Specifications

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3. Assign a computer name of “Clientx” for the mail client, where x is the client number.
4. For the licensing mode, use the default setting of five concurrent connections.
5. Enter a password for the administrator log on.
6. Select Eastern Time Zone.
7. Use typical settings for the Network installation.
8. Use “Testbed” for the workgroup.
To set up this server, we had to install several additional software components. The following subsections detail
the necessary installation processes.
Joining the domain
1. Select StartÆControl PanelÆNetwork ConnectionsÆLocal Area Connection.
2. Click Properties.
3. Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click Properties.
4. Select the Use the following DNS server addresses radio button and enter the IP of the DNS server in the
Preferred DNS server field. Click OK.
5. Right-click My Computer, and select Properties.
6. Under the Computer Name tab, click Change.
7. In the Computer Name Changes window, under the Member of section, select the Domain radial box, and
type test.com.
8. Select OK to start joining the domain.
9. When the window appears asking for a person qualified on the domain, enter Tester as the username
and Password1 as the password.
10. Click OK at the welcome pop-up window and the window warning that you must reset the computer for
the changes to take effect.
11. Click OK in the System Properties window.
12. When a pop-up appears asking if you want to restart now, click Yes to restart your computer.
Installing Internet Information Services 6.0
1. Select StartÆControl PanelÆAdd or Remove Programs.
2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
3. Select Application Servers, and click Details.
4. Click ASP.NET, and make sure a check appears in the check box.
5. Select Internet Information Services (IIS), and click Details.
6. Click OK to close the Application Server window.
7. At the Windows Components Wizard, click Next to begin the installation.
8. When the system prompts you to do so, insert the OS CD, and click OK.
9. At the Completing the Windows Components Wizard window, click Finish.
10. Close the Add or Remove Programs window.
Installing Exchange Server 2007 and Load Generator
1. Insert the Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 CD. The CD should automatically launch the installation
software.
2. Click the link to Step 1: Install .NET Framework 2.0.
3. When you arrive at the download link, download the x64 version of the .NET Framework, and install.
4. Click the link to Step 3: Install Microsoft Windows PowerShell; this takes you to the download link.
5. When you arrive at the download link, download Microsoft Windows PowerShell, and install with defaults.
6. Search for and download SP1 for .NET Framework 2.0.
7. Install SP1 with all defaults.
8. Click the link to Step 4: Install Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1.
9. Click Next to go past the introduction screen.
10. Accept the license agreement, and click Next.
11. Select No for error reporting, and click Next.
12. Select Custom Exchange Server Installation, and click Next.
13. Check Management Tools, and click Next.
14. After the check finishes, click Install to start the installation process.