Hi All, can i install exchange server 2003 on windows 2003 server on workgroup without active directory. Thanks, Ali

Hello, no, Exchange 2003 requires active directory.Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Ok Thanks, can you please tell me that can i install exchange 2003 on same domain controller machine. do u have any document how to install and configure exchange 2003 successfully. Thanks Ali

Even though you can technical install Exchange on a DC, its probably not the best design and I do not recommend it. You should consider posting your Exchange related questions in one of the Exchange forums: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/exchangeserver Visit: anITKB.com, an IT Knowledge Base.

Hello, i agree with Jorge about the Exchange forum. Also it is not recommended to install Exchange, doesn't matter which version, on domain controllers: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa997407(EXCHG.80).aspx Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Ok Thanks, you mean for better performance i should install exchange server 2003 on member server of domain. Regards Ali

Hello, it is not only performance, sometimes you have to reboot a DC/DNS server because of problem reasons, then also the omplete Exchange is also not available for users etc.Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Ok thanks for your help.