


In an Active Directory forest with a single domain this can all be performed as one task. The Exchange organization can’t be renamed at a later date, so choose a name you’re happy with keeping forever.Ī new installation of Exchange Server 2016 involves applying an Active Directory schema update, as do most Exchange Server cumulative updates, as well as preparing the Active Directory domains where Exchange Server 2016 and any mail-enabled objects will be located. If you’re installing Exchange into the forest for the first time you will be choosing an organization name.If you’ve never backed up your Active Directory, or you’ve never heard of a forest recovery, here’s some reading for you. Aside from the schema update installing Exchange Server 2016 makes other irreversible changes to your Active Directory forest.We’ll look at that in more detail shortly. Installing Exchange Server 2016 requires an Active Directory schema update.Installing the Exchange Server 2016 Mailbox server role on a new serverīefore you start there are a few things to be aware of:.Preparing Active Directory for Exchange Server 2016 installation.After you’ve prepared a Windows Server with the Exchange Server 2016 pre-requisites you can proceed with the installation of Exchange Server itself.
