RE: Migrating to Active Directory before Exchange 2000
MS just jumped into the upgrade. They may have suggested otherwise. -Original Message- From: Ellery July [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 10:43 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Migrating to Active Directory before Exchange 2000 find and use the newest ADC for running exchange 5.5 in a W2K domain. If you have any third party products or connectors to Exchange (fax, voice mail, monitoring software, etc) be very careful because some of them will run well in a E5.5/NT or E2K/W2K environment but will create problems in a E5.5/W2K setting. I also think it is a good ideal to upgrade to W2K domain for a while before going to E2K. If MS did it that way internally - then we should at least consider it for our shops. ellery july Technical Lead Northwest Area Foundation 332 Minnesota e-1201 St. Paul, MN 55101 email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] phone - 651-225-3895 fax - 651-225-7695 -Original Message- From: ONG Liang Bu (CSC) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2001 1:19 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Migrating to Active Directory before Exchange 2000 Hi, Need some help on this one. I am still in the process of research on this. Existing setup NT 4.0 SP6a, Exchange 5.5 SP4. We are in the process of upgrading. Because of budgeting it is plan in two phases. Come Jan 2002 we will migrate to win2k first then on mid 2002 then upgrade to Exchange 2000. Question is anything to lookup for? Saw somewhere when setting up Active Directory I should not used the one in win2k CD and must used the one in Exchange 2000 CD. Someone actually mentioned must used some files in SP 2 that is just released. There is some sort of stamping. The Active Directory Connector that is going to install should come from SP 2? Another question is the win2k DNS. We are still using the Unix DNS with WINS running. Since Active Directory must worked with a DNS we intend to migrate the Unix DNS to win2k DNS. Question is can I just port over the zone file in Unix DNS to win2k DNS just like that? Or is there any things that I must look out for? This list has been great through out the 2+ yrs that help me administrating Exchange 5.5. Appreciate all the guides from the experts on this list. Ong LB Exchange Administrator National Institute of Education Singapore 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
moving mailboxes and having problems
Good afternoon, Exchange 5.5 sp4 and Outlook 98. When moving mailboxes from one container to another is it true that a person's profile has to be refreshed by doing a check name after keying in the mailbox name? I have been testing this and find that it is true. We have 1638 mailboxes to move from one container to another. We are doing the following: back up the mailbox to a PST, delete the mailbox, add the mailbox to the correct container, restore the mailbox from the PST. Then when trying to sign in we get unable to open default folders. I thought it might be a timing (synching problem) so I wanted 20 hours and still get the same error. Please let me know if you know of an easier way to move these mailboxes. (I know Kevin Snook company has mailbox mover but that is one at a time also and we really haven't got that to work either.) Happy holidays. Regards, Mike Mitchell Systems List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Content Index Files in Exchange 2000
Hi. Just to follow up on this, it is actually fairly simple to do. If you right click the information store in question, you can delete the Full Text Index to free up your disk space, from there you right click the store again to create the index, and choose the partition you wish to the index to reside on. All you need to after that is re-index, which can be scheduled for slow periods. The drawback being you will not have a full text index to search against until the re-indexing has occurred. -Original Message- From: Siegfried Weber [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: December 9, 2001 8:15 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Content Index Files in Exchange 2000 Some issues with low disk space conditions and the Exchange 2000 Full Text Indexing (FTI) feature have been fixed in SP2. See: XADM: Low Disk Space Forces Master Merge of Index: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q309227 For information how to move the FTI database check: XADM: Recommendations for Using Content Indexing Utilities: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q294821 and: http://www.microsoft.com/TechNet/exchange/technote/bestind.asp Siegfried / -Original Message- From: Clayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 11:06 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Content Index Files in Exchange 2000 I have not really much knowledge in this area specifically, so forgive me if what I am about to ask sounds completely loopy :-) I am having some disk space issues, and am noticing the directory which stores CI files is about 1.5 GB. Can this be safely moved to another partition? If so, how? If no, can older files be safely deleted? Thanks in advance Clayton Doige IT Manager MCSE, MCP + I Gameday International N.V. Bound in a nutshell, King of infinite space... T: +5 999 736 0309 ext 4537 C: +5 999 563 1845 F: +5 999 733 1259 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: moving mailboxes and having problems
Wouldn't it be easier to do a backup with say Ntbackup or the like ? -Original Message- From: Mitchell Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 14:20 To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: moving mailboxes and having problems Good afternoon, Exchange 5.5 sp4 and Outlook 98. When moving mailboxes from one container to another is it true that a person's profile has to be refreshed by doing a check name after keying in the mailbox name? I have been testing this and find that it is true. We have 1638 mailboxes to move from one container to another. We are doing the following: back up the mailbox to a PST, delete the mailbox, add the mailbox to the correct container, restore the mailbox from the PST. Then when trying to sign in we get unable to open default folders. I thought it might be a timing (synching problem) so I wanted 20 hours and still get the same error. Please let me know if you know of an easier way to move these mailboxes. (I know Kevin Snook company has mailbox mover but that is one at a time also and we really haven't got that to work either.) Happy holidays. Regards, Mike Mitchell Systems List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: moving mailboxes and having problems
Hi, Thought the Exmerge utility is used for this purpose? I am no expert and you may have to wait for them to come back after the holidays. Ong LB Singapore -Original Message- From: Mitchell Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 3:20 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: moving mailboxes and having problems Good afternoon, Exchange 5.5 sp4 and Outlook 98. When moving mailboxes from one container to another is it true that a person's profile has to be refreshed by doing a check name after keying in the mailbox name? I have been testing this and find that it is true. We have 1638 mailboxes to move from one container to another. We are doing the following: back up the mailbox to a PST, delete the mailbox, add the mailbox to the correct container, restore the mailbox from the PST. Then when trying to sign in we get unable to open default folders. I thought it might be a timing (synching problem) so I wanted 20 hours and still get the same error. Please let me know if you know of an easier way to move these mailboxes. (I know Kevin Snook company has mailbox mover but that is one at a time also and we really haven't got that to work either.) Happy holidays. Regards, Mike Mitchell Systems 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
