Data Migrations

Microsoft Exchange 2003 2007 Migration – Example Only

In this phase, existing mail accounts and messages are migrated from the existing messaging environment to the Microsoft Exchange 2003 environment. Your migration strategy must be executed in a manner that is transparent and that has the minimum possible impact on your current e-mail users. To accomplish these goals, an effective migration strategy and appropriate migration tools must be designed and implemented. They must address all aspects of system migration, including networking, external interfaces, account synchronization, management systems, and parallel operations. This chapter contains the following sections:

Developing a Migration Strategy

Preparing the Migration Plan

Using Migration Utilities

Tips for a Successful Migration

Refer to the Microsoft Exchange 2003 Migration Guide for complete information on migration. Developing a Migration Strategy The typical site where Microsoft Exchange 2003 is installed has an existing mail system that provides messaging services to its users. Migration is the act of moving or copying the data for all users from the legacy (existin