step by step guide for installing exchange server 2013

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Step by Step Guide for Installing Exchange Server

2013 Preview

The following section describes a step-by-step guide for the installation of Microsoft Exchange

Server 2013 Preview. The installation considers a single server deployment of Exchange Server2013 with the Mailbox and Client Access Server roles collocated. Additional details of the

topology and architecture of the lab environment which was used in the installation is described

here;

Active Directory Domain Controller

Operating System Windows Server 2012

Forest Functional Level Windows Server 2012

Domain Functional Level Windows Server 2012

Exchange Server 2013

Operating System Windows Server 2012

Associated Server RolesMailbox Server Role

Client Access Server Role

1 Operating System Support for Exchange

Server 2013 Preview
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For a successful Exchange server 2013 preview installation, the following list of supported

operating systems should be considered;

Component Operating System

Mailbox and/or Client AccessServer Role

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or Enterprise withService Pack 1

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter RTM or later

Management Tools

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard/Enterprise with SP1

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter RTM or leter

Windows 8 Release preview 64-bit edition

Windows 7 64-bit edition with SP1

2 Active Directory PreparationThe first task in the installation of any version of Exchange is to prepare the Active Directory

environment where the Exchange Server will be placed.

However, prior to the preparation, it should be checked against the following Network and

Directory Server requirements;

Component Operating System

The schema master must be running any of

the following:

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard/Enterprise

Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit)

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition withService Pack 2 (SP2) or later (32-bit or 64-bit)

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition withSP2 or later (32-bit or 64-bit)

Each Active Directory site should have at

least one global catalog server running any ofthe following:

Windows Server 2012

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or

Enterprise

Windows Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise

(32-bit or 64-bit)Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter RTM or

leter

Windows Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 Datacenter RTM or later

Active Directory forestWindows Server 2003 forest functionality

mode or higher


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Once the above requirements are verified for consistency, proceed with the following preparation

tasks on the server/computer which will be used to prepare the Active Directory using the

Exchange Server 2013 Preview Active Directory Prepare module.

Please note that .Net Framework 4.5 and Windows Management Framework 3.0 are already

included and is not required for download or installed with Windows Server 2012 thereforeskipping steps 1 and 2.

1. Download and Install Microsoft .Net Framework 4.52. Download and Install Windows Management Framework 3.0

3. Open a Windows PowerShell session by navigating to Start > All Programs >

Accessories > Windows PowerShell and enter the following command;

Install-WindowsFeature RSAT-ADDS
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3 Exchange Server 2013 preview Server role

prerequisite installation.

The prerequisites for Exchange 2013 preview varies on the facts of the Exchange host server

operating system as well as the server role which will be associated with it. The section describesthe installation of Exchange 2013 on a server containing Windows Server 2012 Operating

System.


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3.1 Windows Server 2012 prerequisites for Mailbox Server

Role

The following section instructs the prerequisite installation that should be performed in a server

running a standalone Exchange 2013 server with the Mailbox Server Role.


Accessories > Windows PowerShell.2. Run the following command to install the required Windows components.

Install-WindowsFeature AS-HTTP-Activation, Desktop-Experience, NET-Framework-45-Features, RPC-over-HTTP-proxy, RSAT-Clustering, Web-Mgmt-Console, WAS-Process-Model, Web-Asp-Net45, Web-Basic-Auth, Web-Client-Auth, Web-Digest-

Auth, Web-Dir-Browsing, Web-Dyn-Compression, Web-Http-Errors, Web-Http-Logging, Web-Http-Redirect, Web-Http-Tracing, Web-ISAPI-Ext, Web-ISAPI-Filter, Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console, Web-Metabase, Web-Mgmt-Console, Web-Mgmt-Service, Web-Net-Ext45, Web-Request-Monitor, Web-Server, Web-Stat-

Compression, Web-Static-Content, Web-Windows-Auth, Web-WMI, Windows-Identity-Foundation

1. After installing the required server roles and features,Download and Install the MicrosoftUnified Communications Managed API 4.0, Core Runtime 64-bit software.

