Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2013

Instead of going from Exchange 2003 to 2010 to 2013. I have decided to remove Exchange 2003 from the organization and install 2013 since I don't have too many users.
I have removed Exchange 2003 from the Organization (http://tutorial.programming4.us/windows_server/Removing-an-Exchange-Server-2003-Server-from-an-Organization.aspx).
When I install Exchange 2013, it doesn't ask me for the organization name. Is it using the data that was left in Active Directory from Exchange 2003? I ran the setup to uninstall Exchange 2003, doesn't that remove the Exchange 2003 data in Active Directory
as well?
Thanks

So, have you migrated all the data from exchange 2003 to 2013 before it has been removed ?
If not, I am really wondering how you have removed exchange 2003 without installing 2013 and migrating users mailboxes data from previous one.
By the way, please walk through this well described blog that seems to be helpful in your circumstance and provides step-wise instruction for the same : http://www.msexchange.org/articles-tutorials/exchange-server-2013/migration-deployment/planning-and-migrating-small-organization-exchange-2003-exchange-2013-part1.html
If you wish to achieve this goal automatically, you may also consider on this automated application (http://www.exchangemigrationtool.com/) that could be an appropriate solution to migrate mailboxes directly from exchange 2003 to 2013 by skipping intermediate
version.

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Server 2003 SBS (with Exchange 2003) migrate to new machine Server 2012 Standard (with Exchange 2013)

This is what I have:
A very outdated machine running a small domain, SBS 2003 and Exchange - this is the ONLY server currently.
This is what my boss ordered:
A Dell R210 II machine with Server 2012 Standard (and I downloaded the trial for Exchange 2013).
He wants the old server completely replaced and gone - with everything moved over (including Exchange) to the new machine. The main reason for the upgrade is that not all users can access email on their machines (Macs, new versions of Outlook, etc.)
I have set up a new standalone server before but never migrated one - and I've found that going from SBS2003/Exchange2003 to Server2012/Exchange2013 is not simple in the least.
I thought I could just set up the new server as a DC on the domain and have everything replicated to it from the source server. Then I could decommission the old server. I have been told that 1) I can't upgrade Exchange 2003 to 2013 and 2) that I shouldn't
put Exchange on a DC. What do you do if you only have the one server?

Hi,
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Data sync between exchange 2003 and exchange 2013

Need assistance on a general direction.
There is a 2003 domain with exchange 2003 currently in use. On this domain there is also a contact management application that is heavily integrated and cannot be update at this time. I would like to bring up a new 2013 exchange server.
Is there a method that I could have user data synchronized between the 2013 exchange data and the 2003 exchange? In this manner users could use the 2013 exchange as primary and the Contact manage application could use the sync copy of exchange 2003. For
now I am only concerned about he the calendar however I am sure the other information will need to be sync as well.
Please let me know. Thank you.

Hi There,
Once you install Exchange 2013 it will use the same data your Exchange 2003 is using \ seeing because both of them use Active directory for Directory information.
Exchange 2013 will see all the users that are 2003 without you needing to sync \ move data.
If you need to users to be on Exchange 2013 and keep Exchange 2003 all you need to do is move the mailboxes to Exchange 2013.
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Outlook 2003 and Exchange 2013

We have just installed Exchange 2013 servers in our organization alongside existing Exchange 2007 servers. No mailboxes have been migrated yet and we are about ready to point our client access namespace to the Exchange 2013 servers and go into the co-existence
stage.
We still have some Outlook 2003 clients and I know these need to be updated to 2007 SP3 or 2010 Sp1 or 2013 before those mailboxes are migrated to Exchange 2013.
However, I am curious as to whether we would hit any problems at all if we pointed our namespace to E2K13 before upgrading the Outlook 2003 clients, as long as none of the Outlook 2003 clients use Outlook Anywhere and the mailboxes those clients
connect to remained on Exchange 2007 for the time being ?
Clearly, Outlook 2003 is not 'supported' but the wording in the following link...
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/845.outlook-versions-supported-by-exchange-200720102013online.aspx
says " Please bear in mind there’s a difference between what is supported and what might be compatible with Exchange 2013"
Would the situation I'm thinking of be one of those 'compatible but unsupported' scenarios. i.e I can't think of any reason why the Outlook 2003 clients would have a need to connect to an E2K13 CAS server ...
I'd be interested to hear other people experiences/opinions on this. Thanks!

