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Retire Exchange 2000 server
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Mick
2007-12-22 06:28:31 UTC
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I need to retire an exchange 2000 server from an environment. We had
an existing Windows 2000 and exchange 2000 server and have just added
a Windows / exchange 2003 server and have moved all the mailboxes to
the new server. I want to remove the old exchange server cleanly, but
leave the windows 2000 server up as it is opperating as an application
server for their proprietary application.

Is it enough just to run the add / remove exchange 2000 on the old
server to get everything removed cleanly, or do I need to do things to
make sure settings and 'roles' are transfered properly to the new
server?

Thanks for any input...

Mick
Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
2007-12-22 15:59:27 UTC
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Post by Mick
I need to retire an exchange 2000 server from an environment. We had
an existing Windows 2000 and exchange 2000 server and have just added
a Windows / exchange 2003 server and have moved all the mailboxes to
the new server. I want to remove the old exchange server cleanly, but
leave the windows 2000 server up as it is opperating as an application
server for their proprietary application.
Is it enough just to run the add / remove exchange 2000 on the old
server to get everything removed cleanly, or do I need to do things to
make sure settings and 'roles' are transfered properly to the new
server?
Thanks for any input...
Mick
Did you already re-home your public folders (replicate, ensure it was
working, remove originals)? This includes system folders.

You can test by shutting off all the exchange services and seeing what
breaks....
Mick
2007-12-22 18:39:11 UTC
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I guess that's part of what I'm asking, whether these things would
happen or be prompted when running through the uninstall on the old
server, or if we need to do them manualy. I looked for a good step by
step to make sure I didn't miss anything, but haven't been able to
find anything. Thanks for your assistance!

On Dec 22, 10:59 am, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
Post by Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
Post by Mick
I need to retire an exchange 2000 server from an environment. We had
an existing Windows 2000 and exchange 2000 server and have just added
a Windows / exchange 2003 server and have moved all the mailboxes to
the new server. I want to remove the old exchange server cleanly, but
leave the windows 2000 server up as it is opperating as an application
server for their proprietary application.
Is it enough just to run the add / remove exchange 2000 on the old
server to get everything removed cleanly, or do I need to do things to
make sure settings and 'roles' are transfered properly to the new
server?
Thanks for any input...
Mick
Did you already re-home your public folders (replicate, ensure it was
working, remove originals)? This includes system folders.
You can test by shutting off all the exchange services and seeing what
breaks....
John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]
2007-12-23 19:32:48 UTC
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To help explain what Lanwench was referring too, follow this
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307917. After allowing time for replication
I suggest shutting down the Exchange 2000 Server for a couple of days to
insure everything is working correctly on the new Exchange 2003 Server.
--
John Oliver, Jr
MCSE, MCT, CCNA
Exchange MVP 2008
Microsoft Certified Partner
Post by Mick
I guess that's part of what I'm asking, whether these things would
happen or be prompted when running through the uninstall on the old
server, or if we need to do them manualy. I looked for a good step by
step to make sure I didn't miss anything, but haven't been able to
find anything. Thanks for your assistance!
On Dec 22, 10:59 am, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
Post by Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
Post by Mick
I need to retire an exchange 2000 server from an environment. We had
an existing Windows 2000 and exchange 2000 server and have just added
a Windows / exchange 2003 server and have moved all the mailboxes to
the new server. I want to remove the old exchange server cleanly, but
leave the windows 2000 server up as it is opperating as an application
server for their proprietary application.
Is it enough just to run the add / remove exchange 2000 on the old
server to get everything removed cleanly, or do I need to do things to
make sure settings and 'roles' are transfered properly to the new
server?
Thanks for any input...
Mick
Did you already re-home your public folders (replicate, ensure it was
working, remove originals)? This includes system folders.
You can test by shutting off all the exchange services and seeing what
breaks....
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