RE: W2k dc migration to W2k3 dc (NEW HARDWARE)

Is intalling w2k3 with e2k3 supported by microsoft tech supprot

"Vincent Xu [MSFT]" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Based on my experience, your steps work. But for your special requirments,
> it is realy hard to find any reference for your situation, please
> understanding.But if you happen to any problem please feel free to let me
> know. It is alwasy our pleasure to be of assistance.
>
> Again, we don't recommend install Exchange 2003 on DC. If possible, please
> install it on a member server. Thanks.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Vincent Xu
> Microsoft Online Partner Support
>
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> | I have 1 w2k dc SP4 with exchange server 2000 SP3 installed. I want to
> | upgrade to W2k3 server and exchange server 2003 on new hardware acting as
> DC
> | (I know its not recommended to have exchange on DC but its a must).
> advice
> | needed.
> |
> | Do i need to run ADMT? if i install w2k3 on new hardware add it to the
> | domain and then use "dcpromo" to promote the w2k3 server to be an
> additional
> | dc in the network. (NOT A BDC). or should i specify the w2k3 server to be
> a
> | BDC?
> |
> | Below are the steps i plan to take for this migration. Any advice would
> be
> | appreciated.
> |
> | I. Prepare network for Windows Server 2003.
> | a.review article q314649 (Mangled Attributes)
> | b. run adprep /forestprep
> | c. run adprep /domainprep
> | II. Install Windows Server 2003 on new hardware
> | a. add to the domin
> | b. use dcpromo to promote to dc.
> | c. Install AD intergrated DNS
> | Clear Error log (let servers run together for couple of days to insure
> | replication)
> | IV. Move GC role to w2k3 server i will refer to link
> | http://msresource.net/content/view/25/47 published by Paul Williams.
> | Clear Error logs
> | V. Move FSMO roles (i will refer to articles q324801 & Q255504 to
> complete
> | this)
> | Clear error logs
> | VI. Add DHCP server role to w2k3 server {will all users be logging on to
> new
> | server at this point ?}
> | Clear error logs
> | VII. Install Exchange Server 2003 on W2k3 server box.
> | Clear Error log
> | VIII. Get familiar with Exchange Server 2003 (create SMTP connector move
> | smart host configuration to this connector to prevent messages from
> getting
> | stuck in SMTP queue)
> | VIIII. Configure Exchange 2003 server to Host public folder roles.(see
> | article Q328287)
> | Clear Error log
> | X. Move the Mailboxes to Exchange Server 2k3
> | Clear Error log
> | XI. Final Clean up Move All files and Folders from w2k box to w2k3.
> | {decommission w2k box and rebuild it}
> |
> | Any help with this process would be great. Its easy to find documentation
> on
> | inplace upgrades but impossible to find info on my situation any help
> would
> | be great. is the above process correct? feel free to add or remove form
> it.
> | Thanks.
> |
> |
> |
>
>
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