RE: Upgrade from Exchange 5.5 SP4 to Exch. 2000
You can get a 30 day fully functional trial copy of Virtual PC from connectix. This is what I used to test my Win2K3/Ex2K3 on a single PC. Full version is only like $120 or so. http://www.connectix.com/ - Peter -Original Message- From: Chris Scharff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 12:03 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Re: Upgrade from Exchange 5.5 SP4 to Exch. 2000 Upgrading without testing isn't something I would do... Well, I might do it[1] since I've already done of couple of E2K migrations in the past. E2K3 has simplified a number of things, making the upgrade process more intuitive and less risky.[3] Still, understanding what the process is by actually attempting to complete each step in a lab, even if it's a VMWare instance or two on your desktop, is prudent and reasonable.[4] BTW, there is no schema for your domain. There is a schema for the entire forest and the changes you make regarding Exchange to the schema will have effects on everyone else in your forest. No idea what the scope of your forest is, but just wanted to make sure you were aware of what the minor implications of that might be (like there can only be one Exchange org per forest). Oh, and in-place upgrades are the riskiest possible upgrades. I'd highly recommend against such a path even if you do get around to testing.[5] [1] If I still did E2K migrations.[2] [2] Which don't. [3] Which is part of the reason I only do those now. [4] If you don't have the money or time to test implementing E2K, then I can guarantee you don't have the time or money to troubleshoot and fix a broken install. [5] Another reason I like E2K3, since it doesn't allow in place upgrades. From: Matt Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 14:43:06 -0400 To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Upgrade from Exchange 5.5 SP4 to Exch. 2000 Well, these things are a matter of money and time. Money for a test lab and a new copy of Exchange. We purchased E2K a while ago and have not had the AD environment to install it in until recently. It's what we bought, so it's what we're using... Off the top of your head, does E2K3 need to be in a Win2K3 AD or can it run in a Win2K AD? -Original Message- From: Chris Scharff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 2:30 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Re: Upgrade from Exchange 5.5 SP4 to Exch. 2000 That's why test labs rock... And in addition to just reading the E2K3 help, I'd strongly recommend migration to it over E2K. From: Matt Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 12:37:33 -0400 To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Upgrade from Exchange 5.5 SP4 to Exch. 2000 OK, wonderful. That will be a big help. Of course I understand that whitepapers are written to be the guides to a correct installation. However, my experiences have told me that you're much better off verifying that the information in such a document is correct first before trusting it completely. I've had too many such instructions leave out some critical component that meant many more hours of hassle instead of a nice clean install. Matt -Original Message- From: Peter Orlowski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 11:59 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Upgrade from Exchange 5.5 SP4 to Exch. 2000 Have a look at the Exchange 2003 help. They have a step by step walkthrough of all the upgrade/migration paths. Its basically a stripped down version of whats in the whitepapers but its layed out like a checklist. These whitepapers are not junk. Understanding then can mean the difference between a failed or successful upgrade. - Peter -Original Message- From: Matt Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 8:49 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Upgrade from Exchange 5.5 SP4 to Exch. 2000 I'm beginning the process of an in-place upgrade from Exchange 5.5 SP4 to Exchange 2000, and I wanted to make sure I had the right ideas about how to go about this. 1. I downloaded the In-Place Upgrade Whitepaper from Microsoft. Is this a definitive document or is there something in the document that is, in your experience, junk? I'd hate to follow this and find out MS has something wrong... 2. The server that 5.5 currently resides on is Windows 2000, SP 3, and is in an NT 4.0 domain at the moment. I assume I need to bring it into the AD before I can begin this upgrade process? Should I do this only if I want to avoid having to use the ASD connectors? I'm a bit confused on this point. 3. I'm trying to get my AD administrators to allow my domain admins to have the ability to update the schema (for my domain at least). I realize we need this, at least according to this whitepaper and the
Re: RPC over HTTP Compatibility
That's no rumor, I'm wearing a pair now with my leather shorts. From: Tony Hlabse [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2003 11:02:10 -0400 To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RPC over HTTP Compatibility I heard a rumor too that knee high white socks with stripes on top are coming back. From: Berry Schreuder [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RPC over HTTP Compatibility Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2003 05:16:08 -0700 Hello, I have heard that RPC over HTTP can also work in a non Windows 2003 only environment. Microsoft whitepapers state that besides EX2K3 on W2K3 you also need W2K3 on your DC's and GC's. Now i have heard rumours that you only need one server running on W2K3 with RPC Proxy service installed. This way you should for instance be able to run EX2K3 on W2K Can anyone confirm or deny this? Berry Schreuder _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=e nglish To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_mode=lang=e nglish 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=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: pipe dream or possible BECOMES problems
