Strange, I've never seen Exmerge crash my server, but I suppose there is a possibility. Then again, wouldn't ISScan have the same "potential" impact? We (the general "we") run these utilities occasionally for virus outbreaks, etc... These are the "supported" methods to ripping stuff out of the IS during these types of outbreaks. So how may I ask do you propose admins take care of their server then?
Most of us know that there are different versions of Exmerge for the different levels of Exchange, now if this utility is "buggy" as you say, why do we Exchange "professionals" out in the real world use it? Why has it been suggested we use it? Or are you quoting how MS "wants" it done? For those of us in the "real" world, there is the MS way and there is the "real" way. Are you telling me I've been doing it wrong for the last 6 years? At any rate, there is a "risk" involved any time you do anything to the exchange server databases. That's like saying that eseutil is NOT supported because it can crash the server. I'm just curious to your position on all of this. Being a part of MS, I know you can't divulge your honest opinion, but throw me a bone. I've been working with Exchange since it was born, so... I'm a bit curious. I'm certainly not saying you're wrong, but you have my attention for the minute. D "It's not your blue blood, your pedigree or your college degree. It's what you do with your life that counts." -Millard Fuller -----Original Message----- From: Alex Seigler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 12:59 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: M$ Exchange Move Server Wizard You're missing the point. It's not FULLY supported. For example, if you run ExMerge, and it crashes your machine due to a bug, there is no guarantee that it will be fixed. See the disclaimer in \support\utils\readme.doc. Thanks, aseigler -----Original Message----- From: Don Ely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 3:47 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: M$ Exchange Move Server Wizard Alex, I see that you have an MS.com email addy so I for some reason will assume you work there. Where are you getting the bright idea that exmerge is NOT supported by MS or even PSS for that matter? Not that I ever call on you guys, but I would say that exmerge has been supported for longer than you been employed there. D "The secret to success is to know something nobody else knows." -Aristotle Onassis -----Original Message----- From: Alex Seigler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 12:48 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: M$ Exchange Move Server Wizard The fact that it is on the CD does not make it fully supported. -aseigler -----Original Message----- From: McGilligan, Sean [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 12:36 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: M$ Exchange Move Server Wizard Gentlemen, This is a horse for courses scenario and not; there can only be one method. It depends on what you want to achieve. And Exmerge does ship with windows 2000 CD-rom (w2k only product though) My pennies worth Merry Xmas smcgilligan -----Original Message----- From: Alex Seigler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: December 21 2001 1:26 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: M$ Exchange Move Server Wizard I prefer the move server process. As long as you're using the latest store.exe and mvstore.dll, and your database is in acceptable shape, move server will get you where you're going much faster, plus you keep single instance storage. On top of that, move server is fully supported, which is more than I can say for exmerge. -aseigler -----Original Message----- From: Doug Hampshire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 12:22 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: M$ Exchange Move Server Wizard Well since you kind of apologized..... We prefer Exmerge [1] over Move Server. We have found that we can be at the bar drinking much quicker with the Exmerge process. [1] Especially with the Iron Chef Exmerge-Roger Seielstad add-on module -----Original Message----- From: Keith Beahm [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 9:06 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: M$ Exchange Move Server Wizard Ok, so I give. M$ was meant to convey Microsoft. Is this better - MS Exchange Move Server Wizard? I've been reading this column for the last year now. I knew to expect the sarcasm, but I was also hoping to benefit from your global wisdom. 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