Guest Andrea Racca Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Hi, I have this question and problem... I have a server Windows 2003 32 bit Standard Edition with Exchange 2003 Standard. This server is the first domain controller of my forest. I need to migrate this server to Windows 2003 64 bit and Exchante 2007. It's possibile to make this on the same machine? What's the good strategy to make this migratione? Thank's Andrea
Guest Jorge Silva Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Re: Migration windows and exchange Hi - Direct upgrade in the x86 = Not Possible. - However you can introduce the x64 Windows 2003 in a different Server and add it as additional DC. - If you Plan to create a different forest and then migrate to that new forest, you should also be fine with that. -- =================================== I hope that the information above helps you. Have a Nice day. Jorge Silva MCSE, MVP Directory Services =================================== "Andrea Racca" <raccaNOSPAMlibero.it> wrote in message news:%23WLLVPjDIHA.5328@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Hi, > I have this question and problem... > I have a server Windows 2003 32 bit Standard Edition with Exchange 2003 > Standard. This server is the first domain controller of my forest. > I need to migrate this server to Windows 2003 64 bit and Exchante 2007. > It's > possibile to make this on the same machine? What's the good strategy to > make this migratione? > Thank's > > Andrea > > > >
Guest Al Mulnick Posted October 14, 2007 Posted October 14, 2007 Re: Migration windows and exchange First domain controller really makes no difference to speak of, as long as you transfer the roles. The harder part is Exchange because you installed it on a domain controller where it will retain its affinity for that domain controller. For my money, since you have to change hardware anyway, install Exchange 2007 on the new hardware and transfer/migrate your Exchange to the new hardware (which is mostly your only choice with 2007 right? See microsoft's website for more information about adding Exchange 2007 to an Exchange 2003 ORG.) That would be the first step. Then, when all of Exchange is transferred/migrated to the new machine, shutdown Exchange 2003 on the existing and let it bake for a week or so to be sure nothing got missed. Once you're sure, remove it completely. Then worry about the DC/GC. Be sure to transfer your FSMO roles from the DC to a new DC (retain at least two DC/GC's in your domain if you can.) and try not to put Exchange on a DC if you can help it. Having it standalone makes it easier to replace hardware as needed later. Since there is a new OS coming in the next year, you may as well prep for that now by not complicating the environment anymore then needed. Besides, Exchange does better if it's separated from the GC physically. Also, be sure to separate name resolution, dhcp, etc before you shut the servers down. My $0.04 (USD) Al "Andrea Racca" <raccaNOSPAMlibero.it> wrote in message news:%23WLLVPjDIHA.5328@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Hi, > I have this question and problem... > I have a server Windows 2003 32 bit Standard Edition with Exchange 2003 > Standard. This server is the first domain controller of my forest. > I need to migrate this server to Windows 2003 64 bit and Exchante 2007. > It's > possibile to make this on the same machine? What's the good strategy to > make this migratione? > Thank's > > Andrea > > > >
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