How To Install Exchange Server 2007 in 13 Easy Steps
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 has a lot to offer, including new capabilities, more efficiency, advanced protection, and many other advantages over its predecessors.
For those of you who have already made the decision to move up to the new version of Exchange, I’m here to show you just how easy the installation process can be! All it takes is 13 easy steps!
Before we get started, you should make sure that your machine meets the minimum system requirements. As with any operating system installation, this is a critical step that you don’t want to overlook.
Microsoft recommends for every administrator to check the network, hardware, software, client computer as well as other recommended elements before the actual Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 installation. For more information about the minimum system requirements see Microsoft TechNet. Now let’s get started!
1. For our installation, we will be using the Exchange Server 2007 Setup Wizard.So start by logging on to the server on which you want to do the install and insert the Exchange Server 2007 DVD into the DVD drive. Setup.exe will automatically start.
2. On the Start page complete steps 1 through 3:
Step 1: Install .NET Framework 2.0
Step 2: Install Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Step 3: Install Microsoft Windows PowerShell
Note: If you already have these installed on your server you will automatically be taken to the next step.
3. The physical installation of Exchange Server is the fourth step in the installation process. Once you’re ready to continue, click on:
Step 4: Install Microsoft Exchange
And in the Introduction window click on Next
4. Click on the I accept the terms in the license agreement option and click Next
5. Select Yes or No for the Error Reporting option. In my example I’m going to enable this feature. When ready, click on Next
6. Select one of the installation types listed. I’m going to select the Typical Exchange Server Installation. In this window you may also specify the path for the installation; I’m going to accept the default. When ready, click Next
7. In the next window you can specify client settings. Click on the Yes option if you think that one of your clients might have Outlook 2003 on his or her system.
If you are positive that all client computers have Outlook 2007 installed, you may click on No. When ready, click on Next to continue
8. Once the Readiness Checks are done running, click on the Install button to start the installation
9. The entire installation takes approximately 30 minutes. When it is successful you will see this window, on which you can go ahead and click Finish
10. You should update your Exchange server right after the installation. To do so, go back to the main install screen and click on Step 5: Critical Updates for Microsoft Exchange
11. On the Microsoft Update site, click on the Review and install updates link
12. Then click on the Install Updates option
13. Last thing you need to do is to restart your new Exchange Server! Go ahead and click Restart Now and you’re done!
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19 Responses to “How To Install Exchange Server 2007 in 13 Easy Steps”
Brian Says:
December 14th, 2007 at 12:52 pm
We are on hosted Exchange 2003 with 123Together but are looking at 07 on our own servers or staying with the hosted option. Your steps were helpful in helping us think this through. We are a small shop with up to ten users. Should we stay with the hosting route?
Gosia Grabowska Says:
December 14th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Hi Brian,
Thanks for your question!
It’s not easy to decide if your company should bring their Exchange Servers in-house or continue to outsource the services. And you’re not alone. Many small to medium-size business owners are faced with the same problem.
There are a few factors that you need to take into consideration including: the number of mailboxes you will use, your budget, your IT resources, and much more.
For a comprehensive list of all the pros and cons check out this article from Microsoft: Hosted or in-house email?
(link: http://www.microsoft.com/uk/smallbusiness/growing/technology-in-business/working-together/microsoft-exchange-hosted-or-inhouse.mspx )
Another useful source is this article by Work.com: Guide to Selecting a Hosted Microsoft Exchange Provider vs. In-House Microsoft Exchange Server.
(link: http://www.work.com/selecting-a-hosted-microsoft-exchange-provider-vs-in-house-microsoft-exchange-server-1323/)
Another solution that I would suggest looking into is the Microsoft Small Business Server. SBS integrates many enterprise level solutions such as: SQL Server, SharePoint Services, IIS Web Server and of course, the Exchange Server.
SBS was designed with companies like yours in mind and it might be the perfect solution. Here is a link to Microsoft for more information on Small Business Center.
