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how do I move my exchange database to a vm exchange
Hi, I am moving an exchange database (2010 sp3 to 2010 sp3) from my dc (server 2012r2) to a VM (server 2012), I need to move the database into the VM exchange. Then mount it, and have it map back to the users in the DC (not VM since there are none in the VM) unsure of the best route and how to accoplish. Thanks
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hecgomrec
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I am moving it to a virtual inside the domain controller, so it is joined to the forest/domain. I have the ad installed on the physical machine and only moving exchange into the virtual.
I can't loose the exchange emails and I Dont know how to map the users across domain to the exchange so they are using the same database
I can't loose the exchange emails and I Dont know how to map the users across domain to the exchange so they are using the same database
You have only one domain yes?
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Yes
Then like I said. Set up a new server, install exchange and it will be a second exchange server on the same domain. Once complete you can use EMC to do a Local Move Request of the mailboxes from one servers databases to the databases on the other server.
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I can't not use the emc to command shell to initiate the move, I have to copy the database and then can I use the emc to import the database in the VM?
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I'm sorry, I can not use the EMC or command shell. It is an issue that I can not resolve l, nor can Microsoft so I have to go around it this way
WHY do you have to copy the database?
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Because I can't access the database using emc or the shell, I have 2012r2 with exchange 2010 sp3 which is unsupported. Was having issues with owa and ews. This is the recommendation from Microsoft to fix it. A VM running 2012 with exchange 2010 sp3 on it
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I Dont have RPC cas, what is the issue with database portability? The repair isn't an issue. I am surprised too, very annoyed about it actually.
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There is a way on Exchange 2010 to move databases.
Basically, you must select the Database on the Organization Configuration->Mailbox-Dat
Remember the Exchange server should have full access to the path. Main recommendation if you plan to replace the actual server will be to install you new exchange and then move the database.
More info here : http://exchangeserverpro.com/move-exchange-2010-database-folder/
Basically, you must select the Database on the Organization Configuration->Mailbox-Dat
Remember the Exchange server should have full access to the path. Main recommendation if you plan to replace the actual server will be to install you new exchange and then move the database.
More info here : http://exchangeserverpro.com/move-exchange-2010-database-folder/
The easiest way, depending on how many users you have is to just build your second exchange server, create a new database on it and then do local mailbox moves to the other DB on the new server. Move everything and then uninstall exchange from the DC leaving you with just the new exchange server.