That's correct. The Microsoft server swing method is outlined in the following MS document. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;821896
If you have questions regarding any of the specific steps I am happy to help. Regards Ben -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matthew Joyce Sent: Tuesday, 14 December 2004 9:03 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: My mail server; advice please. Firstly *thanks* to those who replied. It's likely I will have a spare server available to use to make the transition smoother. It is not a great server though, it only has 2 x 40gb IDE drives, but this should be ok. Can anyone piont me to some info on Ed's Swing method ? I'm assuming I build a new server and install exchange, move the mailboxes, rebuild the other server and move them back. Is that right ? Thanks Matt Joyce Children's Cancer Institute Australia http://www.ccia.org.au > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Ben Hoffman > Sent: Friday, 10 December 2004 1:38 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: My mail server; advice please. > > Another note, if you do a server swing, you will not need to > restore your mailboxes from tape, just use the Exchange > System manager move mailbox task/feature. > > Regards > Ben > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Matthew Joyce > Sent: Friday, 10 December 2004 9:56 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: My mail server; advice please. > > > Hi, > > I have to make a decision about our mail server, I value the > opinions on this list and want to ask you advice. > > Back story: > We run Exchange 2003 sp1, on a Dell 2650. > It has three nics which are teamed for load balancing. > It is a DC, GC and several FSMOs > The OS was upgraded from NT4(pdc) SP6, and so there is 4GB C: > and 100GB > D: (these are both on the same raid5 volume)(4x36gb) This was > the first system when we moved to AD. > The server performs it's function and systems have a > reputation for stability here. > > Factor1: > I have had a niggling problem for a while now, basically this > mail server is the master browser and nothing I do seems to > change that. > I changed the reg setting > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Browser\P > arameters\ > IsDomainMaster=FALSE > > And set to TRUE on another server, but nothing changes. > Browcon fails saying it cannot find the master browser, but > browstat says Mail01 is the master. > I get occasional event log entries saying some server or > other is forcing an election. > > Factor2: > I don't like the way the disks are configured in to one large > volume, and I don't like the 4gb C:. > With a maximum drive capacity of 5, I could add another drive > and have [1+2] Mirrored for system and logs and [3+4+5] raid > 5 for stores. > Is that a good plan ? > > Factor3: > I have to upgrade to Enterprise Edition, for what I have read > this is not a big issue, but if I'm configuring the system, > I'd rather do it all at once. > > Question: > Should I just rebuild this system from scratch ? > > This is what I want to do, but I just am not sure about the > whole process. > Do I... > move gc role and fmos to different server > backup the stores > backup system state > reconfigure the drives > install OS > promote to dc > restore system state > install exchange > restore stores > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > thanks > > > > Matt Joyce > Children's Cancer Institute Australia > http://www.ccia.org.au > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange > To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange > To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. 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