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Migrating from SBS to a new Windows 2003 environment

Hello.

I'm in need of migrating a SBS setup to a new domain with a new DC and Exchange server.

Is there any software out there that helps automate these tasks? Also, any tutorials that I might be able to read over in preparation?

Thanks.

DenverRick

By design SBS cannot be migrated to full 2003/Exchange...SBS Domain cannot join or be joined to a Std/Ent 2003 Domain.

It might be possible to use Exchange utilities to move the database, but I'm not too sure that Microsoft won't block that too.

Probably your easiest way is to export Mailboxes to pst's. Create your new Domain, Users, Shares, etc. Attach to the old Server to copy everything over, and then import the pst's to the new user accounts. There is a big advantage to doing it this way - you end up with a totally CLEAN Domain and will never have that nagging "is my old crap causing this or that problem".

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ApexCo

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I just found out this is SBS200, ick.

DenverRick

Like I said starting with a clean Domain has HUGE advantages...

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ApexCo

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Excellent post tigermatt, much thanks! :)

Lee W, MVP

Actually, if you don't intend to continue using the SBS system, then the Transition pack is a waste of money. Instead you should be looking into www.sbsmigration.com for a toolkit designed specifically to get away from SBS (or move to a new SBS system - it does both).

ApexCo

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Thanks for following up leew.

I happened to find that site later this afternoon and realized that was a better way to go because the SBS will definitely not be coming back.

Thanks again.