Hi@Navishkar Sadheo
It is a great idea to upgrade to Exchange 2016. Exchange 2016 has a cloud-based application called Hybrid Configuration Wizard (HCW) that helps to connect with other Microsoft tools like Office 365 in real-time. Improves diagnostics and troubleshooting make it ideal for your hybrid deployments.
First you need to make sure "Update Rollup 27" is currently installed on your Exchange 2010
The next step is to consider updating the Directory Service Requirement and Outlook Client. For Exchange 2016, the minimum Directory Service Requirement is AD Functional Level 2008, and for Outlook Client, it is Exchange 2016 Support Outlook 2010 and above on Windows and Mac Outlook 2011 and above on Mac. You should update clients to this minimum supported version before implementing Exchange 2016.
Prepare the System for Exchange Server 2016
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/plan-and-deploy/system-requirements?view=exchserver-2019
Make sure your system meets all these prerequisites before installing Exchange 2016.
Next, you have to prepare the schema update. This step is irreversible, so make sure you have a full backup of Active Directory before proceeding.
A good part about this migration is you don't have to worry much about changing HTTPS names for OWA as both the versions support the same set of naming services and active sync directories.
Install Active Directory for Exchange 2016
Install Exchange 2016
Fortunately, this is also the easiest step in the migration process as the configuration wizard takes care of most things for you! Browse through the setup directory, and run the file called Setup.exe.
Once the installation is complete, click on the Finish button. This will load the Exchange Admin Center on the browser. Exchange management console in 2010 is replaced with a web-based Exchange Admin Center in 2016. This is the place where you can have greater control over all operations.
After installing Exchange 2016 successfully, update the Service Connection Point for AutoDiscover.
Update the settings of Outlook Anywhere.
Configure your Receive Connector to relay email applications.
Test your configuration
Test if your configurations work. It's best to create a new user to login and test the account functionality. If all is good, migrate all users from the Exchange 2010 to the Exchange 2016 database.
Much has changed between Exchange 2010 and Exchange 2016, so it's best you migrate to the latest version to make the most of the new functionalities.
Trust me migrating to 2016 is not so difficult when you plan it properly.
Thank you
Dav,
