The only change in the setup process in Exchange 2010 SP1 Beta (fresh install) compared to the RTM version is the option to install the the required Windows server roles and features as part of the SP1 Beta installation. A check box is provided in the “Installation Type” section of the setup Wizard.

Setup has got much easier in SP1 Beta, as we don’t have to install the pre-requisites manually.

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Exchange 2010 needs a number of pre-requisites for Windows 2008 SP2 before you can successfully run the setup.

Install the following components:

• .Net Framework 3.5 SP1, from here
• Update for .Net Framework 3.5 sp1, from here
• WinRM & Powershell v2, from here
• Office 2007 Syetem Convertor – Microsoft Filter Pack, from here

If you are installing CAS role, run sc config NetTcpPortSharing start=auto to change the startup type of NetTcpPortSharing service. You can do the same graphically from the services snap-in as well.

Exchange 2010 dvd/iso comes with xml files which have all pre-requisite information for different 2010 server roles. Navigate to the Scripts folder within the 2010 installation media using an elevated command prompt and you will see a list of xml files provided by the Exchange team to install the necessary pre-requisites.

For example, if you are going for a typical installation (Mailbox, CAS and HUB on the same box), use the Exchange-Typical.xml file. Run the following command,

ServerManagerCmd –ip “d:scriptsExchange-Typical.xml” –Restart (Assuming “d” as the drive with the 2010 media) or navigate to the Scripts folder and run

ServerManagerCmd –ip Exchange-Typical.xml –Restart

For CAS role alone, run sc config NetTcpPortSharing start=auto and SevrerManagerCmd –ip Exchange-CAS.xml –Restart

For HUB role alone, run ServerManagerCmd –ip Exchange-Hub.xml –Restart

For Mailbox role alone, run ServermanagerCmd –ip Exchange-MBX.xml –Restart

For UM role alone, run ServerManagerCmd –ip Exchange-UM.xml –Restart

For Edge role alone, run ServerManagerCmd ip Exchange-Edge.xml –Restart

Rajith Jose Enchiparambil

Cloud Architect & Blogger with interests in Office 365, Enterprise Mobility & Security and Azure. I am active on Experts Exchange & TechNet forums and I am a technical author for SearchExchange. Follow me on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or Google+ for the latest updates. For consultancy opportunities, drop me a line.