Exchange Server Cookbook

2.7. Installing Exchange on a Member Server

Problem

You want to install Exchange on a server that's already joined to a domain and that has been prepared according to the requirements described earlier in the chapter.

Tip

If you're using an Exchange 5.5 server, you can upgrade it to Exchange 2000, but not directly to Exchange Server 2003. The instructions below will work for upgrades from 5.5 to 2000 and from 2000 to 2003.

Solution

Using a graphical user interface

1. Log in with an account that is a member of the Exchange administrative group you specified during forestprep (see Recipe Recipe 2.4, step 9).

2. Back up your server using the backup utility of your choice (see Chapter 11 for some helpful hints).

3. Launch the Exchange setup utility from the product CD or installation point.

4. Click Next at the initial welcome screen.

5. Accept the license agreement and click Next.

6. If prompted for your 25-character product key, fill it in, comma and click Next.

7. When the Component Selection page appears, use the drop-down menus in the Action column to specify the appropriate action for each component, then click Next:

   • If you're installing Exchange Server 2003 on top of Exchange 2000, or Exchange 2000 on top of Exchange 5.5, set the Microsoft Exchange action to Upgrade.

   • If you're performing a clean installation of Exchange 2000 or Exchange Server 2003, set the Microsoft Exchange action to Install.

   • If you only want to install the Exchange System Manager toolset, set the Microsoft Exchange System Management Tools ...