Exchange 5.5 mailbox migration to AD

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CGeneva - 31 Oct 2006 17:52 GMT

I have an easy question about moving mailboxes from 5.5 toAD.

I've installed Exchange 2003 into an existing 5.5 org. I have my ADC up and
it has created a bunch of disabled objects in AD for each 5.5 mailbox.

Unfortunately, I migrated all of my user accounts and groups after the ADC
was in place. In many cases the AD users are using their AD account but are
tied their Exchange 5.5 mailboxes.

How can I migrate the mailboxes from 5.5 to active directory and still let
my users keep their existing AD accounts? I've read that the Active
Directory cleanup Wizard may help with this. Is this the appropriate tool?
Can someone provide a general outline or point me to a reference on how this
tool works and if it is the solution I'm looking for?

Thanks for any info.

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Leif Pedersen [MVP] - 31 Oct 2006 20:11 GMT

Hi,

There is an Active Directory cleanup wizard installed somewhere in the
exchange server program folder. This wizard can merge the 2 accounts.

Leif

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Santhosh Sivarajan - 02 Nov 2006 06:03 GMT

Take a look at my following article:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/Windows2003/AdminTips/Exchang
e/ADCBeforeorAftertheUserMigration.html

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CGeneva - 02 Nov 2006 17:16 GMT

Thanks for the replies. The Cleanup tool did the trick but it's extra work I
wish I didn't have to do. Better planning next time.

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