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Microsoft ® Exchange

Introducing Exchange Server 2003

Exchange Server 2003 Design Overview  Significant feature release/minor upgrade from Exchange 2000  Dependability  Security advances  Threat analysis and attack testing  Default to secure  Windows ® Server 2003 integration  8-node clustering, Volume Shadow Copy Services, RPC/HTTP  Productivity  New Outlook ® client experience  Cached mode and direct HTTPs protocol support  Outlook Web Access enhancements  S/MIME, Spell-checking, Rules, Tasks, AutoSignatures, Attachment Blocking, forms-based logon, cookie auth  Connectivity  Support for “Out of the box” wireless access  Cached mode and direct HTTPs protocol support  Best Economics  Monitoring and administration enhancements  Platform enhancements for scalability/availability

Important Milestones  Exchange 5.5 end of life December 2003  us;LifeSrvr us;LifeSrvr us;LifeSrvr  Exchange 2000 still available  Many customers in planning and deployment stages  Compatibility with Windows Server 2003  net.asp net.asp net.asp  New releases in 2003  Windows Server 2003  Exchange Server 2003  Office 11  Several possible deployment scenarios...

Upgrading and Deployment Options

Deployment Approaches  Start a new organization  Use migration tools or exmerge  Joining an existing organization  Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000  In place upgrade  Install new server and move mailboxes  Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003  In place upgrade  Install new server and move mailboxes  Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003  Install new server and move mailboxes

Common Dependencies  Topology  All ADCs must be upgraded to Exchange 2003 version before first Exchange 2003 server can be installed  At least one Windows 2000 SP3 or Windows 2003 GC available in Site  Exchange 2003 ForestPrep and DomainPrep  Front-ends upgraded before back-end upgrade/install  Server (Operating System options)  Windows 2000 SP3 or later  Windows Server 2003  Upgrades to Exchange 2003  Must be already Exchange 2000 SP3 or later  Must be already Windows 2000 SP3 or later  After upgrade to Exchange 2003, you can upgrade to Windows 2003 if desired

Co-existence  Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 can co- exist  Exchange 5.5, 2000, and 2003 can co-exist   Need Latest Service Packs for all products  Exchange 2003 System Manager can be used to manage all servers in the organization.  2003 ESM cannot be used to manage 2000 components that are not delivered in 2003  Key Management Server  Exchange Instant Messaging  Chat  Microsoft Mail / Schedule+ / DirSync / cc:Mail Connectors

Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000  From Windows NT ® 4/Exchange 5.5 To Windows 2000/Exchange 2000  Upgrade in Place OR...  Migrate to new Windows 2000 and Exchange 2000 Environment

From Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003  Exchange 2003 ForestPrep and DomainPrep  In-place server upgrade is very straightforward!  Front-ends upgraded before back-end upgrade/install within the same Admin Group  You cannot in-place upgrade from Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003 if Instant Messaging is installed  Option 1: Remove IM from server  Option 2: Leave Exchange 2000 server in the organization for IM

From Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003  Get up to speed on the ExDeploy tool  You can’t run SETUP without it!  No in-place upgrade option  Drop in a new Exchange 2003 server  Use the new Exchange System Manager to move mailboxes  Much faster / more reliable

Summary  Exchange Server 2003 is a significant feature release, minor upgrade  Focus on dependability, productivity, connectivity, economics  If you’re running Exchange 5.5 and deploying Exchange 2000, keep going!  Move to Exchange 2003 when you’re ready  If you’re running Exchange 5.5 and haven’t started yet, start planning and deploying the Active Directory ® directory service; deploy Exchange 2003 when it’s available  Get the Exchange 2003 Beta, and start testing!

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