It’s
not so much that the installation of the Active and Passive Mailbox
servers is any different from other installations we’ve performed.
Rather, you must consider the preparation before you install these two.
First, you cannot install the Active or Passive Clustered Mailbox roles with any other roles. They must reside alone.
Second,
they function properly only if you have installed the proper clustering
services on either Server 2003 or Server 2008. You must ensure you have
two servers configured with failover clustering and a File Share
Witness.
Third, those clustering services function only if you have the Enterprise Edition of Server running.
Install the Active Side on Server 2003
This can be done using the command line, but the Setup Wizard tends to be easier. To install, perform the following:
1. | Insert
the DVD or mount the ISO for the Installation screen to display. Select
the link from Step 4: Install Microsoft Exchange 2007 SP1 to begin the
installation wizard.
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2. | You are taken to the Introduction screen. Click Next.
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3. | You
are taken to the License Agreement screen, where you can scroll down
and read the entire agreement if you like. Choose I Accept The Terms In
The License Agreement and select Next.
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4. | You
are taken to the Error Reporting screen. Here you are asked to
participate in a group effort with Microsoft to determine why certain
errors occur on systems. If you say Yes (Recommended), errors that
occur automatically send reports to Microsoft without further
permission. The other option is No. Choose an option and select Next.
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5. | This
brings you to the Installation Type screen, where you can choose either
a Typical or Custom Exchange Server installation. In this case, select
Custom Exchange Server Installation.
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6. | From
the Server Role Selection screen, select Active Clustered Mailbox Role,
and then select Next. (Note that the path you allow for the active
installation files must match the path for the passive installation
files.)
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7. | You
are taken to the Cluster Settings screen. Here, you can choose Cluster
Continuous Replication or Single Copy Cluster, depending on the type of
cluster you have configured.
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8. | Next,
specify the Clustered Mailbox Server Name and the path for the
Clustered Mailbox Server database files. Then click Next. (Note that
clustered mailbox server [CMS] names must be 15 characters or less.)
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9. | On the Cluster IP Address Configuration, enter a static IP address (IPv4 address) and click Next.
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10. | The
Readiness Checks screen checks to make sure your system is ready for
the installation of the server options you chose. After you are clear
to move forward, choose Install.
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11. | The
Progress screen walks you through the process of the actual
installation. When complete, it takes you to the Completion screen and
shows you what has been installed successfully. Click Finish.
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After the CMS is online and functioning, you can install the passive side.
Install the Active Side on Server 2008
Without
going through each step again, note that you can do more on the Cluster
IP Address Configuration page. For example, you can choose to leave the
IPv4 network option selected. You can choose to use a dynamic IP
address for the CMS. You can also select an IPv6 network. If you are
installing the cluster into a multiple subnet arrangement, you can
choose the Second Subnet checkbox and configure the second subnet
according to your configuration needs.
Install the Passive Side on Server 2003/2008
Installing
the passive side to the clustered mailbox role is the easiest part.
It’s as simple as installing a standard Mailbox server, although you
select passive instead. To perform the installation on both Server 2003
and 2008, do the following:
1. | Insert
the DVD or mount the ISO for the Installation screen to display. Select
the link from Step 4: Install Microsoft Exchange 2007 SP1 to begin the
installation wizard.
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2. | You are taken to the Introduction screen. Click Next.
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3. | You
are taken to the License Agreement screen, where you can scroll down
and read the entire agreement if you like. Choose I Accept The Terms In
The License Agreement, and then select Next.
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4. | You
are taken to the Error Reporting screen. Here you are asked to
participate in a group effort with Microsoft to determine why certain
errors occur on systems. If you say Yes (Recommended), errors that
occur automatically send reports to Microsoft without further
permission. The other option is No. Choose an option and select Next.
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5. | This
brings you to the Installation Type screen, where you can choose either
a Typical or Custom Exchange Server installation. In this case, select
Custom Exchange Server Installation.
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6. | From
the Server Role Selection screen, select Passive Clustered Mailbox
Role, and then select Next. (Note that the path you allow for the
active installation files must match the path for the passive
installation files.)
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7. | The
Readiness Checks screen checks to make sure your system is ready for
the installation of the server options you’ve chosen. After you are
clear to move forward, choose Install.
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8. | The
Progress screen walks you through the process of the actual
installation. When complete, it takes you to the Completion screen and
shows you what has been installed successfully. Click Finish. |
