- Schema master (x86 or x64): Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard or
Enterprise, or Windows Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise, or the Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or Enterprise.
- Global catalog (x86 or x64): In each AD site where you plan to install
Exchange 2010, you must have GC running - Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard or Enterprise, or Windows Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise, or the Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or Enterprise.
- Domain Controller (x86 or x64): In each AD site where you plan to
install Exchange 2010, you must have writable DC running - Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard or Enterprise, or Windows Server 2008 Standard or Enterprise, or the Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard or Enterprise.
- Active Directory Forest: Forest functional level must be at least
Windows Server 2003 forest functional mode
(Note: If you've raised the domain/forest level to Windows Server 2008/2008R2 functional mode, make sure that RUS is NOT still pointing to a phantom/demoted 2003 DC)
netdom query fsmo
2. Active Directory Health Check Commands:
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Start with updating Support Tools package (if you are using a Windows Server 2003 OS) with
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 32-bit Support Tools. You need both files - suptools.msi and support.cab:
Create new DWORD value - SuppressStateChanges | value=1
Restart the following 3 services:
- SMTP service
- Microsoft Exchange Routing Engine service
- Microsoft Exchange MTA Stacks service
- Check for ambiguously non-authoritative SMTP addresses. If there are
domains, configured authoritative or non-authoritative inconsistently among multiple recipient policies, upgrading AD Schema will fail (at the Org Checks stage)
- Document IP Addresses/Domains (if present) under SMTP>
Restrictions - they have to be re-created manually later
5 Required Packages and Updates for E-10 running on Win-8R2
5.1 Microsoft Office 2010 Filter Packs - FilterPack64bit.exe (you need the x64 version of the file!)
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=191548
5.2 The following 5 updates are mandatory (Setup will stop if one of the updates is missing):
NOTE!!! If you happen to miss one fo the updates and have to restart setup, DO NOT choose to "use the configuration settings previously entered". If you choose "Yes" to this option, setup WILL NOT configure automatically routing group connector between the E2k3 and E-10 routing groups.
5.2.1 Update to remove the application manifest expiry feature from AD RMS clients
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=979099
5.2.2 KB982867 - WCF: Enable WebHeader settings on the RST/SCT
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB982867
5.2.3 KB979744 - LockConvoy On Windows Server 2003 Post KB 971988
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB979744
5.2.4 KB983440 - Win7 rollup package (PR for QFE 810219)
http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/KB983440
5.2.6 Fix for: ARS: Win7 roll-up Hotfix for System.Web.Services.dll (KB977020)