Dears,

We have exchange 2010 integrated with active directory 2008, and we have RODC for brunches and exchange server too and also integrated with our main exchange server in main office, our company decided to upgrade AD and exchange server from 2010 to 2013 in VM or hyper V, kindly I need best option and article how to migrate mailboxes and etc..

Thanks..

Use Microsoft Exchange Server Deployment Assistant https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dn756393.aspx

You will get all your questions answered.

Please walk through this Migration Guide, which lets you in step wise how to migrate from Exchange Server 2010 to Exchange Server 2013: http://exchangeserverpro.com/exchange-2010-to-exchange-2013-migration/

Upgrade from Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj898583%28v=exchg.150%29.aspx

Besides above, you can try this solution to accomplish this task automatically i.e. http://www.exchangemigrationtool.com/ that lets you to execute quick and complete migration of mailboxes between Exchange Servers placed in different premises, and between Exchange Servers of different versions.

Hi Dana,

Thank you for your question.

In regard to window update, we suggest you post window update by the following link:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/home?category=Windowsserver

We could refer to the following steps to update Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj898583(v=exchg.150).aspx

There is a link which is about Exchange 2007 migrate to Exchange 2013 step by step, it adapt to Exchange 2010 migrate to Exchange 2013:

http://blogs.technet.com/b/meamcs/archive/2013/07/25/part-1-step-by-step-exchange-2007-to-2013-migration.aspx

If there are any questions regarding this issue, please be free to let me know.

Best Regard,

Jim

Hi Dana Kadi,

Well, it depends .If you ask from me, the best way of doing migration is by setting up coexistence between both Exchange 2010& 2013 servers : http://theithollow.com/2013/04/microsoft-exchange-2010-to-exchange-2013-transition-part-1/

But using this method, expenditure for setting-up both environments could go very high & along-with that, your data may be at risk all the time. Moreover, if your database size is large, it may take months to transfer your data from one server to another.

So for saving your time and efforts, my advice would be to use a professional solution for this. Stellar, Code Two are some popular names for this. You can use any of these tools and perform quick & hassle free migration without suffering server downtime.

Agree with Jim, i.e. these are really two separate issues that should be updated independently and the tools utilized will really depend upon your situation 

Thanks all, I try to work on all the ways, ones I need something will go back to you guys..