RE: moving mailboxes and having problems
Use profgen in your logon script. http://www.exchangeadmin.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=4853 Also, add an x500 address to the new mailbox so that old mail sitting in other mailboxes in your org sent from the original mailbox will not be returned as undeliverable upon reply. X500 addresses are in this format: /O=Orgname/OU=Sitename/cn=oldcontainername/cn=oldalias (or same alias) Add new other address. The Address type is x500. Looks like you will need to become proficient in excel to do this efficiently. -Original Message- From: Mitchell Mike [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 11:20 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: moving mailboxes and having problems Good afternoon, Exchange 5.5 sp4 and Outlook 98. When moving mailboxes from one container to another is it true that a person's profile has to be refreshed by doing a check name after keying in the mailbox name? I have been testing this and find that it is true. We have 1638 mailboxes to move from one container to another. We are doing the following: back up the mailbox to a PST, delete the mailbox, add the mailbox to the correct container, restore the mailbox from the PST. Then when trying to sign in we get unable to open default folders. I thought it might be a timing (synching problem) so I wanted 20 hours and still get the same error. Please let me know if you know of an easier way to move these mailboxes. (I know Kevin Snook company has mailbox mover but that is one at a time also and we really haven't got that to work either.) Happy holidays. Regards, Mike Mitchell Systems 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
Exchange Migration Wizard error
I am trying to run the Exchange Migration wizard and I am getting stuck on the following message when running the Wizard: Invalid server specified or you don't have permissions to complete the operation I get this when trying to connect to exchange 5.5 My exchange 5.5 and 2000 are in different organizations. I have an inter-organization ADC setup and it is pulling exchange info into Active Directory. But the wizard is not working. Any thoughts? List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Exchange Migration Wizard error
What permissions does your current logon user have? Would be my first question. -Original Message- From: Russ Reed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 9:52 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Exchange Migration Wizard error I am trying to run the Exchange Migration wizard and I am getting stuck on the following message when running the Wizard: Invalid server specified or you don't have permissions to complete the operation I get this when trying to connect to exchange 5.5 My exchange 5.5 and 2000 are in different organizations. I have an inter-organization ADC setup and it is pulling exchange info into Active Directory. But the wizard is not working. Any thoughts? 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
RE: Exchange Migration Wizard error
I am using a domain Administrator account. -Original Message- From: Jennifer Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 12:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Exchange Migration Wizard error What permissions does your current logon user have? Would be my first question. -Original Message- From: Russ Reed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 9:52 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Exchange Migration Wizard error I am trying to run the Exchange Migration wizard and I am getting stuck on the following message when running the Wizard: Invalid server specified or you don't have permissions to complete the operation I get this when trying to connect to exchange 5.5 My exchange 5.5 and 2000 are in different organizations. I have an inter-organization ADC setup and it is pulling exchange info into Active Directory. But the wizard is not working. Any thoughts? 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
RE: Exchange Migration Wizard error
You should use the Exchange 5.5 Service Account -Original Message- From: Reed, Russ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 8:35 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Exchange Migration Wizard error I am using a domain Administrator account. -Original Message- From: Jennifer Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 12:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Exchange Migration Wizard error What permissions does your current logon user have? Would be my first question. -Original Message- From: Russ Reed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 9:52 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Exchange Migration Wizard error I am trying to run the Exchange Migration wizard and I am getting stuck on the following message when running the Wizard: Invalid server specified or you don't have permissions to complete the operation I get this when trying to connect to exchange 5.5 My exchange 5.5 and 2000 are in different organizations. I have an inter-organization ADC setup and it is pulling exchange info into Active Directory. But the wizard is not working. Any thoughts? 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
RE: Exchange Migration Wizard error
Domain admin in 2k does not have god permissions. If you haven't already, try using the delegation wizard in your AD. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q289811 -Original Message- From: Reed, Russ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 10:35 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Exchange Migration Wizard error I am using a domain Administrator account. -Original Message- From: Jennifer Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 12:05 AM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: RE: Exchange Migration Wizard error What permissions does your current logon user have? Would be my first question. -Original Message- From: Russ Reed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, December 30, 2001 9:52 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Exchange Migration Wizard error I am trying to run the Exchange Migration wizard and I am getting stuck on the following message when running the Wizard: Invalid server specified or you don't have permissions to complete the operation I get this when trying to connect to exchange 5.5 My exchange 5.5 and 2000 are in different organizations. I have an inter-organization ADC setup and it is pulling exchange info into Active Directory. But the wizard is not working. Any thoughts? 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 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm
