Upgrading to Exchange 2016

Upgrading to Exchange Server 2016
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Thomas Stensitzki
Owner
Granikos GmbH & Co. KG
MCT
MCSM Messaging, MCM Exchange Server 2010
MCSE, MCSA, MCITP, MCTS, MCSA, MCSA:M, MCP
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What‘s new in Exchange Server 2016

What’s new in Exchange Server 2016
 Client Access Server services now part of Mailbox server role
 Single Mailbox server role deployment
 Outlook Web App has been renamed to Outlook on the Web
 Support for Modern Authentication (ADAL)
 MAPI over HTTP is default modern protocol
 Integration with OneDrive and Office Online Server

What’s new in Exchange Server 2016
 Hybrid Configuration Wizard (HCW) is now a cloud-based app that is downloaded at runtime
 Additional sensitive information types added to Data Leakage Prevention (DLP)
 Transport rules contain new conditions and actions
 Public folder support for In-Place eDiscovery and In-Place Hold
 Enhanced compliance search added to PowerShell
 Azure file share witness (FSW) support

Setup Updates
D:>setup /mode:install /roles:mailbox /iacceptexchangeserverlicenseterms

Exchange 2016 Server Role Architecture
AD
Office
Online
Server
farm
Outlook (local user)
ENTERPRISE NETWORK
Phone
system (PBX
or VOIP)
Edge
Transport
Routing and
AV/AS MBX
MBX
MBX
MBX
MBX
LoadBalancer

Delivering Innovation
Exchange
Server 2016
Feedback Feedback Feedback
Validation for on-
premises delivery
Introduction
of feature
Refinement and
enhancement
Office 365

Planning an Upgrade from previous Exchange Server versions

Topics
Exchange Server 2016 Requirements
Options for implementing Exchange Server 2016
Supported upgrade scenarios
Choosing an upgrade strategy
Understanding client access server coexistence
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2
3
4
5
Understanding message transport coexistence
Understanding Exchange Server 2016 public folders
Planning a multi-site upgrade
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7
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Environment Requirements
 Exchange 2016 supports coexistence with
- Exchange 2010 SP3 RU11 and later
- Exchange 2013 CU10 and later
 Exchange 2016 requires
- Windows Server 2008 FFL and later
- Windows Server 2008 DCsand later | Global Catalog servers in each site with Exchange installed
- Outlook clients minimum requirements
- Outlook 2010 SP2 (with KB2956191 and KB2965295) or later
- Outlook 2013 SP1 (with KB3020812) or later
- Outlook 2016
- Outlook for Mac 2011 or later

Server Requirements
 Exchange 2016 is supported on full GUI installs of
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2016
 Exchange 2016 requires
- .NET Framework 4.6.2
- Windows Management Framework 4.0
- Unified Communications Managed API (UCMA) 4.0
- Office Online Server installed on separate server(s) for attachment rendering in Outlook on the web
 Outlook on the web supports
- Microsoft Edge
- Internet Explorer 11
- Most recent versions of Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari

Existing Exchange Servers
 All existing Exchange server versions must meet prerequisite levels
 May need to recreate Edge Subscriptions before running Exchange 2016 Setup
[PS] C:>Get-ExchangeServer | FT Name,AdminDisplayVersion,ServerRole -AutoSize
Name
----
E2K10-EDG-001
E2K13-MLT-001
------------------- ----------
Version 15.0 (Build 1104.5) Mailbox, ClientAccess
Version 14.2 (Build 247.5) EdgeTransport
AdminDisplayVersion ServerRole

Offline Address Book
Exchange 2016 creates a new default OAB for the organization
Set legacy OAB on all existing databases before installing Exchange 2016

Options
On-Premises Only Hybrid

Supported Upgrade Paths
Exchange Server Version Organization Upgrade Comments
 Exchange Server 2007  Not Supported
 Upgrade to Exchange Server 2010 first
 If Exchange Server 2003 still present, these
need to be removed
 Mixed Exchange Server 2010 and
Exchange Server 2007
 Not Supported
 All Exchange 2007 servers need to be
decommissioned
 Exchange Server 2010 SP3 UR11 or later  Supported
updated to SP3 UR 11, including Edge
servers
 Exchange Server 2013 CU10  Supported
updated to CU 10, including Edge servers
 Mixed Exchange Server 2010 SP3 UR11
and Exchange Server 2013 CU10  Supported
 In a multi AD site infrastructure all servers
in a single site need to be updated to the
respective Exchange 2010 UR or Exchange
2013 CU

