Migrating from Exchange 2000 single server to 2-node Exchang

zm · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 9

What is the best way to migrate the databases?

Also, I keep reading that you have to unistall exchange 2000 from the
single server. If I'm going to retire this server and already have 2
other servers for the cluster, do I still need to do this or can I just
bring the server down?

Thanks,

ZM

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Russ Kaufmann [MVP] · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 69

"zm" wrote in message @v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
> What is the best way to migrate the databases?
>
> Also, I keep reading that you have to unistall exchange 2000 from the
> single server. If I'm going to retire this server and already have 2
> other servers for the cluster, do I still need to do this or can I just
> bring the server down?

Install the cluster in your current Exchange org, move the mailboxes and
public folders to the cluster, and then uninstall the old Exchange server
and retire it.

--
Russ Kaufmann
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
ClusterHelp.com, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
Web http://www.clusterhelp.com
Blog http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp

zm · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 9

I have read that exchange 2000 clusters do not support IM. Is that
true? We are currently using that feature.
If so, is there a Microsoft IM product that can be used as an add-on in
exchange 2000 clusters even if it has to be installed on a different
box.
Thanks, ZMM

Russ Kaufmann [MVP] wrote:
> "zm" wrote in message
> @v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
> > What is the best way to migrate the databases?
> >
> > Also, I keep reading that you have to unistall exchange 2000 from the
> > single server. If I'm going to retire this server and already have 2
> > other servers for the cluster, do I still need to do this or can I just
> > bring the server down?
>
> Install the cluster in your current Exchange org, move the mailboxes and
> public folders to the cluster, and then uninstall the old Exchange server
> and retire it.
>
>
> --
> Russ Kaufmann
> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
> ClusterHelp.com, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
> Web http://www.clusterhelp.com
> Blog http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp

Rodney R. Fournier [MVP] · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 78

Live Communications Server 2005 SP1 is the product that replaces Exchange's
IM.

Cheers,

Rodney R. Fournier

MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner

"zm" wrote in message @z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>I have read that exchange 2000 clusters do not support IM. Is that
> true? We are currently using that feature.
> If so, is there a Microsoft IM product that can be used as an add-on in
> exchange 2000 clusters even if it has to be installed on a different
> box.
> Thanks, ZMM
>
>
>
> Russ Kaufmann [MVP] wrote:
>> "zm" wrote in message
>> @v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com...
>> > What is the best way to migrate the databases?
>> >
>> > Also, I keep reading that you have to unistall exchange 2000 from the
>> > single server. If I'm going to retire this server and already have 2
>> > other servers for the cluster, do I still need to do this or can I just
>> > bring the server down?
>>
>> Install the cluster in your current Exchange org, move the mailboxes and
>> public folders to the cluster, and then uninstall the old Exchange server
>> and retire it.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Russ Kaufmann
>> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
>> ClusterHelp.com, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
>> Web http://www.clusterhelp.com
>> Blog http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp
>

Russ Kaufmann [MVP] · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 69

"zm" wrote in message @z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>I have read that exchange 2000 clusters do not support IM. Is that
> true? We are currently using that feature.
> If so, is there a Microsoft IM product that can be used as an add-on in
> exchange 2000 clusters even if it has to be installed on a different
> box.

Exchange 2003 does not support IM. That is true. You can use a number of 3rd
party products or you can use live communication server.

What you need to consider is that if you let the IM concern stop you from
upgrading, what will you do in another few years when you are outside
support?

--
Russ Kaufmann
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
ClusterHelp.com, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
Web http://www.clusterhelp.com
Blog http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp

zm · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 9

I'm not migrating to exchange 20003. What I'm doing is migrating from
Exchange 2000 server to exchange 2000 clustering.

So from your first answer to my question, you're saying that I should
just go ahead and ADD the cluster to my current Exchange organization.
I will have to create a First Administrative Group, storage groups and
databases with different names from what I currently have, correct?
Then, I just move the mailboxes and public folders to the cluster,
correct?

Thanks, ZMM

Rodney R. Fournier [MVP] · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 78

Yep. Very easy stuff, no worries. The names of the Admin Group and Stores
will be different, because the EVS (Server Name) will be different.

Cheers,

Rodney R. Fournier

MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner

"zm" wrote in message @e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
> I'm not migrating to exchange 20003. What I'm doing is migrating from
> Exchange 2000 server to exchange 2000 clustering.
>
> So from your first answer to my question, you're saying that I should
> just go ahead and ADD the cluster to my current Exchange organization.
> I will have to create a First Administrative Group, storage groups and
> databases with different names from what I currently have, correct?
> Then, I just move the mailboxes and public folders to the cluster,
> correct?
>
> Thanks, ZMM
>

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