Here is how to do the move and keep the same server name (assuming that's what you want to do): http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822945&Product=e xch2003 Donavon Yelton Manager of Information Systems Carpenter Industries, Inc. (704) 743-2068 http://www.dennis-carpenter.com/ ________________________________ THIS MESSAGE CONTAINS INFORMATION INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY NAMED ABOVE. IF THE READER OF THIS MESSAGE IS NOT THE RECIPIENT, OR THE EMPLOYEE OR AGENT RESPONSIBLE TO DELIVER IT TO THE INTENDED RECIPIENT, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION OR COPYING OF THIS MESSAGE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THIS MESSAGE IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US IMMEDIATELY VIA RETURN-E-MAIL AND DELETE THIS MESSAGE FROM YOUR SYSTEM. THANK YOU. Carpenter Industries, Inc. ________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Robert Abela [mailto:robert@xxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 6:30 AM To: [ExchangeList] Subject: [exchangelist] Moving Exchange 2003 http://www.MSExchange.org/ Hi, We have exchange server 2003 installed. I want to migrate this server to some new hardware. So basically what is the best procedure to do this? Any tips please? Regards, Robert Abela - GFI Software Ltd. - www.gfi.com Messaging, Content Security & Network security software GFI: FAXmaker - LANguard - MailSecurity - DownloadSecurity This mail was checked for malicious code and viruses by GFI MailSecurity. GFI MailSecurity provides email content checking, exploit detection, threats analysis and anti-virus for Exchange & SMTP servers. Viruses, Trojans, dangerous attachments and offensive content are removed automatically. Key features include: multiple virus engines; email content and attachment checking; an exploit shield; an HTML threats engine; a Trojan & Executable Scanner; and more. In addition to GFI MailSecurity, GFI also produces the GFI MailEssentials anti-spam software, the GFI FAXmaker fax server & GFI LANguard network security product ranges. For more information on our products, please visit http://www.gfi.com. This disclaimer was sent by GFI MailEssentials for Exchange/SMTP. ------------------------------------------------------ List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ ------------------------------------------------------ Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com ------------------------------------------------------