While both domains are relatively small (less than 100 users in the larger),
the smaller domain has roughly 15 users.

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:08 PM, Jeff Brown <[email protected]> wrote:

> Might make a HUGE difference if one of the domains has small number of
> users?
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Eric Brouwer <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
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