Lab Setup
– Create PoC Lab (using new production hardware)
– Install Active Directory
– Install Exchange
– Config Connectors
– Install SMTP to Internet
– Install Anti-Virus and Anti-Span
– Install two client workstations
– Lab signoff
Perform Migration Testing (Lab)
Migration Testing for OpenMail
– Develop MailMover Client Migration Tools
– Test Server Side Email clients & local side clients.
– Develop scripts for client re-configuration
– Normalize Current Directory & Email Data.
– Execute Test for OpenMail
– Review Test Results and Re-Test
– Build Migration Procedure Documentation
– Complete Migration Planning for OpenMail
Migration Testing for Lotus Notes
– Develop MS Exchange Migration Tools
– Test Server Side Email clients
– Develop scripts for client re-configuration
– Execute Test for Lotus Notes
– Review Test Results and Re-Test
– Build Migration Procedure Documentation
– Complete Migration Planning for Lotus Notes
Migration Testing for Lotus Organizer
– Develop MS Exchange Migration Tools
– Test client side clients
– Develop scripts for client re-configuration
– Execute Test for Lotus Organizer
– Review Test Results and Re-Test
– Build Migration Procedure Documentation
– Complete Migration Planning for Lotus Organizer
Prepare LAB servers with Production Data
– Restore Production Data to LAB
Acceptance Testing
– Migration Testing (production volume data)
– Disk I/O Testing
– User Simulation Load Test (Heavy, Medium, Cached)
– Multi-Client test (HTTP/DAV, POP3, Outlook Mobile, MobileSync)
– Security Test
– Administration Test
– Test High Availability??
– Client End to End Testing
– Disaster Recovery Test (limited)
– Acceptance Test signoff
Pilot Phase
– Pilot Phase Setup
– Prepare Environment
– Installation of Exchange Servers (Back end)
– Installation of Anti-Virus and Anti-Spam
– Installation of Exchange servers (front end)
– Configure SMTP and Connectivity to Notes & OpenMail
– Create/Configure Information Stores
– Configure Backup software
– Migration of Pilot Users (OpenMail) – 50 users
– Migration of Pilot Users (Lotus Notes) – 50 users
– Pilot Period Starts (5 days)
– Pilot Evaluation
– Update System Documentation
Build Production Outlook
Deployment Package
– Create Outlook 2000 to 2003 package for OM and Notes
– Create Outlook 2000 to 2003 steps for OM and Notes
– Create Outlook 2003 settings and Build Policy for AD Accounts
Documentation Phase
– Prepare Operation Procedure Manual
– Acceptance and Signoff
Production Phase
– Create Outlook Upgrade Rollout Schedule
– Planning Tasks
– Migrate Notes Server to Exchange Server (2 sites – 1000 users)
– Migrate Open Mail Server to Exchange Server (2 sites – 800 users)
– Post Migration