exchange 2007 - windows 2003 or 2008?

[cava83]

As above.

Thanks

 

[PinkoCommie]

IIRC it'll run on either.

 

[bmh.01]

Yup i've ran it on both but mostly 2008, can't remember any problems using either.

 

[MickM]

Using 2008

 

[Scottydog]

We're running it on new Windows 2008 server as of last week and it has been absolutely cooshty so far :approve:

1885GB space for exchange data compared to 60GB of it's 7 year old predecessor.

 

[Mike_182]

Only runs on x64.

 

[cava83]

Yap only 64 bit and requires at least SP1 for 2008, however, I have read there are some complications and configurations are required on the host file??

Did you guys have to do this?

Plus, it's going to be a single box solution, only small company.

Thanks,

G.

 

[MickM]

Haven't heard of people having issues, will be installing on my home server in the morning i'll let you know if i have any issues.

 

[dk]

Yap only 64 bit and requires at least SP1 for 2008, however, I have read there are some complications and configurations are required on the host file??

Did you guys have to do this?

Plus, it's going to be a single box solution, only small company.

Thanks,

G.

2008 was launched as SP1

It also runs on 32 bit but is not supported, the beta version was 32 bit, never understood that. The only reason they keep it as 64 bit is because of the memory it needs, i.e. a shitload.

We've been running a clustered mailbox role and a separate hub/cas for nearly a year now without any issues, definitely go with 2008, much better product. Also, not had to mess with the hosts file.

 

[Mike_182]

dk beat me to it - there is no SP1 for 2008 per se, it was released as SP1 to bring it in line with Vista as they intended to operate as they did with 2000.

 

[cava83]

Sorry. Didn't explain myself properly.

You need exchange 2007 sp1 for it to install on 2008

Apologies , didn't mean windows 2008.

Regarding 32 bit, yap only in a testing environment, it's a little Fucker in regards to how much ram it needs

Looking forward to testing it out including getting active sync to work properly