Following
all of the same prerequisite rules for installing any Exchange 2007
server, you begin the installation in the same way you would the
Typical installation, by performing the following:
1. | Insert
the DVD or mount the ISO for the Installation screen to display. Select
the link from Step 4 to begin the installation wizard.
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2. | You
are taken to the Introduction screen, which provides information
regarding some of the new features and functionality included with SP1.
After reading the information provided, select Next.
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3. | The
License Agreement screen displays; scroll down and read the entire
agreement if you like. You can choose Print to get a portable,
easy-to-read version of the agreement. There are two options. You
either choose I Accept The Terms In The License Agreement or I Do Not
Accept The Terms In The License Agreement. Note that if you do not
accept, you cannot continue with the installation process. Accept the
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 and then 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. You are taken to the Server Role
Selection screen shown in Figure 1.
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6. | As you can see in Figure 1,
the four main internal roles (the roles you can install together on the
same machine if you wish but are all installed on a system connected to
AD) are at the top. You can select one, some, or all four roles. Next
is the Edge Transport Server role, which we save for the next section.
You also have the two clustered Mailbox roles, which we discuss later.
These are not the same as the standard Mailbox role because they work
in harmony with clustering services provided by the server itself.
Additionally, you have Management Tools (which you are welcome to
install on your own, too). Select your options and choose Next.
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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.
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Additional servers to your organization show up within the EMC and you can manage them from a central location.
Note
Installing
Exchange from the command line in unattended mode is also a
possibility. You use the setup.com command with a variety of switches,
such as /mode, /roles, and so forth. You have quite a bit of
flexibility and a ton of options. To learn about this, visit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997281(EXCHG.80).aspx.