(link: http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/hub.mspx)
I hope this information is helpful! Please feel free to leave me another comment if you have more questions.
Happy Holidays!
Gosia
roy Says:
December 23rd, 2007 at 1:15 am
it is a good message. can you show us how to manage the email system?
Hamed Says:
January 10th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
What is the issue with exchange 2007 and OABs. i have installed it on serveral different single server environment and they all seem to have problem with downloading OABs on outlook clients. odd thing is that owa works fine. it used to be the other way around. I haven’t been able to find a solution to this problem anywhere and i am not the only one.
Said Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 7:41 am
what about forstprep, domainprep ……
Andy Says:
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:24 pm
To above post, sounds like you’ve had some experience installing Exchange server 2003.
adprep /Forestprep and /domainprep have been replaced by setup.com /preparead and are run through the GUI.
You’ll still want to run the “DCDIAG” command.
See this post
http://www.techsack.com/2008/09/03/tips-for-installing-microsoft-exchange-server-2007/
Bashir Says:
December 23rd, 2008 at 2:38 am
thank’s , really was helpful .
Thank’s again .
Nimal Says:
August 15th, 2009 at 7:22 am
Hi,this is really helpful.thanks …Gosia Grabowska
gaurav Says:
August 24th, 2009 at 1:00 am
Thanks, really it will help us a lot
jeff Says:
September 5th, 2009 at 4:49 am
Thanks, this is useful for me.
Mahesh Bhardwaj Says:
September 25th, 2009 at 4:33 am
Hi
Recently, our organization migrated from Exchange 2003 to 2007. This site will be helpful for me to take appropriate help regarding EX2K7 issues.
Suresh.V Says:
October 14th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Thankq Sooooooooo Muchhhhhhhh, Really it will help us a lot…:)
sumant Says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 am
thank u so much…….
seshadri Says:
November 27th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Hi am totally new to this environment and I am Planning to Install and try Exchange 2K7 Installation in my Test Lab. Can any one Pls let me Know What are the Pre and Post Requirements?also the mail thing is that I don’t even have Have Active Directory installed in my test environment So Should I Install One Before installing Exchange 2K7??
Thanks and regard.
MOHAMMAD SHAHID Says:
January 16th, 2010 at 8:54 am
Thanks to every one for this information believe me it’s very helping for us
priya Says:
June 6th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
i got error at the readiness checking display when i checked for hub transport……hoe to solve it
subhi Says:
June 29th, 2010 at 6:38 am
i have raised functional level to server 2003 but the same error Active Directory root domain ‘DC=subhi,DC=com’ is in mixed mode. To install Exchange Server 2007, this domain must be Windows 2000 native mode or above.please i need help
Mohammed Sajid Says:
July 29th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Dear Sir/Madam
I have windows server 2008 32 bit enterprise edition. That PC also Domain Controller.I have 2 client computer also running windows 7. I try to install exchange server 2007 32bit in this domain controller It is giving error message “cannot find at least one global catalog server running windows server 2003 sp1 or later in local active directory site” and also giving warning message “This computer is running Windows Longhorn.This configuration is not supported in prouction enviornment”. This message is coming during readiness check Hub transport role.
Kasia Grabowska Says:
August 6th, 2010 at 10:34 am
Hi Mohammed,
I’m not an Exchange expert, but just from looking up your problem on different blogs and forums, I think your problem is with your versions of Exchange and Windows Server.
According to this MSExchage.org article, Exchange 2007 RTM is only supported on Server 2003 SP1 + SP2, while Server 2008 only supports Exchange 2007 SP1:
http://www.msexchange.org/articles_tutorials/exchange-server-2007/migration-deployment/installing-exchange-2007-windows-server-2008.html
I think that’s why you’re getting error messages that say cannot find Windows Server 2003 and Windows Longhorm configuration is not supported.
My suggestion would be to take a look at the Exchange 2007 planning checklist to make sure you have everything in order before trying again:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb125239(EXCHG.80).aspx
Good luck! I hope this info is helpful to you!