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Migrating from Novell GroupWise to Exchange 2003 Server |
You've decided to take the plunge and move your organization from Novell GroupWise to Exchange 2000 Server. You face challenges such as removing the GroupWise client, configuring the new messaging server product, and installing Outlook or another Messaging API (MAPI) email client. But after you get Exchange running, the most important tasks in the GroupWise-to-Exchange migration are moving mail and calendars. Let's discuss how to use the Exchange Server Migration Wizard, which installs with Exchange, to achieve these steps. (For a list of the tricks I've learned from working with the Migration Wizard, see the sidebar "Lessons Learned," page 2.)
Setting Expectations
Before you begin any migration, you should explain to both users and administrators how their worlds will change. If you don't take the time to convey that Outlook has a different look and feel from the GroupWise client, you'll probably hear from dissatisfied users. Moving from the GroupWise client to the Outlook client can be a life-altering change for many users. However, colleagues who use the Outlook or Outlook Express client at home might welcome the change. Regardless, you must prepare your users.
Administrators must thoroughly understand the process of migrating users' messaging data and know that during the window of coexistence (i.e., when both mail systems are running), the email infrastructure will be complex. End-user training is vital. Be sure to fully explain any new features, and for reassurance, point out any aspects of the new client that are the same as or better than what your users are used to. Exchange Migration 2000 to 2003
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