Exchange 2007 Install Checklist

Active Directory Configuration
• Run Exchange 2007 forestprep to bring the schema to required version
• Add necessary DNS entries

Exchange Prerequisites
• See Installing Exchange 2007 Prerequisites entry
• Install CAS / HUB role on first Exchange 2007 server
• Install RPC over HTTP on CAS / Hub role

If Installing CCR
(See MSExchange Article)
• Create FSW share on HUB server
• Install Windows Failover Cluster on the two cluster nodes
• Configure Failover Clustering
• Install Mailbox server roles for active cluster
• Install Mailbox server role for passive cluster

Exchange Configuration
• Activate licensing for all servers
• Configure Organization and Server settings (select DC)
• Create all storage groups and stores on active node
• Logs and system path should be the same location
• Move databases to new location
• Move log files to new location

Testing
• Configure mail flow – between E2K7 andE2K3
• Test mail flow between internal and external and internally between the all systems
• Create SSL csr file and order certificate (use PowerShell command)
• Install SSL on CAS / HUB server
• Configure OWA settings – Use form-based authentication, redirect, etc
• Public folder replication between old and new
• Configure backup solution
• Configure antivirus on Exchange servers
• Reconfigure any printers or other servers that are relaying through old connector