Migrating from Exchange 2000 single server to 2-node Exchange 2000 clustering

Migrating from Exchange 2000 single server to 2-node Exchange 2000 clustering

What is the best way to migrate the databases?

Also, I keep reading that you have to unistall exchange 2000 from the
single server. If I'm going to retire this server and already have 2
other servers for the cluster, do I still need to do this or can I just
bring the server down?

Thanks, 

ZM

date: 16 Mar 2006 09:47:18 -0800 author: zm

Re: Migrating from Exchange 2000 single server to 2-node Exchange 2000 clustering

"zm"  wrote in message 
news:1142531238.459702.52930@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
> What is the best way to migrate the databases?
>
> Also, I keep reading that you have to unistall exchange 2000 from the
> single server. If I'm going to retire this server and already have 2
> other servers for the cluster, do I still need to do this or can I just
> bring the server down?

Install the cluster in your current Exchange org, move the mailboxes and 
public folders to the cluster, and then uninstall the old Exchange server 
and retire it.


-- 
Russ Kaufmann
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
ClusterHelp.com, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
Web http://www.clusterhelp.com
Blog http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp

date: Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:29:33 -0700 author: Russ Kaufmann [MVP]

Re: Migrating from Exchange 2000 single server to 2-node Exchange 2000 clustering

I have read that exchange 2000 clusters do not support IM. Is that
true? We are currently using that feature.
If so, is there a Microsoft IM product that can be used as an add-on in
exchange 2000 clusters even if it has to be installed on a different
box.
Thanks, ZMM



Russ Kaufmann [MVP] wrote:
> "zm"  wrote in message
> news:1142531238.459702.52930@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
> > What is the best way to migrate the databases?
> >
> > Also, I keep reading that you have to unistall exchange 2000 from the
> > single server. If I'm going to retire this server and already have 2
> > other servers for the cluster, do I still need to do this or can I just
> > bring the server down?
>
> Install the cluster in your current Exchange org, move the mailboxes and
> public folders to the cluster, and then uninstall the old Exchange server
> and retire it.
>
>
> --
> Russ Kaufmann
> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
> ClusterHelp.com, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
> Web http://www.clusterhelp.com
> Blog http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp

date: 20 Mar 2006 04:20:36 -0800 author: zm

Re: Migrating from Exchange 2000 single server to 2-node Exchange 2000 clustering

Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 is the product that replaces Exchange's 
IM.

Cheers,

Rodney R. Fournier

MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner


"zm"  wrote in message 
news:1142857236.851432.274920@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>I have read that exchange 2000 clusters do not support IM. Is that
> true? We are currently using that feature.
> If so, is there a Microsoft IM product that can be used as an add-on in
> exchange 2000 clusters even if it has to be installed on a different
> box.
> Thanks, ZMM
>
>
>
> Russ Kaufmann [MVP] wrote:
>> "zm"  wrote in message
>> news:1142531238.459702.52930@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
>> > What is the best way to migrate the databases?
>> >
>> > Also, I keep reading that you have to unistall exchange 2000 from the
>> > single server. If I'm going to retire this server and already have 2
>> > other servers for the cluster, do I still need to do this or can I just
>> > bring the server down?
>>
>> Install the cluster in your current Exchange org, move the mailboxes and
>> public folders to the cluster, and then uninstall the old Exchange server
>> and retire it.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Russ Kaufmann
>> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
>> ClusterHelp.com, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
>> Web http://www.clusterhelp.com
>> Blog http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp
>

date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 06:55:08 -0600 author: Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]

Re: Migrating from Exchange 2000 single server to 2-node Exchange 2000 clustering

"zm"  wrote in message 
news:1142857236.851432.274920@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>I have read that exchange 2000 clusters do not support IM. Is that
> true? We are currently using that feature.
> If so, is there a Microsoft IM product that can be used as an add-on in
> exchange 2000 clusters even if it has to be installed on a different
> box.

Exchange 2003 does not support IM. That is true. You can use a number of 3rd 
party products or you can use live communication server.

What you need to consider is that if you let the IM concern stop you from 
upgrading, what will you do in another few years when you are outside 
support?

-- 
Russ Kaufmann
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
ClusterHelp.com, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
Web http://www.clusterhelp.com
Blog http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp

date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 10:25:10 -0700 author: Russ Kaufmann [MVP]

Re: Migrating from Exchange 2000 single server to 2-node Exchange 2000 clustering

I'm not migrating to exchange 20003. What I'm doing is migrating from
Exchange 2000 server to exchange 2000 clustering.

So from your first answer to my question, you're saying that I should
just go ahead and ADD the cluster to my current Exchange organization.
I will have to create a First Administrative Group, storage groups and
databases with different names from what I currently have, correct?
Then, I just move the mailboxes and public folders to the cluster,
correct?

Thanks, ZMM

date: 21 Mar 2006 04:24:44 -0800 author: zm

Re: Migrating from Exchange 2000 single server to 2-node Exchange 2000 clustering

Yep. Very easy stuff, no worries. The names of the Admin Group and Stores 
will be different, because the EVS (Server Name) will be different.

Cheers,

Rodney R. Fournier

MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner


"zm"  wrote in message 
news:1142943884.756611.244840@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
> I'm not migrating to exchange 20003. What I'm doing is migrating from
> Exchange 2000 server to exchange 2000 clustering.
>
> So from your first answer to my question, you're saying that I should
> just go ahead and ADD the cluster to my current Exchange organization.
> I will have to create a First Administrative Group, storage groups and
> databases with different names from what I currently have, correct?
> Then, I just move the mailboxes and public folders to the cluster,
> correct?
>
> Thanks, ZMM
>

date: Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:28:25 -0600 author: Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]