New Exch2K3 server replacement

[timster]

I'm replacing a Dell Poweredge 2550 with a 2850 (similar hardware). The
2550 has Win2K and Exch2K3. I would like to move to Win2K3 on the 2850. Is
it better to do a disaster recovery scenario, then upgrade the NOS, or
install Win2K3 with a separate name and move the mailboxes, replicate public
folders, retire the 2550, etc.?

[Rui J.M. Silva]

If you don't want to keep the same name, I would advise you to do swing
upgrade:
"How to upgrade to Exchange Server 2003 by using the swing upgrade method",
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;EN-US;821896

(You're not really doing an upgrade, but the principle is the same). If you
follow this method you'll have a smooth transition with no downtime.

If you want to keep the same name, you can folow the steps on this article:
"How to Move Exchange 2003 to New Hardware and Keep the Same Server Name",
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822945

Personally I prefer the first one.

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"timster" <timster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I'm replacing a Dell Poweredge 2550 with a 2850 (similar hardware). The
2550 has Win2K and Exch2K3. I would like to move to Win2K3 on the 2850.
Is
it better to do a disaster recovery scenario, then upgrade the NOS, or
install Win2K3 with a separate name and move the mailboxes, replicate
public
folders, retire the 2550, etc.?

[timster]

Sounds good. Thanks much

"Rui J.M. Silva" wrote:

If you don't want to keep the same name, I would advise you to do swing
upgrade:
"How to upgrade to Exchange Server 2003 by using the swing upgrade method",
http://support.microsoft.com/default...B;EN-US;821896

(You're not really doing an upgrade, but the principle is the same). If you
follow this method you'll have a smooth transition with no downtime.

If you want to keep the same name, you can folow the steps on this article:
"How to Move Exchange 2003 to New Hardware and Keep the Same Server Name",
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822945

Personally I prefer the first one.

--
Blog "subject: exchange"
http://ehlo.blogspot.com

Consulte a base de dados de conhecimento:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...=fh;pt;kbhowto


"timster" <timster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8219CB0D-00AA-49D6-A855-9A93C1D91BDA@microsoft.com...
I'm replacing a Dell Poweredge 2550 with a 2850 (similar hardware). The
2550 has Win2K and Exch2K3. I would like to move to Win2K3 on the 2850.
Is
it better to do a disaster recovery scenario, then upgrade the NOS, or
install Win2K3 with a separate name and move the mailboxes, replicate
public
folders, retire the 2550, etc.?

[Hank Arnold]

I'd do the latter...........
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Regards,
Hank Arnold

"timster" <timster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8219CB0D-00AA-49D6-A855-9A93C1D91BDA@microsoft.com...

I'm replacing a Dell Poweredge 2550 with a 2850 (similar hardware). The
2550 has Win2K and Exch2K3. I would like to move to Win2K3 on the 2850.
Is
it better to do a disaster recovery scenario, then upgrade the NOS, or
install Win2K3 with a separate name and move the mailboxes, replicate
public
folders, retire the 2550, etc.?