Microsoft KB Archive/316882

= XCCC: How to Install Only Exchange 2000 Instant Messaging =

Article ID: 316882

Article Last Modified on 2/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server Standard Edition

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to install only the Exchange 2000 Instant Messaging service, without other services such as Messaging and Collaboration. Users can use the Exchange 2000 Instant Messaging service to communicate in real time and to determine the status of individual contacts (for example, online, away, out to lunch, and so on).



MORE INFORMATION
To install only the Exchange 2000 Instant Messaging service:  Click Start, click Run, type :\Setup\i386\SETUP.EXE /ForestPrep in the Run box (where   is the letter of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive), and then click OK. Accept the default settings during the ForestPrep process. The Setup program extends the Active Directory schema to add Exchange-specific classes and attributes. ForestPrep creates the container object for the Exchange 2000 organization in Active Directory. ForestPrep also assigns Exchange Full Administrative permissions for the organization object to the account that you specify.For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

312371 HOW TO: Prepare the Forest by Using ForestPrep in Exchange 2000 Server

 Click Start, click Run, type :\Setup\i386\SETUP.EXE /DomainPrep in the Run box, and then click OK. Accept the default settings during the DomainPrep process. DomainPrep prepares each domain's accounts to be mail-enabled or mailbox-enabled if an Exchange server is not installed in that domain.

NOTE: You may not need to use DomainPrep in your environment. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

312407 Requirements for preparing Windows domains for Exchange Server 2003 or for Exchange 2000 Server

 Click Start, click Run, type :\Setup\i386\SETUP.EXE in the Run box, and then click OK. When each of the following options is displayed, select the option, and then click Install to install each option:  Microsoft Exchange 2000</li> Microsoft Exchange System Management Tools</li> Microsoft Exchange Instant Messaging Service</li></ul> </li></ol>

After you use these steps, the Exchange 2000 Instant Messaging service is installed and ready for administrative configuration and use. For additional information about how to configure your Instant Messaging server, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

266643 XADM: How to Install Instant Messaging Service

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