Are you pinging with ip numbers? Have you tried pinging with fully qualified names to see if your DNS is returning the correct results? Or run NSLOOKUP and see what your DNS shows. Are your clients configured to connect through the DNS Name or the IP Address? IF DNS Name, reconfig one to point to the IP Address and see if that stays online. If it does, most likely you are having some sort of DNS issue. Bob Sadler City of Leawood, KS, USA WAN/Internet Specialist 913-339-6700 x194 Get a Life! Get TWO! Play Second Life! http://secondlife.com/ss/?u=b4ebbfdd6af98a027fa7e89a86c55a68 -Original Message- From: Kim Schotanus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 7:49 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: pipe dream or possible BECOMES problems Situation: 5 win2K servers, 2 Domain controllers, Exch2K, SQL2K and Sharepoint on 1 machine, Cisco switches (2950), ... I rebooted all servers, unplugged switches, complete AV checkup What can I do more? I can ping all servers from my workstation without problems/delays Kim -Original Message- From: Bob Sadler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 14:44 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: pipe dream or possible DNS? MBLAST Virus? DOS attack? I'm sure we could just guess all day about this, but perhaps you can enlighten us a bit more about how things are setup, what you have done to diagnose the issue, when did this start, did you make changes to something and then have this start? If you provide clear information, perhaps the experts can help. Bob Sadler City of Leawood, KS, USA WAN/Internet Specialist 913-339-6700 x194 -Original Message- From: Kim Schotanus [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 7:35 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: pipe dream or possible Does anyone have a clue how it is possible that our network is having severe ups and downs in connectivity. Connections to the AD and exchange are very unstable, we have the latest AV updates (trend), switches are ok, etc... Any clues? Kim _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_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=exchangetext_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=exchangetext_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=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Strange Exchange
Could it be that the someone is sending a file that would take up all the rest of the disk space you have reserved for Exchange? Bob Sadler City of Leawood, KS, USA WAN/Internet Specialist 913-339-6700 x194 Get a Life! Get TWO! Play Second Life! http://secondlife.com/ss/?u=b4ebbfdd6af98a027fa7e89a86c55a68 -Original Message- From: Don Bruess [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 10:41 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Strange Exchange I am having a problem with exchange sending NDR 552 to people sending large files. I have verified the system default has no limits on a per messages or over all on storage. I have also verified my personal box has no limits that could override the defaults. I do not know when this started happening but I do know I use to be able to receive any size files. Is there another settings somewhere I have missed? It appears to be limiting e-mail to around 2 meg max and is applying the same rule to the entire exchange server. Thanks, dl _ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchangetext_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=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Running Exchange 2000 on Windows 2003
Yep. - Original Message - From: Pennell, Ronald B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Exchange Discussions [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 1:02 PM Subject: RE: Running Exchange 2000 on Windows 2003 OK, next question: If my DC is a w2k3 server, can I add w2k servers (member servers) with exchange 2000. And then upgrade to exchange 2003 later? -Original Message- From: Dickenson, Steven [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 12:52 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Running Exchange 2000 on Windows 2003 This month's TechNet included an eval version of Exchange 2003 Standard. Steven --- Steven Dickenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Network Administrator The Key School, Annapolis Maryland -Original Message- From: Pennell, Ronald B. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 12:51 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Running Exchange 2000 on Windows 2003 Hey, sorry that I asked this question... didn't mean to start up a major discussion. Simple yes or no would have satisfied my needs. However, does anyone know if there is a standard edition of exchange 2003 in bata or rtm at this time? I have the enterprise edition 120 day eval copy at this time. Once I install it, then I will have to use the enterprise edition (licened version) when the 120 days expires. Ron -Original Message- From: Pennell, Ronald B. Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2003 11:48 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Running Exchange 2000 on Windows 2003 Are there any restrictions on running Exchange 2000 on a Windows 2003 platform? Ron Pennell [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=exchangetext_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=exchangetext_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=exchangetext_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=exchangetext_mode=lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
