Your right in that there are not many users (~ 20). The Exmerge sounds like the tool I need.
Right now there are only 2 servers, in 2 DIFFERENT domains due to someones incompetence. The existing 2k server is a DC with Active directory. I am taking the 4.0 SBS to 2k server to be a member server (non-DC). All of the clients are Win98 (trying to get them to upgrade to 2k pro) -----Original Message----- From: William Lefkovics [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 1:09 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Need help upgrading a server If you are in SBS you do not have many users. I would consider using the Exmerge utility to create .pst files of each mailbox, then reinstall the server as you wish with Exchange5.5 on Windows2000 and reimport the .pst files into new mailboxes. I do not know anything about your domain structure. Would this 2000 server be a member of an NT domain or are you considering deployment of Active Directory as well? -----Original Message----- From: Mark S. Howell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 8:10 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Need help upgrading a server Here is the situation. I have an NT4.0 SBS running Exchange 5.5 and I need to upgrade it to Windows 2000 server. I have another server already at 2000. What is the best way to do this? Here is my thinking so far: 1. Install 5.5 on the existing 2000 server. 2. Stop services on NT4 box and 2000 server. 3. Copy all exchange databases over to 2000 server 4. Use edbutil to get database to working status on 2000 server and test that all mailboxes are there and still have all their mail 5. Do a fresh install of 2000 server on NT4 box 6. Install 5.5 on new 2000 server 7. Stop services on 2000 server and new 2000 server 8. Copy all exchange databases over to new 2000 server 9. Use edbutil to get databases to working status on new 2000 server and test.... 10. Uninstall exchange 5.5 on old 2000 server Am I nuts? Is there a better way? Is this an Ok way? Thanks in advanced. List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
