No, you don't need to restore to the same OS, but why does the machine name need to be the same (thinking of the much easier Ed Crowley Move Server Method detailed in the FAQ).
-----Original Message----- From: Dolphin, Jeff To: Exchange Discussions Sent: 8/15/2002 4:03 PM Subject: Reinstall Exchange to new server...different OS? Hello, We are upgrading our Exchange (5.5sp4) server hardware. Currently it runs on an older Dell with NT4 sp6 and is 1 of 2 BDC's. I would like to re-install to a newer box keeping the same server name but I would like the OS on the new box to be 2k server. Does it matter if the server OS is different as long as the Exchange config (site name,partitions, etc...) are exactly the same as the old box? Or MUST I reinstall to NT4 (sp6 like the original) in order for this to be successful. PS...NT4 domain. No AD. Thanks for any advice you have! _________________________________________________________________ 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]
