Exchange Server Cookbook

2.2. Preparing a Windows 2000 Server Computer for an Exchange Installation

Problem

You want to install Exchange 2000 or Exchange Server 2003 on a computer running Windows 2000 Server or Advanced Server. You've already used Windows Update to ensure that the base operating system (OS) has all current security patches and service packs.

Solution

Using a graphical user interface

1. From the Control Panel, open the Add/Remove Programs applet.

2. On the left side of the Add/Remove Programs window, click the Add/Remove Windows Components icon.

3. When the Windows Components window appears, scroll down to Internet Information Services (IIS). Select it and click the Details button.

4. In the Internet Information Services (IIS) window, make sure that NNTP Service and SMTP Service are selected, then click OK.

5. Click Next. You may be prompted for your Windows 2000 installation CD; if needed, insert it or specify an alternate location where the install files can be found.

6. If the Terminal Services Setup page appears, click Next.

7. When installation is complete, click Finish.

Using a command-line interface

1. Use your favorite text editor to create a text file containing the following lines. Each line lists an IIS component that's required for Exchange.

   [Components]
   iis_common = on
   iis_inetmgr = on
   iis_www = on
   iis_smtp = on
   iis_nntp = on

2. Save the file; the name doesn't matter.

3. From a command prompt, use the sysocmgr command to tell Windows to install the components. Although sysocmgr takes several parameters, the switches ...