Question

Exchange 2003 integration with W2k3 server AD

Asked by: seaweed27

Server A
            AD, DNS,
Server B        
            AD, Excnage 2k3

Active Directory appears to be replicating between the two servers.  When i created a user Im not promted to add a mailbox for the user. When i look at the users properties in AD there arent any tabs relating to exchange.  Do i need to uninstall and reinstall EX2k3?? I really hope not.  
I am building this network from scratch, so it is not in production yet.  fwiw I am onsite and will be checking back regularly
thanks for the support
Seaweed

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Asked On
2009-10-24 at 08:33:09ID24840529
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Active Directory

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Exchange Email Server

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Windows 2003 Server

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Answers

 

by: MesthaPosted on 2009-10-24 at 08:39:00ID: 25652664

The Exchange tabs only appear on machines with the Exchange tools installed.
Therefore you either need to use ADUC on the Exchange server, or install the management tools on the second domain controller.

Simon.

 

by: seaweed27Posted on 2009-10-24 at 08:49:22ID: 25652704

Thanks simon,
I have set up several exchange boxes and havn't seen this before.  Ill check and get back. fwiw this is the same network referenced
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Software/Server_Software/Email_Servers/Exchange/Q_24806575.html

 

by: seaweed27Posted on 2009-10-24 at 08:53:53ID: 25652719

Shouldnt that been install when i install exchange?

 

by: MesthaPosted on 2009-10-24 at 08:57:32ID: 25652742

Are you using ADUC on the same machine as Exchange is installed?
The management tools should be installed, however I have seen it fail to when the the requirements aren't set and someone doesn't notice that the option isn't selected.

Simon.

 

by: seaweed27Posted on 2009-10-24 at 09:28:04ID: 25652893

Yes im using ADUC on the same machine as Exchange is installed.  Do you think I should just try an reinstall?  It is a clean install without users/mailboxes etc

 

by: seaweed27Posted on 2009-10-24 at 09:50:53ID: 25653018

Shoot, it wont let me uninstall

 

by: MesthaPosted on 2009-10-24 at 11:00:45ID: 25653414

It should give you a message if you cannot uninstall.
When you run through add/remove programs, are the system tools in the list?

Simon.

 

by: seaweed27Posted on 2009-10-24 at 11:49:56ID: 25653677

I ended up manully uninstalling.  I received a virey of errors, followed som articles that didnt lead anywhere.  No i do not see system tools in the list. Going to reboot and try to reinstall.exchange.......not sure if this has anything to do with my issue but i im installing the server on a hyper v.   Ill let you know how the reinstall goes.

 

by: seaweed27Posted on 2009-10-24 at 13:07:24ID: 25654037

After reinstalling all seems well....................well see

 

by: seaweed27Posted on 2009-11-05 at 06:14:53ID: 31645447

Simon is always helpful in seeing the whole picture and giving his time. I had to reinstall  echange to get it woking.

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