In Part 1 of this Screencast we have introduced Exchange 2013 into our existing Exchange 2007 organization.

In the second part, we move all resources to Exchange 2013 and decommission Exchange 2007 server. This “simple” plan is split into nine steps.
We start with a preparation phase, during which the clients are not affected. It includes:
– Preparing the Exchange 2013 server
– Configuring the URL on both Servers
– Requesting and installing a Multiple Domain GoDaddy SSL certificate
– Configuring Split-Brain or PinPoint DNS zones

The good preparation pays off in the second phase, when the clients are affected and we would like to minimize downtime and interrupted access to resources. This phase includes:
-The Switchover
-Moving the Mailboxes
-Moving Public Folders
-Decommissioning Exchange Server 2007

For your convenience, we have published the text file with our project plan and commands that we are using in the Screencast here .

Step 1 We start with preparing Exchange 2013. This includes moving DB and log files to separate volumes, configuring send and receive connectors and importing existing Exchange 2007 transport rules.

Step 2 Next, we configure Exchange 2013 URL and Outlook Anywhere.

Step 3 In this step, we request and install a GoDaddy Multiple Domain certificate in Exchange 2013.

Step 4 Next, we import the new GoDaddy SSL certificate in Exchange 2007. Then we demonstrate both the Split-Brain DNS and PinPoint DNS zones configuration.

Step 5 In this step we configure Exchange 2007 URL and double check the Outlook Anywhere configuration.

Step 6 This is the Switchover. If everything is prepared correctly, you will have minimal downtime. We demonstrate the end result both on internal and on remote ( OWA, Outlook Anywhere, Outlook 2011/Web Services) clients.

Step 7 Next, we proceed with moving the mailboxes to Exchange 2013.

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Next, we import the new GoDaddy SSL certificate in Exchange 2007. Then we demonstrate both the Split-Brain DNS and PinPoint DNS zones configuration.

Step 1 Finally, we decommission Exchange Server 2007.