Re: Clustering & Exchange database migration from non-cluster to clustered with same configuration!!!

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From: JPTH (jpthsd_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/26/04 

Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 20:18:17 -0700

Hi Ace,

Thanks for your input. That was I thought!!!
I asked because,, for moving the users' mailboxes over the network,
we are afraid it will take long long time because 30% of our mailboxes
is 1.5GB/mailbox , 20% is 800MB/mailbox, 30% is 500MB/mailbox,
and 10% is 200-300MB/mailbox, and 10% is 100MB/mailbox

I know we could slowly move partially users once at a time, but....

Regards,
J.H

"Ace Fekay [MVP]"
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> In news:%23WyJVdbIEHA.2300@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
> J.H <jpthsd@hotmail.com> posted their thoughts, then I offered mine
> > - Cluster deployment scenario:
> > - Single Exchange 2000 Ent server , SP3, W2K Adv SP3 (also it is 1st
> > Exchange server
> > in the site, organization)
> > - Server Name : MAIL <-- will cluster this Netbios, FQDN
> > - Server IP : 192.168.100.2 (sample) <-- will cluster this IP
> >
> > Can I do like this:
> > 1- NT online/off-line backup Exchange database to disk/tape
> > 2- Dismount the Databases, and secure them.
> > 3- Take off-line current server named MAIL
> > 4- Remove OS partition HD, put in the new one to reinstall the new
> > W2K Adv OS
> > with clustered enabled for MAIL & its IP address
> > 5- Install the Exchange 2000 , making sure the Exchange clustered
> > aware module version
> > are installed <<-- this might be the problem. Since it was previously
> > the single server, 1st
> > server in the site, when I run the setup of Exchange 2000, will I be
> > successful to run it ?
> >>> Possible way to do:
> > a. Install the 2nd exchange while MAIL is online, then take off-line
> > the MAIL and then
> > do from (1)
> > b.Install the 2nd exchange while MAIL is online, then move all
> > mailboxes to 2nd exchange,
> > re-home public folder, then do from (1) to cluster MAIL, move
> > mailboxes & public folders
> > back to the clustered MAIL servers. User mailbox average size now is
> > 1.3GB, even I can
> > team-up 2 Gigabit NIC to increase the communication between 2 Exchange
> > server, but
> > it might be taking very long time to move, OR we can do Exmerge to
> > export & import
> > mailboxes from & to new server. (talking about 200 users, 60% is at
> > 1.3GB level)
> > c. Take off-line MAIL, reinstall OS with Clustered, reinstall
> > Exchange 2000: questions:
> > >> CAN IT BE REALLY DONE BY THIS WAY ?
> > I know that I have to manually reconnect those mailboxes to
> > associated accounts
> > >> Since it is the first exchange in site & organization ( we do
> > not have SRS, any other complicated Exchange service as Key
> > Management, ...etc) CAN IT BE REALLY DONE THIS WAY ?
> > 6. After the clustered done, Exchange reinstallation is successfull,
> > we might be simply mounting
> > the off-line database back to the clustered resources with exact same
> > configuration we have had on the documentation such as Storage groups,
> > security configuration, SMTP...etc
> >
> > PLEASE HELP,, I am really stucked at this point for this migration.
> >
> > Regards,
> > J.H
>
>
> Yes, the cluster needs to be installed and configured prior to Exchange's
> installation. In a quick nutshell, you'll want to treat it as moving away
> from the first server to a new server. I would probably suggest to install
> the cluster, then install Exchange into the same organization as your
> current Exchange. It will autodetect the cluster and install it's cluster
> version of it's DLLs and other bin files. Then once up and running and
> updated (latest SP, etc), move your mailboxes and replicate your Pub
Folders
> to the new cluster. Make sure you replicate the system folders as well
> (including the freebusy, etc folders). I think you should be good to go.
>
> Follow this as a guideline for removing the original server:
>
> XADM: How to Remove the First Exchange 2000 Server Computer from the Site
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307917
>
> --
> Regards,
> Ace
>
> Please direct all replies to the newsgroup so all can benefit.
> This posting is provided "AS-IS" with no warranties and confers no
> rights.
>
> Ace Fekay, MCSE 2000, MCSE+I, MCSA, MCT, MVP
> Microsoft Windows MVP - Active Directory
>
> HAM AND EGGS: A day's work for a chicken; A lifetime commitment for a
> pig. --
> =================================
>
>

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