Problem with forklift migration of Exch2k to SBS2k3
My migration was from a Windows 2000 DC running Exchange 2000. I did a swing migration of the domain okay and the SBS2003 server is running with all the user accounts and domain information working fine. During this process I followed in the guide from http://www.sbsmigration.com about shutting off the Exchange AD functions of the 2000 server.
I now have the problem of when I copied over the databases to the new server and try to mount the store, it gives me the DN mismatch error. It states:
"The information store could not be loaded because the distinguished name
(DN) /O=domainname/ou=FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP/cn=RECIPIENTS/cn= of message database "First Storage Group\Mailbox Store(servername)" does not match the DN of directory /O=domainnetbiosname/OU=FI
So I ran the LegacyDN utility and told it to change the organization from domainnetbiosname to domainname. The changes took, but then I could not start the IS service at all. I then changed it back and the service started, but the stores could not mount.
I looked at the KB article from Microsoft here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/280652
I also looked at the KB article here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/273863/EN-US/
I did the ldife utility and it processed 9 entries that needed to be changed in ADSIEDIT. The problem is, the article addresses changing the name of the First administrative group, but it looks as if the name of the First administrative group is the same, it's just the organization name that seems to be causing the problem (the previous IT guy for some reason named the domain domainname.com but the netbios name as a different name.)
I'm a bit lost on what I can do next. I can't run exmerge because the previous Exchange no longer responds as it has been removed from AD entries. If I can just get this to work, my migration should be done.
I hope someone can point me in the right direction.
I now have the problem of when I copied over the databases to the new server and try to mount the store, it gives me the DN mismatch error. It states:
"The information store could not be loaded because the distinguished name
(DN) /O=domainname/ou=FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE GROUP/cn=RECIPIENTS/cn= of message database "First Storage Group\Mailbox Store(servername)" does not match the DN of directory /O=domainnetbiosname/OU=FI
So I ran the LegacyDN utility and told it to change the organization from domainnetbiosname to domainname. The changes took, but then I could not start the IS service at all. I then changed it back and the service started, but the stores could not mount.
I looked at the KB article from Microsoft here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/280652
I also looked at the KB article here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/273863/EN-US/
I did the ldife utility and it processed 9 entries that needed to be changed in ADSIEDIT. The problem is, the article addresses changing the name of the First administrative group, but it looks as if the name of the First administrative group is the same, it's just the organization name that seems to be causing the problem (the previous IT guy for some reason named the domain domainname.com but the netbios name as a different name.)
I'm a bit lost on what I can do next. I can't run exmerge because the previous Exchange no longer responds as it has been removed from AD entries. If I can just get this to work, my migration should be done.
I hope someone can point me in the right direction.
Application Error Event ID 1088 is for failed forklifting because invalid Org; Site name.
Based on KB articles you have already found & may previous experince on such cases; I would suggest you to follow this;
1. If possible install SBS box again (since Exchange is not up there is no more new data there)
or
remove Exchange & remove Exchange organization http://support.microsoft.com/kb/273478/en-us.
2. Next step is to know your previous Exchange Organization & Site name.
from command prompt execute ----- C:\mdbdata\>find /i "ou=" priv1.edb
The output will be huge; but from legacy path you can note down Exchange Organization & Site name.
3. Forestprep + Domainprep & then start final setup (this time you will get Organization Name to enter).
4. If previous Site name is different than "First Administartive Group" you will install only System Tools. The setup will complete in 1 min. & then launch Exchange System Management & create the Site.
5. Once the setup is completed restore the old database & select check box "this database can be overwritten by restore" from database properties - Database Tab.
Based on KB articles you have already found & may previous experince on such cases; I would suggest you to follow this;
1. If possible install SBS box again (since Exchange is not up there is no more new data there)
or
remove Exchange & remove Exchange organization http://support.microsoft.com/kb/273478/en-us.
2. Next step is to know your previous Exchange Organization & Site name.
from command prompt execute ----- C:\mdbdata\>find /i "ou=" priv1.edb
The output will be huge; but from legacy path you can note down Exchange Organization & Site name.
3. Forestprep + Domainprep & then start final setup (this time you will get Organization Name to enter).
4. If previous Site name is different than "First Administartive Group" you will install only System Tools. The setup will complete in 1 min. & then launch Exchange System Management & create the Site.
5. Once the setup is completed restore the old database & select check box "this database can be overwritten by restore" from database properties - Database Tab.
When we forklift Legacy value of database (in AD) must be same; in other words - Exchange Organization / Site - Administrative Group Name / Store name must be same.
Sometimes administrator do rename their "default mailbox store (Server)" to "Employess Mailbox Store". Find /i command will help you to find the exact name.
Sometimes administrator do rename their "default mailbox store (Server)" to "Employess Mailbox Store". Find /i command will help you to find the exact name.
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Alternatively, you could convert the databases out to PST files with something like powercontrols -> http://www.ontrack.com
And, just so you know, I have name domains as domainname.com with the netbios as something different (such as "whateverservices.com.au" with a netbios of "whatever"), without a problem. Sometimes, you have no choice, like when you have a very long domainname.com address - netbios is limited to 15 (IIRC) and .com namespaces are limited to 25.
Hope that helps
-red