Exchange 2000 FAQ ver 1.4
1.1 When was Exchange 2000 officially released?
The public release was on October 10th, 2000 during the Microsoft Exchange Convention in Dallas.
1.2 Do I really need Windows 2000 Server to run Exchange 2000 Server?
Exchange 2000 Server is based on Active Directory and the Windows 2000 SMTP and NNTP protocol stacks. Thus, Windows 2000 Server is required to host Exchange 2000. Exchange 2000 Server relies on fixes available in Service Pack 1 of Windows 2000. Additionally, Active Directory services must be enabled for the domain that Exchange 2000 Server will be running. If you plan on deploying Exchange 2000 Server clusters or on machines with more than 4 processors, Windows 2000 Advanced Server is required. See other questions for upgrade scenarios and hardware requirements.
1.3 What are the recommended hardware requirements for Exchange 2000 Server?
Exchange 2000 Server demands a lot from the machine hosting it. Generally speaking, the more RAM, the better the performance. Microsoft recommends 256MB of RAM with 128MB being the minimum. 500MB of hard disk space is required to hold the Exchange 2000 Server files with at least 200MB of hard disk space free on the Windows 2000 system drive. Actual RAM and hard disk space vary with traffic levels, number of mailboxes and public folders. Other services, such as web hosting (WWW and FTP) will affect performance as well. Carefully plan your Exchange 2000 Server deployment using information at http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/
1.4 Can I upgrade from RC1 to Exchange 2000 RC2 ?
No. You need to reinstall Exchange 2000 Server if you want to use RC2. Best way to keep your mail is to migrate the data using EXMERGE. If this option is not available then exporting the data to a PST file and then import it again in the databases is an other solution.
1.5 Can I upgrade from RC2 to RTM?
Yes you can. Read Q272082 for more information on how to do this
1.6 How can I remove Exchange Server so I can install a clean version of RTM?
Read Q260378 for more information on how to do this
1.7 Where can I find more information on deploying Exchange 2000 Server?
First read the whitepapers which are available in Technet. Next read the Six Steps to Exchange 2000 deployment document.
1.8 Where can I find Technet?
http://support.microsoft.com/ or get a subscription.
1.9 What are the various editions of Exchange 2000
Server?
Microsoft has released 3 versions of Exchange 2000:
Exchange 2000 Standard Server
Exchange 2000 Enterprise Server
Exchange 2000 Conferencing Server
Enterprise Server contains all the features of Standard Server with the exception of clustering, front-end servers, multiple message databases, and chat services. All but the smallest organizations will benefit from the features in Enterprise Server, while Standard Server is targeted to small businesses. Both Standard and Enterprise Server editions have various pricing and licensing models.
Exchange 2000 Conference Server is an add-on product that enables real-time data conferencing, along with audio/video/text conferencing. For more information please check:
1.10 Where can I find more technical information about Exchange 2000
Server?
There are various places to find more information:
- Exchange 2000 Server White Papers
Links to white papers written to help you deploy, administer, and maintain Exchange 2000 Server in your organization, as well as to provide you with technical information about Exchange 2000 Server components.- Exchange 2000 Server Technical Chats
Chat with experts on Exchange 2000 Server topics and top support issues.- Transcripts of recent TechNet Chats:
Exchange 2000 and the Web - June 6, 2000- Exchange 2000 Server Error and Event Messages Online
This site provides an easy-to-search, online reference for the error and event messages generated by Exchange 2000 Server.- Recommended Performance Tuning Techniques for Mixed Exchange Environments
This Knowledge Base article describes some of the performance tuning techniques recommended when you are deploying Exchange 2000 Server in a mixed Exchange Server 5.5-Exchange 2000 environment.- Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory White Papers
Links to technical white papers discussing the Windows 2000 Active Directory.- Links to Third-Party Exchange Web Sites
Browse a list of third-party Web sites that contain technical information, tips, and tools for Exchange Server. Please note that Microsoft does not monitor or support the content on these Web sites.
2. Installing
2.1 What prerequisites must I fulfill before installing Exchange 2000?
YOU MUST READ THE RELEASE NOTES!
You must also fulfill the following prerequisites before installing Exchange 2000:
Your log-in account must have permissions to modify the Configuration container of the root domain.
Your log-in account must be a member of the following groups: Enterprise Admins, Domain Admins, and Schema Admins.
SMTP and NNTP must be installed.
Windows 2000 Server must be installed on the target server.
Target server must belong to a Windows 2000 domain.
The \EXCHSRVR\MDBDATA directory must be empty.
You must have run setup /forestprep
2.2 What fixes do I need to install after RC2?
Q262259 tells you which post release fixes are available.
2.3 How to Set Up Exchange2000
Follow this link to Microsoft's article on setting up Exchange2000.
2.4 Troubleshooting an Exchange2000 Installation
Follow this link to Microsoft's article on troubleshooting Exchange2000 installations.
2.5 Support WebCast: How to set up the Exchange2000 Migration Wizard
Follow this link to Microsoft's streaming webcast on setting up Exchange2000's Migration Wizard.
2.6 Prerequisites to Upgrade Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange 2000 Server
This article discusses the prerequisites you must meet before you can upgrade from Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange 2000 Server.
2.7 How to Roll Back a Failed Upgrade to Exchange 2000
This article describes how to roll back a failed upgrade from Exchange Server 5.5 to Exchange 2000 Server so you can try again.
2.8 Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Upgrade Series Preview
This is the preliminary Online release of the first part of a library of technical resources published on CD, on the Internet and in book form, covering the planning, deployment and operation of Microsoft Windows 2000-based products.
3.1 Does Exchange 2000 Server support Single Mailbox backup and restore?
Exchange 2000 does not support Single Mailbox backup and restore standard. A replacement technology for this is to use the Mailbox Retention time, that enables you to retain a deleted mailbox for a specified period of time before Exchange permanently deletes it. This function is similar to the deleted items recovery option already available in Exchange Server 5.5
4.1 Does Exchange 2000 Server support clustering?
Exchange 2000 Server does support clustering. For more information read the Clustering Technologies section of the Microsoft website
5.1 What is Instant Messaging?
Instant Messaging is a new way of communicating. It enables Exchange 2000 users to communicate with other Instant Messaging users in an environment that offers information about "status" and "presence".
6.1 What are Storage Groups?
A Storage Group is a virtual container that can contain multiple databases. You can have up to 4 Storage Groups.
7.1 Is there a relation between a Windows 2000 site and an Exchange 2000 organization?
No. A Windows 2000 site is a group of computers and servers that have a fast connection with each other. An Exchange 2000 Organization is enclosed in the entire forest and has no relationship with the site structure that the Active Directory administrator has defined.
The Microsoft Personal Support Center (formerly known as 'Microsoft Support Online Knowledge Base') also have a lot of information about Exchange 2000 Server. Query the Microsoft Personal Support Center (formerly known as 'Microsoft Support Online Knowledge Base') about Exchange 2000 Server and you will get a list of all available articles.
8.1 Check out Microsoft.com Links for help with Troubleshooting Exchange 2000
8.2 I receive the following error:
Event log: The server was unable to add the virtual root '/public' for the directory 'M:\parent.com\Public Folders' due to the following error: The system cannot find the path specified.
Check Q259373. It means IIS tried to assign the virtual directories before E2K was fully up and running. Stop and restart the website in IIS MMC.
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