New Exchange Install

[jeffbobst]

This is a very basic question, but the documentation I have doesn't seem to answer it. I am getting ready to install Exchange 2000 for the first time. I have a Windows 2K server that is going to be dedicated as the Exchange server, but it is only a member server, not a domain controller. Do I have to make the server an actual domain controller, or can I leave it a member server?

If I can leave it a member server, I still need to run the ADC on the local domain controller, then run forestprep and domainprep next on the local domain controller...right?

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Marcs41]

Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server must be installed on a computer that is a member of a domain, that is important!
Also Windows 2000 Active Directory must be installed.

For setup, see:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q262068

Marc
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[jeffbobst]

My server is a member server on the domain (and a member of the domain), but is not a domain controller, and therefore does not have active directory installed. Is there a way to install active directory on a domain member server?

 

[Marcs41]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;242786

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;267564

 

[jpaf]

In simple terms; Ex2K requires Active Directory but it does not need to be running on a domain controller.AD needs to be in place as Ex2K does not have it's own directory structure. It uses the directory in AD.

Regards
joaf