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Move 5.5 to new server-hardware upgrade

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by tim marshall - houston

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Moving Exch 5.5 to new server(just hw upgrade)Same Org, same Site. I installed Exch 5.5sp4 on the new server and moved some mailboxes to new server. I rehomed the PF for new server. Do I need to migrate PF data? Do I need to import Directory to new server or will this info allready by on the new server. I eventually want to remove the original server from the network. What is the best plan of attack here. Thanks

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by monice

Hi Tim,

I am assuming this is just a file server running Exchange, not a DC.
I actually just completed a task like this for a client. The easiest way to do this is to build the new Exch Svr off the network using same ip as existing server. Use same server name, organization name, site name, install IMC and same service pack as existing exchange. I then stopped all Exch svcs on old server copied the Priv.edb, pub.edb, and dir.edb to laptop from existing server. Then using crossover cable I copied these to the new server with all Exch services stopped. Started Exchange services one at a time starting with DS. If information store won't start run ISINTEG -Patch Then attempt to start. Once it all starts you can just swap the servers one for another. Took me one day to configure and restore exchange on the new server and minutes to swap them out.
Good luck!

by duwaned

Hi.
Don't worry about the Directory stuff, as this will automatically be replicated to the new server. As far as the public folder data, you just need to re-home the folder as you have done, and that?s all you need to do there. You may first need to replicate the folders to the new server before homing them on the new server, but you will tell soon enough if this is necessary.

Before you remove the other server from the network though, you need to remove the first server roles from the oldExchange server and transfer them to the new server. To do this see the Microsoft Knowledge Base Article number 152959. After completing these steps, provided the box has no other functions, you should be able to stop the Exchange services, and remove the box from the network. Before doing this though, make sure that all your users have signed onto their mailboxes at least once, otherwise there will be many helpdesk calls for users not being able to get into their mail (profiles pointing to thewrong server).

Good luck.
Regards.
Duwane

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