2. For Exchange Server 2013 preview, Microsoft Visual C++ 11 beta redistributable (x64)

component should be removed from the system. To do that navigate to Control Panel >

Program and Features.

3. Select Visual C++ 11 Beta Redistributable (x64)11.0.50531 component from theprogram list and click Uninstall.

4. In the Microsoft Visual C++ 11 Beta setup, click Uninstall.

5.

Click close once the uninstallation wizard completes.6. Download and Install the Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Pack 64 bit software.

7. Download and Install the Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Pack SP1 64 bit.

3.2 Windows Server 2012 prerequisites for Client Access

Server role

The following section instructs the prerequisite installation that should be performed in a server

running a standalone Exchange 2013 server with the Client Access Server Role.

1.

Open a Windows PowerShell session by navigating to Start > All Programs >Accessories > Windows PowerShell.

2. Run the following command to install the required Windows components.

Install-WindowsFeature AS-HTTP-Activation, Desktop-Experience, NET-Framework-45-

Features, RPC-over-HTTP-proxy, RSAT-Clustering, Web-Mgmt-Console, WAS-Process-

Model, Web-Asp-Net45, Web-Basic-Auth, Web-Client-Auth, Web-Digest-Auth, Web-Dir-

Browsing, Web-Dyn-Compression, Web-Http-Errors, Web-Http-Logging, Web-Http-
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Redirect, Web-Http-Tracing, Web-ISAPI-Ext, Web-ISAPI-Filter, Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-

Console, Web-Metabase, Web-Mgmt-Console, Web-Mgmt-Service, Web-Net-Ext45, Web-

Request-Monitor, Web-Server, Web-Stat-Compression, Web-Static-Content, Web-

Windows-Auth, Web-WMI, Windows-Identity-Foundation

1.

After installing the required server roles and features,Download and Install the MicrosoftUnified Communications Managed API 4.0, Core Runtime 64-bit software.

3.3 Windows Server 2012 prerequisites for standalone

Mailbox Server Role or Mailbox and Client Access Server

role

The following section instructs the prerequisite installation that should be performed in a serverrunning a standalone Exchange 2013 server with either a standalone installation of the Mailbox

Server Role or a server that will host both the Mailbox and Client Access Server Role collocated.


Accessories > Windows PowerShell.2. Run the following command to install the required Windows components.

Install-WindowsFeature AS-HTTP-Activation, Desktop-Experience, NET-Framework-45-Features, RPC-over-HTTP-proxy,RSAT-Clustering, Web-Mgmt-Console, WAS-Process-Model, Web-Asp-Net45, Web-Basic-Auth, Web-Client-Auth, Web-Digest-Auth,eb-Dir-Browsing, Web-Dyn-Compression, Web-Http-Errors, Web-Http-Logging,eb-Http-Redirect, Web-Http-Tracing,eb-ISAPI-Ext, Web-ISAPI-Filter, Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console, Web-Metabase, Web-

gmt-Console, Web-Mgmt-Service, Web-Net-Ext45,eb-Request-Monitor, Web-Server, Web-Stat-Compression, Web-Static-Content,eb-Windows-Auth, Web-WMI, Windows-Identity-Foundation
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1. After installing the required server roles and features,Download and Install the Microsoft

Unified Communications Managed API 4.0, Core Runtime 64-bit software

2. For Exchange Server 2013 preview, Microsoft Visual C++ 11 beta redistributable (x64)

component should be removed from the system. To do that navigate to Control Panel >
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Program and Features.

3. Select Visual C++ 11 Beta Redistributable (x64)11.0.50531 component from theprogram list and click Uninstall.

4. In the Microsoft Visual C++ 11 Beta setup, click Uninstall.

5. Click close once the uninstallation wizard completes.

6.

