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Addition of Exchange Server to existing Domain - need advice.
I have a client who currently has a 2003 Svr running as a PDC and file/printer server, servicing approx 30 users. We will be adding an exchange server as they are currently running POP mail via OE and Outlook. I do not want to install exchange on the PDC, but rather add a new server for exchange. MY question is: Can I add an SBS box, but not make it the new PDC, that way minimising the setup and not having to re-connect clients to the new DC. Or...do I add another 2003 Svr with exchange and make it a member server? Any help appreciated.
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Yes, if you demote the existing domain, you will be REMOVING that domain entirely. If you use the SwingMigration method (not free, but relatively cheap), then your permissions and accounts will migrate with it.
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Thanks for the info. Sounds like the best (easiest) plan would be to add a 2003 box with exchange as a secondary server and leave the current server as the operations master. The extra features of SBS, like RWW etc are not likely to be used a great deal. If I go this way what licensing issues do I have? Do I just need Exchange CALS for the new server or do I need extra 2003 Server cals for the new server aswell?
If you have per seat CALs in your existing domain, you can just buy a server and exchange license an Exchange CALs.
If you want to go by "sounds" be my guest... but I would suggest the proper way to do this is to try to figure out the costs involved in both and see which is cheaper. Though you should also verify your needs as Exchange 2003 isn't available any more, EXCEPT through SBS - it's all now 2007, which requires 64 bit Windows and hardware.
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