yechimovich
asked on
Dcpromo after installing exchange 2003 sp2
I had exchange 2003 sp2 installed on DC w2k sp4 server in windows 2000 domain.
while upgrading the domain to w2k3 R2 on new hardware
I left the exchange server on the same hardware
but I demote the w2k server to a member server (now I realize that it was a mistake)
now I got fully functional w2k3 R2 domain with exchange 2k3 sp2 on w2k sp4 member server
for a while evrything looks fine
and I wanted to move the exchane to a new w2k3 r2 server using the move mailbox wizard
after installing another exchange server on new w2k3 r2 server.
the problem is - when I move mailbox to the the new server it stop receiving mail
in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822179/ i found :
"After you install Exchange Server 2003 on a server, do not change the role of the server"
like I mentioned it was a mistake.
how can I fix this situation ?
I think about reinstalling the exchange on the server but I'm not sure what happened to the data and configuration
if reinstall is the solution , should I first uninstalling the second exchange server (just one test mailbox on it)
another possibility is move the exchange to anew hardware by using the Setup /disasterrecovery
explained in http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/SvrConsUsingE2k3/f2762572-f001-42e6-adc3-84a2a847f303.mspx?mfr=true but I split it to anoter question
thank for any profesional help
while upgrading the domain to w2k3 R2 on new hardware
I left the exchange server on the same hardware
but I demote the w2k server to a member server (now I realize that it was a mistake)
now I got fully functional w2k3 R2 domain with exchange 2k3 sp2 on w2k sp4 member server
for a while evrything looks fine
and I wanted to move the exchane to a new w2k3 r2 server using the move mailbox wizard
after installing another exchange server on new w2k3 r2 server.
the problem is - when I move mailbox to the the new server it stop receiving mail
in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822179/ i found :
"After you install Exchange Server 2003 on a server, do not change the role of the server"
like I mentioned it was a mistake.
how can I fix this situation ?
I think about reinstalling the exchange on the server but I'm not sure what happened to the data and configuration
if reinstall is the solution , should I first uninstalling the second exchange server (just one test mailbox on it)
another possibility is move the exchange to anew hardware by using the Setup /disasterrecovery
explained in http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/SvrConsUsingE2k3/f2762572-f001-42e6-adc3-84a2a847f303.mspx?mfr=true but I split it to anoter question
thank for any profesional help
ASKER
Hi red
thank for your quick answer
export all tp pst sound's like hell - i got 16 GB databse withe more then 100 mailbox
movving to new server by using the move mailbox wizard is my preferred option because I did it once in
the past and it's work fine
the only problem now is the DCPROMO mistake that prevent me to do it
are you sure that simple reinstalling will solve the problem and keep the ?
the disasterrecovery is an option couse I do want to kep the same name
the only issu is the operating system but maybe I can first upgrade the old server to w2k3 and then
follow the disasterrecovery procedure ?
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/SvrConsUsingE2k3/f2762572-f001-42e6-adc3-84a2a847f303.mspx?mfr=true
thank for your quick answer
export all tp pst sound's like hell - i got 16 GB databse withe more then 100 mailbox
movving to new server by using the move mailbox wizard is my preferred option because I did it once in
the past and it's work fine
the only problem now is the DCPROMO mistake that prevent me to do it
are you sure that simple reinstalling will solve the problem and keep the ?
the disasterrecovery is an option couse I do want to kep the same name
the only issu is the operating system but maybe I can first upgrade the old server to w2k3 and then
follow the disasterrecovery procedure ?
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/exchange/guides/SvrConsUsingE2k3/f2762572-f001-42e6-adc3-84a2a847f303.mspx?mfr=true
Exporting to PSTs will be quick to set up - 16GB is not that much data - and the 100 mailboxes will all be seperate files
It is at least worth a look - I would recommend you do this even if you are going to reinstall exchange
The disaster recovery will work if you have the same OS, patch level, exchange version, exchange patch level, site name, org name, etc...
If you can do that, then definitely give it a go - it would be better than reinstalling exchange
-red
It is at least worth a look - I would recommend you do this even if you are going to reinstall exchange
The disaster recovery will work if you have the same OS, patch level, exchange version, exchange patch level, site name, org name, etc...
If you can do that, then definitely give it a go - it would be better than reinstalling exchange
-red
ASKER
in "no problem situation" I'm almost sure I can move the echange to new hardware by using disasterrecovery
after upgrading the old server to the same OS as the new one (w2k3)
but after the dcpromo mistake I'm nt sure.
I would like fixing the mistake first by runnig reinstall ,but I want to know the complexity and the risk
and any way is backing up a good condition mailbox store is not safe enough ?
why exporting it to pst ?
after upgrading the old server to the same OS as the new one (w2k3)
but after the dcpromo mistake I'm nt sure.
I would like fixing the mistake first by runnig reinstall ,but I want to know the complexity and the risk
and any way is backing up a good condition mailbox store is not safe enough ?
why exporting it to pst ?
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
ASKER
I could not Dcpromo the other way (back to dc) because now my domain functional level is 2003
and the old exchange server is windows 2000 server
I reinstall the exchange server but no change
(the problem is - after move mailbox to the the new server it stop receiving mail )
the solution was move all mailbox to the new server and remove the old one
and the old exchange server is windows 2000 server
I reinstall the exchange server but no change
(the problem is - after move mailbox to the the new server it stop receiving mail )
the solution was move all mailbox to the new server and remove the old one
I think a reinstall is definitely a good idea, but considering you are moving to a different server, there are other options.
Run Exmerge to try and export all your mail to PST files - also, use outlook to export all the public folders to PST files - now you can uninstall exchange from the dodgy server without an issue - you have all the data. (obviously, verify that you have all the data)
Backup all your data - the .edb and .stm files (you will need to dismount the stores to do this)
Considering you are going to be installing exchange on a DIFFERENT server, with a different name and OS - the disasterrecovery switch isnt going to work.
Someone may have other ideas, but personally, I would go down the Emerge path - it is safest (IMHO)
Hope that helps,
-red