Article ID: 281584
Article Last Modified on 2/27/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 4
This article was previously published under Q281584
SUMMARY
Microsoft provides three tools to facilitate migration to and from Exchange Server version 5.5 and Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server: the Move Server Wizard, Exmerge, and the Exchange Migration Wizard (for Messaging Application Programming Interface [MAPI] migration). This article describes different considerations for each of these tools.
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Goals and Design
Move Server Wizard | Exmerge | Exchange Migration Wizard
-----------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------
A wizard tool to reconfigure a | A tool to perform bulk export | A tool that uses a one-step process
single server so that the server | and import of mailboxes from | to export or import mailboxes from
belongs to a new Exchange Server | Exchange Server that uses | an Exchange Server 5.5 computer to
site or organization. Enables you | personal folder (.pst) files | an Exchange 2000 server. This tool
to move servers between sites and | as a temporary file format | provides a simple migration path
organizations. | between operations. You can use | from Exchange Server 5.5 to a
| this flexible tool in many | different Exchange 2000 organization
| mailbox scenarios, including | or system.
| server recovery and mailbox |
| moves. |
Source
Move Server Wizard | Exmerge | Exchange Migration Wizard
-----------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------
Exchange Server 5.5 | Exchange Server 5.5 and | Exchange Server 5.5
| Exchange 2000 |
Target
Move Server Wizard | Exmerge | Exchange Migration Wizard
-----------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------
An Exchange Server 5.5 site | Exchange Server 5.5 and | Exchange 2000 in a separate
| Exchange 2000 | organization or system
When to Consider Using
Move Server Wizard | Exmerge | Exchange Migration Wizard
-----------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------
- To move an entire server between | - To move multiple mailboxes, | - To migrate an Exchange
sites or organizations. | but not an entire server, | Server 5.5 system to a new
| between sites or | and separate Exchange 2000
- To move a large number of | organizations. | system without upgrading
mailboxes between sites or | | the existing Exchange
organizations. | - To move a small number of | Server 5.5 system.
| mailboxes. |
- For a merger of large sites or | | - To preserve mailbox directory
organizations. | - To move mailboxes to new | information during migration.
| hardware while you move |
| between sites or | - To move to new hardware while
| organizations. | you move between organizations.
| |
| - For disaster recovery, | - To move to Exchange 2000 from
| mailbox recovery, or when | Exchange Server 5.5.
| the mailbox store is damaged, |
| as long as the Information |
| Store service starts. |
When to Consider Using Other Tools
Move Server Wizard | Exmerge | Exchange Migration Wizard
-----------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------
- To move a small number of | - To move a large number of | - To move between sites in the
mailboxes. | mailboxes or large | same organization.
| organizations. |
- When you do not need to move | | - When you want to simply upgrade
all of the mailboxes on a single | - When you also need to move | from Exchange Server 5.5 to
server between sites or | directory information. | Exchange 2000 (use upgrade
organizations. | | tools).
Key Features
Move Server Wizard | Exmerge | Exchange Migration Wizard
-----------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------
- All operations are performed on | - Flexible: performs both an | - Provides a one-step method to
the same hardware; mailboxes are | export and an import by using | export or import data from an
not moved to a new server. | .pst files. | Exchange Server 5.5 computer
| | to an Exchange 2000 server.
- Moves directory information that | - The export process and import |
is associated with the mailbox. | process can be performed | - Migrated mailbox directory
| separately, which also allows | information from Exchange
- Moves distribution lists (DLs) | for more flexibility. | Server 5.5 to Active Directory.
and contacts from the same site. | |
| - Binds to the source server | - Populates Active Directory with
- Removes moved objects from the | and provides a list of all | active accounts and mailbox
source directory after the move. | the users on the server that | information as needed.
| is easy to select from (for |
- Preserves reply-to capability | easy migration). | - Reply-to ability is maintained
after the move. | | with the addition of the X.500
| - Can be used on a damaged | distinguished name.
| information store, as long |
| as the Information Store |
| service starts. |
Drawbacks
Move Server Wizard | Exmerge | Exchange Migration Wizard
-----------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------
- Client reconfiguration necessary | - Does not migrate mailbox | - Currently only supports
after move. | directories. | Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange
| | 2000 migrations.
- Does not preserve public | - A mailbox (and Windows NT or |
folders. | Windows 2000 account) must | - Does not clean up accounts on
| exist on the target system | the Exchange Server 5.5 system
- Does not preserve access control | before the import. | after migration. You must do
to mailboxes or public folders. | | this manually.
| - Does not preserve reply-to |
| capability unless you | - Moves mailbox-based contacts
| manually add an X.500 | with the mailbox, but does not
| distinguished name to the | migrate or move Active Directory-based
| mailbox. | contacts (custom recipients). It does
| | not migrate distribution lists.
| |
| | - As with the Move Server Wizard,
| | client reconfiguration is
| - As with the Move Server | necessary. Does not preserve
| Wizard, client reconfigu- | access control or public folders.
| ration is necessary when |
| moving between sites or |
| organizations. Does not |
| preserve access control or |
| public folders. |
Notes
Move Server Wizard | Exmerge | Exchange Migration Wizard
-----------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------
It is important to note that | Exmerge is a key tool that | Is available with Exchange 2000, Service
although the Move Server Wizard | Product Support Services (PSS) | Pack 1 (SP1) and later releases. Exchange
makes moves possible, consid- | created to make extracting and | Migration Wizard is designed to be used only
erable work is still required. | importing bulk mailboxes from | between two separate Exchange organizations.
| a server easier. Exmerge has | The exception to this rule is with the SP2
| many uses beyond providing | version, when the 2-step PST option is
| flexibility when moving between | chosen. For more information, see
| organizations, as described |
| here. PSS updated this tool for | Q307706 XCON: Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 2
| Exchange 2000, and this tool is | Migration Enhancements
| included on the Exchange 2000 |
| CD. |
Is available with Exchange 2000 SP1 and later releases. The Exchange Migration Wizard is designed to be used only between 2 separate Exchange organizations. The exception to this rule would be with the SP2 version, when the 2-step PST option is chosen. See Q307706 XCON: Exchange 2000 Server Service Pack 2 Migration Enhancements for more information
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