Re: Moving Exchange 2000 to a New Computer

From: Eric Tam [MSFT] (ericta_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/10/05


Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 16:53:22 -0500

In order to recover the whitespace that now resides in your Exchange
databases, you will need to perform an offline defrag of the databases -
look through this article for more info:

192185 How to defragment with the Eseutil utility (Eseutil.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=192185

Cheers!

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Eric Tam, MCSE
Microsoft Exchange Support
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"Andre Monostori" <a.monostori@mcoai.com> wrote in message 
news:10u2naklhjg55de@corp.supernews.com...
> Everything has been moved over and successful.  My question is, when do I
> recover the mailbox space from the old machine?  I noticed the exchange
> database is still large in size as it was before I made the move.
>
>
> "Eric Tam [MSFT]" <ericta@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23dVyK2N9EHA.1400@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> The Information store does cache information and it can take up to two
> hours
>> for it to clear.  In this case the user tried to access their mailbox on
> the
>> old server and the cached information says the mailbox is still there 
>> when
>> in reality it has already been moved.  It's recommended to schedule
> mailbox
>> moves during off hours so users don't run into this issue.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> -- 
>> Eric Tam, MCSE
>> Microsoft Exchange Support
>>
>> Please do not send email directly to this alias. This alias is for
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>> purposes only.
>>
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>>
>> "Andre Monostori" <a.monostori@mcoai.com> wrote in message
>> news:10ts8bg99cd82ad@corp.supernews.com...
>> >I just did this. Installed Exchange 2K on a new server.  Did a move
> mailbox
>> > for 1 user as a test.  The move went fine, no errors.  Now the user can
>> > not
>> > access their mailbox.  What might be wrong?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Eric Tam [MSFT]" <ericta@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:O3Ao%231A9EHA.3120@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> Hi Chris,
>> >>
>> >> You may want to consult the following article:
>> >>
>> >> 328810 Moving mailboxes between servers
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=328810
>> >>
>> >> The article provides useful information to consider when attempting to
>> > move
>> >> mailboxes between servers.  The moving of mailboxes is done through
> ADU&C
>> > on
>> >> a server with the ESM also installed.
>> >>
>> >> Hope this helps!
>> >> -- 
>> >> Eric Tam, MCSE
>> >> Microsoft Exchange Support
>> >>
>> >> Please do not send email directly to this alias. This alias is for
>> > newsgroup
>> >> purposes only.
>> >>
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > rights.
>> >>
>> >> "Chris Bellini" <chris-hatesspam@spam.chrisbellini.blows.com> wrote in
>> >> message news:ep4oyZ08EHA.936@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> >> > Regarding your first point, when you say "move" is there an actual
> move
>> >> > command in the ESM or is it replicate?  The only info I've found
> about
>> >> > moving is in KB328810 and it uses Exmerge.  Sorry for my questions,
> but
>> >> > like I said, I'm a newbie :)  Thanks.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Chris
>> >> >
>> >> > Ben Winzenz [Exchange MVP] wrote:
>> >> >> 1.  When you "move" the mailboxes, that will transfer the mailbox
> and
>> > all
>> >> >> of it's contents.  It is much easier to use this method vs. 
>> >> >> Exmerge.
>> >> >> While you *can* use Exmerge, it will result in Outlook not being
>> > updated
>> >> >> on the clients.
>> >> >> 2.  Public folders are moved via adding replicas to the new server.
>> > Once
>> >> >> you add the new server to the existing org, it will show up along
> with
>> >> >> the other one in Exchange System Manager.  The KB article should
> help
>> >> >> with how to add the replicas, if not, consult the Exchange help 
>> >> >> file
>> >> >> (F1).  It is very good.  Honest.
>> >> >> 3.  You do not need to add new users.  Exchange on the new server
> will
>> >> >> use your existing Active Directory for user accounts.
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
> 


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