I suggested doing AD, then Exchange => that's not the same as saying Windows, then Exchange...
Means that you can do all the schema/domain mods basically at once and upgrade all DCs to W2k3. The Exchange 2000 server itself can't be upgraded to W2k3 - that is correct, but it runs just fine in a Win2k3 AD domain/forest. But your routine will also work fine. I'd probably upgrade the OWA front-end to W2k3 right after step iv) so that you don't have to touch the box again in step xii). As long as this isn't a DC, this won't be a problem. /Guido -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jonathan Watts Sent: Freitag, 12. Mai 2006 10:10 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT - W2K/E2K upgrade to W2K3/E2K3 Thanks. My plan so far is this: i) Install W2K3 on new hardware and join to domain as member server ii) Run E2K3 ForestPrep on Schema Master iii) Run E2K3 DomainPrep iv) Upgrade OWA front-end to E2K3 v) Install E2K3 to newly built server vi) Migrate mailboxes and Public Folders, using Move Mailbox wizard, to newly built server vii) Uninstall E2K from existing server viii) Run W2K3 ForestPrep on Schema Master ix) Run W2K3 DomainPrep on Inf. Master x) Upgrade PDC Emulator to W2K3 xi) Upgrade other DCs to W2K3 xii) Upgrade OWA Front End to W2K3 So this should leave me with 3 W2K3 DCs, 1 W2K3/E2K3 member server and 1 W2K3/E2K3 OWA front-end server. Guido, we don't have any legacy clients to worry about, but is my sequence wrong as regards upgrading Exchange THEN Windows as you have suggested doing Windows THEN Exchange? I thought W2K3 with E2K wasn't supported? Jon ********************** Jonathan Watts Network Admin St Catherine's School ********************** > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:ActiveDir- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Desmond > Sent: 11 May 2006 16:38 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT - W2K/E2K upgrade to W2K3/E2K3 > > Why don't you post your procedure here and we'll comment on it :) > > Thanks, > Brian Desmond > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > c - 312.731.3132 > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
