For some years I have been unable to move up to AD due to lack of hardware
and some problems with another department sharing our network (ie multiple
exchange server in an organisational tree). We are seperate from them now so
I can forget about that headache.

Now we are able to upgrde, my first thought was to upgrade exchange 5.5 box
to 2003 (both win2k3 and exchange 2k3). What is the best way to do this. I
am getting a new server hardware ( to replace exchange) so can I install a
fresh standalone win 2k3 then install a fresh Exchange 2k3 and move the
mailboxes over to the new server, either one at a time or all at once? Then
retire my old exchange box (sob, good ol blinky). Is this recommended or is
there a better way.

I wanted to do this before I upgrade my PDC and BDC (which are separate
boxes and fast enough to handle AD DC duties) to AD in win2k3. Is the the
recommended order. (ie exchange then PDC then BDC)

Thank you for your time in advance,

ric passey

in UK, London

Re: upgrade advice Exc 5.5 -> 2003 by Rand

Rand
Fri Oct 01 18:16:26 CDT 2004

You must upgrade your Domain and User accounts to Active Directory before
installing Exchange 2003.
326209 How To Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0-Based PDC to a Windows Server
2003-Based
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326209

After this you can install your Exchange 2003 and use Move Mailbox to
migrate your data.
You should typically move a few "test mailboxes" first and test mail flow
before moving additional mailboxes.
The Exchange 2003 Deployment Tools will help you tremendously with this
process.

822450 How to remove the last Exchange Server 5.5 computer from an Exchange
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822450
--
Hope that helps,
Rand Williams

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"Richard Passey" <r.passey@ucl.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:%23UG4hu7pEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> For some years I have been unable to move up to AD due to lack of hardware
> and some problems with another department sharing our network (ie multiple
> exchange server in an organisational tree). We are seperate from them now
> so I can forget about that headache.
>
> Now we are able to upgrde, my first thought was to upgrade exchange 5.5
> box to 2003 (both win2k3 and exchange 2k3). What is the best way to do
> this. I am getting a new server hardware ( to replace exchange) so can I
> install a fresh standalone win 2k3 then install a fresh Exchange 2k3 and
> move the mailboxes over to the new server, either one at a time or all at
> once? Then retire my old exchange box (sob, good ol blinky). Is this
> recommended or is there a better way.
>
> I wanted to do this before I upgrade my PDC and BDC (which are separate
> boxes and fast enough to handle AD DC duties) to AD in win2k3. Is the the
> recommended order. (ie exchange then PDC then BDC)
>
> Thank you for your time in advance,
>
> ric passey
>
> in UK, London
>



Re: upgrade advice Exc 5.5 -> 2003 by Richard

Richard
Tue Oct 05 04:46:45 CDT 2004

looks like 326209 has been removed .

anyone got a copy of it??

"Rand Williams [MSFT]" <randw@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:eVSOzyAqEHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> You must upgrade your Domain and User accounts to Active Directory before
> installing Exchange 2003.
> 326209 How To Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0-Based PDC to a Windows Server
> 2003-Based
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326209
>
> After this you can install your Exchange 2003 and use Move Mailbox to
> migrate your data.
> You should typically move a few "test mailboxes" first and test mail flow
> before moving additional mailboxes.
> The Exchange 2003 Deployment Tools will help you tremendously with this
> process.
>
> 822450 How to remove the last Exchange Server 5.5 computer from an
> Exchange
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822450
> --
> Hope that helps,
> Rand Williams
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> Please do not send email to this address, post a reply to this newsgroup.
>
> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
>
>
> "Richard Passey" <r.passey@ucl.ac.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23UG4hu7pEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> For some years I have been unable to move up to AD due to lack of
>> hardware and some problems with another department sharing our network
>> (ie multiple exchange server in an organisational tree). We are seperate
>> from them now so I can forget about that headache.
>>
>> Now we are able to upgrde, my first thought was to upgrade exchange 5.5
>> box to 2003 (both win2k3 and exchange 2k3). What is the best way to do
>> this. I am getting a new server hardware ( to replace exchange) so can I
>> install a fresh standalone win 2k3 then install a fresh Exchange 2k3 and
>> move the mailboxes over to the new server, either one at a time or all at
>> once? Then retire my old exchange box (sob, good ol blinky). Is this
>> recommended or is there a better way.
>>
>> I wanted to do this before I upgrade my PDC and BDC (which are separate
>> boxes and fast enough to handle AD DC duties) to AD in win2k3. Is the the
>> recommended order. (ie exchange then PDC then BDC)
>>
>> Thank you for your time in advance,
>>
>> ric passey
>>
>> in UK, London
>>
>
>



Re: upgrade advice Exc 5.5 -> 2003 by Richard

Richard
Tue Oct 05 09:06:45 CDT 2004

found it by using the cached google version.

