Migrating Exchange server from 2007 SP3 to 2013

Hi All,
We are planning to migrate our exchange server 2007 SP3 to 2013 , what are all the best options available?
Thanks,
Mani L
Mani L

Hi,
Here are some articles which can help you to migrate from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013 for your reference.
Upgrade from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj898581(v=exchg.150).aspx
Checklist: Upgrade from Exchange 2007
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff805032(v=exchg.150).aspx
Install Exchange 2013 in an Existing Exchange 2007 Organization
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj898582(v=exchg.150).aspx
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Belinda
Belinda Ma
TechNet Community Support

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EntryIDs: [count:1, [len=46, data=000000001A447390AA6611CD9BC800AA002FC45A0300E76376BFA766CD4CB9725A08AC252BC90000000027220000]]
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[11/29/2014 23:39:03.0435] [0] **********************************************
[11/29/2014 23:39:03.0456] [0] Local Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada).
[11/29/2014 23:39:03.0457] [0] Operating System version: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7600.0.
[11/29/2014 23:39:03.0469] [0] Setup version: 14.1.438.0.
[11/29/2014 23:39:03.0473] [0] Logged on user: Contoso2K3\Administrator.
[11/29/2014 23:39:06.0763] [0] Command Line Parameter Name='mode', Value='Install'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:06.0776] [0] ExSetupUI was started with the following command: '-mode:install'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:07.0413] [0] Setup is choosing the domain controller to use
[11/29/2014 23:39:07.0730] [0] Setup is choosing a local domain controller...
[11/29/2014 23:39:08.0459] [0] Setup has chosen the local domain controller MB-MAINSERVER04.Contoso.local for initial queries
[11/29/2014 23:39:08.0747] [0] PrepareAD has been run, and has replicated to this domain controller; so setup will use MB-MAINSERVER04.Contoso.local
[11/29/2014 23:39:08.0748] [0] Setup is choosing a global catalog...
[11/29/2014 23:39:08.0758] [0] Setup has chosen the global catalog server MB-MAINSERVER04.Contoso.local.
[11/29/2014 23:39:08.0819] [0] Setup will use the domain controller 'MB-MAINSERVER04.Contoso.local'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:08.0820] [0] Setup will use the global catalog 'MB-MAINSERVER04.Contoso.local'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:08.0823] [0] Exchange configuration container for the organization is 'CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=Contoso,DC=local'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:08.0830] [0] Exchange organization container for the organization is 'CN=Contoso2K3,CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=Contoso,DC=local'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:08.0867] [0] Setup will search for an Exchange Server object for the local machine with name 'MB-MAINSERVER04'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:08.0914] [0] No Exchange Server with identity 'MB-MAINSERVER04' was found.
[11/29/2014 23:39:09.0061] [0] The following roles have been unpacked: BridgeheadRole ClientAccessRole MailboxRole AdminToolsRole
[11/29/2014 23:39:09.0062] [0] The following datacenter roles are unpacked:
[11/29/2014 23:39:09.0064] [0] The following roles are installed: AdminToolsRole
[11/29/2014 23:39:09.0066] [0] The local server has some Exchange files installed.
[11/29/2014 23:39:09.0320] [0] Setup will use the path 'C:\Program Files\Windows Small Business Server\Bin\CMPNENTS\EXCHANGE14_SP1' for installing Exchange.
[11/29/2014 23:39:09.0332] [0] The installation mode is set to: 'Install'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0558] [0] An Exchange organization with name 'Contoso2K3' was found in this forest.
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0560] [0] Active Directory Initialization status : 'True'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0561] [0] Schema Update Required Status : 'False'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0562] [0] Organization Configuration Update Required Status : 'False'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0563] [0] Domain Configuration Update Required Status : 'False'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0564] [0] The locally installed version is 14.1.218.15.
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0565] [0] Exchange Installation Directory : 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0920] [0] Applying default role selection state
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0961] [0] Setup is determining what organization-level operations to perform.
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0962] [0] Because the value was specified, setup is setting the argument OrganizationName to the value Contoso2K3.
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0963] [0] Setup will run from path 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Exchange Server\V14\'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0972] [0] InstallModeDataHandler has 0 DataHandlers
[11/29/2014 23:39:13.0972] [0] RootDataHandler has 1 DataHandlers
[11/29/2014 23:39:15.0491] [0] Setup encountered an exception when trying to access the setup state file: Could not find file 'C:\ExchangeSetupLogs\exchangeInstallState.xml'.
[11/29/2014 23:39:26.0117] [0] End of Setup
[11/29/2014 23:39:26.0117] [0] **********************************************
I should add that the source server's AD configuration might not be perfect due to this being the second attempt at a SBS 2011 migration install.
I'd be grateful for any help I can get on this as SBS migration has been plauged with multiple setbacks already. I really need to get this done! ;)
Thanks,
Voon

Thank you Larry and Al for your replies.
I used the 'official' migration
guide plus this page (http://www.techieshelp.com/step-by-step-guide-to-migrating-to-sbs-2011/)
as my migration references. The SBS migration prep tool gave no errors on the source server when I ran it.
I have a full system drive image plus a a system state backup from before migration. Though I am very loathed to rollback the migration and attempt a new one - again. I will do some searching to see if I can resolve the Exchange server problem and continue
the migration/installation. If not, then its a system state restore for me. One of Al's links had a resource for doing a thorough check of AD - which something I'd run if I have to another migration attempt.
I am also really tempted to open up a paid MS support ticket for them to help me fix this problem. :)

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Thanks Torsten, I do appreciate the replies, but I will have to respectfully disagree with the question being answered perfectly.
I had asked "...was wondering if anyone else had already dealt with this situation?". I don't actually see how an answer of "I've never done this, but use powershell" is the perfect answer. This would also not serve to help any other
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