Hi,
Based on my knowledge, for internal users whose mailboxes exist on Exchange 2007, it is ok to still use Outlook 2003 as clients. Because
they will still connect to the Exchange 2007 Mailbox server instance hosting the mailbox. If the user is moved to Exchange 2013, please upgrade the Outlook client to higher version. Because Exchange 2013 doesn’t support Outlook 2003 client.
For Outlook 2003 clients connected to Exchange 2007, they doesn’t support autodiscover service to get some Exchange services such as free/busy information, OAB. Outlook 2003 would connect to Public Folder in Exchange 2007 to retrieve these
services. For OWA and ActiveSync service, it is not related to Outlook 2003 client, the CAS2013 would redirect the service request or send to CAS2007 for necessary data.
Regards,
Winnie Liang
TechNet Community Support

Exhcange 2003 on a 2003 server to exchange 2013 on a 2012 server - problems...

Hi
I removed my 2003 exhcange server physically and installed a 2012 server with exchange 2013 on it.
How do I get it to work? Where do I manage the exh 2013 server, through web interface only?
It installed, and worked for a few days (after i first had to remove the 2003 exchange server).
Now i only get "done" in the web interface after loggin in, outlook does'nt find the server when trying to connect to accounts and i can't access it through powershell (exchange management shell) and the Exchange Toolbox does not work neither... The
services are running though, but that's about it.
It won't uninstall cause there is mailboxes etc on the mailbox database..
My servers are on a standalone network, cut of from the internett..
How do I get a clean slate to install echange from scratch?? We only have a few users, so they won't mind..
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Hi andjohnsen,
What error did you get when you access it through EMS (exchange management shell)?
In addition, I recommend you remove all the exchange 2003 residual information and check if any helps:
Remove (legacy) Exchange server using ADSIEdit
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Niko Cheng
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Migration; Exchange 2003 SP2 to Exchange 2013 on new Domain and DC

I wasn't prepared for this task, and it was thrown at me to do... Eyes are bleeding from planning reading and planning, would LOVE any input from you guys. First time posting, here and have heard great things about these forums. The Company
I work for obtained a new client and a network that is in a cluster at the moment, so I'm having to dig through everything and restructure..
Scenario:
Old Domain/Server: (To be decommissioned)
Server 2003 Standard SP2 (Domain: cosco.com; NETBIOS name: coscoex)
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Server is a domain controller and exchange server.
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Server 2012 R2 Datacenter (New Domain ad.cosco.com; NETBIOS name: cosco)
VM #1: Server 2012 R2 Domain Controller at 2012 R2 Functionality
VM #2: Server 2012 R2 with Exchange 2013 Standard (Not Yet Installed) Joined to ad.cosco.com domain
VM #3: Server 2012 R2 with Exchange 2010 (Not Yet Installed) joined to ad.cosco.com domain
These are probably not ideal conditions, but I have to work with what I'm given.
Host server (2012 R2) is in work group mode. Hyper V Installed with a VM of Server 2012 R2 and as a DC at a functionality level of Server 2012 R2. I had intended starting at a lower functionality level and raising
it later, but.... ya I forgot to change it. If needed I can spool up a new DC with a lower functional level.
DNS, AD and group policy is all jacked up on the 2003 DC so that doesn't matter, All user accounts are going to be created under the new domain. The concern is migrating the mailboxes from Exchange 2003 on the old domain to
Exchange 2013 on the new domain. The client is going to provide CSV of the AD accounts that are still valid (a lot of accounts are no longer used or are from people that no longer with the organization.)
I had some ideas, but I'm not sure if they will work. This is something I have never done before (Senior Engineer Quit).
My thoughts:
- Establish a two way trust relationship between the two domains.
- Create two VM's, one with Exchange 2010 and one with Exchange 2013 (They have a 2010 licence that was not used).
- Create the users on the new domain
- Use the double hop method from Exchange 2003 > Exchange 2010 > Exchange 2013
- Link Exchange accounts to the correct user accounts on the new DC.
Can this be done cleanly? Am I going about this the correct way? Any feedback would be GREATLY appreciated.
Note: We are forced to use ad.cosco.com (Obviously not the actual domain name)

Hi,
Base on my experience, your idea is feasible.
However, before getting started, you should note that Exchange 2010 (with any service pack or update rollups) is not (yet) supported to install on Windows 2012 R2. More details refer to the following link:
http://technet.microsoft.com/library/ff728623(v=exchg.150).aspx
After all the preparations complete, you can refer to the following articles to migration exchange 2003 to 2010, then to 2013:
Exchange 2003 to 2010 Cross-Forest Migration Step by Step Guide
Exchange 2010/2007 to 2013 Migration and Co-existence Guide
Best regards,
Niko Cheng
TechNet Community Support

