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How to migrate to Exchange 2010

How to upgrade from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010

We will start with a overview steps of how to migrate from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010. This will help us understand the process from higher level.
Overview of Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2010 migration

    • Upgrade Exchange 2007 servers to Exchange 2007 SP2
    • Upgrade AD forest and domain level to Windows Server 2003 functional or higher.
    • Upgrade one GC domain controller in each AD site to Windows Server 2003 SP2
    • Setup Server 2008 R2 x64 for Exchange 2010.
    • Install prereqs on the server
    • Run setup on Exchange 2010 server. Install CAS role first.  This will upgrade the schema.
    • Point client access to Exchange 2010 CAS Server (OWA, ActiveSync, etc)
    • Install Exchange 2010 Hub Transport role
    • Point client access to Exchange 2010 Hub Server (POP, IMAP, SMTP, etc.)
    • Install Exchange 2010 mailbox role
    •  Move mailbox from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 using “Move Mailbox Wizard” from Exchange 2010.

    How to upgrade from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010

    We will start with a overview steps of how to migrate from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010. This will help us understand the process from higher level.
    Overview of Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 migration

      • Upgrade Exchange 2003 organization to Exchange Native mode
      • Upgrade All Exchange 2003 Server to Exchange SP2
      • Upgrade AD forest and domain level to Windows Server 2003 functional or higher.
      • Upgrade one GC domain controller in each AD site to Windows Server 2003 SP2
      • Setup Server 2008 R2 x64 for Exchange 2010.
      • Install prereqs on the server
      • Run setup on Exchange 2010 server. Install CAS role first.  This will upgrade the schema.
      • Point client access to Exchange 2010 CAS Server (OWA, ActiveSync, etc)
      • Install Exchange 2010 Hub Transport role
      • Point client access to Exchange 2010 Hub Server (POP, IMAP, SMTP, etc.)
      • Install Exchange 2010 mailbox role
      •  Move mailbox from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010 using “Move Mailbox Wizard” from Exchange 2010.