You can configure either Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition or Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition as a front-end server (818476)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition

SUMMARY

Exchange Server 2003 is available in two different editions, Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition and Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition. You can configure either edition for use as a front-end server in a front-end and back-end server configuration.

MORE INFORMATION

You can configure both Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition and Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition as a front-end server in a front-end and back-end server configuration.

Note In the front-end and back-end configuration, the back-end server can run either Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition or Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition regardless of which edition of Exchange Server is run on the front-end server.

To configure a computer that is running either Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition or Exchange Server 2003 Enterprise Edition as a front-end server:
  1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Exchange, and then click System Manager.
  2. In the console tree, expand Servers, right-click ServerName, and then click Properties.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Click to select the This is a front-end server check box, and then click OK.
A front-end server does not host the Exchange information store databases. Front-end servers accept requests from clients and forward the requests to the appropriate back-end server for processing.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:11/4/2005
Keywords:kbfix kbinfo kbBug KB818476
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