Deployment - Exchange Server Agents

Planning Your Installation

The Microsoft Exchange Server Agents can be installed individually or in any combination. However, your installation options will differ depending on your environment and the combination of Agents you intend to install.

To ensure you select the appropriate installation option for your environment, first compile the following information:

Exchange Agents to be Installed

For complete protection, it is recommended all Agents be installed in your environment.

  

 

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Exchange Server Version

The Exchange Server Version can be 2010, 2007, or 2003.

  

 

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Will the Agents be installed on the Exchange Server?

You can install Agents on the Exchange Server or another computer (Non-Exchange Server). The Database iDataAgent, however, must be installed on the Exchange Server.

  

 

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iS THE COMPUTER 32-BIT OR 64-BIT?

Whether installing on the Exchange Server or a Non-Exchange Server, the bit-rate can be 32-bit or 64-bit.

  

 

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What version of Outlook is installed on the computer?

Outlook must be installed on the computer for all Agents except the Database iDataAgent and can be version 2010 or 2007.

  

 

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iS THE oUTLOOK VERSION 32-BIT OR 64-BIT?

The Outlook bit-rate can be 32-bit or 64-bit.

 

 

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Will you be installing the Agents in a Clustered environment?

  

 

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Installation Options

Once you have compiled the above information, choose the appropriate installation procedure as described in the tables below.

Exchange Server 2013

Server Setup Outlook Version Installation Procedure Supported Agents

Installing on the Exchange Server
64-bit Exchange Server N/A Install the 64-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2013 Database Agent for Database Availability Group (DAG) Configuration

 

Exchange Server 2010

Server Setup Outlook Version Installation Procedure Supported Agents

Installing on the Exchange Server
64-bit Exchange Server Outlook 2010 64-bit Install the 64-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2010 or 2007 Database, Mailbox, and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers
64-bit Exchange Server Outlook 2010/2007   32-bit Install the 32-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2010 or 2007 Database, Mailbox, and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers
64-bit Exchange Server N/A Install the 64-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2010 or 2007 Database Agent for Database Availability Group (DAG) Configuration

Installing on a Non-Exchange Server
32-bit Non-Exchange Server Outlook 2010/2007   32-bit Install the 32-bit Exchange Agents on a Non-Exchange Server Mailbox and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers
64-bit Non-Exchange Server Outlook 2010/2007   32-bit Install the 32-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2010 or 2007 Mailbox and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers
64-bit Non-Exchange Server Outlook 2010 64-bit Install the 64-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2010 or 2007 Mailbox and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers

Exchange Server 2007

Server Setup Outlook Version Installation Procedure Supported Agents

Installing on the Exchange Server
64-bit Exchange Server Outlook 2010 64-bit Install the 64-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2010 or 2007 Database, Mailbox, and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers
64-bit Exchange Server - Cluster Outlook 2010 64-bit Install the 64-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2010 or 2007 - Clustered Environment Database, Mailbox, and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers
64-bit Exchange Server Outlook 2010/2007 32-bit Install the 32-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2010 or 2007 Database, Mailbox, and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers
64-bit Exchange Server - Cluster Outlook 2010/2007 32-bit Install the 32-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2010 or 2007 - Clustered Environment Database, Mailbox, and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers

Installing on a Non-Exchange Server
32-bit Non-Exchange Server Outlook 2010/2007   32-bit Install the 32-bit Exchange Agents on a Non-Exchange Server Mailbox and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers
64-bit Non-Exchange Server Outlook 2010/2007   64-bit Install the 64-bit Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2010 or 2007 Mailbox and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers

Exchange Server 2003

Server Setup Outlook Version Installation Procedure Supported Agents

Installing on the Exchange Server
Exchange Server Not Required Install the Exchange Agents on Exchange Server 2003 Database, Mailbox, and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers
Exchange Server - Cluster Not Required Install the Exchange Agents on Exchange Server 2003 - Clustered Environment Database, Mailbox, and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers

Installing on a Non-Exchange Server
Non-Exchange Server Outlook 2010/2007 32-bit Install the Exchange Agents for Exchange Server 2003 on a Non-Exchange Server Mailbox and Public Folder iDataAgents

Compliance, Mailbox, and Public Folder Archivers