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by bshapess

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I have an Exchange Server 4.0 currently running. I want to add an Exchange 5.5 server to our current site, move the mailboxes over then remove the 4.0 server. When I goto add the 5.5 server to the site I get an error message saying the 4.0 server is licensed for stand-alone use only. Install Microsoft Exchange Server Connector on the 4.0 server if you want to join this site.

I don't know where to get this connector or how to install it. I have an Exchange Server 4.0 disk and an Exchange 5.5 server disk.

Thanks

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by brasslet

Wow, Exchange 4.0?! I thought my sites were behind the times running Ex 5.5! :-)

Unfortunately, you're probably out of luck re: the site connector for Exchange 4.0. MS stopped selling that long ago. If you want, you can try calling MS solution providers and resellers. I think the old part number was 312-674V400.

However, I think you can workaround this problem by upgrading your existing 4.0 server to 5.5 (after a FULL backup), then joining the new server to the site and moving mailboxes etc. as you planned. Be careful removing the original server. I'm not sure how it would work in this situation, but there are many TechNet articles about removing the first server in your site. Site folders etc. are normally homed on the first serve.

Good luck and any more questions, just ask.

by bshapess

Yeah, I know it is old. The problem we are having, is the upgrade keeps failing and I can't find the error code online as to how to resolve it.

Thanks for the help.

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