Migrating Exchange 2003 Environment From Old Server To New Server 1

[shoemakerna]

We are upgrading our Exchange 2003 environment from the current server to a newer, more beafed up server. What steps or precautions need to be taken to make this a smooth transition from one server to another? Thanks!

 

[Spirit]

From 2k3 to 2k3?

Backup backup backup! And try a restore of a couple of test accounts like people who leave from now until migration.

Build new server, move mailboxes, reconfigure client connections. Sounds so easy when you say it like that!!!!

 

[shoemakerna]

Yes, it is just Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2003. The old server is a few years old and starting to show signs of strain, so we are just updating to a new, more powerful server.

Is there anything on the web like a guideline or walkthrough or something for changing from one server to another?

And yeah, always easier said than done.

 

[58sniper]

You MUST follow this:

How to remove the first Exchange Server 2003 computer from the administrative group

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822931/

Pat Richard, MCSE MCSA:Messaging CNA
Want to know how email works? Read for yourself -

http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2821.txt

 

[shoemakerna]

Thanks for the information 58sniper. Hopefully this will be helpful in me endevor to produce a more stable environment. Thanks again!