Migration: SBS to 2k3, Exch/ADS

Hello,

Our client has grown and we are planning an ADS and Exchange migration from
SBS 2k3 to separate 2k3 ADS DC server and Exchange server. I'm looking for
documentation on how to proceed successfully for these migrations. Any help
in pointing me to the documentation will be gratefully appreciated.

Tim -- Mia/Fla

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Hi Tim

Here is one alternate approach from FAQ in SBS concerning Transition Pack if
this might be a cost effective option for you.

Transition Pack Licensing
Q. What is the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack?

A. The Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack provides a
way for customers to grow out of Windows Small Business Server 2003 into the
standard line of server products. The transition pack contains both
technology and licensing components.

Q. Why would I buy the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition
Pack?

A. You would purchase the transition pack for the following reasons:

. You need more than 75 users or devices

. You want to separate the Windows Small Business Server
components (for example, Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, or SQL
Server) onto separate server machines.

. You want features available only in the enterprise editions of
Windows Server System, such as SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition or
Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition.


Q. How much does the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition
Pack cost?

A. It depends on which version of Windows Small Business Server 2003
you have, and how many Windows Small Business Server 2003 CALs you are
licensed for. The transition pack includes several SKUs, one for each
edition of Windows Small Business Server 2003 (standard or premium), and
transition CALs to transition the number of Windows Small Business Server
CALs for which you are licensed. The pricing has been designed so that you
are not penalized for starting with Windows Small Business Server 2003. For
example, the pricing for the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard
Edition Transition Pack is $1,769 US. For each of the transition pack SKUs,
this is calculated based on the cost of what you transition to, minus what
you have paid for Windows Small Business Server licenses.

Q. How can I purchase the Windows Small Business Server 2003
Transition Pack?

A. See Pricing and Licensing for Windows Small Business Server 2003.

Q. From a technical standpoint what does the Windows Small Business
Server 2003 Transition Pack do?

A. The server transition pack removes all of the Windows Small
Business Server 2003 limits (such as 75 CALs, no Active Directory trusts,
and CAL enforcement). The CAL transition packs are a license only.

Q. From a licensing standpoint what does the Windows Small Business
Server 2003 Transition Pack do?

A. From a licensing perspective, the transition pack converts your
Windows Small Business Server licenses into standard licenses for the server
components in the edition of Windows Small Business Server you have
(standard or premium). For example if you had previously purchased Windows
Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition with one pack of 20 additional
CALs, the transition pack SKUs would convert your licenses to 1 Windows
Server 2003 Standard Edition license and 1 Exchange Server 2003 Standard
Edition license, with 20 Windows Server 2003 CALs and 20 Exchange Server
2003 CALs, respectively.

Note CAL packs only include Windows Server 2003 CALs and Exchange
Server 2003 CALs, regardless of whether you purchase the premium or standard
editions. The Premium Transition Pack, however, includes standalone licenses
for SQL Server.

Q. What do I have after I have purchased and installed the Windows
Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack?

A. After you have purchased the transition pack SKUs, you are licensed
for the standard versions of the Windows Server System products. For
example, if you purchased the standard edition of the transition pack, you
will have Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003. If you purchased the
premium edition of the transition pack, you will have Windows Server 2003,
Exchange Server 2003, ISA 2000 Server, and SQL Server 2000.

Note CAL packs only include Windows Server 2003 CALs and Exchange
Server 2003 CALs, regardless of whether you purchase the premium or standard
editions. The Premium Transition Pack, however, includes standalone licenses
for SQL Server.

Q. How do I install the transition pack?

A. For the server transition pack SKU, simply run the Setup program
from CD 1 on your Windows Small Business Server server.

Q. Does the transition pack move any of the server components to
another physical server?

A. No, the transition pack simply removes the Windows Small Business
Server 2003 limits and converts your licenses.

Q. Should a system failure occur, how do I reinstall one of the server
components?

A. If you need to reinstall or move one of the server components and
you do not already have a media kit, you should obtain one from your nearest
reseller.

