Anyone here set up a MSExchange server before?

eSDee · 11-21-2001, 10:06 AM

One of the first projects that I have to do is set up a web server and a MS Exchange server. Have any of you worked on one of these before? If so, could you point me to any websites that might be of help? Thanks

Jeffbx · 11-21-2001, 01:08 PM

Sure have - do you have a domain name registered, or at the very least a static IP on the Internet? Ideally, you should have an IP for each site you want to set up on the web server, and another one if you want to run Outlook Web Access. You'll also need to know who at your ISP can make changes to their DNS server - this will be good to know if you actually want a name associated with your IP address.

Here're a couple of sites for Exchange resources.

http://www.msexchange.org/
http://www.swynk.com/exchange/

It's not rocket science, but you may want to run through the installation once or twice & test it thoroughly before you tell people it's available.

eSDee · 11-21-2001, 01:55 PM

Thank you Jeffbx for your informative reply. The server that I am going to run will have it's own IP address, and I can get another if need be. Basically it is going to be about 10 users who want to be able to access their calendars, emails, and other things like that. Some of them want to be able to access it from home as well.
The users are mostly using Windows 98 on their machines, with a couple of Win2k's out there as well. Do you think it would be advisable to upgrade them all to WinXP just to get them all working on the same wavelength?
Again, thanks for the information and the websites. I have never done this kind of project before so I am looking for help wherever I can find it.

topane · 11-21-2001, 01:55 PM

http://www.msexchange.org/ is an excellent site, lots of good stuff there.

Dammit, just realized jeffbx beat me to it!

eSDee · 11-21-2001, 03:26 PM

Thanks topane!

One more thing, is there a book that you might recommend that covers this subject well? Or any that I should steer clear of? Thanks again!

eSDee · 11-21-2001, 04:55 PM

Thank you Jeffbx for your informative reply. The server that I am going to run will have it's own IP address, and I can get another if need be. Basically it is going to be about 10 users who want to be able to access their calendars, emails, and other things like that. Some of them want to be able to access it from home as well.
The users are mostly using Windows 98 on their machines, with a couple of Win2k's out there as well. Do you think it would be advisable to upgrade them all to WinXP just to get them all working on the same wavelength?
Again, thanks for the information and the websites. I have never done this kind of project before so I am looking for help wherever I can find it.

Jeffbx · 11-26-2001, 06:31 AM

Nah, it really doesn't matter what OS the clients are running. They don't even have to run the same version of Outlook, although that would probably make YOUR life easier.

My recommendation:

Get them all to the latest version of Outlook
Set up OWA (Outlook Web Access) on the Exchange server

OWA is a web interface to their mailboxes - running Outlook over a dial up line is pretty slow, so this is a good alternative.

IMPORTANT - I *highly* recommend looking into some type of firewall to put this behind. Sonicwall and Watchguard have some good devices. You'll want to do some research though - opening a hole to allow Exchange traffic is not a trivial task.

If you don't have immediate plans to put a firewall in place, make absolutely certain that you install every MS security patch before you turn on IIS & connect this box to the Internet. There are several viruses that will infect IIS just by putting it on the internet.

eSDee · 11-27-2001, 05:10 PM

Dude Jeff you are the man. Thanks for all the info. I was wondering about what security to use so those two softwares you point is great to know. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Thanks!!!

~EsDee

11-21-2001, 10:06 AM	#1
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	Anyone here set up a MSExchange server before? One of the first projects that I have to do is set up a web server and a MS Exchange server. Have any of you worked on one of these before? If so, could you point me to any websites that might be of help? Thanks __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 days ~ Willie Nelson 3 days I dread to see arrive 3 days I hate to be alive 3 days filled with tears and sorrow yesterday today and tomorrow

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11-21-2001, 01:08 PM	#2
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Sure have - do you have a domain name registered, or at the very least a static IP on the Internet? Ideally, you should have an IP for each site you want to set up on the web server, and another one if you want to run Outlook Web Access. You'll also need to know who at your ISP can make changes to their DNS server - this will be good to know if you actually want a name associated with your IP address. Here're a couple of sites for Exchange resources. http://www.msexchange.org/ http://www.swynk.com/exchange/ It's not rocket science, but you may want to run through the installation once or twice & test it thoroughly before you tell people it's available.

11-21-2001, 03:26 PM	#5
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	Thanks topane! One more thing, is there a book that you might recommend that covers this subject well? Or any that I should steer clear of? Thanks again!

11-21-2001, 04:55 PM	#6
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	Thank you Jeffbx for your informative reply. The server that I am going to run will have it's own IP address, and I can get another if need be. Basically it is going to be about 10 users who want to be able to access their calendars, emails, and other things like that. Some of them want to be able to access it from home as well. The users are mostly using Windows 98 on their machines, with a couple of Win2k's out there as well. Do you think it would be advisable to upgrade them all to WinXP just to get them all working on the same wavelength? Again, thanks for the information and the websites. I have never done this kind of project before so I am looking for help wherever I can find it.

11-26-2001, 06:31 AM	#7
Jeffbx Fleet Admiral Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,390	Nah, it really doesn't matter what OS the clients are running. They don't even have to run the same version of Outlook, although that would probably make YOUR life easier. My recommendation: Get them all to the latest version of Outlook Set up OWA (Outlook Web Access) on the Exchange server OWA is a web interface to their mailboxes - running Outlook over a dial up line is pretty slow, so this is a good alternative. IMPORTANT - I highly recommend looking into some type of firewall to put this behind. Sonicwall and Watchguard have some good devices. You'll want to do some research though - opening a hole to allow Exchange traffic is not a trivial task. If you don't have immediate plans to put a firewall in place, make absolutely certain that you install every MS security patch before you turn on IIS & connect this box to the Internet. There are several viruses that will infect IIS just by putting it on the internet.

11-27-2001, 05:10 PM	#8
eSDee Old Skooler Numba 1 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Diego Posts: 10,063	Dude Jeff you are the man. Thanks for all the info. I was wondering about what security to use so those two softwares you point is great to know. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks!!! ~EsDee

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