Migration from Other Messaging Systems

Exchange Server 2003 ships with the Exchange Server Migration Wizard, which can be used to migrate accounts and messages from other mail systems to Exchange Server 2003. The Exchange Server Migration Wizard can assist in migration from the following mail systems, as shown in Figure 3.16:

• MS Mail for PC Networks (will migrate users, mail, and schedule data)

• Lotus cc:Mail

• Lotus Notes

• Novell GroupWise 4.x

• Novell GroupWise 5.x

• Internet Directory (LDAP via ADSI)

• Internet Mail (IMAP4)

Figure 3.16. The Exchange Server Migration Wizard.

When you use the Exchange Server Migration Wizard, you have the option of creating a new account in Active Directory for each user that is migrated across. Messages in account mailboxes are also moved from the original messaging system to Exchange Server 2003. It is important to note that you cannot migrate from within an organization using the Exchange Server Migration Wizard; you can only migrate between separate organizations.