Well said Mr. Crowley. And I appreciate the detailed succinct comments. However, with SBS one server, one DC with Exchange. The small client does not always have the niceties of putting everything on a separate server. The small client must live with your stated limitations and does so admirably.
Craig A. Mills Advance-Tech Services (714) 620-5386 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ed Crowley [MVP] Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 9:06 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Having the Exchange 2003 be a DC as well. Is that a pro or a con? And what does it mean? Here are my reasons not to install Exchange on a DC. 1. Performing a disaster recovery on a DC is quite a bit more difficult than on a member server. 2. Once you make the decision to install Exchange on a domain controller, you cannot demote it later. 3. Exchange 2003 directory services won't fail over to other domain controllers when it is installed on a domain controller. 4. Exchange admins must have log on locally rights to the Exchange server, so when Exchange is on a domain controller they must have that right in the entire domain. 5. Exchange takes longer to shut down when installed on a domain controller. 6. Use the /3GB switch can cause Exchange to monopolize the memory on the domain controller. 7. All services run under the LocalSystem context, so any attacker gaining access to Active Directory will also have access to Exchange. Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP Time Magazine's Person of the Year! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Henry Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 5:32 PM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Having the Exchange 2003 be a DC as well. I am back peddling here, because a 'consultant' said, "that it's generally not recommended that the Exchanger server be a DC as well.", to my manager. Ok, I have two Exchange 2003 Books, and neither one cautioned against this. Nor did this show up in my research for the upgrade. So what are my pros and cons: 1. My reason is that E-mail will always deliver to clients, because it will not when a DC is not present. Thank much, Michael _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange To subscribe: http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
