Coexistence with Previous Microsoft Exchange Server Versions

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Coexistence with Previous Microsoft Exchange
Server Versions

• Preparation of Exchange Server Environments
• Upgrade and Migration Strategies

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Preparation of the Exchange Server Environment

• Preparing the Microsoft Windows environment
• Upgrading the operating system
• Configuring the Active Directory Connector (ADC)

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Preparing the Windows Environment

• Upgrading the primary domain controller
• Using the Active Directory Migration Tool
• Changing the Exchange 5.5 Lightweight Directory
  Access Protocol (LDAP) TCP port

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Exchange 5.5 Lightweight Directory Access
Protocol (LDAP) Port Number
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Upgrading the Operating System

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 1

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The Active Directory Connector (ADC) with a
Connection Agreement
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Upgrade Strategies

• In-place upgrade
• Move-mailbox upgrade

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In-Place Upgrade

• Database conversion issues
• Dedicated server configuration
• Upgrade prerequisites

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Move-Mailbox Upgrade

• Leapfrog upgrade
• Join an existing site

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Leapfrog Upgrade
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Automatic Redirection of Outlook Clients
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Upgrade Order

• Database servers
• Bridgehead servers
• Servers with unsupported connectors

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Managing Exchange Server in Mixed Mode

• Use the Exchange System snap-in to manage
  Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server.
• Use the Exchange Administrator to manage
  Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5.
• Use Active Directory Users and Computers to
  manage all mailboxes.

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Mixed Mode Directory Replication
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Server Communication and Message Transfer in
Mixed Mode
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Microsoft Outlook Web Access
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The Mode Change
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Active Directory Cleanup Agent
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Chapter Summary

• Preparation of Exchange Server Environments
• Upgrade and Migration Strategies