Two Exchange Severs -- How To?

Hi there
This is quite simple.Run the install off the cd and when prompted to you will say that the server is part of a Site.You will be asked the name a server in the site,give your current Exchange name and as long as the new server can resolve the old server's name it will install into the new site and you will be able to view both servers in the Exchange Administration program

Will this change anything on my current XS? Will this allow users on both to see eachother? Does the NEW XS have to be connected at the time of setup, or can the site be resolved when the server is physically installed?

Implementing this is pretty straightforward. Yes, users on XS 1 can send to XS 2.

You should also think about performance issues as well....for example, at our site we've split our two exchange servers into a connectivity server (MTA and Internet Mail Connector) and an everything else server (mailboxes, public folders, etc.) Performance has improved GREATLY. It all depends on your situation though.

Recommend reading books on Exchange to help you...

Good luck!

To answer your followup questions:

No, it won't change anything on your existing server.

Yes, the new server does have to be connected to the network at the time that Exchange is installed. What I generally do is build the server with everything except Exchange, burn it in, move it to the site, install Exchange, run the appropriate service pack, and install any Exchange accessory programs (e.g. anti-virus). I've never tried doing a remote install but there can be a lot of replication traffic so I am not tempted to even try it.

paul

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