I'd be inclined to make all FE servers E2k3 first, since the non-supported possibility always exists otherwise.
Neil -----Original Message----- From: Woodruff, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: 06 August 2003 13:21 Posted To: Swynk Exchange List Conversation: Upgrade of FE to E2K3 Subject: RE: Upgrade of FE to E2K3 Here is my structure... I have a FE and a few BE servers. I want to bring in a new Exchange 2003 server for our upgrade and move all of our users over to it the remove our Exchange 2000 servers. So I cant bring in a Exchange 2003 BE server and keep our Exchange 2000 FE right? I would eithor have to not make it a BE server or I would have to upgrade our current FE to Exchange 2003 first. Damn, that sucks. I don't trust in place upgrades, so how would one go about upgrading the FE? Can you have two FE servers (Exchange 2k and 2k3) in the same Administrative Group? Thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Neil Hobson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 8:15 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Upgrade of FE to E2K3 If you had an E2k3 back-end server without an E2k3 front-end server, it wouldn't be supported. That's no.3 in the list here: http://hellomate.typepad.com/exchange/2003/07/exchange_2000_2.html Neil -----Original Message----- From: Woodruff, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Posted At: 06 August 2003 13:06 Posted To: Swynk Exchange List Conversation: Upgrade of FE to E2K3 Subject: Upgrade of FE to E2K3 >From Q822942 -For front-end and back-end servers that are in the same administrative group, you must upgrade the front-end servers to Exchange 2003 (or install Exchange 2003 on the front-end server) before you upgrade the back-end server to Exchange 2003 (or install Exchange 2003 on the back-end server). Does this include bringing in a completely differnet and new server into the group (swing method) or do I definitly need to upgrade our FE to 2k3 before adding our first 2k3 server to the Admin Group? Thanks. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=& lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________________________ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. Any view or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Silversands. If you have received this email in error, please contact our Support Desk immediately on 01202 360360 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.silversands.co.uk ____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=& lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=& lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]