Exchange 2003 will migrate to Exchange 2010 or Exchange 2013

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Exchange server is on exchange 2003 on windows 2003 R2.
I had an architecture of parent & child domain controllers, Where parent company is closed Down. But we have an additional Domain Controller
of parent DC in our premise.
Due to this fact exchange organization is also unavailable & cannot make modification on my exchange server configurations (Global Settings, such as changing recipients attachment restrictions, everything is grayed out).
Is there any way where we can have staged migration. I mean can I keep old & new server running together & keep few users on new Exchange organization & rest of them be on an existing server itself. (I tried testing this too, but email delivers
to mailbox store, so, it checks a name & say “Mailbox not available”)
If I create a new domain environment, I have challenge of migrating users (This I can achieve with ADMT, but actual story starts with mailbox migration)
Real pain is, I have more than 500 users, can I achieve direct migration over a weekend. (few are POP & OWA users, around 50)
Can anyone help in this please.
Imran

So, you have exchange 2003 which is inaccessible! Database files .EDB and .STM is there, but Mailboxes are not available.
And you are planning to create new environment (As you don't have any other option).
This is a cross forest migration. Which exchange you are planning to install in new environment? I would suggest 2013.
The only available option you have (As current environment is Inaccessible), Export the PST from EDB files.
Create Mailbox on Exchange 2013 and Import the PST.
Do you have Public Folder Database?
If yes, apply the same process on it.
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Exchange 2013 finds an old Exchange 2003 server

We have a new MS Server 2012. We are trying to install Exchange 2013
We migrated from an MS SBS Server 2003. We migrate AD over. The SBS 2003 is no longer on the network.
When I try to install Exchange 2013. I receive an error.
Error:
One or more servers in the existing organization are running Exchange 2000 Server or Exchange Server 2003. Installation can't proceed until all Exchange 2000 or Exchange 2003 are removed.
Any and all help is appreciated.

The correct supported method I believe is to ensure that you uninstall the old Exchange server from SBS as part of the migration, before you demote the SBS server and remove it from the domain, otherwise you end up with old records remaining in Active Directory.
If you still have the old SBS server available and it hasn't been demoted then have a look at the steps listed here
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg563804.aspx
If that's not possible the other option is to remove the old records via ADSIEdit as detailed here
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/exchange/en-US/46ca107c-7ece-4da7-8aea-46b705793f37/removing-old-exchange-and-installing-a-new-one however you should be aware that while it reportedly does work this is not a supported method.

Exchange 2013 Schema/AD/Domain Prep/Install & Outlook 2003

Hi
I am in the process of preparing for a migration from Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013.
75% of our users are on Outlook 2007 Sp3 / 2010
25% of our users are on Outlook 2003.
I understand that Outlook 2003 is not supported for mailboxes on 2013.
However, can I perform the schema/AD/Domain prep and Exchange 2013 install without disrupting Outlook 2003 users?
I can then work on migrating them at a later point.
Many Thanks
Steven

Hi Steven
You can safely run all the schema extensions in preparation to Exchange 2013 setup in your environment.
But when you install the first Exchange 2013 server with the CAS role things will change fast, because you are then in a mixed coexistence scenario, where Exchange 2013 will start running the
show.
The reason why Exchange 2013 does not support Outlook 2003 is documented here:
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj619283(v=exchg.150).aspx
Outlook 2003 is not supported
To connect Microsoft Outlook to Exchange 2013, the use of the Autodiscover service is required. However, Microsoft Outlook 2003 doesn’t support the use of the Autodiscover
service.
As workaround you can always have you Outlook 2003 connect over IMAP until you get Outlook upgraded.
Even so I would really recommend starting by upgrading your clients and only then consider adding the new Exchange 2013 servers to your infrastructure.
You can confirm the Exchange Server Supportability Matrix here:
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff728623(v=exchg.150).aspx
A very nice entry on the Exchange team blog about exchange 2013 mixed coexistence and client connectivity:
blogs.technet.com/b/exchange/archive/2014/03/12/client-connectivity-in-an-exchange-2013-coexistence-environment.aspx
And here are a couple of articles that might help you prevent some minor bumps on your project:
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj898583(v=exchg.150).aspx
technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb125224(v=exchg.150).aspx
msexchangeguru.com/2014/03/02/e2013sp1-installationupgrade/
Hope all of this helps you make the best decision for your environment.
Best regards.