Q. After using the transition pack, can I continue to use the Windows
Small Business Server wizards and tools?

A. Once the transition pack process is complete, the Windows Small
Business Server wizards and tools are still available. You can continue to
use the standard Microsoft Management Console (MMC)-based tools for your
server administration needs until you reinstall Windows Small Business
Server.

Frank McCallister

COMPUMAC




"Tim" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello,
>
> Our client has grown and we are planning an ADS and Exchange migration
> from
> SBS 2k3 to separate 2k3 ADS DC server and Exchange server. I'm looking for
> documentation on how to proceed successfully for these migrations. Any
> help
> in pointing me to the documentation will be gratefully appreciated.
>
> Tim -- Mia/Fla
>
> --
> IMPORTANT NOTE:
> For privacy concerns, the embedded e-mail address is erroneous.
> DO NOT REPLY TO THE E-MAIL ADDRESS DIRECTLY FROM THIS POST!!
> Please use the following address: twrodriguez at earthlink dot net
>
>

Hi Frank,

Very helpfull information, thank you.

Tim -- Mia/Fla


"Frank McCallister" <anonymous> wrote in message
news:%...
> Hi Tim
>
> Here is one alternate approach from FAQ in SBS concerning Transition Pack
if
> this might be a cost effective option for you.
>
> Transition Pack Licensing
> Q. What is the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack?
>
> A. The Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack provides a
> way for customers to grow out of Windows Small Business Server 2003 into
the
> standard line of server products. The transition pack contains both
> technology and licensing components.
>
> Q. Why would I buy the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition
> Pack?
>
> A. You would purchase the transition pack for the following reasons:
>
> . You need more than 75 users or devices
>
> . You want to separate the Windows Small Business Server
> components (for example, Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, or SQL
> Server) onto separate server machines.
>
> . You want features available only in the enterprise editions
of
> Windows Server System, such as SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition or
> Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition.
>
>
> Q. How much does the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition
> Pack cost?
>
> A. It depends on which version of Windows Small Business Server 2003
> you have, and how many Windows Small Business Server 2003 CALs you are
> licensed for. The transition pack includes several SKUs, one for each
> edition of Windows Small Business Server 2003 (standard or premium), and
> transition CALs to transition the number of Windows Small Business Server
> CALs for which you are licensed. The pricing has been designed so that you
> are not penalized for starting with Windows Small Business Server 2003.
For
> example, the pricing for the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard
> Edition Transition Pack is $1,769 US. For each of the transition pack
SKUs,
> this is calculated based on the cost of what you transition to, minus what
> you have paid for Windows Small Business Server licenses.
>
> Q. How can I purchase the Windows Small Business Server 2003
> Transition Pack?
>
> A. See Pricing and Licensing for Windows Small Business Server 2003.
>
> Q. From a technical standpoint what does the Windows Small Business
> Server 2003 Transition Pack do?
>
> A. The server transition pack removes all of the Windows Small
> Business Server 2003 limits (such as 75 CALs, no Active Directory trusts,
