Exchg 2007 Mgmt Tools on 2000 Server

8 Jul 2009 11:56 PM

Tom Wall

I have an aging backup server, that is still running Window 2000 Server. I
plan to replace the box or reinstall a new OS 2003; however, I can do that
yet. My backup software says I have to have Exchg 2007 Mgmt Tools installed
on the backup server so it can see the Information Store. Can I install Exchg
2007 Mgmt Tools on a 2000 server? The 2000 box is 32 bit not 64bit. This will
buy me some time until I can get teh backup solution I want.

9 Jul 2009 1:14 AM

John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]

Supported OS's, Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003
Service Pack 1; Windows XP

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"Tom Wall" <TomW***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EB104F17-BAF0-434A-BB9F-145B9CC8F95B@microsoft.com...
> I have an aging backup server, that is still running Window 2000 Server. I
> plan to replace the box or reinstall a new OS 2003; however, I can do that
> yet. My backup software says I have to have Exchg 2007 Mgmt Tools
> installed
> on the backup server so it can see the Information Store. Can I install
> Exchg
> 2007 Mgmt Tools on a 2000 server? The 2000 box is 32 bit not 64bit. This
> will
> buy me some time until I can get teh backup solution I want.

9 Jul 2009 10:46 AM

Mark Arnold [MVP]

On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:56:01 -0700, Tom Wall
<TomW***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have an aging backup server, that is still running Window 2000 Server. I
>plan to replace the box or reinstall a new OS 2003; however, I can do that
>yet. My backup software says I have to have Exchg 2007 Mgmt Tools installed
>on the backup server so it can see the Information Store. Can I install Exchg
>2007 Mgmt Tools on a 2000 server? The 2000 box is 32 bit not 64bit. This will
>buy me some time until I can get teh backup solution I want.

To add to John.... If your backup vendor wants the tools installed
they will also mandate Win 03 as a minimum because of all the
pre-reqs.

Just get an XP workstation, stick Virtual PC on it and install W2K3/8
and the 2007 management tools in that.

9 Jul 2009 8:20 PM

Tom Wall

The backup software is installed and works fine. Exchg 2007 Mgmt Tools not
being spec'ed for the 2000 server is my only hold up.

In my initial post I misstated that I could do a fresh OS install on my
backup server now. I am working to that end, but my current install still
has a couple of roles that I haven't offloaded yet. If it is at all
possible, even if not recommended I would like to install the Exchg 2007 Mgmt
Tools on this 2000 Server. Are there recommendations you might have
regarding the best way to install the 07 Mgmt Tools that would mess up the
2000 OS?

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"Mark Arnold [MVP]" wrote:

> On Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:56:01 -0700, Tom Wall
> <TomW***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I have an aging backup server, that is still running Window 2000 Server. I
> >plan to replace the box or reinstall a new OS 2003; however, I can do that
> >yet. My backup software says I have to have Exchg 2007 Mgmt Tools installed
> >on the backup server so it can see the Information Store. Can I install Exchg
> >2007 Mgmt Tools on a 2000 server? The 2000 box is 32 bit not 64bit. This will
> >buy me some time until I can get teh backup solution I want.
>
> To add to John.... If your backup vendor wants the tools installed
> they will also mandate Win 03 as a minimum because of all the
> pre-reqs.
>
> Just get an XP workstation, stick Virtual PC on it and install W2K3/8
> and the 2007 management tools in that.
>