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Upgrading from 2010
Hello
I currently have an Exchange 2010 server running on Server 2008 R2 Standard. I believe the Exchange has been updated with service packs as far as it can go. We have been operating in hybrid mode for quite some time.
I would like to upgrade to a later version so that I can run the powershell commands necessary since the GUI no longer works.
I tried to run the Exchange 2013 CU23 install on this server and I get the message that exchange server is in an inconsistent state. As far as I know everything is/was working correctly up until the GUI would no longer run
Before I start going down rabbit holes trying to fix this and break something I would like some advice on what would be the best way to get the Exchange management tools installed on a different server. I'd like to get to the point where I have the 2019 management tools on my 2019 domain controller.
Any assistance or points to the online resources would be greatly appreciated.
-Dave
If you're asking about upgrading from Exchange Server 2010 to Exchange Server 2013, you can't run an in-place upgrade on old Exchange Server. You'll need to build a new server with the later version on it and migrate everything to that new server, then decommission the old 2010 server. I would recommend bypassing Exchange Server 2013 as Exchange Server 2010 and Exchange Server 2016 can co-exist in the same environment.
Use the Exchange Deployment Assistant for detailed informtation https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/exchange-deployment-assistant?view=exchserver-2019
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If you're asking about upgrading from Exchange Server 2010 to Exchange Server 2013, you can't run an in-place upgrade on old Exchange Server. You'll need to build a new server with the later version on it and migrate everything to that new server, then decommission the old 2010 server. I would recommend bypassing Exchange Server 2013 as Exchange Server 2010 and Exchange Server 2016 can co-exist in the same environment.
Use the Exchange Deployment Assistant for detailed informtation https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/exchange-deployment-assistant?view=exchserver-2019