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I am doing an upgrade on the server. The current server is Win2k with Exchange 2k as well. I have the new server running with 2003 and am adding Exchange 2003 as well. The Exchange 2k is in native mode and I am not sure if I should install 2003 in native or mixed mode? The new server is replacing the old one when it is fully functional so they will not co-exist for long, I just need to be able to transfer files from one to the other. Then the old one comes out.

I also need a way to transfer exchange email from the old server to the new. Everything that I have found about transfering will not transfer half the stuff that people are using (rules, calendar, ect) Anyone know of a good way?

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by bart777

I would install Exchange in mixed mode.

Then move the mailboxes from the old server to the new one. Leave the old server up and running for a while. The users will first go to the old box for the mail and will be redirected to the new server automatically in the background. The users shouldn't see a thing. Also begin replicating the public folders and address books to the new box.

Once the boxes have been replicating for a day or so you can remove the original and the clients will be pointed to the new server.

As for the rules they should be file here too since the local mail profile will be changed by the servers. This should let them keep all of the rules and such in place.

2000 to 2003 is not that difficult and can be done with the users not even noticing.

by Member 30634329

Mixed mode in Exchange is only for compatibility with Exchange 5.5. Exchange 2000 and 2003 can happily coexist in native mode, as long as you have run Exchange 2003 forestprep and domainprep first. You can use the Move Mailbox wizard on your new 2003 server to move all user mailboxes to the new server.

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