Choosing an upgrade strategy | Discussion

Client protocol architecture
Mailbox 2016
Load balancer

MAPI/HTTP
 The default connectivity mechanism
- No longer uses intermediary RPC components
(on client or server)
- ROPs are still used, just sent to Exchange directly over HTTP
- Standard HTTP pattern instead of two long-lived
HTTP connections
 Advertised via Autodiscover
- Client advertises support and server returns
configuration settings
 Enabled by default (E2016)
- Per-user settings control
 Requirement
- Exchange 2013/2016 mailbox
- Supported Outlook version
- Client restart (delayed)
 Provides more reliable connection
- 80% of users connect in 5s or less
 Removes RPC stack dependency
 Better diagnostics
- Header information
 Common authentication scheme across
protocol stack

Outlook MAPI/HTTP connections
HTTPS
Req/Response
HTTPS
Req/Response
HTTPS
Req/Response
HTTPS
Hanging Notification
Load balancer
Mailbox 2016

Coexistence Exchange 2016 | 2010
HTTP
Legacy proxy request Cross-site legacy proxy request
Cross-site OWA redirect request
Siteboundary

Coexistence Exchange 2016 | 2013 – Phase 1
Siteboundary
HTTP
Proxy Request Cross-site proxy request

Coexistence Exchange 2016 | 2013 – Phase 2
Siteboundary
HTTP
Legacy proxy request
Cross-site proxy request

Message Transport Coexistence
External MX Record
Exchange 2010 Exchange 2016

Message Transport Coexistence
 All supported Exchange Server versions use AD DS sites for message routing
 Retain Hub Transport servers in all AD DS sites that still contain user mailboxes
 Message flow requires transport components of the same version as the Mailbox servers
 Message routing is possible to different Exchange Server versions between AD DS sites
 Exchange 2016 Mailbox servers co-exists with Exchange 2010 or Exchange 2013 Edge Transport
servers

Modern Public Folder
 Switch to standard mailbox storage
- Robust mailbox based storage for high availability
- No separate replication mechanism
- Single-master model
- Hierarchy is stored in public folder mailboxes (one writeable  Primary public folder mailbox)
- Each public folder mailbox has a read-only copy of the public folder hierarchy
 Content can be placed in multiple mailboxes
 Do not store content in primary public folder mailbox
 Hierarchy folder points to target content mailbox
 No changes to end user
 Support On-Premises, Hybrid & Office 365

Modern Public Folders Architecture
Architecture
• Public folders are based on
mailbox architecture
• Hierarchy is stored in all
public folder mailboxes
• Content can be broken up
and placed across multiple
mailboxes
• Similar administrative
features
• Public Folder permission
management in RBACFolder 1
Folder 2
CAS 2016
Folder 2
Folder 4
Folder 3
PF
Logon
PF
Logon
PF Logon
Hierarchy Hierarchy
Secondary PF
Mailbox 1
Primary PF
Mailbox
Secondary PF
Mailbox 2

Public Folder Hierarchy Synchronization
CAS 2013
Hierarchy Hierarchy
Secondary PF
Mailbox 1
Primary PF
Mailbox
Secondary PF
Mailbox 2
Folder1
Folder2
Folder1Folder1
1. Client connects to a PF
mailbox
2. Client creates Folder2
3. Create request is
proxied via the primary
PF mailbox
4. PF hierarchy is
updated on all PF
mailboxes
• Within 15 mins
where users are
connected
• Within 24 hours
where no users are
connected
Folder2Folder2

Legacy vs. Modern Public Folders
Legacy Public Folders Modern Public Folders
Content storage Public Folder database Public Folder mailbox
Public Folder content replication Can be replicated between
databases
No replication
High availability PF replication DAG
PF Hierarchy storage One per PF database, multi-master Per PF mailbox, one master only
PF Hierarchy synchronization Based on e-mail Direct mailbox sync
Search Items only Items and attachments (full-text)
Public Folder Client permissions Access Control Lists (ACLs) Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Admin Platform PF Management Console + EMS EAC + EMS

Backup and restore of Public Folders
 Supported restore scenarios
- Deleted secondary mailbox
- Disconnected mailbox
- Deleted folder
- Deleted item
 Protecting your Primary mailbox
- Cmdlet deletion disallowed if secondary mailboxes present
- DAG usage recommended for on-premises

