Once you have sorted out Active Directory and the ADC's, you are ready
for the final leg of the migration journey - to move the user's mailbox store
to the new Exchange 2003 server.
The wizard provides a method for moving mailboxes from within Exchange
2003's System Manager. (If you prefer, use the Active Directory User's and
Computers.) How ever you access the mailboxes, here are two very
useful new features :
In Exchange 2003, you can select multiple mailboxes
I recommend the task scheduler, so that you can plan now, and move
later.
For example, you can schedule a large move to start after workers go
home, thereby ensuring that your server's resources are not being
stressed during business hours.
Guy Recommends: SolarWinds' Free Bulk Mailbox Import Tool
Import users, complete with mailbox from a spreadsheet. Just provide a list of the
users with the fields in the
top row, and save as .csv file. Then launch this FREE utility and match
your Exchange fields with AD's
attributes, click and import the users. Optionally, you can
provide the name of the OU where the new mailboxes will be born.
There are also two bonus tools in the free download, and all 3 have been approved by Microsoft:
Bulk-import new users and mailboxes into Active Directory.
Execute the Exchange System Manager: Start (Menu), All Programs,
Microsoft Exchange, and then click System Manager.
In the tree, expand Servers, select the server with the mailboxes,
expand First Storage Group, expand Mailbox Store, and then click
Mailboxes.
In the details pane, right-click the user or users you want, and then
select Exchange Tasks.
On the Available Tasks page, click Move Mailbox, and then click Next.
On the Move Mailbox page, type the new destination for the mailbox, in
the Server list, select a server, and then, in the Mailbox Store list,
select a mailbox store.
Under If corrupted messages are found, click the option you want, and
then click Next.
In the Task Schedule page, in the Begin processing tasks at list,
choose the time for the move.
In the Completing the Exchange Task Wizard page, verify that the
information is correct, and then click Finish.
Mailboxes can become orphaned if you delete a user who still has email.
Techniques include export mailbox properties and associate users with
mailboxes. Once the repair is complete, you can Reconnect the mailbox.
Guy Recommends:
The SolarWinds Exchange Monitor
Here is a
free tool to monitor your Exchange Server. Download and
install the utility, then inspect your mail queues, monitor the Exchange
server's memory, confirm there is enough disk space and check the CPU
utilization. This is the real deal - there is no catch. SolarWinds
provides this fully-functioning product for free, as part of their commitment to
supporting the network management community.
Once you have mastered Active Directory, and users can logon to the
Windows Server 2003 domain, then you are ready for the last phase to move
the mailboxes from the Exchange 5.5 servers to the new Exchange 2003
servers.
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The
extra features you get in your eBook include: 20 checklists to
plan your migration. Detailed instructions and advice on the best
strategy for your organization.
Lots of tips, recommendations and troubleshooting advice. Problem
solving section. Active Directory explained. Printer friendly
pages.
Here is a
free tool to monitor your Exchange Server.
Download the utility, then inspect your mail queues, monitor Exchange server's
memory, confirm there is enough disk space and check the CPU utilization.
The
extra features you get in your eBook include: 20 checklists to
plan your migration. Detailed instructions and advice on the best
strategy for your organization.
