> We are trying to figure out a way to migrate our Exchange 5.5 > cluster server to an Exchange 2000 cluster server. Our > environment is mostly Win2k but the domain isn't native.
How many NT4 domain controllers remain? > It > looks like no matter what method we use, we will loose a lot > of ACLs and delegations. Also public folders will have to be > redone. Why? > Is there any sure fire method (without using the AD connector > because I've seen some nightmare incidents with this thing) > of migrating/upgrading the Exchange environment? The ADC? Works well and is the supported method for populating directory information and migrating. What problems have you seen specifically? > We thought about doing an in place upgrade, but our > consultant said that it only works if we are in native mode, > otherwise we will still loose a lot of the ACLs and > delegations. Did he cite specific examples of what would happen? >Another method we are looking at is, using > xmerg to import the 5.5 database to Exchange 2000. This > method is almost like starting from scratch, we loose all the > settings and will have to be recreated. Yep. > How would a new Exchange 2000 server joined to the existing > site work in this situation? Fine. The first E2K server can't be a cluster server though. You could put in a temp E2K server to be removed after the migration was complete though. >Will I have the same issues? Same issues as what? > How should we handle public folders? Rehome them as you would using the Ed Crowley Move Server Method [tm]. > Please let me know if anyone has been able to migrate to > Exchange 2000 without literally having to rebuild everything > from scratch. Most companies unless they chose to rebuild from scratch for a reason. > Maybe I'm being too nervous and everything will work out > great, but I am dealing with Microsoft products......... And apparently a consultant who has an interesting take on E2K migrations. >I > don't think I can read anymore white papers or Q articles > before I go blind. The more I read, the more nervous I get. I can recommend some excellent Exchange consultants to create a migration plan or do a design review... Many of them are active members of this list. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
