Move Exchange Server mailboxes and settings for Windows SBS 2008 migration
Updated: March 3, 2009
Applies To: Windows SBS 2008
Note
If Exchange Server is installed on the Source Server, this is a required task.
These instructions are for migrating from Windows SBS 2003. If you are migrating from Windows SBS 2008, see the Microsoft Web site (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=144389).
Before you migrate Exchange Server mailboxes and settings to the Destination Server, you should clean up the Exchange Server database and verify its integrity by doing the following:
Ask each user to do the following:
Delete unneeded mail from their mailbox, including mail in the Deleted Items and Sent Items folders.
Archive older mail to a .pst file, if appropriate. For more information about creating a .pst file, see Outlook Help on the client computer.
Review and delete unneeded personal documents from the user’s folders, the Company Shared folder, and other shared folders on the server.
Back up the database. For information about backing up an Exchange Server 2003 database, see "Overview of Exchange Server Backup Methods" at the Microsoft Web site (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=98934).
Use the Exchange Server Database Utilities to help you determine the status of the Exchange Server 2003 database. For more information, see the "Exchange Server Database Utility Guide" at the Microsoft Web site(https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=98935).
If you are migrating from Windows SBS 2003 to Windows SBS 2008 with Microsoft Forefront Protection 2010 for Exchange Server (FSE) enabled, FSE starts scanning mailboxes on the Destination Server immediately after the installation finishes. If FSE detects a virus, it is removed automatically. FSE also blocks file types that have the potential to cause business impact. File types that are filtered are listed in the following table.
Transport Scan Job Filter
| File extension | Type of file | File extension | Type of file | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
*.ace |
Archive |
*.lib |
Program library Common Object File Format |
|
*.ade |
Microsoft Access project extension |
*.lnk |
Shortcut |
|
*.adp |
Microsoft Access project |
*.mdb |
Access database |
|
*.adt |
ACT! document template |
*.mde |
MDE database |
|
*.app |
Executable application |
*.mht |
Archived Web page |
|
*.asp |
Active Server Page |
*.msc |
Microsoft Common Console document |
|
*.arj |
Archive |
*.msi |
Microsoft Windows Installer package |
|
*.asd |
Word files that always have macros |
*.mso |
Math script object |
|
*.bas |
Microsoft Visual Basic class module |
*.msp |
Microsoft Windows Installer patch |
|
*.bat |
Batch |
*.mst |
Microsoft Visual Test source |
|
*.bin |
Binary |
*.obj |
Relocatable object code |
|
*.btm |
Batch to memory batch |
*.ocx |
Object that links and embeds a control executable |
|
*.cbt |
Computer-based training |
*.ov? |
OrgViewer |
|
*.ceo |
Virus |
*.pcd |
Photo CD image, Microsoft Visual compiled script |
|
*.chm |
Compiled HTML Help |
*.pgm |
CGI program |
|
*.cmd |
Microsoft Windows NT command script |
*.pif |
Shortcut to MS-DOS program |
|
*.cla |
Java class |
*.prc |
Palm Pilot resource |
|
*.class |
Java class |
*.rar |
Archive |
|
*.com |
Microsoft MS-DOS program |
*.reg |
Registration entries |
|
*.cpl |
Control Panel extension |
*.scr |
Screen saver |
|
*.crt |
Security certificate |
*.sct |
Windows Script Component |
|
*.csc |
Corel script |
*.shb |
Shortcut into a document |
|
*.css |
Cascading style sheet |
*.shs |
Shell Scrap object |
|
*.dll |
DLL |
*.smm |
Ami Pro macro |
|
*.drv |
Driver |
*.swf |
Macromedia |
|
*.exe |
Program |
*.sys |
System device driver |
|
Outlook Express e-mail message |
*.tar |
Archive |
||
*.fon |
Font |
*.url |
Internet shortcut |
|
*.hlp |
Help |
*.vb |
VBScript |
|
*.hta |
HTML program |
*.vbe |
VBScript encoded script |
|
*.inf |
Setup information |
*.vbs |
VBScript |
|
*.ins |
Internet Naming Service |
*.vxd |
Virtual device driver |
|
*.isp |
Internet communication settings |
*.wsc |
Windows script component |
|
*.je |
JScript |
*.wsf |
Windows Script |
|
*.js |
JScript |
*.wsh |
Windows Script host settings |
|
*.jse |
Jscript encoded script |
*} |
CLSID filter |
To migrate Exchange Server mailboxes and public folders
On the Migration Wizard Home page, click Migrate Exchange mailboxes and settings, and then click Next.
Do each of the following, using the instructions listed:
Remove Internet connectors for Windows SBS 2008 migration from the Source Server.
Move POP3 connectors for Windows SBS 2008 migration (optional) from the Source Server.
Move Exchange Server public folders for Windows SBS 2008 migration from the Source Server to the Destination Server.
Move Exchange Offline Address Book for Windows SBS 2008 migration from the Source Server to the Destination Server
Move Exchange Server mailboxes for Windows SBS 2008 migration from the Source Server to the Destination Server
Enable circular logging on storage groups for Windows SBS 2008 migration on the Destination Server (optional).
When you finish migrating the mailboxes and public folders, return to the Migration Wizard, click Task Complete on the Migrate Exchange mailboxes and settings page, and then click Next.