The Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport server role is a special server role designed to sit within a secure DMZ and perform incoming and outgoing email routing. The Edge Transport server also performs functions such as email security, anti-virus and anti-spam, and applying business rules to inbound and outbound email.

This tutorial demonstrates how to install an Exchange Server 2007 Edge Transport server on Windows Server 2008.

Installing Exchange 2007 Edge Transport Server Pre-Requisites on Windows Server 2008

On Windows Server 2008 the pre-requisite roles and features for the Exchange 2007 Edge Transport server role can be installed using ServerManagerCmd.exe.

Launch an elevated command prompt and run the following command.

ServerManagerCmd -i Web-Metabase Web-Lgcy-Mgmt-Console PowerShell ADLDS

Next download the Windows Installer 4.5 file from Microsoft and install it on the server. The Windows6.0-KB942288-v2-x64.msu file is the correct one for a 64-bit Windows Server 2008 server.

A restart will be required before you move on to the next step.

Installing the Exchange 2007 Edge Transport Server Role

To install the Exchange 2007 Mailbox server role download the Exchange Server 2007 SP3 setup files from Microsoft and extract them to a folder on the server’s hard disk.

Launch an elevated command prompt and run the following command.

setup /m:install /r:e,t
Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Unattended Setup

Preparing Exchange Setup

The following server roles will be installed
    Management Tools
    Edge Transport Server Role

Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check

    Edge Transport Role Checks       ......................... COMPLETED

Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server

    Copying Exchange files           ......................... COMPLETED
    Exchange Management Tools        ......................... COMPLETED
    Edge Transport Server Role       ......................... COMPLETED

The Microsoft Exchange Server setup operation completed successfully.

Reboot the server before proceeding to apply the latest updates and configure the server for your environment.

About the Author

Paul Cunningham

Paul is a former Microsoft MVP for Office Apps and Services. He works as a consultant, writer, and trainer specializing in Office 365 and Exchange Server. Paul no longer writes for Practical365.com.

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