RE: Removal of First Server in Site Question.

[Pfefferkorn, Pete (PFEFFEPE)]

Thanks Daniel!

Sounds as if I'm making this way to complex!  

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Chenault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 3:03 PM
To: Exchange Discussions
Subject: Re: Removal of First Server in Site Question.


It truly doesn't matter. The directory within a site is homogenuous
regardless of the server's role. The load is minimal.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pfefferkorn, Pete (PFEFFEPE)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 1:28 PM
Subject: RE: Removal of First Server in Site Question.


> Thanks, that's kind of what I thought.  Since any server can resolve,
should
> I then point it to the primary exchange server that houses the majority of
> the mail accounts or would it be better to select a server with the least
> amount of load.  I'm leaning toward SYSTEMD which is the IMC and PDC,
since
> it will be on the same segment as the main Exchange servers.  It also is
our
> OWA access point as well.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel Chenault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 2:18 PM
> To: Exchange Discussions
> Subject: Re: Removal of First Server in Site Question.
>
>
> Ah.... then it doens't matter. Any server in the site can resolve the
> username and point the profile to the correct server when creating the
> profile.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pfefferkorn, Pete (PFEFFEPE)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 1:08 PM
> Subject: RE: Removal of First Server in Site Question.
>
>
> > Actually, I forgot to mention we're cutting over to a new network, so
all
> > the IP addresses are changing for all the servers.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Daniel Chenault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 2:03 PM
> > To: Exchange Discussions
> > Subject: Re: Removal of First Server in Site Question.
> >
> >
> > Leave DNS alone and change the IP address of the new box to that of the
> old
> > box.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Pfefferkorn, Pete (PFEFFEPE)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 1:03 PM
> > Subject: Removal of First Server in Site Question.
> >
> >
> > > Exchange 5.5 SP4
> > >
> > > We're getting ready to remove the first server from our site in the
next
> > > couple of weeks.  I performed all the steps as defined in Q152959.  I
do
> > > have one remaining question and it may be a stupid one at that.  Our
> > current
> > > system contains the following (using a,b,c,d,e to simplify):
> > >
> > > SYSTEMA - old server to be retired
> > > SYSTEMB - Exchange server for mailboxes
> > > - Routing Calculation Server
> > > SYSTEMC - Exchange server for mailboxes
> > > - Public Folders
> > > - Schedule+ Free Busy
> > > - Organizational Forms
> > > SYSTEMD - Exchange Server for Internet Mail Connector
> > > - Primary Domain Controller
> > > - OWA
> > > SYSTEME - Exchange Server for Internet Mail Connector
> > > - Backup Domain Controller
> > > - OWA
> > >
> > > Once I remove our old server from the site, I believe I should change
> the
> > > current DNS record for that system to point to another box.  I still
> need
> > to
> > > retain the MX records but I'll have to change the existing IP address.
> > > We've been using SYSTEMA.UC.EDU for a very long time, so all the users
> > > reference SYSTEMA.UC.EDU when creating profiles and such.  Which
system
> > > would be best to add an alias for or am I off base on this issue?
> > >
> > > Pete Pfefferkorn
> > > University of Cincinnati
> > > Center For Information Technology Services
> > > Title: Senior Network Support Specialist
> > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Phone: (513) 556-9076
> > > Fax: (513) 556-2042
> > >
> > >
> > >
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