Feb 19 2023 09:25 PM
We have a multipath hybrid setup with connectors set up between the following:
1. On Prem 2016 exchange CU 23
2. Exchange 365
3. Mimecast
What options do I have to move the on prem exchange to an Azure VM?
Can I clone the existing VM to the Azure then just decommission the old one before using the cloned one?
Feb 21 2023 09:07 PM
Feb 27 2023 10:16 PM - edited Feb 27 2023 10:18 PM
Thank you for your reply Dan
The cloning sounded risky.
I am looking at recreating the exchange server from a fresh install and then using the "move to a different database" option in EAC to move any on prem mailboxes to the new server.
I found 7 arbitration mailboxes and am unsure whether I need to move these or if these are unique and are created by default on each exchange installation.
I am in the process of recreating all on prem recipients (mailboxes, groups, resources, contacts, shared) in 365 so that there are none on prem.
IIS is another area I am looking at as there are default sites like EAC etc. which are recreated by default however others look manually created.
Apart from using on prem exchange server as an SMTP relay I don't see any other reason for continuing the hybrid setup in the future, however as our ERP team may be using this functionality (including IIS) I have to continue being hybrid until a new solution is found there.
Feb 28 2023 08:39 AM
Hello @pk_fwd,
First of all cloning will be a bad idea and will not work as the guts of exchange resides in AD.
Please use the following steps in the same order.
Let me know if you did not understand any part. Happy to assist.
Kind Regards
Rana
Feb 28 2023 05:39 PM
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