Hi Guys, I have a customer who has about 800 GB of public folder data on Exchange 2007. They are using EV just for mailbox archiving today. Now, they want to move to Exchange 2013. Question is... if it is better to archive PF on Exchange 2007 today or wait until after they have migrated to Exchange 2013? Ref the limitations mentioned in this article: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO83264 Thanks. Gill

What version of EV are you currently using? Honestly, if it were me, I think I would lean to waiting on archiving them to keep it simple.

Need Public Folder advice

TonySterling
Moderator
11 years ago
What version of EV are you currently using?

Honestly, if it were me, I think I would lean to waiting on archiving them to keep it simple.
Gill2
Level 4
11 years ago
Tony,

They are on EV 10.0.4.

I have had my fair share of unwanted/uncalled-for complexities during my career... :)

I was hoping for the same suggestion, to wait.

Thanks!
irnmamont
11 years ago
I'd agree with Tony. Public folder migration from 2007 to 2013 can be a beast in of itself without dealing with issues that can come up during/post archival.
ZeRoC00L
Level 6
11 years ago
Migrating from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013 can be a great moment to re-evaluate the public folder usage.

Microsoft is 'anouncing' almost every Exchange release that the next version does not contain public folders anymore. I would suggest to look into the option to move the public folder data to shared mailboxes.
Gill2
Level 4
11 years ago
Irnmamont & ZeRoCOOL,

Appreciate your suggestions. I think it is pretty clear now that the best thing is to wait. Better to keep the customer happy and satisfied, than to create potential problems.

Thanks everyone..