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Moving Exchange 5.5 to another server

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by gj2008

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Exchange 5.5 is currently installed on an NT4 server which will need to be scraped soon and I would like to setup Exchange 5.5 on a new Windows 2000 server. I have setup Exchange 5.5 on the W2K server by joining the existing site - so I think it is reading information (all the mailboxes) of the NT4 server? If the NT4 server went down, would the W2K server still keep Exchange up and running with all normal settings/mailboxes/information? If not, how can I transfer the information/mailboxes over to the W2K server? I have Arcserve 2000 backup software on the network -- can this be put to use here?

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by gj2008

Also, what do I need to do with the modem that is connected to the old server?

by srbrandt

First to answer your questions.

If you joined the site it should be reading the information correctly.

If your NT4 server went down no it would not keep Exchange up. It will only keep a copy of the directory. Any connectors, mailboxes, or public folders (unless a replica exists on the new server) would not function that are on that server would not function until that server was back online. Not to mention there are functions such as routing, offline address book,etc that the first serverin the site does unless transferred corectly.

If you already have a w2k server joined into the site to move mailboxes you can use the move mailbox option. Just highlight the mailboxes and then tools move mailbox. This can take some time dependingon the size of the mailboxes. I suggest moving them in small groups. To move the public folders add a replica to the new server and then under Public folders - instances ensure they have replicated and the folder size matches. Then you can change the home server of the public folder to the new server. Final and very critical step is to follow to the letter Technet article Q152959 if the NT4 server was the first server in the site.

You have two choices as far as moving Exchange 5.5 to Windows 2k server:

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