Chapter 2. Installing Exchange 2013

Approaching the installation

Types of Active Directory deployment that support Exchange

Preparing Active Directory for Exchange

Creating the Exchange 2013 organization

Deploying an Exchange 2013 server

Versions, cumulative updates, and service packs

Security groups and accounts Exchange creates

Namespace planning

Contemplating management

Installing Exchange Server 2013 is not a difficult operation if you do the necessary work to prepare for the task. You can install and configure a test server in well under an hour; production-class servers take longer because of the additional care required when working in an environment in which a mistake can affect the service delivered to users. Whatever the circumstances, the fundamental ...

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