It can be done, but it can get really ugly. I tend to prefer avoiding upgrades whenever possible. Usually that's always.
If you can get a big enough box to host Exchange temporarily, you can move everyone to it, rebuilt the current box to how you want it, then move everyone back. Use the move server method in the FAQ. Roger ------------------------------------------------------ Roger D. Seielstad - MCSE MCT Senior Systems Administrator Peregrine Systems Atlanta, GA http://www.peregrine.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 2:28 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: Upgrading to W2K > > > I want to upgrade an NT4 SP6a server with E5.5 Sp4 to W2K > Server. I want to > do a direct upgrade and not have to touch Exchange. Has > anyone done this > and if so are there any pitfalls to be aware of? I plan to > review TechNet > prior to doing it but I thought someone who as had the > experience could > comment. > > Thanks. > > > > > Bill Lambert, MCP,MCSE > > > Network Consultant > Endoxy Healthcare > 847-941-9206 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
