migrate e2k -> e2k3   

I am looking at options to seamlessly migrate my users from the current 
Exchange 2000 server to Exchange 2003.  Is it as simple as using the "move 
mailbox feature" or is it more complicated than that?  Also concerned with 
Public Folders, is there an easy way to do this or do I need to create PST 
files and go that route?

Any assistance or good resources would be helpful.

Thanks,

MisterBill

date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 08:26:06 -0800   author:   Mister Bill

Re: migrate e2k -> e2k3   

1.  Installl Exchange 2003 on new server, simply follow the Exchange
Deployment Tool to install first Exchange 2003 Server.

2.  Apply latest Service Packs to OS and Exchange.

3.  Use ADUC to Move Mailboxes, you can highlight as many users as you like 
and then select Exchange Task and Move Mailbox.  Suggest doing this after 
hours.  Since you are moving Mailboxes this will preverve Single Instance 
Storage (SIS).

4.  Follow the link provided to remove your First Exchange 2000 Server,
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307917

5.  Update your Firewall SMTP Rules to insure all outbound/inbound SMTP 
points to internal IP of your new Exchange Server.

Post back if you have questions.

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

"Mister Bill"  wrote in message 
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>I am looking at options to seamlessly migrate my users from the current
> Exchange 2000 server to Exchange 2003.  Is it as simple as using the "move
> mailbox feature" or is it more complicated than that?  Also concerned with
> Public Folders, is there an easy way to do this or do I need to create PST
> files and go that route?
>
> Any assistance or good resources would be helpful.
>
> Thanks,
>
> MisterBill

date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 20:37:35 -0500   author:   John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]