In this post we will see how to Install Exchange 2010 Management Tools on Windows 7. Prior to installing the Exchange 2010 management tools on widows 7, we must first install the prerequisites. Lets do it step by step.
First we will install Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7. The Remote Server Administration Tools enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003, from a remote computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows 7 with SP1. The RSAT tools are available for both Windows 7 and Windows 7 service pack 1.
Installing Remote Server Administration Tools on Windows 7
Once you have downloaded the RSAT, double-click the package to unpack it, and then start the Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 with SP1 Setup Wizard. Click Yes to install the update for windows.
Read the license terms and click I Accept.
Wait for few minutes to complete the installation of RSAT and click Close when you see Installation Complete.
Now that we have installed RSAT, we have to enable few features for installing exchange 2010 management tools. Click on Start > Control Panel > Programs. Click on Turn Windows features on or off.
Check or enable the options shown in the screenshot below. Click on OK once done.
Install Exchange 2010 Management Tools On Windows 7
Run the Exchange 2010 SP1 setup, on the installation screen click on Choose Exchange language option and Click on Install only languages from the DVD.
In the next step, Click on Install Microsoft Exchange.
On the Introduction page, click on Next.
Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. Click on Next.
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Select Installation type as Custom Exchange Server Installation and check the box for Automatically install windows server roles and features required for Exchange Server.
On the Server Role Selection Page, Click the box Management Tools and click Next.
Wait for the Readiness check to complete. Click on Install.
Wait for few minutes to complete the installation of server roles. Once you see the status as completed, click Finish.
The exchange management console is launched and you are now ready to access your exchange 2010 server from windows 7 machine.
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