Hi ppl, I am a newbie and would like to know the steps in installing Exchange Server in my domain controller. I would also like to know the version appropriate to be installed and where it should be installed (either dc/client). Please help me asap. Anand Kumar D This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Installing Exchange Server on Domain Controller is not Recommended. I would recommend to install it on a Client Server. Please find the Steps in the below link http://careexchange.in/installing-exchange-2010-sp2-on-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1/Satheshwaran Manoharan | Exchange 2003/2007/2010/2013 | Blog:http://www.careexchange.in | Please mark it as an answer if it really helps you ------------- I do not represent the organisation I work for, all the opinions expressed here are my own. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.

Hi, Why is it not recommended ? And what is a Client Server ? My setup has three machines (virtual) - DC1, DC2 and Client. Of these which should I choose? Anand Kumar D This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Client Server - A domain Joined Machine & Not a DC In your situation Don't install on DC1 or DC2 If your server fails. Recovery becomes tedious. And if Active directory Server and Exchange Server runs on the same machine. you might get service startup issues. Microsoft Recommends to install on a independent server on not on DC. Satheshwaran Manoharan | Exchange 2003/2007/2010/2013 | Blog:http://www.careexchange.in | Please mark it as an answer if it really helps you ------------- I do not represent the organisation I work for, all the opinions expressed here are my own. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.

Hi, Thanks for the reply. I got your point. But please guide me through the steps in installing a recommended exchange server for my client machine -> Windows 7 and using it to mail a distribution list. Anand Kumar D This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Ok, I can allot a machine (virtual) for Exchange Server. But how to install it ? And also how to use it for mail distribution ? Anand Kumar D This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Hi Perhaps it would be helpful to start with the deployment assistant: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/exdeploy2010/default.aspx#Index this will give you a step-by-step guide for installing Exchange. Cheers, Steve

Installing Exchange Server on Domain Controller is not Recommended. I would recommend to install it on a Client Server. Please find the Steps in the below link http://careexchange.in/installing-exchange-2010-sp2-on-windows-server-2008-r2-sp1/Satheshwaran Manoharan | Exchange 2003/2007/2010/2013 | Blog:http://www.careexchange.in | Please mark it as an answer if it really helps you ------------- I do not represent the organisation I work for, all the opinions expressed here are my own. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.

You cannot install on it an a Client OS - Windows 7 -- It has to be a Window Server 2008,or 2008 R2 Satheshwaran Manoharan | Exchange 2003/2007/2010/2013 | Blog:http://www.careexchange.in | Please mark it as an answer if it really helps you ------------- I do not represent the organisation I work for, all the opinions expressed here are my own. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.

Hi Perhaps it would be helpful to start with the deployment assistant: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/exdeploy2010/default.aspx#Index this will give you a step-by-step guide for installing Exchange. Cheers, Steve

Hello, Please make sure you want to install exchange server version. We can't recommend you install exchange and DC on the same server. Here are some articles for your reference. Exchange 2010 Prerequisites http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354(v=exchg.141).aspx Exchange 2013 Prerequisites http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354.aspx Cara Chen TechNet Community Support

Hello, Please make sure you want to install exchange server version. We can't recommend you install exchange and DC on the same server. Here are some articles for your reference. Exchange 2010 Prerequisites http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354(v=exchg.141).aspx Exchange 2013 Prerequisites http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354.aspx Cara Chen TechNet Community Support

Hi, I have decided to install Exchange Server on a client in my domain with Win 7 Ultimate OS. Now what steps should I follow to install the Exchange Server ? And I would like to have the link to download Exchange Server. Anand Kumar D This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

You cannot install on a Client OS - Windows 7 Please read OS requirements of Exchange 2010 It should be a Server edition like - Windows Server 2008 R2Satheshwaran Manoharan | Exchange 2003/2007/2010/2013 | Blog:http://www.careexchange.in | Please mark it as an answer if it really helps you ------------- I do not represent the organisation I work for, all the opinions expressed here are my own. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.

Hi, Can't I install a lower version of Exchange Server ? Anand Kumar D This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

There is no "lower version of Exchange Server" You can either install Exchange 2013 at Windows Server 2012/2008 or Exchange 2008 at Windows Server 2008. BackOffice Server Applications cannot be installed on a Windows client editions like 8/7/Vista/etc. Questions?MaximumExchange.ru

Hi, I am learning about AD. I have a test environment with DC1,DC2,Client1. I read from posts that its not a good practice to install Exchange Server on a DC. But for testing purposes can I install and analyse features and work with them ? Anand Kumar D This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Hi ananddrox, According to Microsoft Exchange system requirements (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa996719.aspx) it is highly not recommended to install Exchange Server on a DC even for testing purposes: ! "For security and performance reasons, we recommend that you install Exchange 2013 only on member servers and not on Active Directory directory servers. However, you can't run DCPromo on a computer running Exchange 2013. After Exchange 2013 is installed, changing its role from a member server to a directory server, or vice versa, isn't supported." Resource allocation is around the same if you use a separate virualized server, but some Exchange High Availability features won't work in case of mixing ADDS & Exchange Server on one system. * Vote if Helpful.MaximumExchange.ru

Hi ananddrox, According to Microsoft Exchange system requirements (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa996719.aspx) it is highly not recommended to install Exchange Server on a DC even for testing purposes: ! "For security and performance reasons, we recommend that you install Exchange 2013 only on member servers and not on Active Directory directory servers. However, you can't run DCPromo on a computer running Exchange 2013. After Exchange 2013 is installed, changing its role from a member server to a directory server, or vice versa, isn't supported." Resource allocation is around the same if you use a separate virualized server, but some Exchange High Availability features won't work in case of mixing ADDS & Exchange Server on one system. * Vote if Helpful.MaximumExchange.ru