help moving to new exchange server

[Craig]

Hi i have hopefully a quick and easy question. we are in the process of
migrating our exchange 5.5 server, to exchange 2003.
what i need as a quick easy way to modify everyones outlook profile to point
to the new server.
the new server is in a whole new org, and with a new name.

we are using outlook 98,2000,xp, and 2003
i'm leaning towards using the .prf files, but what i am hoping is that
someone else has done this and has some scripts already made

Thanks for any help anyone can give.

 

[Roady [MVP]]

Where do you get stuck with creating a prf-file?

A better way to do it is by using the following tool;
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...c3-448f-4ccc-9bd5-b6b52c13b29c&displaylang=en

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-FREE tool; QuickMail. Create new Outlook items anywhere from within Windows
-Properly back-up and restore your Outlook data

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In

Hi i have hopefully a quick and easy question. we are in the process
of migrating our exchange 5.5 server, to exchange 2003.
what i need as a quick easy way to modify everyones outlook profile
to point to the new server.
the new server is in a whole new org, and with a new name.

we are using outlook 98,2000,xp, and 2003
i'm leaning towards using the .prf files, but what i am hoping is that
someone else has done this and has some scripts already made

Thanks for any help anyone can give.

If the old Exchange server remains up and running (and the new server has
been introduced in the same org/forest) you don't need to do anything - the
Outlook clients will find the new mailboxes automagically the first time
they connect.

 

[Sue Mosher [MVP-Outlook]]

I thought that method didn't work with a 5.5 -> 2003 migration?

--
Sue Mosher, Outlook MVP
Author of
Microsoft Outlook Programming - Jumpstart for
Administrators, Power Users, and Developers

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

In

I thought that method didn't work with a 5.5 -> 2003 migration?

You know, I'm actually not sure, although I'd thought so....however, I also
didn't notice that the server was in a parallel organization & that would
make it a moot point. Sometimes I go into autopilot mode in here!

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"

In

If the old Exchange server remains up and running (and the new
server has been introduced in the same org/forest) you don't need to
do anything - the Outlook clients will find the new mailboxes
automagically the first time they connect.

 

[SimonLaker]

Use the Exchange Migrator from quest software. www.quest.com Very cheap and
very easy to use. The best software for a quick and easy migration.