Exchange 2003 to 2010 migration: Moving the OAB generation server

This one was very easy. I used the following tech-net article as a reference: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb125184.aspx

get-offlineaddressbook

Ok I only have the Default-OfflineAddressBook

get-offlineaddressbook | fl name, PublicFolderdatabase

Ok I can see the Exchange 2003 server is hosting the OAB.

get-offlineaddressbook | move-offlineaddressbook -server "Exchange2010mbx1"

This gives you a warning in Exchange 2010 SP1 stating that you should wait until this finishing occurring in the background before changing the PublicFolder distribution point. I will give it a couple of days and change this to 2010.

I now perform a get-offlineaddressbook | ft name, Server, PublicFolderDatabase

I can see the Exchange 2010 server is the OAB generating server, but the Exchange 2003 server is still publishing the OAB through public folders.

Not a very command intensive move and so far no issues with AD/Exchange 2003 compatibility.

Found a good screen shot blog with issues while performing these actions: http://blog.ronnypot.nl/?p=212

For a better understanding of OAB's in Exchange 2010 SP1 go here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb232155.aspx