Again thanks,
Question actually 2;
I 've installed exchange 2003 updated to sp2 on a 2003 windows sp2 member
server, installed prefectly, able to move my first mailbox (in the process
now), everything seems fine so far, however concerned about your comment must
have a 2003 sp1 DC in the domain, which I do not, I have 3 DC's and 3 GC's
1-2000 sp4 (running Exchange 2003 sp2) DC/GC, 1-2003 sp2 DC/GC/Operations
master/RID-PDC-infrastucture, 1-2008 DC/GC. I have no server running 2003 sp1.
Question is will or when I run into problems with not having a 2003 sp1 DC
in the mix? Remember this needs to be in place to demote the 2000 sp4 DC/GC
server running Exchange 2003 sp2.
Concerned if I move all mailboxes to the new 2003 server and everything
works then demote/uninstall Exchange something will fail, should I be
concerned?
the other question is when I move all the mailboxes is it just a matter
uninstalling the exchange software not to see it in system admin?
"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> Hello Mike,
>
> First it depends on the functional levels, it is supported with:
>
> DFL:
> Windows 2000 Native Functional Level
>
> FFL:
> Windows 2000 Forest Functional Level
>
> Second you must have at least one "Windows Server 2003 SP1 DC" with GC enabled
> must be in the Exchange site.
>
> See:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...EXCHG.80).aspx
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
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>
>
> > Thanks for your help on this,
> >
> > thinking these were my options, neither of which I like.
> >
> > would another option work with less down time? run Exchange 2007 on a
> > 2003 member server? import the mailboxes done, then demote all 2k ad
> > servers, then bring my 2008/exchange 2010 into the mix, thoughts?
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
> >
> >> Hello Mike,
> >>
> >> Raising the functional level requires to Windows server 2003 that all
> >> Windows 2000 DCs are removed. So as demoting with Exchange installed
> >> isn't supported, i would do it in 1 of 2 ways.
> >>
> >> Move Exchange to a Windows member server 2000/2003, i prefer Windows
> >> server 2003 and then demote the Windows 2000 DC. After that you can
> >> go on with the upgrade to Windows server 2008 and Exhange 2010.
> >>
> >> Or you can export all mailboxes to .pst files and uninstall Exchange
> >> from the Windows 2000 DC and then demote it. NOw you can go on with
> >> Windows server 2008 and directly import the .pst into Exchange 2010.
> >>
> >> Doesn't matter which way you choose, make sure to have current
> >> backups and think about building a lab for testing BEFORE going on
> >> the production system.
> >>
> >> Best regards
> >>
> >> Meinolf Weber
> >> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
> >> confers
> >> no rights.
> >> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> >> ** HELP us help YOU!!! http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
> >>> currently i have a 2003 domain controler running all roles, I've
> >>> added a 2008 ad server have not moved the roles to this server yet,
> >>> however it is running DNS.
> >>>
> >>> I also have a 2000 sp4 server domain controler as our Exchange
> >>> server which is running Exchange 2003 sp2.
> >>>
> >>> Goal here is to add another 2008 server and 2010 Exchange, as your
> >>> aware I cannot do this with a 2000 domain controler in the mix.
> >>>
> >>> I've ran the 2008 adprep (/forestprep & /domainprep) on all domain
> >>> controlers all when well, however when I try to rise the level of
> >>> the domain on the 2003 & 2000 ad servers, it will not let because I
> >>> have a 2k domain controler in the mix.
> >>>
> >>> where do I go from here?
> >>>
> >>> Mike
> >>>
> >> .
> >>
>
>
> .
>
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