Quick Question for the Crew of XCHG2K xsperts
Title: Message We plan to move completely to XCHG2K (native) beginning in 03. Here's the environment: 35 sites running WIN2K (SP2) DC's in native mode in a Single domain/forest XCHG 5.5 (SP4) MS DOES NOT recommend running XCHG2K on a DC that is a GC due to LDAP port conflicts. There is a QARTICLE (Q275127 )that allows us a work around to this issue. But they claim I will experience MAIL FLOW problems, AD problems and oh yeah the very vague "other communication issues". When I push them for specifics, they won't give me details.. they just tell me it's a bad idea and recommend additional independent servers at each site.. that means 35 servers Each site is small in the number of users, but because of our WAN topology and service requirements our users need access to email when the WAN links are down. So centralization isn't possible currently. I would like to do an "in place" upgrade. But if this causes so many issues, I may not have a choice. So here' my question: Has anyone else on this alias run a DC/GC with XCHG2K and had problems? If so, what did you do to correct? Thanks in advance -Rick List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002
RE: Quick Question for the Crew of XCHG2K xsperts
Title: Message 1) I don't know anything about your WAN links, but you might consider obtaining better links to allow for some consolidation. E2K can handle more users per server than 5.5 did. 2) I have a couple clients that run E2K on a DC/GC. The issues are similar as with 5.5 - both performance and recoverability. 3) Whenever possible, I would favour a fresh install. Even if it means installing a temporary server to migrate to and rebuild the intended upgrade server. But that's me. -Original Message-From: Rick Ward - HQ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 10:10 AMTo: MS-Exchange Admin IssuesSubject: Quick Question for the Crew of XCHG2K xsperts We plan to move completely to XCHG2K (native) beginning in 03. Here's the environment: 35 sites running WIN2K (SP2) DC's in native mode in a Single domain/forest XCHG 5.5 (SP4) MS DOES NOT recommend running XCHG2K on a DC that is a GC due to LDAP port conflicts. There is a QARTICLE (Q275127 )that allows us a work around to this issue. But they claim I will experience MAIL FLOW problems, AD problems and oh yeah the very vague "other communication issues". When I push them for specifics, they won't give me details.. they just tell me it's a bad idea and recommend additional independent servers at each site.. that means 35 servers Each site is small in the number of users, but because of our WAN topology and service requirements our users need access to email when the WAN links are down. So centralization isn't possible currently. I would like to do an "in place" upgrade. But if this causes so many issues, I may not have a choice. So here' my question: Has anyone else on this alias run a DC/GC with XCHG2K and had problems? If so, what did you do to correct? Thanks in advance -Rick List Charter and FAQ at:http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002 ---Incoming mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002
RE: Quick Question for the Crew of XCHG2K xsperts
1. The article you quoted talks about Exchange 5.5 2. Exchange 2000 doesn't provide LDAP access. It uses it to access a DC/GC with the respective ports (389/3268). 3. Exchange 2000 runs quite nice on a Windows 2000 DC/GC. I've been using Exchange 2000 for about a year on a DC/GC as production machine before I bought an additional server to offload AD from my messaging machine to provide a more reliable network. I am still using Exchange 2000 on a DC/GC as development server and on an additional test server without any issues. Cheers:Siegfried runat=server / -Original Message- From: Rick Ward - HQ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 7:10 PM To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues Subject: Quick Question for the Crew of XCHG2K xsperts We plan to move completely to XCHG2K (native) beginning in 03. Here's the environment: 35 sites running WIN2K (SP2) DC's in native mode in a Single domain/forest XCHG 5.5 (SP4) MS DOES NOT recommend running XCHG2K on a DC that is a GC due to LDAP port conflicts. There is a QARTICLE (Q275127 )that allows us a work around to this issue. But they claim I will experience MAIL FLOW problems, AD problems and oh yeah the very vague other communication issues. When I push them for specifics, they won't give me details.. they just tell me it's a bad idea and recommend additional independent servers at each site.. that means 35 servers Each site is small in the number of users, but because of our WAN topology and service requirements our users need access to email when the WAN links are down. So centralization isn't possible currently. I would like to do an in place upgrade. But if this causes so many issues, I may not have a choice. So here' my question: Has anyone else on this alias run a DC/GC with XCHG2K and had problems? If so, what did you do to correct? Thanks in advance -Rick List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.380 / Virus Database: 213 - Release Date: 7/24/2002 List Charter and FAQ at: http://www.sunbelt-software.com/exchange_list_charter.htm