Re: Migration strategy

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From: David Wall (davewall_at_gmail.com)
Date: 09/20/04 

Date: 20 Sep 2004 11:46:49 -0700

When I am following these steps, will I need to run ADMT at some point
in the process to bring users and permissions into active directory?
When I migrate exchange 5.5 mailboxes into exchange 2003 will it
associate the users in active directory with their correct mailboxes?

We need to make sure all file & folder permissions remain in place and
that user's mailboxes are kept intact.

Thanks,

Dave

bobqin@online.microsoft.com (Bob Qin [MSFT]) wrote in message news:<TmOR7MLnEHA.404@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl>...
> Hi Dave,
>
> Thank you for posting here.
>
> I would like to suggest that you try these steps.
>
> 1. Perform a full backup for the existing Windows NT PDC.
> 2. Install Windows NT 4.0 BDC on the new server and apply the latest
> Service Pack.
> 3. Promote the BDC to PDC. Then the original PDC will be demoted to be a
> BDC automatically.)
> 4. In-place upgrade the new server to Windows Server 2003.
> 5. Install Exchange 2003 on the new PDC.
> 6. Move the mailbox from the Exchange 5.5 to the Exchange 2003
>
> At last, you can uninstall Exchange 5.5 and upgrade the original PDC to
> Windows 2003.
>
> I have included the following documents for your reference:
>
> HOW TO: Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0-Based PDC to a Windows Server
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=326209
>
> Upgrading from Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows Server 2003
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/whyupgrade/nt4/nt4tows
> 03-2.mspx
>
> Windows NT Server 4.0 Upgrade Guide
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/partners/isvs/ntmigrate.mspx
>
> Have a nice day!
>
> Regards,
> Bob Qin
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>
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> From: davewall@gmail.com (David Wall)
> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.migration
> Subject: Re: Migration strategy
> Date: 16 Sep 2004 11:28:58 -0700
>
> Here is what I am considering -
>
> 1. Bring in new Server, install NT4, promote to DC.
> 2. Upgrade to 2003 server, install Active Directory.
> 3. Install Exchange 2003, import mailboxes/folders from old exchange
> 5.5 server.
> 4. Uninstall Exchange 5.5 after testing new exchange 2003 server.
> 6. Upgrade old DC from NT4 to 2003 Server.
>
> Will this strategy work and what do I need to look out for? Any
> helpful articles I should read?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
>
> davewall@gmail.com (David Wall) wrote in message
> news:<ec88ae27.0409160520.13b22880@posting.google.com>...
> > Here is my upgrade scenario:
> >
> > One NT 4.0 PDC server, which is also the exchange 5.5 server and the
> > file server.
> >
> > My goal is to bring a newer, faster Windows 2003 server into the
> > organization to act as PDC and Exchange 2003 server, along with
> > upgrading the existing NT 4.0 server to Windows 2003 and leaving the
> > name the same so as not to break user's mapped drives to the file
> > server.
> >
> > What would be the best strategy in this scenario?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Dave

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