Transitioning from Exchange 2000 to Exchange Server 2007
Hello folks,
I have been working during this week in a transitioning from Exchange 2000 to Exchange Server 2007, then I've decided to talk a little bit about the process using some key points that can be helpful for you when you need it to do the same.
During this transitioning I currently have: 2 DCs running Windows 2000 SP4 and 1 Exchange Server 2000 with SP4.
My main steps were:
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Run ExBPA to fix all the issues before installing Exchange Server 2007 (some issues such as: Exchange 200 Native mode for Active Directory, Exchange Organization as native mode, remove the ADC Connector and etc..)
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Upgrade the current Forest and Domain to support 2003 DCs, you can be using this kb: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325379/
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Build at least one DC/Global Catalog running Windows 2003 SP2
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Move FSMO for DCs 2003, you can be using this kb http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223787
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Transfer at least Schema Master for this new server
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When we have DCs and GCs Windows 2000 we have to install Exchange 2007 through command line, so here are the command syntax:
setup.com /mode:install /role:ht,mb,ca /dc:<dc-wk3> /legacyroutingserver:<2k or 2k3 exchange server name>
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To move mailbox we have to use command line as well, as it follows:
Move-mailbox <alias> -TargetDatabase "<Exchange Server 2007 mailbox database name>" -DomainController <DC 2003 name> -GlobalCatalog <DC 2003 name>
I had some issues in the message flow between Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange 2000 that I will be explaining in a next post.
Best Regards,
Anderson Patricio.
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