exchange/ad topology issue   

I have an issue here that I think I know the solution, but wanted to run it 
by all of you for an suggestions or concerns.

Here is what I inherited:

2 physical sites, we'll call it Site1 and Site2

In Site1 resides 2 Windows 2003 DC's
In Site2 resides 2 Windows 2003 DC's and 1 Exchange 2003 Server

In AD, Site1 exists with all 5 servers in it.

Problem:
Exchange Server is using all 4 DC's/GC's.  We have had a couple instances 
where the tunnel between Site1 and Site2 went down (separate issue) and 
Exchange complained because it couldn't contact those servers.

Solution:
Create a second site in AD called Site2, move the 2 DC's and the Exchange 
server into Site2 so that it only uses the DC's at that location.

Am I on the right track with this?
If so, is there anything I should need to know in advance when this is done?

I got a lot of experience/knowledge of AD/Exchange but not so much with 
multiple sites.

date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 18:01:25 -0500   author:   seth

Re: exchange/ad topology issue   

Make sure the subnets are defined and associated with the correct AD Sites.
-- 
Bharat Suneja
MVP - Exchange
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"seth"  wrote in message 
news:O5EVMJxJIHA.1324@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> I have an issue here that I think I know the solution, but wanted to run 
> it by all of you for an suggestions or concerns.
>
> Here is what I inherited:
>
> 2 physical sites, we'll call it Site1 and Site2
>
> In Site1 resides 2 Windows 2003 DC's
> In Site2 resides 2 Windows 2003 DC's and 1 Exchange 2003 Server
>
> In AD, Site1 exists with all 5 servers in it.
>
> Problem:
> Exchange Server is using all 4 DC's/GC's.  We have had a couple instances 
> where the tunnel between Site1 and Site2 went down (separate issue) and 
> Exchange complained because it couldn't contact those servers.
>
> Solution:
> Create a second site in AD called Site2, move the 2 DC's and the Exchange 
> server into Site2 so that it only uses the DC's at that location.
>
> Am I on the right track with this?
> If so, is there anything I should need to know in advance when this is 
> done?
>
> I got a lot of experience/knowledge of AD/Exchange but not so much with 
> multiple sites.
>

date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:05:38 -0800   author:   Bharat Suneja [MVP]

Groupwise to Exchange 2007   

Hello, 

Have been tasked for a direct migration from Groupwise to Exchange 2007 
migration, anyone implemented this, if so which tools/connectors were used, 
any gothcha's...

Highly Appreciate your feedback.

Thanks

date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:04:02 -0800   author:   KB

Re: Groupwise to Exchange 2007   

One way purchase third party since Groupwise Migration Tool was discontinued 
in Exchange 2007. http://www.quest.com/groupwise-migrator-for-exchange/. 
Other way without purchasing Quest's tool is install Exchange 2003 Server 
before your migration to Exchange 2007, Exchange 2003 does have the Exchange 
Migration Wizard for Groupwise, 
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124665.aspx.

-- 
John Oliver, Jr
MCSE, MCT, CCNA
Exchange MVP 2008
Microsoft Certified Partner


"KB"  wrote in message 
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> Hello,
>
> Have been tasked for a direct migration from Groupwise to Exchange 2007
> migration, anyone implemented this, if so which tools/connectors were 
> used,
> any gothcha's...
>
> Highly Appreciate your feedback.
>
> Thanks

date: Wed, 14 Nov 2007 22:56:44 -0500   author:   John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]