Re: Exchange 5.5 upgrade
From: Rob (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/22/04
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Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 08:22:24 -0700
That is correct. User accounts in both PHX and CA and a
mailbox for each user in both Forests on the Mail Server.
>-----Original Message-----
>Do you intend to have user accounts in both forests which
have mailboxes on
>the single Exchange 2000 server?
>
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>Brandy Van Dao
>Exchange Support Professional
>brandyv@online.microsoft.com
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>"Rob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>news:26fe01c427ef$a1b24b60$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> Brandy,
>> Wow - thank you so much for the detailed reply! This
>> information should prove very helpful!
>>
>> I just ran across something that makes me very nervous.
>> We are running a single Exchange server in a multi
forest
>> environment. Is this going to create a problem for me
>> when upgrading to E2K? If so, what are the solutions
>> available to us?
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Here are your answers, in Q&A format.
>> >
>> >Q) I understand the ADC needs to be run to update/match
>> > user accounts in the domain with mailbox accounts.
>> >
>> >A) This is correct. The ADC will look at the recipient
>> objects in the
>> >Exchange 5.5 directory and try to find corresponding
user
>> objects in the
>> >Windows 2000 Active Directory. When it does, it will
>> match them up by
>> >stamping several attributes on the user object. Vise-
>> versa, the ADC will
>> >look at the user objects in the Windows 2000 Active
>> Directory and try to
>> >find corresponding recipient objects in the Exchange
5.5
>> directory. When it
>> >does, it will match them up by stamping an attribute on
>> the recipient
>> >object. Before you create the recipient connection
>> agreement(s) for the ADC,
>> >it's very important that you make sure each user object
>> is only matched up
>> >to ONE Exchange 5.5 recipient object, and not multiple
>> mailboxes. If you
>> >want to know what bad things can happen if you don't,
>> read this article.
>> >256862 XADM: How to Correct Mismatched Accounts After
>> Active Directory
>> >http://support.microsoft.com/?id=256862
>> >
>> >Q) Do I install and run the AD Connector on exchange or
>> on a DC?
>> >
>> >A) It does not matter where you install the ADC
service.
>> It's just a
>> >service. You can choose to run it on a DC or a member
>> server.
>> >
>> >Q) Must I upgrade the Exchange 5.5 box to W2K?
>> >
>> >A) It is not necessary to upgrade the Exchange 5.5 box
to
>> Windows 2000. If
>> >you were trying to upgrade the Exchange 5.5 server
itself
>> to Exchange 2000,
>> >as opposed to installing the Exchange 2000 server into
>> the same site with
>> >the Excahgne 5.5 server, then you would be forced to
>> upgrade the operating
>> >system on the Exchange 5.5 server.
>> >
>> >Q) Must I run forestprep and domainprep in CA Forest?
>> >
>> >A) You must run forestprep in any forest where you
intend
>> to install an
>> >Exchange 2000 server. You must run domainprep in any
>> domain where you intend
>> >to install an Exchange 2000 server.
>> >
>> >Q) What is the "best" way to migrate user accounts from
>> > 5.5 server to E2K? Is there good tool for moving
>> > accounts? I've read an article that discusses using
>> > ExMerge but could only find an Exchange 2003 tool.
>> >
>> >A) If you intend to install Exchange 2000 into the same
>> site with the
>> >Exchange 5.5 server, then the best way to migrate the
>> Exchange 5.5 mailboxes
>> >to the Exchange 2000 server is through the "Move
Mailbox"
>> wizard which can
>> >be found as an option in the "Exchange Tasks" wizard.
>> This can be accessed
>> >by right clicking on the user account in ADUC (Active
>> Directory Users and
>> >Computers). However, if you're choosing a different
>> topology, there are
>> >"best methods" for each one. Look at this article to
get
>> a short n' sweet
>> >overview of which method to use based on which topology
>> you choose.
>> >
>> >327928 XADM: Description of Exchange Server Migration
>> Methods
>> >http://support.microsoft.com/?id=327928
>> >
>> >--
>> >Brandy Van Dao
>> >Exchange Support Professional
>> >brandyv@online.microsoft.com
>> >
>> >****** Disclaimer ******
>> >This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties,
and
>> confers no rights.
>> >
>> >Note: Please do NOT reply to this e-mail address. It is
>> used for newsgroup
>> >purposes only.
>> >
>> >
>> >"hereigns15@yahoo.com"
>> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >message news:24e401c427d1$9ed9f9b0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> I've read several articles that discuss upgrade
>> procedures
>> >> and am now seemingly inundated with information and
am
>> >> hoping for clarification.
>> >>
>> >> Upgrading Exchange 5.5 Server to E2K (new box on same
>> >> network). Network: 2 Forests (1 PHX and 1 CA) in
two-
>> way
>> >> trust relationship connecting to single Exchange 5.5
>> >> server (resides in PHX). Both Forests are running
W2K
>> in
>> >> mixed mode.
>> >>
>> >> 1) I understand the ADC needs to be run to
update/match
>> >> user accounts in the domain with mailbox accounts.
>> >> a) Do I install and run the AD Connector on exchange
or
>> on
>> >> a DC?
>> >>
>> >> 2) Must I upgrade the Exchange 5.5 box to W2K?
>> >>
>> >> 3) Must I run forestprep and domainprep in CA Forest?
>> >>
>> >> 4) What is the "best" way to migrate user accounts
from
>> >> 5.5 server to E2K? Is there good tool for moving
>> >> accounts? I've read an article that discusses using
>> >> ExMerge but could only find an Exchange 2003 tool.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
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>.
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