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  • Saturday, February 02, 2013 1:53 AM
     
     
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    I have a client that has 2003 DC and 2 2008 DCs.  The 2003 server is also hosting Exchange 2007 and file and print services.  I'd like to demote the server to a member server.  The 2008 DCs are both global cataloge servers and one of them hosts the FSMO roles.  Can I safely demote it without disrupting the other services?  Any advice is welcome.

    Thanks,

    Jacob

     

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  • Monday, February 04, 2013 12:15 AM
     
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    No, it's not recommended (it will break exchange) - Do it the otherway arround, install a new exchange box with all desired exchange roles, move mailboxes etc, uninstall exchange and then demote the server as a DC.

    Enfo Zipper
    Christoffer Andersson – Principal Advisor
    http://blogs.chrisse.se - Directory Services Blog

     
  • Monday, February 04, 2013 10:09 PM
     
     
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    Thanks Christoffer.  Does anyone have any documentation on preforming this type of migration?  Should it be safe to first remove Exchange, then demote the server to be a member server (still acting as a file server), and finally migrate the file and print services off?  Or do the file and print services need to be removed prior to demotion also? 

    Jacob

     
  • Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:09 PM
     
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    The file server and the print services can remain until after the demotion

    Enfo Zipper
    Christoffer Andersson – Principal Advisor
    http://blogs.chrisse.se - Directory Services Blog

     
  • Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:11 PM
     
     
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    Hello,

    is that about moving Exchange 2007 to another server

    http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/exchangesvrdeploy/thread/1b65b57e-db1c-45b2-afbb-8cbeed48401d

    Or migrating Exchange to a new Version:

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124350(v=exchg.141).aspx

    File/print services are not DC depending, just assure the server stays in the domain during copying/migration from it.

    Robocopy can be easy used for the files including all permissions to a new server.

    Printbrm is a way to migrate the printers. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722360.aspx

    Removing the old server from the domain should always start after all is migrated/copied.

    Best regards

    Meinolf Weber
    MVP, MCP, MCTS
    Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
    My Blog: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/

    Disclaimer: This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.

     
  • Friday, February 22, 2013 2:58 AM
     
     
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    This will be an upgrade from exchange 2007 to 2010. So my plan is: 1) Upgrade and migrate Exchange to a new machine. 2) Demote the existing machine to a member server. 3) Migrate file and print services to a new machine. 4) Remove the the old machine from the domain. Thank s for all you help. And sorry for my slow response. Jake
     
  • Friday, February 22, 2013 3:39 AM
     
     
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    Hello,

    1. ok

    2. NOT BEFORE Exchange is complete deinstalled, this is a must.

    3. and 4. ok

    Best regards

    Meinolf Weber
    MVP, MCP, MCTS
    Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
    My Blog: http://msmvps.com/blogs/mweber/

    Disclaimer: This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.