merge 2 ev servers different sites same domain

[Sarah_Seftel1]

Hi

I have a scenario, where I got an existing customer (not my installation and design unfortunately, else this question wouldn't be here...), that have 2 exchange 2007 servers, each in a different city, with it's own EV server per exchange server.

The EV servers are in different sites and separate directories.

The customer wants to upgrade to exchange 2013, and have it in a cluster mode between the 2 cities.

The common sense is that at the moment, EV cannot support it, as they are 2 different sites & directories, and I cannot archive 1 exchange server on 2 different EV's.

BUT - since the EV servers are on the same domain, anything at all that prevents me than moving all the archives from one EV site to another?

I'm asking as I never used the move EV feature before...

What is there to be done in order for me to merge the 2 EV servers to 1 EV server?

Thanks,

Sarah.

[WiTSend · Accepted solution]

It is possible to move archives between sites, providing the permissions are there.  I would move all the archives to one EV server, using the move archive feature (or get a 3rd party migration tool) and decommission the 2nd EV site.  You'll need to use the move archive or 3rd party migration in order to get the shortcuts updated properly.

[GabeV]

Hi Sarah,

Move Archive from one EV server to another would be OK. This PDF have more details regarding Move Archive:

Enterprise Vault Move Archive Feature Overview
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH129236

After that, you could uninstall the source EV server and add it as a second server to the remaining EV site. I hope this helps.

[Sarah_Seftel1]

Thanks all!

Will use the move archive, wasn't sure about the process between different sites, but now i'm fine with your answers 

[GabeV]

You're very welcome

[GertjanA]

Hello Sarah,

If you have many archives, you might be better of using a 3rd party tool. Check Quadrotech Archive Shuttle!

Gertjan