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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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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 ……