Exchange Server Configuration Requirements

Important! For Exchange scenario to work correctly on Windows 2008 or 2008 R2, Microsoft .Net framework 4 or above must be installed on both master and replica server. For details, refer to the KB article.

• Microsoft Exchange Server installed on each server. Both should have the same Exchange edition and version.
• Both servers should have identical service packs and hot fixes.
• [For Exchange Server 2010/2013] Both servers should have the Mailbox role installed. Only the Mailbox role is protected in Arcserve Continuous Availabilityscenarios. If the Master is not also filling the CAS role, the Replica server must fill this role. If the Master server is the only server in the Entire Exchange Organization that fills the CAS and HUB transfer roles, then the Replica server should have the identical roles installed.
• [For Exchange Server 2007/2010/2013] Both servers should have Mailbox role installed. If the Master and Replica servers are located on different sites, and there is only one Exchange server on the Replica site, both servers (Master and Replica) should have identical Exchange Server roles.
• [For Exchange Server 2007/2010/2013] Both servers should have identical PowerShell version.
• Both servers should have the same Exchange Administrative Group.
• [For Exchange Server 2013] When the Exchange Server has CAS, then you should configure Network Load Balancing. After configuring the Network Load Balancing, enter the following command:

Get-OutlookAnywhere –server <server> | set-outlookanywhere –internalhostname <fqdn> –internalclientsRequireSSL $false

Services Managed in Exchange Server 2007/2010

MSExchangeIS

Microsoft Exchange Information Store

MSExchangeSearch

Microsoft Exchange Search Indexer

Example:

Net STOP <service name>

Net STOP MSExchangeIS (stops the Microsoft Exchange Information Store service)