> and CAL enforcement). The CAL transition packs are a license only.
>
> Q. From a licensing standpoint what does the Windows Small Business
> Server 2003 Transition Pack do?
>
> A. From a licensing perspective, the transition pack converts your
> Windows Small Business Server licenses into standard licenses for the
server
> components in the edition of Windows Small Business Server you have
> (standard or premium). For example if you had previously purchased Windows
> Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition with one pack of 20 additional
> CALs, the transition pack SKUs would convert your licenses to 1 Windows
> Server 2003 Standard Edition license and 1 Exchange Server 2003 Standard
> Edition license, with 20 Windows Server 2003 CALs and 20 Exchange Server
> 2003 CALs, respectively.
>
> Note CAL packs only include Windows Server 2003 CALs and Exchange
> Server 2003 CALs, regardless of whether you purchase the premium or
standard
> editions. The Premium Transition Pack, however, includes standalone
licenses
> for SQL Server.
>
> Q. What do I have after I have purchased and installed the Windows
> Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack?
>
> A. After you have purchased the transition pack SKUs, you are
licensed
> for the standard versions of the Windows Server System products. For
> example, if you purchased the standard edition of the transition pack, you
> will have Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003. If you purchased
the
> premium edition of the transition pack, you will have Windows Server 2003,
> Exchange Server 2003, ISA 2000 Server, and SQL Server 2000.
>
> Note CAL packs only include Windows Server 2003 CALs and Exchange
> Server 2003 CALs, regardless of whether you purchase the premium or
standard
> editions. The Premium Transition Pack, however, includes standalone
licenses
> for SQL Server.
>
> Q. How do I install the transition pack?
>
> A. For the server transition pack SKU, simply run the Setup program
> from CD 1 on your Windows Small Business Server server.
>
> Q. Does the transition pack move any of the server components to
> another physical server?
>
> A. No, the transition pack simply removes the Windows Small Business
> Server 2003 limits and converts your licenses.
>
> Q. Should a system failure occur, how do I reinstall one of the
server
> components?
>
> A. If you need to reinstall or move one of the server components and
> you do not already have a media kit, you should obtain one from your
nearest
> reseller.
>
> Q. After using the transition pack, can I continue to use the
Windows
> Small Business Server wizards and tools?
>
> A. Once the transition pack process is complete, the Windows Small
> Business Server wizards and tools are still available. You can continue to
> use the standard Microsoft Management Console (MMC)-based tools for your
> server administration needs until you reinstall Windows Small Business
> Server.
>
> Frank McCallister
>
> COMPUMAC
>
>
>
>
> "Tim" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Hello,
> >
> > Our client has grown and we are planning an ADS and Exchange migration
> > from
> > SBS 2k3 to separate 2k3 ADS DC server and Exchange server. I'm looking
for
> > documentation on how to proceed successfully for these migrations. Any
> > help
> > in pointing me to the documentation will be gratefully appreciated.
> >
> > Tim -- Mia/Fla
> >
> > --
> > IMPORTANT NOTE:
> > For privacy concerns, the embedded e-mail address is erroneous.
> > DO NOT REPLY TO THE E-MAIL ADDRESS DIRECTLY FROM THIS POST!!
> > Please use the following address: twrodriguez at earthlink dot
net
> >
> >
>
>

