I have a single Exchange 2003 server that I would like to move to a cluster setup with a second machine to allow for fail over. The private information store has already been moved to a SAN. Is there a Microsoft article which outlines the steps to migrate over to a cluster environment? Thanks Al
- There isn't (afaik) because you cannot move a standalone/non-clustered Exchange server to a cluster. - Cluster service has to be configured *before* installing Exchange on a server. Exchange is cluster-aware and needs to install correctly in a clustered environment. You can start cluster formation using the server that will function as the second node. 1. Form cluster with single node. 2. Install Exchange and any service packs. 3. Create an Exchange Virtual Server (EVS). 4. Move mailboxes, replicate public folders, etc. 5. Uninstall Exchange from standalone server.(depending on whether the server was first Exchange server in AG, and if it's responsible for inbound/outbound internet mail, there may be additional steps to follow before removing it). 6. (Optional) Reinstall OS, rename computer if required, add to domain 7. Add as second node to cluster 8. Install Exchange and any service packs. Guide to Creating and Configuring a Server Cluster Under Windows Server 2003 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=96f76ed7-9634-4300-9159-89638f4b4ef7&displaylang=en Deploying Exchange Server 2003 in a Cluster http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123612(EXCHG.65).aspx You can try it in a lab environment using Microsoft Virtual Server: Using Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 to Create and Configure a Two-Node Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Cluster http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/virtualserver/deploy/cvs2005.mspx -- Bharat Suneja Microsoft Corporation This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. Please do not send email directly to this alias. This alias is for newsgroup purposes only. ---------------------------- "Al Stephenson" wrote in message news:9F413CFF-3414-43E1-96F4-6895851B94D7@microsoft.com... >I have a single Exchange 2003 server that I would like to move to a cluster > setup with a second machine to allow for fail over. The private > information > store has already been moved to a SAN. Is there a Microsoft article which > outlines the steps to migrate over to a cluster environment? > > Thanks > > Al
