OWA 5.5 to 2003 - How do I do this?

[Shadowfax1]

Hi, we are upgrading Exchange 5.5 to 2003, and I wondered how easy it would be to setup OWA 2003? Is it as easy as setting up OWA 5.5?

Kind regards

Andy

 

[ghanz1]

In fact, when you install Exchange 2003, OWA is already installed on that server, because it's an integral part of the system now. If you want to use it in a frontend/backend configuration in a DMZ you need to set up some things yourself. But in 5.5 OWA was a separate component of Exchange, and now you need to install an Exchange-server to use OWA.

cheers,
hanz.

 

[Shadowfax1]

Our OWA server is in the DMZ so how can I install it frontend/backend?

Andy

 

[ghanz1]

I can explain a whole lot of steps here, but you should first read this document:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...26-572e-40f8-99da-eb7198f374c4&displaylang=en

It explains how you have to add a new server with E2K, configure it as a front-end server and set up all the OWA options (SSL, Change Password etc.)

 

[xmsre]

In E2K it had to be the enterprise version to be a front end server. In E2K3, standard or enterprise can be a front end server. Unless you'll be doing NLB, go with E2K3 standard on the front end and you'll save a $ or two.

 

[wanyph]

Hi,

can I use OWA5.5 to access e2k3 database?


mewi

 

[darren97]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;829057

 

[wanyph]

thanks