Outlook Connectivity Problem on 2003 Term Server - Exchange 2013

I am working on deploying a new 2013 Exchange server. The Exchange is installed on a 2012 Server OS. I have three windows terminal servers (or remote desktop services) at three separate locations that have users working on them via thin-client - (RDP). The
users run Outlook 2010 from the three servers. Two of the terminal servers are Windows 2008 R2 and one is 2003 R2 Standard. I am able to get the Outlook clients to connect to Exchange from the two 2008 servers but the Outlook clients on the 2003 server are
so far unable to connect to the Exchange server.
When I try to add the mail profile from the control panel - signed on as each user - it auto detects the user profile and looks like it connects but then it prompts for a password. I can try to input the password but it will not accept it. Ultimately it
fails with a message indicating Outlook cannot log on etc., etc.
These three servers are at three different locations but connect back to the location where the Exchange server resides via MPLS. Connectivity between locations is solid.
Odd thing is I have an old 2003 server at the same location where the Exchange box is and I fired it up and tried to connect an Outlook client from it and it does not work either.
Does anyone know of any documented problems with connecting to 2013 Exchange from a 2003 server OS? Or, conversely, has anyone successfully deployed Exchange to Outlook clients on a 2003 server?

Hi there,
What version Outlook is install on the problematic Windows server 2003? Note that Outlook 2007 SP3 with July 2012 Cumulative Update or higher version can be supported; other earlier version is NOT supported.
Refer to:
http://blogs.technet.com/b/jribeiro/archive/2012/09/25/exchange-2013-preview-supported-outlook-clients.aspx
Besides, is the certificate installed on Exchange 2013 trusted by the problematic Windows 2003 server? Please test the proxy url from server 2003 and also run the online test from
https://www.testexchangeconnectivity.com/
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Migrating to Exchange 2013 from Exchange 2003, EV7, Office 2003 and XP

What is the best approach for migrating our 300 user Exchange 2003 organisation to Exchange 2013.? We use Enterprise vault v7.5 and the clients are Office 2003 on an XP desktop.
We are also planning to upgrade to Windows7 and Office 2013 this year so I am trying to understand the sequence. Should we just aim to upgrade to Exchange 2010 with Outlook 2010 instead?
Many thanks.

Hi,
You can't install Exchange 2013 until and unless you decommission your Exchange 2003. Coexistence of Exchange 2013 with Exchange 2003 is not supported. You first need to upgrade to Exchange 2010 SP3 and then move users to Exchange 2010 and decommission your
Exchange 2003 servers. Once you are done with the decommissioning of your Exchange 2003 server you will be able to install your first Exchange 2013 machine in your messaging infrastructure.
Kindly mark this as answer if it fulfill your requirements. Thanks.
Regards, Riaz Javed Butt Consultant Microsoft Professional Services MCITP, MCITP (Exchange), MCSE: Messaging, MCITP Office 365

Accessing Exchange 2013 Mailboxes from Terminal Server hosted on Server 2003 Std - Cert Issues

We are in the midst of deploying an Exchange 2013 SP1 CU5 environment and have run into some issues. Currently there is a good coexistence between a single Exchange 2007 server and the 5 2013 servers. Mail is flowing through 2013 and then being
relayed to 2007 when necessary.
We have a number of Server 2003 Terminal Servers. On two separate machines, both running the lastest rollups of Outlook 2010, any user with a 2013 mailbox receives a password prompt after launching Outlook. It is trying to connect to one of the
two CAS, fills in the user's account, and will not accept any password. In addition, a window pops up behind stating "There is a problem with the proxy server's security certificate. the name on the security certificate is invalid or does
not match the name of the target site mail.pvschemicals.com. Outlook is unable to connect to the proxy server. (error code 0)." 2007 mailboxes are not affected.
We have checked pretty much everything that we can think of. Virtual Directories are good, certificate is good, etc. The strange thing is that only happens on 2003 TS machines, so I have to think that it's related. Our 2008 TS' are just
find.
We have applied the 2003 SHA2 certificate hotfix.