Hi Tim

Glad to help ;-)

Frank
"Tim" <> wrote in message
news:ONNot%...
> Hi Frank,
>
> Very helpfull information, thank you.
>
> Tim -- Mia/Fla
>
>
> "Frank McCallister" <anonymous> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Hi Tim
>>
>> Here is one alternate approach from FAQ in SBS concerning Transition Pack
> if
>> this might be a cost effective option for you.
>>
>> Transition Pack Licensing
>> Q. What is the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack?
>>
>> A. The Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack provides
>> a
>> way for customers to grow out of Windows Small Business Server 2003 into
> the
>> standard line of server products. The transition pack contains both
>> technology and licensing components.
>>
>> Q. Why would I buy the Windows Small Business Server 2003
>> Transition
>> Pack?
>>
>> A. You would purchase the transition pack for the following
>> reasons:
>>
>> . You need more than 75 users or devices
>>
>> . You want to separate the Windows Small Business Server
>> components (for example, Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server 2003, or
>> SQL
>> Server) onto separate server machines.
>>
>> . You want features available only in the enterprise editions
> of
>> Windows Server System, such as SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition or
>> Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition.
>>
>>
>> Q. How much does the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition
>> Pack cost?
>>
>> A. It depends on which version of Windows Small Business Server
>> 2003
>> you have, and how many Windows Small Business Server 2003 CALs you are
>> licensed for. The transition pack includes several SKUs, one for each
>> edition of Windows Small Business Server 2003 (standard or premium), and
>> transition CALs to transition the number of Windows Small Business Server
>> CALs for which you are licensed. The pricing has been designed so that
>> you
>> are not penalized for starting with Windows Small Business Server 2003.
> For
>> example, the pricing for the Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard
>> Edition Transition Pack is $1,769 US. For each of the transition pack
> SKUs,
>> this is calculated based on the cost of what you transition to, minus
>> what
>> you have paid for Windows Small Business Server licenses.
>>
>> Q. How can I purchase the Windows Small Business Server 2003
>> Transition Pack?
>>
>> A. See Pricing and Licensing for Windows Small Business Server
>> 2003.
>>
>> Q. From a technical standpoint what does the Windows Small Business
>> Server 2003 Transition Pack do?
>>
>> A. The server transition pack removes all of the Windows Small
>> Business Server 2003 limits (such as 75 CALs, no Active Directory trusts,
>> and CAL enforcement). The CAL transition packs are a license only.
>>
>> Q. From a licensing standpoint what does the Windows Small Business
>> Server 2003 Transition Pack do?
>>
>> A. From a licensing perspective, the transition pack converts your
>> Windows Small Business Server licenses into standard licenses for the
> server
>> components in the edition of Windows Small Business Server you have
>> (standard or premium). For example if you had previously purchased
>> Windows
>> Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition with one pack of 20
>> additional
>> CALs, the transition pack SKUs would convert your licenses to 1 Windows
>> Server 2003 Standard Edition license and 1 Exchange Server 2003 Standard
>> Edition license, with 20 Windows Server 2003 CALs and 20 Exchange Server
>> 2003 CALs, respectively.
>>
>> Note CAL packs only include Windows Server 2003 CALs and Exchange
>> Server 2003 CALs, regardless of whether you purchase the premium or
> standard
>> editions. The Premium Transition Pack, however, includes standalone
> licenses
>> for SQL Server.
>>
>> Q. What do I have after I have purchased and installed the Windows
>> Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack?
>>
>> A. After you have purchased the transition pack SKUs, you are
> licensed
>> for the standard versions of the Windows Server System products. For
>> example, if you purchased the standard edition of the transition pack,
>> you
>> will have Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003. If you purchased
> the
>> premium edition of the transition pack, you will have Windows Server
>> 2003,
>> Exchange Server 2003, ISA 2000 Server, and SQL Server 2000.
>>
>> Note CAL packs only include Windows Server 2003 CALs and Exchange
>> Server 2003 CALs, regardless of whether you purchase the premium or
> standard
>> editions. The Premium Transition Pack, however, includes standalone
> licenses
>> for SQL Server.
>>
>> Q. How do I install the transition pack?
>>
>> A. For the server transition pack SKU, simply run the Setup program
>> from CD 1 on your Windows Small Business Server server.
>>
>> Q. Does the transition pack move any of the server components to
>> another physical server?
>>
>> A. No, the transition pack simply removes the Windows Small
>> Business
>> Server 2003 limits and converts your licenses.
>>
>> Q. Should a system failure occur, how do I reinstall one of the
> server
>> components?
>>
>> A. If you need to reinstall or move one of the server components
>> and
>> you do not already have a media kit, you should obtain one from your
> nearest
>> reseller.
>>
>> Q. After using the transition pack, can I continue to use the
> Windows
>> Small Business Server wizards and tools?
>>
>> A. Once the transition pack process is complete, the Windows Small
>> Business Server wizards and tools are still available. You can continue
>> to
>> use the standard Microsoft Management Console (MMC)-based tools for your
>> server administration needs until you reinstall Windows Small Business
>> Server.
>>
>> Frank McCallister
>>
>> COMPUMAC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Tim" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > Our client has grown and we are planning an ADS and Exchange migration
>> > from
>> > SBS 2k3 to separate 2k3 ADS DC server and Exchange server. I'm looking
> for
>> > documentation on how to proceed successfully for these migrations. Any
>> > help
>> > in pointing me to the documentation will be gratefully appreciated.
>> >
>> > Tim -- Mia/Fla
>> >
>> > --
>> > IMPORTANT NOTE:
>> > For privacy concerns, the embedded e-mail address is erroneous.
>> > DO NOT REPLY TO THE E-MAIL ADDRESS DIRECTLY FROM THIS POST!!
>> > Please use the following address: twrodriguez at earthlink dot
> net
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>