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 >> >> ~ 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 >> > > ~ 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 > ~ 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
