I'm upgrading the server OS from 2000 to 2003, and migrating Exchange from 5.5 to 2003. Does Exchange 2003 need to run on a DC or can it run on a member server? I'm going to upgrade the OS first. Exchange 5.5 to 2003 will be done on a single server and will be doing an in-place upgrade.
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Migrating from 5.5 to 2003
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xmrse's right... you'll have to upgrade the OS to Win2K SP3 first and then upgrade Exchange.
On your Exchange 2003 CD autorun splash screen, there is a link to deployment tools. Follow the links and it will walk you through the in-place upgrade. There are quite a few things you want to consider, such as when to run /forestprep and /domainprep, how to test DNS, etc... it's a great tool, and I'd recommend that you use it.
On your Exchange 2003 CD autorun splash screen, there is a link to deployment tools. Follow the links and it will walk you through the in-place upgrade. There are quite a few things you want to consider, such as when to run /forestprep and /domainprep, how to test DNS, etc... it's a great tool, and I'd recommend that you use it.
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