Re: Migration SBS2003 sp2 to Server 2008 & Exchange 2007

Hi Derek,
I'm also planning to do the same type of migration and have done my research
and planning. Most likely will do the migration over the weekend. Quick
question. Are you using SBS 2003 SP2 Premium with ISA 2004? I use ISA 2004
and am planning on implementing and using ISA 2006 as my new firewall.

I've read these 2 documents and it appears all I will need. Check them out
and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Migrate to Windows Small business Server 2008 from Windows Small Business
Server 2003
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=92482

Deploying Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006
with Windows Small business Server 2008
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...0-bd5af3ed39fd


"DerekV" <> wrote in message
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> Greetings SBS and Windows Server community,
>
> I'm seeking advice on migrating a from a SBS 2003 sp2 domain with exchange
> to a Server 2008 environment with Exchange 2007. Since I have fewer than
> 20
> users, and am installing onto new hardware, I am planning to recreate the
> users in the new AD by hand and then transfer files and emails over. I
> realize that there are many other ways to do this, which is why I am
> asking.
> I'm looking to find out if there are any gotchyas with my plan or if
> another
> method is better, considering my situation.
>
> Concerns:
> -Due to two unrelated unfortunate incidents involving raid hardware, the
> exchange database has become corrupted two separate times and recovery
> involved some degree of low level "last resort" techniques. I have
> suspicions that there might still be lingering corruptions within the
> store.
> I want a guarantee of a "clean slate" with no corruptions.
> -I am aware that many things are done differently within SBS then in
> standard business server. I do not want issues or annoyances down the
> road
> because of these differences. This is one reason to avoid using a trust
> between the old and new domains to move AD users and computers.
>
> Details:
>
> From:
> One machine: SBS2003 Premium SP1
> Exchange 2003 SP1
> Domain name: "OldDomain.local"
> Desktop and My Documents folders are redirected.
> 20 users, as many mailboxes, 17 XP Pro devices (joined to domain)
> Group Policy
>
> TO:
> Multiple Server 2008 instances running under virtualization.
> Something like the following:
> 1) DC w/DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
> 2) Exchange 2007, antivirus for exchange
> 3) File server w/antivirus
> Domain name: "NewDomain.ourFQDN.com"
>
> I tested creating a new domain, exchange install, and exporting my own
> mailbox with exmerge and importing it with "Import-Mailbox" as per
> ( http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb691363.aspx )
> And it appears to work fine.
>
> Jist of plan:
> 1. Set up new server instances and roles on isolated network
> 2. Enable (except DHCP) and join to company LAN under new private subnet
> 3. Create some users in new AD with same login and primary email as
> before.
> 4. Move user files and fix permissions.
> 5. Export mailboxes with exmerge, import with Import-Mailbox cmdlet
> 6. Set up old exchange server to forward email for users to new exchange
> server's SMTP
> 7. Join users' computers to new domain.
> 8. Have users login , test critical functions, troubleshoot
> 10. Repeat 4-8 with rest of users
>
> Apart from some issues sending email within the domain while in the middle
> steps, does anyone have any major misgivings with my idea that they would
> be
> willing to share?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> _derek
>
>

"Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP] " wrote:

> But why not do this with SBS 2008? You can still recreate clean and bring >you data over, much cheaper...are you going to exceed 75 users?

Thanks for the response Cris,
It is not clear how many users we will need in the future. For this reason
and because of managerial decisions, SBS2008 is not an option, despite the
advantages you mentioned.

"X-Factor" wrote:

> Hi Derek,
> I'm also planning to do the same type of migration and have done my research
> and planning. Most likely will do the migration over the weekend. Quick
> question. Are you using SBS 2003 SP2 Premium with ISA 2004? I use ISA 2004
> and am planning on implementing and using ISA 2006 as my new firewall.
>

X-Factor, thanks for the links. To clarify, we are migrating from the Small
Business Server to the 'regular' Windows Server line. I did use ISA2004 in
the past however we currently use a separate firewall. I don't know much
about ISA2006.

My apologies Derek. I overlooked that it ws Windows 2008 server you wanted
to migrate to and not SBS 2008. Good luck.


"DerekV" <> wrote in message
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> "Cris Hanna [SBS - MVP] " wrote:
>
>> But why not do this with SBS 2008? You can still recreate clean and bring
>> >you data over, much cheaper...are you going to exceed 75 users?
>
> Thanks for the response Cris,
> It is not clear how many users we will need in the future. For this
> reason
> and because of managerial decisions, SBS2008 is not an option, despite the
> advantages you mentioned.
>
> "X-Factor" wrote:
>
>> Hi Derek,
>> I'm also planning to do the same type of migration and have done my
>> research
>> and planning. Most likely will do the migration over the weekend. Quick
>> question. Are you using SBS 2003 SP2 Premium with ISA 2004? I use ISA
>> 2004
>> and am planning on implementing and using ISA 2006 as my new firewall.
>>
>
> X-Factor, thanks for the links. To clarify, we are migrating from the
> Small
> Business Server to the 'regular' Windows Server line. I did use ISA2004
> in
> the past however we currently use a separate firewall. I don't know much
> about ISA2006.