E2K3-Upgrade hardware/OS

I am planning on upgrading my E2K3 server to W2K3 as well as upgrade my
hardware. NOTE: I will be making the OS a DC/GC as well.

What is the recommended method for doing this?

I was thinking since the versoin of Exchange will be the exact same that I
SHOULD be able to disabel all AV, do a full backup of the IS (using Veritas),
build the new box to the same patch level as a member of the domain and then
simply restore the IS. NOTE: I do NOT want to restore the system state as
the OS will be different AND it will be a DC.

Is it this easy or am I missing something?

Thanks,
Bob

BJ
Mon Dec 06 12:55:04 CST 2004

This KB should answer your questions:
How to Move Exchange 2003 to New Hardware and Keep the Same Server Name
Q822945

"Bob Williamson" wrote:

> I am planning on upgrading my E2K3 server to W2K3 as well as upgrade my
> hardware. NOTE: I will be making the OS a DC/GC as well.
>
> What is the recommended method for doing this?
>
> I was thinking since the versoin of Exchange will be the exact same that I
> SHOULD be able to disabel all AV, do a full backup of the IS (using Veritas),
> build the new box to the same patch level as a member of the domain and then
> simply restore the IS. NOTE: I do NOT want to restore the system state as
> the OS will be different AND it will be a DC.
>
> Is it this easy or am I missing something?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>