RE: 5.5 on a WIN2000 Server
You could do what amounts to on offline restore. This main issue I see with the Move Server method is that if you have a big EDB it takes forever and can easily fill up your log disks if you try to do too many moves at once. The issue with this method though is yourmail system is down for however long it takes. - Build NewServer with W2K and all service packs and patches you need. This can be done well in advance. - Stop all exchange services on OldServer and set SA to disabled (just in case something else tries to start it) - Rename OldServer to OldServerXX - Rename NewServer to OldServer and install Exchange including any connectors. Install correct Exchange service pack. Use PerfWiz to move files to the correct locations. - Stop all Exchange services on New OldServer. Rename or delete all EDB's, all Log files and the Exchange .CHK file. - Copy over the edbs (not logs or any other files) from the original server to the correct locations. - Start the services. You will get error events telling you that it is rebuilding the indexes because of a new OS or service pack. When they are finished rebuilding you will get an error message telling you to run ISINTEG -PATCH. When that is run you are done. BUT dont forget to BACKUP straight away. If all goes pear shaped then you still have the original server which you can rename back. I have used this method many times and with a 150GB Priv.edb adn a 30GB Pub.edb the whole process took about 6hrs with nearly all the time taken copying the file. _ Sign-up for a FREE BT Broadband connection today! http://www.msn.co.uk/specials/btbroadband _ 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]
RE: 5.5 on a WIN2000 Server
And since you are installing 5.5 on a W2k machine, this may come in handy as well. http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/techinfo/deployment/55/Upgrade2000.asp -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy David Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 10:02 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: 5.5 on a WIN2000 Server Check out Ed's Move Server Method in the FAQ listed at the bottom of this message. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:31 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: 5.5 on a WIN2000 Server Currently running Exchange 5.5 on a Win NT 4.0 Server. Have just purchased a new Hardware platform for it. Compaq DL380 G3. Want to build the new server running WIN2000, but still want to remain using Exchange 5.5. I know 5.5 will run on 2000 but my dilema is that I want to build the new box exactly the same as the old one. As in same Server Name, same org, site name etc...Is this going to be possible? Also will need to get all the current data from the old server onto the new server. Can anyone help out or point me in the direction for some online documentation? Thanks for your help. _ 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]
Re: 5.5 on a WIN2000 Server
Of course it's possible. Build the server and do a restore to it. But do you want to work that hard? Why the same name? Let's look at that. Consider using a different name, but join the same site, org. Then move the mailboxes at your leisure... perhaps via terminal services session from the edge of your pool at home www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq_appxa.htm William - Original Message - From: "Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 6:30 PM Subject: 5.5 on a WIN2000 Server > Currently running Exchange 5.5 on a Win NT 4.0 Server. Have just > purchased a new Hardware platform for it. Compaq DL380 G3. Want to build > the new server running WIN2000, but still want to remain using Exchange > 5.5. I know 5.5 will run on 2000 but my dilema is that I want to build > the new box exactly the same as the old one. As in same Server Name, same > org, site name etc...Is this going to be possible? Also will need to get > all the current data from the old server onto the new server. Can anyone > help out or point me in the direction for some online documentation? > Thanks for your help. > > _ > 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]
RE: 5.5 on a WIN2000 Server
Check out Ed's Move Server Method in the FAQ listed at the bottom of this message. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 9:31 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: 5.5 on a WIN2000 Server Currently running Exchange 5.5 on a Win NT 4.0 Server. Have just purchased a new Hardware platform for it. Compaq DL380 G3. Want to build the new server running WIN2000, but still want to remain using Exchange 5.5. I know 5.5 will run on 2000 but my dilema is that I want to build the new box exactly the same as the old one. As in same Server Name, same org, site name etc...Is this going to be possible? Also will need to get all the current data from the old server onto the new server. Can anyone help out or point me in the direction for some online documentation? Thanks for your help. _ 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]
5.5 on a WIN2000 Server
Currently running Exchange 5.5 on a Win NT 4.0 Server. Have just purchased a new Hardware platform for it. Compaq DL380 G3. Want to build the new server running WIN2000, but still want to remain using Exchange 5.5. I know 5.5 will run on 2000 but my dilema is that I want to build the new box exactly the same as the old one. As in same Server Name, same org, site name etc...Is this going to be possible? Also will need to get all the current data from the old server onto the new server. Can anyone help out or point me in the direction for some online documentation? Thanks for your help. _ 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]
