Public Folder in exchange server 2013

We are using an legacy application developed in Classic ASP. In this application we are rendering the message items in the public folder on the exchange server 2003.
Now we are going to migrate our exchange server 2003 to exchange server 2013.
Do exchange server 2013 have public folder? Is this migration have impact on the public folders usage.
Please let me know for any clarifications.

There will be no co-existence support for Exchange Server 2003. In your scenario, you will have to migrate twice, once from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007 or 2010, then again to Exchange 2013 or another option you have to proceed that by using any third-party
migration tool to accomplish this task in one go. When you preparing to migrate mailbox, you can have a look at
exchange server deployment assistant to see the current recommended steps for your configuration. A good resource for swing migration direct from exchange 2003 to 2013 can be explored at
here.
In the same way, You cannot migrate public folders directly from Exchange 2003. You will have to move all public folder databases and replicas to Exchange 2007 SP3 RU10 or later. No public folder replicas can remain on Exchange 2003.
I would like to refer on couple of links mentioned below. It will help you better to clarify the scenario further :
Understanding the public folder architecture
Public folder migration

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Babu

Hi Babu,
Please check this link too.
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I have an question about calendars under public folder migrating to new exchange server 2013. When completed the PF migration progress, will it also migrate calendars under sub-folder under PF to new PF mailbox?
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After that mails are struck in drafts folder.
I thought because of My Custom transport Agent , then i Uninstall Transport agent.
but still no use.
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Miskovic,
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Importing into public folder on Exchange 2013

Outlook 2013 Pro
Exchange 2013 SP1
I created the public folders and granted publisher rights to the outlook client. I exported a list of contacts to contact.pst from another account. In the exchange account, I import, point to the contact.pst and say place in same folder (public). Nothing
is imported.
If I expand contact.pst tree and select the contact folder (e.g. vendors), I get error ... Item cannot be created in the root of public folders.
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Outlook doesn't support importing into a public folder.
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http://www.contactgenie.com/import_overview.htm
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Exchange server 2013 public ip

hello,
can any be help me on "how to assign public IP to exchange server to configure webmail access".. please
Mohammed Altaf Ahmed

Hi,
Rich's suggestion is pretty helpful. Public IP address is required to represent an Exchange server on the Internet. The router or Firewall will translate the public IP address to the internal one and forward communications from the internet to the Exchange
server.
Here is a related article for your reference, please refer to the "IP Addressing" topic.
Planning for Your First Exchange Server:
http://www.msexchange.org/articles-tutorials/exchange-server-2003/planning-architecture/Planning-First-Exchange-Server.html
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Can't complete public folder migration, 2010 to 2013

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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj150486(v=exchg.150).aspx
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Exchange Server 2013 - Sizing

Can some please provide me Exchange server 2013 sizing for 180 Mailbox users with mailbox profile size 10 GB With 1 DAG with two mailbox servers.
Please provide for Exchange Server in Virtual environment.
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Thank you for your answer. Running that command results in the following:
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archive mailboxes in this database, run the command Get-Mailbox -Database "Mailbox Database 0939719168" -Archive. To get a list of all
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[PS] C:\Windows\system32>Get-MailboxPlan Database "Mailbox Database 0939719168"
Get-MailboxPlan : The term 'Get-MailboxPlan' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or
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At line:1 char:1
+ Get-MailboxPlan Database "Mailbox Database 0939719168"
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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This error is concern about WMSVC certificate which was deleted, we could refer to the following steps:
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3- For Server 2012 in the Friendly Name Field type: WMSVC and select the personal (certificate Store),
4- Now go to ” Management Service”,
5- From SSL Certificate choose the newly create “WMSVC” Self-Signed Certificate,
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7- Now start service of “Web Management service”.
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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.2.9200]
(c) 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Hi all, a mystery needs solving any suggestions much appreciated:
We are trying to install Exchange Server 2013 on Windows 2012 server.
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