Greetings, I just started work for a company with two local domains. The second domain was acquired in a merger. Here's where it gets weird. The same guy setup both original domains/networks so the servers have the same names. All the servers ar old, and running Server 2003. Each domain also has an Exchange 2003 server.
I've been tasked with getting new hardware, updating the network to Server 2008 and Exchange 2010, and eliminating one of the domains. I'm not sure what the best plan of attack would be. My original thought: Create a third domain, and migrate servers and roles one box at a time, decommissioning as I go. I'm just not sure if it's possible to move mailboxes from an Exchange 2003 server in Domain A to 2010 in Domain C. My new thought: Choose one of the existing domains, and upgrade it. Install a new DC, and remove the existing one. Install Exchange, migrate users, and remove 2003. Rinse, and repeat. Which option makes more sense? Any other better ways to tackle this? Thanks! Eric ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
