Mailbox move fails
When I try to move a mailbox to my Exchange 2007 server I receive the following error: Summary: 1 item(s). 0 succeeded, 1 failed. Elapsed time: 00:00:00 thisoneFailed Error:Domain Controller 'example.example.org' Operating System version is 5.0 (2195) Service Pack 4. The minimum version required is 5.2 (3790) Service Pack 1. Exchange Management Shell command attempted:'28600b07-6d7c-4e94-9559-7861c88faa48' | move-mailbox -TargetDatabase 'CN=Mailbox Database,CN=First Storage Group,CN=InformationStore,CN=EXAMPLE,CN=Servers,CN=Exchange Administrative Group (FYDIBOHF23SPDLT),CN=Administrative Groups,CN=EXAMPLE,CN=Microsoft Exchange,CN=Services,CN=Configuration,DC=EXAMPLE,DC=ORG' Elapsed Time: 00:00:00 My Exchange 2000 server is a domain controller with Windows 2000 Server installed. I have 2 Win2k3 servers in my environmentone of which holds all the FSMO roles. I have modified the configuration domain controller to point to my 2k3 role holder. All my servers are global catalog servers in a single domain environment. The server referenced in the above error is my 2000 exchange server that is also a domain controller. I know I can use the ems to move the mailbox. Is there a way I can point it to my 2k3 server for the move? Or is there another solution I can implement. Thanks
March 9th, 2007 7:31am

You need to have a Windows2003 SP1 GC in every site where you run 2007, that's the only requirement I know of. You can use Move-Mailbox -Identity <guid | displayname | username> -TargetDatabase <Databaseid> -DomainController <fqdn dc> This points the cmdlet to the DC of you choice.
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March 9th, 2007 12:09pm

Mpriem, this is a very good point. I am seeing a lot of problems know with people running W2K DCs. Mostly during installations, though. I am recommending people get their entire forest up to W2K3 SP1 before starting a move to E2K7. I know that is not technically necessary, but I find it useful to avoid problems like this. My $0.02 worth. :-)
June 16th, 2007 5:18pm

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