With only 12 users, you really have lots of options, I think. Even exporting the clients mailboxes to .pst (and using Outlook to export the public folders to .pst) and doing a clean installation instead of an upgrade.
But, more formally: http://www.microsoft.com/Exchange/techinfo/deployment/2000/E2Kupgradegui de.asp I would think of it as a two step process: Migrate NT to a Windows2000 Active Directory first. Ensure you are confortable with that. Are you happy with your ability to recover from backup etc. Then consider migration steps. Will you use the same server for Exchange and do an in place upgrade or a new box and move users from the 5.5 to the 2000? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Godinho, Johnny Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 1:59 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Exchange 5.5 (sp4) to E2K upgrade Can anyone of you who have been thru' this nightmare help me. Here is the scenario. I have a NT 4.0 (SP6a) Domain with one PDC and two BDCs as follows: PDC = File and Print Server BDC = Exchange Server 5.5 sp 4 BDC = DHCP server and IIS 4.0 for OWA Number of users: 12 Number of groups: 6 How should i bring this setup to the 2000 version. I am more concerned about the Exchange public folder and databases. Can i move the mdbdata and dir.edb to another server, Install E2K from scratch and then move the MDBDATA and DIR.EDB back. Can i even install a new W2K from ground up and restore all the users and groups. Would this even work? The more i read about the upgrade process from the microsoft site, the more confusing it gets. any pointers will be very helpful and appreciated. thanks johnny _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