It was a bit basic tho

"Richard Passey" <r.passey@ucl.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:uxQSlCsqEHA.2424@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> looks like 326209 has been removed .
>
> anyone got a copy of it??
>
> "Rand Williams [MSFT]" <randw@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:eVSOzyAqEHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> You must upgrade your Domain and User accounts to Active Directory before
>> installing Exchange 2003.
>> 326209 How To Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0-Based PDC to a Windows Server
>> 2003-Based
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326209
>>
>> After this you can install your Exchange 2003 and use Move Mailbox to
>> migrate your data.
>> You should typically move a few "test mailboxes" first and test mail flow
>> before moving additional mailboxes.
>> The Exchange 2003 Deployment Tools will help you tremendously with this
>> process.
>>
>> 822450 How to remove the last Exchange Server 5.5 computer from an
>> Exchange
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822450
>> --
>> Hope that helps,
>> Rand Williams
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> Please do not send email to this address, post a reply to this newsgroup.
>>
>> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
>> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
>>
>>
>> "Richard Passey" <r.passey@ucl.ac.uk> wrote in message
>> news:%23UG4hu7pEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> For some years I have been unable to move up to AD due to lack of
>>> hardware and some problems with another department sharing our network
>>> (ie multiple exchange server in an organisational tree). We are seperate
>>> from them now so I can forget about that headache.
>>>
>>> Now we are able to upgrde, my first thought was to upgrade exchange 5.5
>>> box to 2003 (both win2k3 and exchange 2k3). What is the best way to do
>>> this. I am getting a new server hardware ( to replace exchange) so can I
>>> install a fresh standalone win 2k3 then install a fresh Exchange 2k3 and
>>> move the mailboxes over to the new server, either one at a time or all
>>> at once? Then retire my old exchange box (sob, good ol blinky). Is this
>>> recommended or is there a better way.
>>>
>>> I wanted to do this before I upgrade my PDC and BDC (which are separate
>>> boxes and fast enough to handle AD DC duties) to AD in win2k3. Is the
>>> the recommended order. (ie exchange then PDC then BDC)
>>>
>>> Thank you for your time in advance,
>>>
>>> ric passey
>>>
>>> in UK, London
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



Re: upgrade advice Exc 5.5 -> 2003 by Richard

Richard
Tue Oct 05 09:43:45 CDT 2004

in the cached version the KB states> After the upgrade is complete, the
server restarts, and then the Active Directory Installation Wizard starts
automatically. In the wizard, specify the appropriate Active Directory
options

Could someone give an example of "approriate Active Directory options"?

ie if my NT4 domain is
domain = testdomain
machine FQDN = pc1.organisation.co.uk

I will run a test system first but it would be nice to see some screenshots
or hear other views


"Richard Passey" <r.passey@ucl.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:uxQSlCsqEHA.2424@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> looks like 326209 has been removed .
>
> anyone got a copy of it??
>
> "Rand Williams [MSFT]" <randw@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:eVSOzyAqEHA.1296@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> You must upgrade your Domain and User accounts to Active Directory before
>> installing Exchange 2003.
>> 326209 How To Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0-Based PDC to a Windows Server
>> 2003-Based
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326209
>>
>> After this you can install your Exchange 2003 and use Move Mailbox to
>> migrate your data.
>> You should typically move a few "test mailboxes" first and test mail flow
>> before moving additional mailboxes.
>> The Exchange 2003 Deployment Tools will help you tremendously with this
>> process.
>>
>> 822450 How to remove the last Exchange Server 5.5 computer from an
>> Exchange
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822450
>> --
>> Hope that helps,
>> Rand Williams
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> Please do not send email to this address, post a reply to this newsgroup.
>>
>> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
>> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
>>
>>
>> "Richard Passey" <r.passey@ucl.ac.uk> wrote in message
>> news:%23UG4hu7pEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> For some years I have been unable to move up to AD due to lack of
>>> hardware and some problems with another department sharing our network
>>> (ie multiple exchange server in an organisational tree). We are seperate
>>> from them now so I can forget about that headache.
>>>
>>> Now we are able to upgrde, my first thought was to upgrade exchange 5.5
>>> box to 2003 (both win2k3 and exchange 2k3). What is the best way to do
>>> this. I am getting a new server hardware ( to replace exchange) so can I
>>> install a fresh standalone win 2k3 then install a fresh Exchange 2k3 and
>>> move the mailboxes over to the new server, either one at a time or all
>>> at once? Then retire my old exchange box (sob, good ol blinky). Is this
>>> recommended or is there a better way.
>>>
>>> I wanted to do this before I upgrade my PDC and BDC (which are separate
>>> boxes and fast enough to handle AD DC duties) to AD in win2k3. Is the
>>> the recommended order. (ie exchange then PDC then BDC)
>>>
>>> Thank you for your time in advance,
>>>
>>> ric passey
>>>
>>> in UK, London
>>>
>>
>>
>
>