Not necessarily a step-by-step guide, but pretty good information: http://www.amset.info/exchange/migration.asp.
To answer your question, there's no forest/domain prep required. The new server will automatically join your existing organization. - Sean On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Bill Lambert <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all… > > > > I have new hardware onto which I want to move my Exchange server. I’m > trying to find specific instructions on this but I’m getting more confused > the more I search. I will be using the move user method; that is, I want to > build the new box in the same org and use the move user wizard to swing the > users over. Then eventually, remove the old server. > > > > I have very basic questions like do I have to run forest and domain prep to > add a server to the org? > > > > I hope someone has a link to a step by step…or good advice. > > > > Thanks a million in advance! > > > > Environment is: > > Existing Exchange 2003 Enterprise is on W2K3 Standard server. This server > is also a domain controller and has Groupshield on it as well. It will > remain a DC. > > > > New server has W2K3 Enterprise and that’s all. It will not be a DC. > > > > > > *Bill Lambert* > > *Windows System Administrator* > > *Concuity* > > *A healthcare division of Trintech, Inc. * > > *Phone 847-941-9206* > > *Fax 847-465-9147* > > *[image: clip_image001]* > > > > > > *NASDAQ: TTPA*** > > *The information contained in this e-mail message, including any attached > files, is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the > recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient (or > authorized to receive information for the recipient) you are hereby notified > that you have received this communication in error and that any review, > dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact > the sender by reply email and delete all copies of this message. Thank you. > *** > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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