I think this is the general route I'd take... 1. Buy new server 2. Install NT4 as a BDC of your current domain 3. Promote new server to PDC (which will simultaneously demote the old PDC). 4. Install win2k server on new server, converting domain to mixed mode AD 5. Install ADC, do forestprep and domain prep 6. Install E2K on new server 7. Create ADC connection agreements 8. Configure OWA on E2K server 9. Document public folder and mailbox security 10. Move mailboxes & public folders from old MSX55 server to E2K server 11. Move DHCP to new server 12. Retire old servers (paying special attention to first server in site issues for the MSX5.5 server) 13. Take AD native 14. Convert the universal distribution groups (your old DLs) to universal security groups. 15. Re-do public folder and mailbox permissions.
This is, of course, all theory (except steps 1 thru 4, which I've done in test a hundred times and in production twice). You may want to look at Microsoft's Small Business Server 2000, which gives you E2K server, Exchange 2000, ISA, and SQL Server for very cheap (with some limitations that shouldn't matter for 16 users) Oh, and if you do go SBS2000, it can't install directly over NT4. You'll need to get an eval copy of 2K server, install it, then install SBS. -----Original Message----- From: Godinho, Johnny [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 3:59 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]
