Unable to migrate Public Folders from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 Or EBS

 

1) Migrating exchange server to Windows Essential business Server

https://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=fb0f9f7e-8769-4585-a85c-509165a3f93e&displaylang=en

2) Migrating SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 (migrate exchange public folders)

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc527516.aspx

Sometimes time after following the steps still no public folder is migrated to the new Exchange 2007

There three Possible reason for the same

1) Anonymous Access is unchecked on the old exchange server 2003

clip_image002 In the properties of the default virtual server click on the Access tab the click on the Authentication button

2) Exchange 2003 is configured to use a Smart host to send emails

clip_image004 in the Properties of the SMTP Connector

clip_image006 in properties of the virtual server, deliver tab Advance button

Once we have followed the 2 steps mentioned reinitiate replication of public folders give it some time to replicate

After some time you should be able to see public folder structure in Exchange 2007 sp1 console