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
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