Migrating Exchange 2003 to new server question.

17 Nov 2005 6:20 PM

stephen@stulz-ats.com

I am in the process of moving my existing Exchange 2003 to new
hardware. My current version is on Windows Server 2003 (NO SP1
installed) and the Exchange level is Exchange SP1.

Can I install W2K3 and Exchange 2003 on the new hardware and join my
site, and upgrade the new server to Windows 2003 SP1 and Exchange
Service Pack 2 before I move my Public Folders, Mailboxes etc from the
old server?

The reason I don't want to also upgrade the original server to WinSP1
and ExSP2 is because it's having some issues and I would rather not
risk any further changes. I just want to get it on the new server as
soon as possible.

Thanks in advance,
Stephen

17 Nov 2005 7:23 PM

John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]

Yes, just remember to follow this link to remove your First Exchange 2003
Server,

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822931

--
John Oliver, Jr.
MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
Microsoft Certified Partner

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>I am in the process of moving my existing Exchange 2003 to new
> hardware. My current version is on Windows Server 2003 (NO SP1
> installed) and the Exchange level is Exchange SP1.
>
> Can I install W2K3 and Exchange 2003 on the new hardware and join my
> site, and upgrade the new server to Windows 2003 SP1 and Exchange
> Service Pack 2 before I move my Public Folders, Mailboxes etc from the
> old server?
>
> The reason I don't want to also upgrade the original server to WinSP1
> and ExSP2 is because it's having some issues and I would rather not
> risk any further changes. I just want to get it on the new server as
> soon as possible.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Stephen
>