FAQs / Exchange 2000 / Installation

01

The minimum practical hardware requirements in our experience are 1.25 times the disk space one would allocate under Exchange 5.5, 256MB RAM (512MB minimum if the Exchange server also serves any other function) and the fastest processor(s) you can afford.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1141)
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02

You're better off with two really fast processors. But, with all other things being equal, two processors are better than one with Exchange 2000. In most instances, a 2-processor machine would be preferable.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1142)
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03

No. Only a single E2K organization can exist within a single forest. Delegation of administration within the organization can be accomplished using OUs in AD and Administrative/ Routing Groups in the Exchange system manager.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1143)
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04

No. All domains in a forest share a common schema and the Exchange organization exists within this configuration naming context. The GC, which provides the Global Address List is populated only with items within the forest.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1144)
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05

• Microsoft's Meta-Directory Services (MMS)
• Compaq's LDAP Directory Synchronization Utility
• CPS Systems' SimpleSync
• ADSI (code, code code)

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1145)
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06

No This is technically a downgrade from enterprise to standard. You can only upgrade the evaluation version of Exchange 2000 Enterprise to Exchange 2000 Enterprise RTM.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1146)
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07

The Exchange Server Setup Progress Log includes the date on which the Exchange server was installed. Take the difference between that date and today's date and subtract it from 120 to determine how many days remain in your evaluation.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1147)
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08

No. Install a full version of Exchange 2000 Enterprise and you can continue to use your existing databases.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1148)
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09

Lots of things have changed with Exchange 2000. Microsoft has written quite a bit about the new features which can be found on the Microsoft Exchange 2000 - Server Features Overview Site. The following are a few articles from this site:

• Enhanced Platform for Messaging and Collaboration
• Microsoft Web Storage System Collaboration and Applications
• Anytime, Anywhere Communication

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Datasheet. Some highlights include:

• SMTP is now the primary method for intra-server communication in a pure Exchange 2000 environment.
• Integration with Active Directory.
• Support for multiple information stores.
• Enhanced Outlook Web Access

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1135)
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10

A partial list includes:

• DNS (preferably DDNS)
• Active Directory
• Permissions to update the Schema
• Hardware sufficient to run Exchange 2000
• Windows 2000 SP1 applied to all DCs, GC, and all (future) E2K servers.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1136)
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11

No. The only supported upgrade path is from Exchange 5.5 SP3 or later. You would need to first upgrade your Exchange 4.0 server to at least Exchange 5.5 SP3 and then upgrade to Exchange 2000. Another option is to exmerge out your current users, and exmerge them into an Exchange 2000 server.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1137)
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12

No

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1138)
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13

Only if you want to horribly break your Exchange installation.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1139)
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14

There is an excellent white paper on the subject available from Microsoft "Exchange 2000 Front-end and Back-end Topology".

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1140)
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15

Microsoft Service Providers

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1149)
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16

• Setting Up SMTP Domains for Inbound and Relay E-Mail in Exchange 2000 Server - Q260973
• How to Receive Messages for Two SMTP Domains Using Exchange 2000 - Q289833

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1151)
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17

MS Knowledge Base Articles:

• Q260378
• Q273478
• Q264309

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1152)
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18

A partial list of the ports your Exchange server might use is included below. If you're asking this question because you'd like to configure your firewall to allow users to connect using Outlook from the internet, we HIGHLY recommend you consider using VPN instead. (Do you really want to expose your GC to the possibility of attack from a 16 year old script kiddie?)

• 25 SMTP
• 53 DNS
• 80 HTTP
• 88 Kerberos
• 102 X.400
• 110 POP3
• 119 NNTP
• 135 RPC
• 137 - Netbios Session Service
• 139 - Netbios Name Service
• 143 IMAP4
• 379 LDAP (SRS)
• 389 LDAP
• 443 HTTP (SSL)
• 445 - Netbios over TCP
• 465 SMTP (SSL)
• 563 NNTP (SSL)
• 636 LDAP (SSL)
• 691 LSA
• 993 IMAP4 (SSL)
• 994 IRC (SSL)
• 995 POP3 (SSL)
• 1503 T.120
• 1720 H.323
• 1731 Audio conferencing
• 1863 - MSN IM
• 3268 GC
• 3269 GC (SSL)
• 6667 IRC/IRCX
• 689 - 6900 - MSN IM File transfer
• 6901 - MSN IM Voice
• 7801 - 7825 - MSN IM Voice

Additional information on Exchange ports and connecting through a firewall is included below. Remember, VPN is your friend.

• Q280132 XCCC: Exchange 2000 Windows 2000 Connectivity Through Firewalls
• Q270836 XCLN: Exchange 2000 Static Port Mappings
• Q278339 XGEN: TCP/UDP Ports Used By Exchange 2000 Server

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1150)
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19

A: Do Not delete the Default Domain Policy or Default Domain Controller Policy in your Active Directory.

The Exchange domain prep operation targets a policy with GUID 6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04fB984F9 for its operations. If it doesn't find it, domain prep will fail.

Last Updated by Simpler-Webb on 8/7/2003 1:59:40 PM (QID #1275)
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