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Forestprep run on exchange server machine or domain controller

Last post 06-17-2008, 15:57 by nathanwinters. 2 replies.


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06-15-2008, 7:46 12547

rehan
Joined on 06-15-2008
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Forestprep run on exchange server machine or domain controller

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when we install exchange 2003 and run foreprep where it should be run on same exchange 2003 server or domain controller machine?

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06-15-2008, 15:59 12665 in reply to 12547

adamg
Joined on 09-17-2007
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Re: Forestprep run on exchange server machine or domain controller

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Personally I always run it from the Exchange Server as that is where the CD with the install on tends to be.

As long as you have permissions on the forest, you should not have any isssues.

Although I can not remember where Best Practices say to run it from.

Adam

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06-17-2008, 15:57 13310 in reply to 12665

nathanwinters
Joined on 07-09-2006
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Re: Forestprep run on exchange server machine or domain controller

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Yes, if your Exchange server is in the root domain then run it there.

Reasons for running on a DC would be if you don't have Schema admin permissions and someone else needs to run that bit of setup, or if the first Exchange server is not in the Root domain.

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Nathan

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