As William said, get the W2K migration done first. Being comfortable with W2K will help reduce the stress you'll feel when your E2K world changes.
> -----Original Message----- > From: William Lefkovics [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 2:10 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: Exchange 5.5 (sp4) to E2K upgrade > > 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] _________________________________________________________________ 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]
