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Ivarious90
Apr 26, 2023Copper Contributor
Exchange 2013 -> Hybrid migration to EXO
Hi all, We have 2 Exchange 2013 servers with a DAG group configured. We would like to migrate to Exchange Online. As we know the Exchange 2013 is end-of-life. Can we still configure the HCW or do...
Ivarious90
May 01, 2023Copper Contributor
Thanks for the quick responses! So first upgrade and migrate to Exchange 2019 and then to EXO. The goal is to completely remove the on-prem Exchange environment. Is it also possible to install only new Exchange 2019 VM. Make it a member of the current Exchange 2013 and run the Hybrid setup on the Exchange 2019? Then migrate the mailboxes to EXO and then uninstall the on-prem environment? Thank you in advance again!
Simo_baz
May 10, 2023Brass Contributor
Hi !
everything is possible but I personally would stick to the recommended and supported methods. Because if something goes wrong you can find troubleshooting guides online. You can completely remove the Exchange 2019 afterwards but you will have to setup the snap in as mentioned by Andres.
everything is possible but I personally would stick to the recommended and supported methods. Because if something goes wrong you can find troubleshooting guides online. You can completely remove the Exchange 2019 afterwards but you will have to setup the snap in as mentioned by Andres.