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7. Download and Install the Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Pack SP1 64 bit.

4 Prepare Active Directory and domains

To prepare the active Directory and the Domains for Exchange 2013, follow the following steps.To execute the commands, the commands should be run using the Schema Admins group and the

Enterprise Admins group membership.

1. Mount/Navigate to the Exchange Server 2013 Preview Installation Media

2. Open up a Command Prompt session and type the following command followed by anENTER.
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setup /PrepareSchema /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms

1. Once the execution completes, run the below command followed by an ENTER.

setup /PrepareAD /OrganizationName:/IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms


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5 Install Exchange Server 2013

If youre installing the first Exchange 2013 Preview server in the organization, and the Active

Directory preparation steps have not been performed, the account you use must havemembership in the Enterprise Administrators group. If you havent previously prepared theActive Directory Schema, the account must also be a member of the Schema Admins group.

1. Mount/Navigate to the Exchange Server 2013 Preview Installation Media.

2. Start Exchange 2013 Preview Setup by double-clicking Setup.exe


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3. On the Check for Updates page, select whether you want Setup to connect to the Internet

and download product and security updates for Exchange 2013 Preview and click Next.


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4. Once the setup is finished copying files on the Copying File page, click Next.


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5. The Introduction page gives additional guidance for the installation procedure. Review

the content and Click next to continue.


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6. On the License Agreement page, review the terms. If you agree to the terms, select I

accept the terms in the license agreement, and then click next.


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7. On the Error Reporting page, select whether you want to enable or disable the Exchange

Error Reporting feature, and then click next.

8. On the Checking Required Software page, wait for the Setup to verify for prerequisite

software checking to finish. If any applications are listed, install them and then run Setup


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again. If all required software is found, click next to continue.


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9. On the Server Role Selection page, choose whether to install the Mailbox role, the Client

Access role or both roles on the server. For this guide both server roles were installed.


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10.On the Installation Space and Location page, either accept the default installation location

or click Browse to choose a new location with adequate storage space.

11.One of the new features of Exchange 2013 preview is the Malware Protection. If

installing the Mailbox role a Malware Protection Settings page will appear. Choose


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whether to enable or disable malware scanning and click Next.

12.If installing the Client Access server role, on the Configure Client Access Server external

domain page, choose an option to suite your deployment. If selecting This Client Access

server will be Internet-facing if the Client Access server youre installing will be

accessible from the Internet. Enter a domain name to use to configure your Client


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Access servers. If not, keep the space blank and click Next to proceed.


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13.On the Customer Experience Improvement Program page, choose an appropriate option,

and then click Next to proceed.

14.On the Readiness Checks page, view the status to determine if the organization and

server role prerequisite checks completed successfully.If unsuccessful, perform the

required tasks and click Back, and Next to run the Readiness check again.If successful,


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click Next to proceed.

15.The installation will be performed.


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16.Once the setup completes the installation, on the Completion page, click Complete.

17.Restart the computer after Exchange 2013 Preview has completed.

6 Review Exchange Installation

Once all the above tasks are performed, proceed with the below steps to verify the installation

using the Exchange 2013 Administrative Center and PowerShell.

One of the cool and new feature of of Exchange 2013 is the all new Exchange Admin Center.

The Exchange Administration Center (EAC) is the web-based management console in MicrosoftExchange Server 2013 Preview that allows for ease of use and is optimized for on-premises,

online, or hybrid Exchange deployments. The EAC replaces the Exchange Management Console(EMC) and the Exchange Control Panel (ECP), which were the two interfaces that were used to

manage Exchange Server 2010.

To navigate to the Exchange Admin Center;


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1. Open the web browser.

2. Navigate to the bellow URL.

https:///ECP

3. Enter your username and password in Domain\user name and Password and then clicksign in.


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4. Review the tabs and sections in the new Admin Center.

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