Q: – Is it possible to do in place upgrade from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2007?
No in-place upgrade on existing Exchange server organization. Install new Exchange Server 2007 server into existing organization, and move data to new server.
Q: – What are the transition options available in Exchange Server 2007
We can make transition in following options :
Single forest to single forest you have an existing single forest Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2000 topology, you can transition to a single forest Exchange 2007 organization Single forest to cross forest sIf you have an existing single forest Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2000 topology, you can transition to a cross-forest Exchange 2007 topology
Cross forest to cross forest If you have an existing cross-forest Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2000 topology with Exchange servers and mailboxes in each forest, you can transition to an Exchange 2007 cross-forest topology.
Resource forest to resource forest –
Single forest to resource forest –
Q: -What are the considerations for Exchange Server 2007 to co exists with Exchange server 2000 and Exchange Server 2003?
* Exchange Organization in Exchange Native Mode· Exchange Server 2007 routing group (DWBGZMFD01QNBJR) is created only for coexisting with earlier versions of Exchange.
* Routing Group Connector is required between Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2007 (created during setup).
* Exchange Server 2003 computers cannot inter operate with the Unified Messaging server role. Exchange 2003 mailboxes cannot be Unified Messaging enabled.
* Exchange 2003 Front-ends cannot talk to Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox Server Roles.
* No in-place upgrade on existing Exchange server. Install new Exchange Server 2007 server into existing organization, and move data to new server
Q: – Will Front End server talk to Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox server in an Exchange organization having both exchange 2003 and exchange Server 2007?
Exchange Server 2003 Front-end server cannot talk to Exchange Server 2007 Mailbox Server Roles
Q: – What is the status of routing group connector in co existed of Exchange Server 2003 and 2007?
Exchange Organization in Exchange Native Mode· Exchange Server 2007 routing group (DWBGZMFD01QNBJR) is created only for coexisting with earlier versions of Exchange.Routing Group Connector is required between Exchange Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2007 (created during setup).
Q: – Which service should not be installed in Exchange Server 2007 installation?
SMTP and NNTP service should not be installed
Q: – What are the Exchange Server editions available?
There are two types of Exchange Server 2007 editions available
1. Standard Edition
2. Enterprise Edition
Q: – What is the difference between standard and Enterprise Edition?
Exchange 2007 functions
Standard Edition
Enterprise Edition
Number of Data Stores Supported
Q: – What to do if exchange Server 5.5 in your organization in order to upgrade to Exchange Server 2007?
You cannot upgrade an existing Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 organization to Exchange Server 2007. You must first migrate from the Exchange Server 5.5 organization to an Exchange Server 2003 or an Exchange 2000 Server organization. Then you can transition the Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2000 organization to Exchange 2007.
Submitted By:-Jai Kundu Email-ID: – jaikundu2@ibibo.com
