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dude -d · 09-30-2010, 06:41 AM

Hi,
Currently working in a environment with BES 4.1.7 on Server 2003 SP2, with Exchange 2007 SP2.

The business are now looking at migrating to Exchange 2010 SP1, and BES is one factor that has to be resolved.

For starters, from looking at the compatibility matrix, is it true to say that BES 5.0.2 is recommended for Exchange 2010 SP1?

From here, I was looking for some advice on how to go about this. I presume an in-place upgrade of BES 4.1.7 to 5.0.2 is not a good idea?

I am thinking that setting up a new server to run BES 5.0.2 would be a better idea (on 64-bit Server 2008 SP2).

I am also wondering if it is worth getting the new server with BES 5.0.2 working with Exchange 2007, and then migrating to Exchange 2010. It would possibly be simpler to simply focus on getting it ready for Exchange 2010?

Hope this makes sense. Any experience or feedback from people who've done a similar upgrade would be greatly recommended!

09-30-2010, 06:41 AM	#1
dude -d Knows Where the Search Button Is Join Date: Jan 2010 Model: 8900 PIN: N/A Carrier: Vodafone Posts: 32	On BES 4.1.7 & Exchange 2007 - moving to Exchange 2010 ?! Please Login to Remove! Hi, Currently working in a environment with BES 4.1.7 on Server 2003 SP2, with Exchange 2007 SP2. The business are now looking at migrating to Exchange 2010 SP1, and BES is one factor that has to be resolved. For starters, from looking at the compatibility matrix, is it true to say that BES 5.0.2 is recommended for Exchange 2010 SP1? From here, I was looking for some advice on how to go about this. I presume an in-place upgrade of BES 4.1.7 to 5.0.2 is not a good idea? I am thinking that setting up a new server to run BES 5.0.2 would be a better idea (on 64-bit Server 2008 SP2). I am also wondering if it is worth getting the new server with BES 5.0.2 working with Exchange 2007, and then migrating to Exchange 2010. It would possibly be simpler to simply focus on getting it ready for Exchange 2010? Hope this makes sense. Any experience or feedback from people who've done a similar upgrade would be greatly recommended!
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