Hello All,
We purchased a new exchange server and are migrating to the new one. We moved all the mailboxes to the new server without a hitch and now there is a problem having the Public Folders replicate. Here is where we are at:
From the old server in ESM I set the public folders to replicate to the new server. When I am on the new server in ESM it shows that there is no replication partner for any of the Public Folders I just set partners for. Also, when I am in ESM on the new server and set a replication parter (itself) I try to go to the public folder in Outlook and there is no data there, however when I remove the new server everything shows up again. I let it sit over night in that it would hopefully show the public folders however that did not solve the issue.
Both Servers are Exchange 2003 SP1 on Server 2003 SP1.
Can someone be of some assistance please?
Thanks,
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Any reason you aren't on Exchange 2003 SP2? I would strongly advise it as there were some changes to the Public Folder replication setup that make it worth while.
With Exchange 2003 you can force the data to go across, but you need to ensure that there is nothing blocking the traffic. A smart host on the SMTP virtual server is the common cause, along with AV software quarantining or blocking the SMTP traffic.
Simon.
Don't use Move All Replicas.
Simply use the wizard to add the servers as replicas to the public folders. There is no single hit method of copying the folders across. Configure replication so that both servers are listed in the replication tab. Then wait.
If you want to speed things up, then once replication is configured you can use Send Content Now.
Simon.
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by: poweruser32Posted on 2007-02-21 at 06:40:56ID: 18578621
have you message tracking turned on?this will give you more info
public folder replication can take a while
also make sure you have no smart host set up on the ex servers smtp vs advanced delivery tab