Question : move default mailboxes ?

We have migrated all mailboxes, except 3 default ones:
(1)SMTP,
(2)System Attendant,
(3)SystemMailbox
from Mail1 server (old Exchange 2003) to Mail2 server (a newly installed Exchange 2003).
Mail2 server already has these 3 default mailboxes. Do we still need to migrate them from
mail1 to mail2 before we get rid of Mail1 server?

Answer : move default mailboxes ?

Hi,

No you dont have to move those mailbox. Below link has some information on System attendant maibox

http://blogs.technet.com/evand/archive/2004/12/21/329172.aspx


Once you have moved all the mailbox you can dismount the store and delete the store. It should not be the problem. If the server  you are removing is the first exchange 2003 in the organization you need to make sure that you

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/822931

Regards,
Krishna