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A "Perfect" Install of Exchange Server 2007 on Windows Server 2008

I just finished installing Exchange Server 2007 on Windows Server 2008 (single server install). It went smooth as silk and I'm as pleased as punch.

You have to install the "PowerShell" feature and the "IIS" role, and then start setup. And off she goes...

This is what it looks like (from the command line):

C:\Users\Administrator.ESSENTIAL\Desktop\E2K7SP1EN64>setup.com /mode:install /roles:h,c,t,m

Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unattended Setup

Preparing Exchange Setup

The following server roles will be installed
    Management Tools
    Hub Transport Role
    Client Access Role
    Mailbox Role

Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check

    Organization Checks              ......................... COMPLETED
 The Active Directory schema will be upgraded if you continue. Verify that the organization is ready for Exchange 2007 by running the Exchange 2007 Readiness Check, which is part of the Exchange Best Practices Analyzer.
    Hub Transport Role Checks        ......................... COMPLETED
 Setup cannot detect an SMTP or Send connector with an address space of '*'. Mail flow to the Internet may not work properly.
    Client Access Role Checks        ......................... COMPLETED
    Mailbox Role Checks              ......................... COMPLETED
 If Outlook Web Access is in use, you should replicate the free/busy folder on this server to every other free/busy server in the organization. This step should be performed once Setup completes.

Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server

    Organization Preparation         ......................... COMPLETED
    Copying Exchange files           ......................... COMPLETED
    Exchange Management Tools        ......................... COMPLETED
    Hub Transport Server Role        ......................... COMPLETED
    Client Access server role        ......................... COMPLETED
    Mailbox Server Role              ......................... COMPLETED

The Microsoft Exchange Server setup operation completed successfully. Setup has made changes to operating system settings that require a reboot to take effect. Please reboot this server prior to placing it into production.

C:\Users\Administrator.ESSENTIAL\Desktop\E2K7SP1EN64>

Easy, huh?

I personally like using the command line - I think the errors are better (actually, they are exactly the same, I'm just a command-line junkie).

"Exchange Server 2007 and Windows Server 2008 - Better Together!"

Or so they say. :-)  I'll let you know after I've played with it some!

Until next time...

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