Deploying a Prototype Lab for the Exchange Server 2003 Migration Process

Regardless of the method that is chosen to migrate Exchange, care should be taken to test design assumptions as part of a comprehensive prototype lab. A prototype environment can help simulate the conditions that will be experienced as part of the migration process. Establishing a functional prototype environment also can help reduce the risk associated with migrations. In addition to traditional approaches for creating a prototype lab, which involves restoring from backups, several techniques exist to replicate the current production environment to simulate migration.

Creating Temporary Prototype Domain Controllers to Simulate Migration

Construction of a prototype lab to ...

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