Joshua
Thu Jul 15 12:19:39 CDT 2004
How do I remove Exchange 2000 from the domain? I don't want any mailbox
information or Exchange information in Active Directory.
I already have the new Standard Windows 2000 Server up and running. How do
I get Exchange out?
"Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com> wrote in message
news:%23vLi7JfaEHA.3596@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> You will have to flatten the SBS server after finishing the migration. You
> will have to use plain server media to install a new memberserver. You
can't
> use the SBS media for it.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Marina
> Microsoft SBS-MVP
>
> "Joshua Astete" <jbastete@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
> news:%23SWlD7eaEHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > I appreciate the response. What would your suggestions be? I have
> already
> > moved the FSMO roles and was about to finish the rest this weekend.
> >
> > Help!
> >
> > Thanks.
> > "CRIS HANNA (SBS-MVP)" <crishannanospam@computingpossibilities.net>
wrote
> in
> > message news:uJDsVneaEHA.712@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > I have reviewed the article
> > > I am not familiar with Yuval Sinay MVP who is the author of this
> community
> > > solution, but I can tell you that he is not a SBS MVP and based on
every
> > bit
> > > of information that has been shared with SBS MVPs by the Microsoft SBS
> DEV
> > > and Support Group, you cannot demote a SBS Server to a Member Server
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cris Hanna (SBS-MVP)
> > > _____________________
> > > Please only respond in the Newsgroup and not directly to me, so that
> > > everyone can share the information
> > > "Joshua Astete" <jbastete@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:OebQLNeaEHA.712@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > Please view the following article. This is where I got the
> information
> > > for
> > > > my upgrade. Specifically the Section: B.Small Business Server 2000
> > > > Migration : #2
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5BLN%5D;555073
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "CRIS HANNA (SBS-MVP)" <crishannanospam@computingpossibilities.net>
> > wrote
> > > in
> > > > message news:OkQYF9daEHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > You have several issues here
> > > > > See responses inline
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Cris Hanna (SBS-MVP)
> > > > > _____________________
> > > > > Please only respond in the Newsgroup and not directly to me, so
that
> > > > > everyone can share the information
> > > > > "Joshua Astete" <jbastete@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:e3R1oydaEHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > I am upgrading my domain to Windows 2003. I do not use Exchange
> > right
> > > > > now,
> > > > > > but have purchased Exchange Enterprise and W2k3 Enterprise. I
> want
> > to
> > > > > > eliminate any occurance of Exchange 2000 in my Active Directory.
> In
> > > > order
> > > > > > to do this I plan on doing the following:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > a. Add new Windows 2000 Server to the domain.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > b. Promote the Server from step "a" to new Windows 2000
> > > Domain
> > > > > > Controller (With DNS) in the same domain.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > c. Uninstall Exchange 2000 from SBS 2000 Server
> > > > > At this point you should move all data to your New
> Server
> > > and
> > > > > then completely shut down the SBS Server
> > > > > >
> > > > > > d. Move GC+ FSMO functions from the original domain
> > > controller
> > > > > to
> > > > > > the new domain controller .
> > > > > >
> > > > > > e. Demote the original SBS domain controller to be a
> member
> > > > > server.
> > > > > You can't demote an SBS machine
> > > > > >
> > > > > > f. Remove the member server (step "e") from the domain.
> > > > > Simply go in and remove any reference to the SBS
server
> > from
> > > > AD.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please let me know if this is not the proper way!
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Marina Roos [SBS-MVP]" <marina@roos.nodontwantspam.nl.com>
wrote
> in
> > > > > message
> > > > > > news:%2378RF9caEHA.3708@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > Hi Joshua,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Why would you want to do that? If you don't want to use
Exchange
> > > > > (although
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > > can't find a valid reason for that), just disable the Exchange
> > > > services.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Marina
> > > > > > > Microsoft SBS-MVP
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Joshua Astete" <jbastete@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht
> > > > > > > news:%23rDqxTcaEHA.2056@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
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