Network Engineering

Installing Exchange 2000/2003 Administration Tools

Last Updated: 6/09/2006

Unlike Exchange 5.5, Exchange 2000/2003 does not have its own directory. Instead, it uses Active Directory. In AD, the mailbox is an attribute of the user account, rather than a separate object. To administer Exchange 2000/2003 mailboxes, you need to install the Active Directory Users & Computers snap-in and Exchange System Manager. Exchange System Manager (ESM) allows you to administer Exchange attributes within Active Directory Users & Computers that would not otherwise be available.

NOTE: Your machine must be joined to the domain where you will be administering accounts, or to a trusted domain. You will also need to have administrative permissions in the domain or OU where you will be administering accounts, as well as permissions to create objects in Exchange. For more information, send email to IT Consult.

Windows 2000

1. Install Exchange System Manager (this will include the AD Users & Computers snap-in):
   • Download the ESM installation files
   • Run exprop.zip to unzip the files.
   • Run exprop.bat.
2. To run AD Users & Computers, click on Start - Programs - Microsoft Exchange - Active Directory Users & Computers.
3. With ESM installed, you can use the AD Users & Computers tool to administer Exchange mailboxes. To view all available features, choose View, Advanced Features in AD Users & Computers.

Windows XP

1. Install the Windows 2003 Administration Tools
2. Install the Exchange 2003 tools:
   • Download the ESM installation files
   • Run exprop.zip to unzip the files.
   • Run exprop.bat.
3. To run AD Users & Computers, click on Start - Programs - Microsoft Exchange - Active Directory Users & Computers.
4. With ESM installed, you can use the AD Users & Computers tool to administer Exchange mailboxes. To view all available features, choose View, Advanced Features in AD Users & Computers.

Removing the Tools

1. Run Add/Remove Programs
2. Choose Change/Remove for Microsoft Exchange
3. On the Component Selection Screen, choose the following:
       Change - Microsoft Exchange
       Remove - Microsoft Exchange System Management Tools
       Remove - Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Administrator
4. Choose Remove for Windows 2000 Administration Tools or Windows 2003 Administration Tools Pack

Note: If you installed the Exchange 2000 version of Exchange System Manager on Windows XP, you will need to do the following to remove everything:

1. Uninstall Windows .Net Administration Tools
2. Install Windows 2000 Administration Tools (required to uninstall ESM for Exchange 2000)
3. Uninstall ESM
4. Uninstall Windows 2000 Administration Tools