Planning a multi-site upgrade | Discussion

Planning a multi-site upgrade
 When planning a multi-site upgrade, identify which sites have direct client access to Exchange
servers
 Upgrade sites with direct client access first to enable client connection proxying and redirection
 If all sites have direct client access, use other project factors to evaluate which site to upgrade
first
 You can complete the upgrade one site at a time, or upgrade several sites at the same time

Implementing an Upgrade from previous Exchange Server versions

Topics
Exchange Server 2016 upgrade overview
Process for upgrading client access
Process for upgrading message transport
Process for migrating public folders
Removing previous versions of Exchange Server
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2
3
4
5

Exchange 2016 upgrade overview
 Document the current environment
 Prepare the environment
 Deploy the Exchange 2016 servers
 Prepare the Exchange 2016 Mailbox servers
 Switch client connections to Exchange 2016 Mailbox servers
 Move mailboxes and public folders
 Move transport components
 Remove previous versions of Exchange server

Process for upgrading client access
 Install the Exchange Server 2016 servers
 Obtain public server certificates for the Mailbox servers
 Configure the virtual directories for client access on the Mailbox servers, including the MAPI virtual
directory
 Configure DNS
 Test client connectivity

Understanding co-existence client connectivity

 Upgrade outbound or inbound message delivery by adding Exchange 2016 servers to existing
connectors or Edge subscriptions
- Optionally, create a new message delivery route
 Upgrade internal message relay by configuring internal applications and services to use the Client
Front End receive connector on Exchange 2016 Mailbox servers
 Upgrade external message relay by configuring authentication or creating a dedicated secured
receive connector with anonymous relay enabled

Migrating from Legacy Public Folders
 Mailboxes on Exchange 2010 cannot access Public Folders on Exchange 2016
- Exchange 2013 Mailboxes can access legacy Public Folders (but not both)
- No coexistence  Migrate users first
 Check that replication between source public folder databases is healthy
 All Public Folders cut over to Exchange 2016 together
- Short downtime while migration is finalized
- When migration completes, everyone switches at the same time
- Admin can choose to switch some users first for validation
- Can revert, but post migration changes are lost
 Public Folder Migration is similar to online mailbox moves
 Ensure healthy replication

Prepare for Migration – 2010 Prerequisites
 Perform Snapshot of Exchange 2007/2010 PF environment
 Public Folder structure:
Get-PublicFolder -Recurse | ConvertTo-CSV C:PFMigrationEx2010_PFStructure.csv
 Public folder statistics (item count, size and owner):
Get-PublicFolder -Recurse | Get-PublicFolderStatistics | ConvertTo-CSV
C:PFMigrationEx2010_PFStatistics.csv
 Permissions:
Get-PublicFolder -GetChildren | Get-PublicFolderClientPermission | Select-Object
Identity,User -expandProperty AccessRights | ConvertTo-CSV
C:PFMigrationEx2010_PFPerms.csv
 Verify that there is no previous migration recorded
Get-OrganizationConfig | FL PublicFoldersLockedforMigration,
PublicFolderMigrationComplete

Prepare for migration – 2016 Prerequisites
 Remove any “old“ Public Folder migration request(s)
Get-PublicFolderMigrationRequest | Remove-PublicFolderMigrationRequest -
Confirm:$false
 Remove any Public Folder in Exchange 2013
Get-MailPublicFolder | where $_.EntryId -ne $null | Disable-MailPublicFolder -
Confirm:$false
Get-PublicFolder -GetChildren | Remove-PublicFolder -Recurse -Confirm:$false
 Remove any Public Folder Mailboxes in Exchange 2013
Get-Mailbox -PublicFolder |Remove-Mailbox -PublicFolder -Confirm:$false

Removing previous versions of Exchange Server
 Verify that all required data and functionality has been moved to Exchange Server 2016
 As mailboxes and public folders are moved, remove Mailbox servers
 Remove legacy Client Access and Hub Transport servers when load decreases
 Do not remove the last Hub Transport and Client Access server in an Active Directory site
until all mailboxes have been moved
 Remove previous versions of Exchange one AD DS site at a time
 Remove the Exchange Servers by uninstalling Exchange
- Use the ADSIEdit Uninstall Option as the very last option

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