All, I've asked a similar question before, but that was 5.5 -> 2000 and we didn't end up moving. So:
I'm looking to move from 5.5 -> 2003. At the end of the process I'll be running 2003 on the same physical box I'm now running 5.5 on. However, I don't want to do an in place upgrade so I'll be using a variation on the famous, should be patented, wonderful "Ed Crowley" method. I'll bring up a second server, move the mailboxes (public folder, GAL, etc.) to that new box then redo the old box as a 2003 server and move everything back. Here's the question: One of these moves will need to be from 5.5 -> 2003, which? I could install 2003 on the temp box, and do the 5.5->2003 "upgrade" on the first move. Or I could install 5.5 on the temp box and do the "upgrade" on the move from the temp box back to the real box. I'm leaning toward making the temp box a 5.5 box. I've done 5.5->5.5 moves before so I know that's a snap. Also, If I make the original box the first 2003 server in the enterprise I won't have to deal with tearing down the first 2003 server right away. Thoughts? -Walden ------------ Walden H Leverich III President Tech Software (516) 627-3800 x11 (208) 692-3308 eFax [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.TechSoftInc.com Quiquid latine dictum sit altum viditur. (Whatever is said in Latin seems profound.) _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=exchange&text_mode=&lang=english To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
