Exchange server at DRC   

Hi,
I have exchange 2003 at my HO and want to install another exchange server at 
my DRC site to replicate all the mailboxes from HO. In case of 
failure/disaster at HO users should be able to access server at DRC.
1. I have put on DC with GC at DRC site
2. How I can proceed further?
please suggest some articles which can help me in this regards. We have 
purchased replication software which will do HW/SAN level replication.

thanks in anticipation.
Regards,
Taj

date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:52:00 -0700   author:   Taj

Re: Exchange server at DRC   

On Mar 29, 9:52 am, Taj  wrote:
> Hi,
> I haveexchange2003 at my HO and want to install anotherexchangeserver at
> my DRC site to replicate all the mailboxes from HO. In case of
> failure/disasterat HO users should be able to access server at DRC.
> 1. I have put on DC with GC at DRC site
> 2. How I can proceed further?
> please suggest some articles which can help me in this regards. We have
> purchased replication software which will do HW/SAN level replication.
>
> thanks in anticipation.
> Regards,
> Taj

You can do a couple of things.  In the event of a disaster you can
install Exchange in the DRC with the /disasterrecovery switch.  Or,
you can install Exchange in the DRC and keep it off line until
needed.  Then mount the replicated data and re-home the users'
mailboxes.  Here are some articles...

http://www.msexchange.org/tutorials/Recovering-Failed-Exchange-2003-Member-Server-Using-Disaster-Recovery-Switch.html

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb125016(EXCHG.65).aspx

Hope that helps.

David A. Bermingham

date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:11:09 -0700 (PDT)   author:   daveberm

Re: Exchange server at DRC   

Without third party replication software ie. doubletake; xosoft, this
is a manual long process. The only method is to perform the empty
mailbox method (dial tone) on your standby server. This basically
involves moving your mailboxes to the standby server by changing
serveral Exchange related attributes. Because your primary server is
down, you cannot move the mailboxes using Exchange System Manager,
therefore you will have to manually update the attributes which a move
mailbox would perform.  You can also look into upgrading to 2007 which
has built in DR features ie. LCR; CCR; SCR.




Exchange: BCP Planning Exchange 2003
http://msexchangetips.blogspot.com/2007/05/exchange-bcp-planning.html



MS has an article "How to Re-Home Exchange Mailbox Account"
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124766.aspx





James Chong (MVP)
MCITP | EMA; MCSE | M, S,
Security, Project, ITIL
msexchangetips.blogspot.com


On Mar 29, 9:52 am, Taj  wrote:
> Hi,
> I have exchange 2003 at my HO and want to install another exchange server at
> my DRC site to replicate all the mailboxes from HO. In case of
> failure/disaster at HO users should be able to access server at DRC.
> 1. I have put on DC with GC at DRC site
> 2. How I can proceed further?
> please suggest some articles which can help me in this regards. We have
> purchased replication software which will do HW/SAN level replication.
>
> thanks in anticipation.
> Regards,
> Taj

date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:23:10 -0700 (PDT)   author:   Jamestechman