Hi,
According to your description, the configurations of Outlook Anywhere are proper. And based on my research, the issue can be related to the version of the terminal server 2003. Thus, please check if your terminal 2003 server is 2003 R2 SP2 or later.
For more information, you can refer to the following thread:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/295bf2bc-584b-4de2-85fb-94096fac52e7/outlook-connectivity-problem-on-2003-term-server-exchange-2013?forum=exchangesvrclients
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Migrate windows 2003r2 AD to windows 2012r2 AD and exchange 2003 to exchange 2013 Steps

Hi
requesting advice,
how can i migrate windows 2003 ad + windows 2003 exchange to windows 2012r2 AD+ exchange 2013 DAG (planing to implement 2 mail box and 2 hub+cas hyper-v vm servers )
kindly guide me how can i migrate and what is the best practice method
requesting step by step procedures to follow
Regards
Ratheesh
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Hi Ratheesh,
Migrating AD from Windows Server 2003 domain to Windows Server 2012 R2 domain:
Introducing the first Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller (Part 1 of 2)
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2012/09/03/introducing-the-first-windows-server-2012-domain-controller.aspx
Step-By-Step: Active Directory Migration from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 R2
http://blogs.technet.com/b/canitpro/archive/2013/05/27/step-by-step-active-directory-migration-from-windows-server-2003-to-windows-server-2012.aspx
Since we cannot migrate Exchange 2003 to 2013 directly, you can either migrate to Exchange 2007 or Exchange 2010 then to Exchange 2013.
Checklist: Upgrading from Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2007
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff805038(v=exchg.141).aspx
Checklist: Upgrading from Exchange 2003
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee332309(v=exchg.141).aspx
Part 1: Step-by-Step Exchange 2007 to 2013 Migration
http://blogs.technet.com/b/meamcs/archive/2013/07/25/part-1-step-by-step-exchange-2007-to-2013-migration.aspx
Checklist: Upgrade from Exchange 2010
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee332309(v=exchg.150).aspx
I hope this helps.
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Exhcange 2003 to Exchange 2013 Through Exchange 2010

Hello everyone and thanks for your help in advance. I have been tasked with the upgrade of an exchange 2003 server to Exchange 2013. After reviewing the lack of upgrade paths directly to 2013, I think the best path would be to transition through
2010. The domain controller is also 2003. If I understand the process correctly, I should join the new Exchange box to the current domain. Then install Exchange 2010. My questions are:
1. Is installation as simple as the way I described?
2. After installation, is there a way to port the Exchange data from the old machine to the new machine without taking down the Exchange 2003 machine?
Unfortunately, I have only a very basic understanding of Exchange, so I need to take this in small steps. Any help would be appreciated.

Hi Kmcnet,
Base on my experience , if only a small number of mailboxes, the most convenient way is to export/import PST files.
I recommend you consider using the following method to upgrade the exchange to 2013:
1.Export all the users mailbox contents into a PST since its only 35 users
2.After you confirm the exported pst are fine remove the exchange 2003 server
3.Install Exchange 2013 in your environment and create new mailboxes for 35 users
4.Import the pst to their new mailboxes
Best regards,
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Cross Forest Migration from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013

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Could anybody advice me the steps also the pros and cons for below mentioned environment if we are going for the cross forest migration.
Source
Domain - test.local
Active Directory - Windows 2003
Exchange Server - 2007
Target
Domain - test.net
Active Directory - Windows 2012
Exchange Server - 2013
Also if it is possible ,
How could I remove the source environment including the exchange servers. after the migration ?
Regards
Muralee

Hi Oliver ,
Please suggest us.
In my environment we are in a plan to migrate from exchange 2007 to exchange 2013 (cross forest migration).
Source : Exchange 2007 with sp3 ru 10
Target : Exchange 2013 with cu2 ( new environment yet to be created).
Trust : Forest trust in place (two way )
Domain and forest functional level : 2003 in both target and source
Migration Steps :
Step1 :
We are in a plan to execute 'preparemoverequest.ps1' first in the target forest ,so that we will get the disable MEU
in the target forest.
Step2:
Then we are going to use ADMT to migrate users SID'S and password .
Step3:
Then we are going to move the mailboxes with New-moverequest
Please have a look in to our steps and suggest us ,whether we are going to proceed the migration in a right way or not
.Is anything needs to be changed please intimate me .
Thanks
S.Nithyanandham
Hey there,
Sorry for taking a little while to get back to you, i've been busy working on Hosted Lync deployments!
Use ADMT first, then when using preparemoverequest.ps1 script using the -uselocalobject cmdlet. This will then tie it up to the ADMT migrated account.
More info in this thread here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/2916e931-36a0-4ba4-8c04-196dbe792b44/preparemoverequestps1-and-admt?forum=winserverMigration
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