Install Exchange on existing server

Hi

Just a quick question. A client wishes to have Exchange 2003 installed on
their Windows 2003 server which has been up and running for 2 years now. They
now wish to use Exchange as their email system.

They are low on funds and need Exchange installing onto their existing
server as new equipment is out of the question. They have received Exchange
2003 fully licensed as a recommendation from a sister company.

Do you forsee any problems installing Exchange 2003 onto the existing server
after all data has been backed up?

Thanks to all,
Jeff

Lanwench
Sat Nov 10 07:19:51 PST 2007

jeffuk123 <jeffuk123@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Just a quick question. A client wishes to have Exchange 2003
> installed on their Windows 2003 server which has been up and running
> for 2 years now. They now wish to use Exchange as their email system.
>
> They are low on funds and need Exchange installing onto their existing
> server as new equipment is out of the question. They have received
> Exchange 2003 fully licensed as a recommendation from a sister
> company.
>
> Do you forsee any problems installing Exchange 2003 onto the existing
> server after all data has been backed up?
>
> Thanks to all,
> Jeff

Is this existing server a domain controller? Their *sole* server? It isn't
recommended to install Exchange on a DC - it makes disaster recovery far
more difficult. However, presuming the hardware has sufficient firepower,
you *can* do this, yes.

jeffuk123
Sun Nov 11 06:18:01 PST 2007

Hello,

Thanks for your reply.

Yes, this server is the sole DC and has enough firepower.

Thanks,
Jeff

"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

> jeffuk123 <jeffuk123@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Just a quick question. A client wishes to have Exchange 2003
> > installed on their Windows 2003 server which has been up and running
> > for 2 years now. They now wish to use Exchange as their email system.
> >
> > They are low on funds and need Exchange installing onto their existing
> > server as new equipment is out of the question. They have received
> > Exchange 2003 fully licensed as a recommendation from a sister
> > company.
> >
> > Do you forsee any problems installing Exchange 2003 onto the existing
> > server after all data has been backed up?
> >
> > Thanks to all,
> > Jeff
>
> Is this existing server a domain controller? Their *sole* server? It isn't
> recommended to install Exchange on a DC - it makes disaster recovery far
> more difficult. However, presuming the hardware has sufficient firepower,
> you *can* do this, yes.
>
>
>

Lanwench
Sun Nov 11 06:40:26 PST 2007

jeffuk123 <jeffuk123@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Thanks for your reply.
>
> Yes, this server is the sole DC and has enough firepower.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff

No prob. Enjoy!

>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> jeffuk123 <jeffuk123@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Just a quick question. A client wishes to have Exchange 2003
>>> installed on their Windows 2003 server which has been up and running
>>> for 2 years now. They now wish to use Exchange as their email
>>> system.
>>>
>>> They are low on funds and need Exchange installing onto their
>>> existing server as new equipment is out of the question. They have
>>> received Exchange 2003 fully licensed as a recommendation from a
>>> sister company.
>>>
>>> Do you forsee any problems installing Exchange 2003 onto the
>>> existing server after all data has been backed up?
>>>
>>> Thanks to all,
>>> Jeff
>>
>> Is this existing server a domain controller? Their *sole* server? It
>> isn't recommended to install Exchange on a DC - it makes disaster
>> recovery far more difficult. However, presuming the hardware has
>> sufficient firepower, you *can* do this, yes.