Moving Exchange Server 2003

[saif]

Dear Experts,

I just received a new server. I have windows 2003 domain controller and Exchange server 2003 on same machine. I want to move my windows 2003 domain controller and Exchange server 2003 on this new machine without effecting my exchange users and AD users.

Please help me in this regard,

Saif

 

[58sniper]

If you MUST have it as a DC (not recommended), you have to do all of that part first, as you can't promote or demote an Exchange server once Exchange is installed.

How to view and transfer FSMO roles in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801

How to create or move a Global Catalog in Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313994

You'll also need to transfer any network services that are running on the current DC, including DHCP and DNS.

How To Install and Configure DNS Server in Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814591

How to move a DHCP database from a computer that is running Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003 to a computer that is running Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325473

Then install Exchange on the new server. Once that's done:

Moving mailboxes in Exchange Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821829

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

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

Pat Richard, MCSE(2) MCSA:Messaging, CNA(2)