Prepare the Destination Computer for Exchange

Before installing Exchange you must first prepare the destination computer by installing the following Windows components:

Install IIS

Install IIS as part of the preparation step, before applying any Windows service packs.

Windows Server 2000 or 2003: To install IIS insert your Windows CD/DVD and use the following procedure:

1. Click on Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs.
2. Click the button Add/Remove Windows Components.
3. Check the box next to each of the Windows components listed below (IIS, etc).
4. Click Next to install the components from the Windows CD/DVD.

Afterwards (re)apply the Windows service pack, if applicable.

Windows Server 2008: Add the IIS role in Server Manager. You do not need to re-apply the Windows service pack on Server 2008.

Exchange 2000

• Install Internet Information Services (IIS), including
  • NNTP Service
  • SMTP Service
  • World Wide Web Service

Exchange 2003

• Install Internet Information Services (IIS), including
  • .NET Framework 2/LI>
  • ASP.NET
  • NNTP Service
  • SMTP Service
  • World Wide Web Service

Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010

Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010 both require a 64-bit server operating system (x64). Exchange 2010 requires Windows Server 2008 (non-R2 or R2).

For VM testing allocate at least 1.5GB of memory and at least 8GB of free disk space. For a production server allocate at least 4GB of memory and 16GB of disk space. See the detailed Exchange 2007 requirements at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa996719(EXCHG.80).aspx. See the detailed Exchange 2010 requirements at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124558.aspx.

Exchange 2007/2010 requires the following Windows components:

• Install the Web Server (IIS) role, including
  • ASP.NET
  • IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility
  • Windows Authentication

Requirements for Exchange 2007 on Windows Server 2003 x64

If you are installing Exchange 2007 on Windows Server 2003 x64, you will need to download and install the following additional software components:

• Windows Server 2003 x64 Service Pack 2 (or later)
• .NET 2.0 SP1 (x64) - Service Pack 1 for .NET Framework 2.0 (x64)
• Windows PowerShell 1.0 for Windows Server 2003 x64 (English) or Windows PowerShell 1.0 for Windows Server 2003 x64 (International)
• Microsoft Management Console 3.0 for Windows Server 2003 x64

Requirements for Exchange 2010 on Windows Server 2008

You will need to download and install .NET updates and run commands in Windows PowerShell (Add-WindowsFeature). For details see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb691354.aspx.

Next step: Create a Dummy Domain

Moving Exchange