Moviing email on exchange
I set up a new server. SBS 2003 on old server to same OS on new server. Same Exchange but with mail stores and logs on D drive and the program on the C: drive.
I am sure this is an easy question, but I have never done it, and I don't want to screw it up. How do I transfer the email from the old server to the new one? Of course, I will have to make new users. They will be the same, but I don't know how that changes things as far as the email.
I am sure this is an easy question, but I have never done it, and I don't want to screw it up. How do I transfer the email from the old server to the new one? Of course, I will have to make new users. They will be the same, but I don't know how that changes things as far as the email.
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Seb,
When I installed Exchange, I installed the stores and logs onto the D: drive so that it has the path:
D:\Program Files\ExchSrvr\MBData
I know it makes no sense, but I would like to remove "Program Files" from that path. Nothing has been added and I haven't used the server. Will it make a difference if I remove it?
When I installed Exchange, I installed the stores and logs onto the D: drive so that it has the path:
D:\Program Files\ExchSrvr\MBData
I know it makes no sense, but I would like to remove "Program Files" from that path. Nothing has been added and I haven't used the server. Will it make a difference if I remove it?
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OK, I will do that. You guys will have to stay with me on this one. I guess worse case scenario is I lose about 5,000 emails.
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Well, somehow, I totally screwed it up. I am reinstalling for the third time. I am thinking I should just install to the default. How much better is it to separate the data from the Exchange Server app?
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OK, so all installed and even Sharepoint is reinstalled. That is ALWAYS a fun process. I have decided to wait another weekend to get it online, so I have some time to keep myself from completely screwing it up.
I have not put any users on the new server yet. When I make a new user, doesn't it automatically make a new mailbox for him or her? And, if so, will it matter when I am trying to add the old email?
I have not put any users on the new server yet. When I make a new user, doesn't it automatically make a new mailbox for him or her? And, if so, will it matter when I am trying to add the old email?
Well Bert,
If you create another mailbox for a new user, you would not be able to add the old email to the user since there can be only one mailbox connected to a user.
Do not worry, just a couple of clarification as you said that you have reinstalled the OS.
Please let me know if the server name, organisation name and the IP address of the new server is same as the old server.
Please ensure that these three are the same and you are able to mount the stores
If you create another mailbox for a new user, you would not be able to add the old email to the user since there can be only one mailbox connected to a user.
Do not worry, just a couple of clarification as you said that you have reinstalled the OS.
Please let me know if the server name, organisation name and the IP address of the new server is same as the old server.
Please ensure that these three are the same and you are able to mount the stores
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Thanks.
The new server which has no users added yet other than the Administrator account that comes with it has the exact same server name, organization name and IP address. I did that for this exact reason plus I was hoping that my router settings, RDP settings, RPC/HTTP and RWW settings would all be the same not that would be that hard to change.
Thanks for all your help. My users probably couldn't care less if they lose their email, but I have tons.
The new server which has no users added yet other than the Administrator account that comes with it has the exact same server name, organization name and IP address. I did that for this exact reason plus I was hoping that my router settings, RDP settings, RPC/HTTP and RWW settings would all be the same not that would be that hard to change.
Thanks for all your help. My users probably couldn't care less if they lose their email, but I have tons.
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