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Migrating Exch 2010 to 2010
I am in a situation of needing to move my current 2010 exchange server to a new server (VM). I am unable to update the SP or roll-up of my current exchange (details here) so I need to migrate my current server to a fresh install of the same version of exchange.
I am not seeing any articles online on migrating to the same version of Exchange. I also have a some questions regarding the move:
Thanks!
I am not seeing any articles online on migrating to the same version of Exchange. I also have a some questions regarding the move:
Does the new exchange install need to match my current servers build number?( Keeping in mind from the link above my current exchange is confused about what SP and RU it has.
Can this be done with new server concurrent to minimize downtime?
Can someone please help with this and provide me with some detailed instructions on the best way to handle this situation?
Thanks!
Does the new exchange install need to match my current servers build number?
in this case, no, but it should be at the latest release (SP3 with update rollup 10)
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 3 (SP3)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=36768
Update Rollup 10 For Exchange 2010 SP3 (KB3049853)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47676
Can this be done with new server concurrent to minimize downtime?
yes, the new server can be built while the current one is running
Can someone please help with this and provide me with some detailed instructions on the best way to handle this situation?
have not done this myself, but once your server is built, need to migrate mailboxes and public folders over, change your mail routing (depends on what you have for send connectors, etc.) to use the new server, and check your web services (OWA, outlook anywhere, etc.) to make sure the URLs point to the new server
hopefully this can get you started
oh, and i'm assuming the old server has all of the roles (mailbox, transport, cas)?
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h, and i'm assuming the old server has all of the roles (mailbox, transport, cas)?Sorry forgot to mention its a single server scenario with all roles.
It appears I am getting conflicting responses if the new and old server need to match or closely match SP and RU.
I failed to mention that the new server is 2012, so it looks like I will need SP3 for exchange to function?
Thanks for the comments guys! This will get me started and I will let you know if I have any questions.
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The best thing to do is keep your new Exchange server at the same SP/RU level as your current one. Once things are moved over, decommission the old server by performing an uninstall and then update your new server. I see that your current Exchange server is confused as to where it is in patch level. Get it as close as you can and move everybody off as quickly as possible.
http://exchangeserverpro.com/move-mailboxes-exchange-server-2010/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffbH0Bvdxkk