So now for the $64,000 question: On the other clients server, should I leave the Exchange 2000 ESM already installed on a Windows Server 2003 DC, or should I remove it? John Tolmachoff Engineer/Consultant/Owner eServices For You > -----Original Message----- > From: Mulnick, Al [mailto:Al.Mulnick@xxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 2:11 PM > To: [ExchangeList] > Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Exchange 2003 ESM manage Exchange 2000 > > http://www.MSExchange.org/ > > According to Evan, no. > > "Some additional scenarios that are not supported. Non-support for .NET and > Windows XP scenarios (slide 9). Installation of Exchange 2000 (the released > version) and Exchange 2000 Service Pack 3 is not possible on Microsoft > Windows .NET servers or Windows XP (either Professional or Home Edition). > This is primarily because Exchange 2000 service packs do upgrades only. You > can't slipstream and install a service pack for Exchange 2000. That means in > order for Exchange 2000 Service Pack 3 to be applied to a server, you must > first have installed Exchange 2000 (the released version). Since the > released version of Exchange 2000 cannot install on .NET or XP, then neither > can the SP3 update. " > > http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=http://support.microsoft.com%2Fservicedes > ks%2Fwebcasts%2Fen%2Fwc080602%2Fwct080602.asp > > The intended implementation of E2K ESM on XP or .NET is to use RDP to remote > to the Exchange server (I know, I know, that breaks security best practice) > to administer the Exchange servers. That's why Exchange 2003 exists :) > > Al > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Tolmachoff (Lists) [mailto:johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 4:01 PM > To: [ExchangeList] > Subject: [exchangelist] RE: Exchange 2003 ESM manage Exchange 2000 > > http://www.MSExchange.org/ > > > In fairness, it's not supposed to :) > > > > If you ran into issues, that could be a bigger problem. > > Ah, now that makes sense. > > > Why not install on an admin workstation and stop messing with the dc's > > altogether? > > That is the next item on the agenda. On that note, does Exchange 2000 ESM > install on Windows XP Pro? > > John Tolmachoff > Engineer/Consultant/Owner > eServices For You > > > > ------------------------------------------------------ > List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist > Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp > Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ > ------------------------------------------------------ > Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: > World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com Leading > Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com > No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org Windows Security > Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ Network Security Library: > http://www.secinf.net/ Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: > http://www.ntfaxfaq.com > ------------------------------------------------------ > You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: > al.mulnick@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe visit > http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist > Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ------------------------------------------------------ > List Archives: http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist > Exchange Newsletters: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/newsletter.asp > Exchange FAQ: http://www.msexchange.org/pages/larticle.asp?type=FAQ > ------------------------------------------------------ > Other Internet Software Marketing Sites: > World of Windows Networking: http://www.windowsnetworking.com > Leading Network Software Directory: http://www.serverfiles.com > No.1 ISA Server Resource Site: http://www.isaserver.org > Windows Security Resource Site: http://www.windowsecurity.com/ > Network Security Library: http://www.secinf.net/ > Windows 2000/NT Fax Solutions: http://www.ntfaxfaq.com > ------------------------------------------------------ > You are currently subscribed to this MSEXchange.org Discussion List as: > johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe visit http://www.webelists.com/cgi/lyris.pl?enter=exchangelist > Report abuse to listadmin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx