Implementing a new Exchange 2003 Server   

Hello:

I'm in the process of implementing a new Exchange 2003 server to a network 
that contains Exchange 2000 Servers currently.

The MAIN server (the server that port 25 is directed to) will remain 
untouched. The 2003 server i am speaking of is being implemented at a branch 
office.

After the forestprep/domainprep, I expect to install the 2003 Server as 
usual.  I've read the documentation on moving public folders, etc.

My main question is:  Once the server is up and running, and Exchange is 
fully installed, I will be moving the mailboxes.  Does Exchange 'know' to 
route new e-mails to the new server, after I move the mailboxes  I want to 
make sure that the users experience no downtime, with the exception of when 
their particular mailbox is being moved. 

From my understanding, I can move the mailboxes, and both Exchange, and the 
Outlook client are aware of the change automatically.  Am I right?

Thank you
PM

date: Fri, 30 May 2008 02:33:00 -0700   author:   PM

Re: Implementing a new Exchange 2003 Server   

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

"PM"  wrote in message 
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> Hello:
>
> I'm in the process of implementing a new Exchange 2003 server to a network
> that contains Exchange 2000 Servers currently.
>
> The MAIN server (the server that port 25 is directed to) will remain
> untouched. The 2003 server i am speaking of is being implemented at a 
> branch
> office.
>
> After the forestprep/domainprep, I expect to install the 2003 Server as
> usual.  I've read the documentation on moving public folders, etc.
>
> My main question is:  Once the server is up and running, and Exchange is
> fully installed, I will be moving the mailboxes.  Does Exchange 'know' to
> route new e-mails to the new server, after I move the mailboxes  I want to
> make sure that the users experience no downtime, with the exception of 
> when
> their particular mailbox is being moved.

Yes.

>
> From my understanding, I can move the mailboxes, and both Exchange, and 
> the
> Outlook client are aware of the change automatically.  Am I right?

Yes.

>
> Thank you
> PM

date: Fri, 30 May 2008 14:30:48 -0400   author:   John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]