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Help with setting up my own exchange server

Hi,
I've been thinking to set up my own exchange server. i looked into it, but it seems pretty hard. Does anybody have a good step-by-step installation guide. most guides assume a complete network infrastructure is already in place, but for me that is not the case.
once exchnage is working i found this thrad to set up push email.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45008

the first question I have for you is do you have a static IP from your ISP??
If so then you are in really good shape
you also need a domain name
a copy of server 2003
a copy of exchange 2003 sp2

madcow_mda said:
Hi,
I've been thinking to set up my own exchange server. i looked into it, but it seems pretty hard. Does anybody have a good step-by-step installation guide. most guides assume a complete network infrastructure is already in place, but for me that is not the case.
once exchnage is working i found this thrad to set up push email.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=45008
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That would be quite an undertaking. Don't think this is the right forum though...
You will need a static IP, true. SBS 2003 would be your most cost effective solution. Typically a dual proc computer with 2GB ram, good firewall with antivirus recomended. Then as mentioned you need a domain name, configure your MX record and reverse DNS. There's step-by-step guides readily available. Not really rocket science but I do it for a living. For the average Joe I'd suggest going with a hosted Exchange account.
Steven

Alright I will put up my 2 cents. First I don't want to insult any of the other answers you got, sorry if I do.
1. You should find a different forum, a book, and an online tutorial.
2. You need a PC that can run server 2003. If this is not going to be a production server (if its just for you to play with) then you don't need all that muscle. I have run 2003 on a 500mhz machine with 256 or 512 of ram (can't recall) It was a domain controller and mail server (this was just to play with obviously, NOT FOR PRODUCTION) Also ATLEAST a 20GB HD although I think you could do it with 10GB (but don't unless you HAVE to)
3. You don't NEED a static IP, although it would make things easier. You can use a DDNS service to help get around the static IP (DDNS = Dynamic Domain Name Service). I can't recommend any because I have never used them but GOOGLE will prove useful for finding a keeper.
4. A domain name will be nessacary if you use DDNS (if you have a static IP then theoretically you could access the Exchange server by IP address *I have never done that so that's why it theoretical.) You can get a domain name VERY cheap nowadays. I think http://www.godaddy.com had good pricing last time I checked.
5. SBS (Small Business Server) 2003 would do you just fine. However 2003 standard and Exchange will also work fine. You can always get SP2 for exchange on Microsoft's web site.
I think that's what you would need (I may have over looked something) to get started. After that just some dedication and research and you will be up and running in no time.
Have Fun; Lew
P.S. I'm not responsible for you breaking anything you may break while attempting this project (and all that good stuff.) This includes your Wizard, your "server", your internet connection, any nearby cars, or your relationships. That being said I have never seen any of that happen (except for of course loosing a relationship while setting up a large corporate Active Directory and Exchange server farm, this I HAVE seen.)

Well written Lew. Curious on point 4 however as MX records must point to the FQDN of a valid A record per RFC's ...
I do concur on the rest though. I've done this on older computers... sometimes I just forget where I am (and what I've got to support)
Steven
(and you did answer this much better than I)

Now that you mention it, your right. You do need a Domain name. I forgot about the MX pointer. MX records are part of DNS that points to the authorized mail server for the domain name. It points at an established "A" record. So you will need a Domain name =)
Thanx for pointing that out Dr Puttingham, I forgot about that.
Later; Lew

lew you did cover all of the necessary items but as far as the static is concerned I said you needed one because those ddns services are not as good as most people think as I have looked into it and also configured them and most require additional fees based on bandwith and other requirements

also server will run on a laptop too
being in the military we have had to make d600's servers due to lack of equipment

hmmm thanks for all the replys. that does sound like a hell of lot of figurin out that i have to do.
but one thing? if i register at www.dyndns.org and i have a name like something.homeftp.org then isn't that my domain? i alwys thought so, but im getting the idea that this is not the case.
i have an account there to access my ftp server, but now i have a windows mobile 5 device and i would like to sync over internet and an exchange server is the only option.
furthermore:
im planning on running it one a PIII600 with 512MB RAM and 40GB. since the only thing it will be doing is exchange and ftp. i have been looking at some guides, but none so far seem to have a router implemented. they all use large servers. will it be a problem if the server is behind my router? (i know i can turn the server into a router by adding a second network card, but i would like to use the wireless capabilities of my router)
o yeah, which forums would you suggest?

Well, I'd go with SBS 2003 Standard Edition as it's about $500 or $600. Seperately Standard Server 2003 and Exchange 2003 cost about that much. You get get a 180 day trial evaluation copy from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/trial/default.mspx
Yes you'd typically keep the server behind the router and open up a few ports on the router. You can definetly use the PIII600 but don't forget the antivirus!
Good tech docs are at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/productdoc/default.mspx but there's also alot more you can find Googling.
I personally hang out at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/exchange-2003/
Once again I'd look into a Hosted Exchange though ....
That's all the info I can really offer here on this forum, hope I was of some help.
Steven

Two Things...Both longshots

1) Can someone produce some Javascript which adds xda-developer's search engine to Firefox's pull down list of search engines.
Javascript gurus, go here for help
http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:...fox&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=9&client=firefox-a
2) Is there any proxy server software for PocketPC...It'd be great to be able to view barred websites on my work PC and impress my work mates...NO! I don't mean Porno :lol: and no I cannot use my phone as a GPRS modem because of the severe user profile restrictions my work are running in Windows XP.
Thanks...By the way, the phone is a Universal.

Search plugin
Here's a firefox search plugin I knocked up. I don't really use firefox so no use to me!
Note: due to the fact that xda forums uses "post" instead of "get" form submission, and firefox search plugins don't currently support "post" it defaults to only returning results in "post" form, not "topic", PITA and not my limitation, but the browser's. There may be a way around it, but it's also a PITA
Unzip the attached files and drop into your firefox \searchplugins\ subfolder.
V

You're a legend vijay...Nice one :mrgreen:
Now can anyone help with the proxy server software.....I would like to get a proxy server running off my Universal.

cisco vpn

ok,
this is gonna be a little description and a question at once.
i've tried to get a cisco vpn client to run on the diamond. at first, i tried athenaVPN, which works really good, but it installs automatically a firewall-app next to the vpn client. this FW is started automatically at windows startup, no chance to get this off. after that, i tried to use bluefire vpn. it took a lot of time to get this running, but now it works, but it slows down the whole system. i don't appriciate this. so the question is...is there another simple cisco-vpn client out i've not seen before, because the other two applications have too many disadvantages. thanks a lot,
earp

I also would be interested in any cisco vpn solution, that works...

Did you guys ever find anything?

OpenVPN
If it interests anyone, I've used OpenVPN for a while, and it works great, at least on my KS20.
It's open source and it's not so difficult to install and configure, but admittedly it doesn't work with a Cisco VPN. As SFR in France blocks all ports but 80 and 8080, it allowed me to use MSN and other communication applications (too much lag for Skype) and access my shared files...
You can get it here

I've been looking into this too - we use Cisco AnyConnect VPN at work and it'd be nice to see whether it's available on the HTC.

I'd also be so happy if one of us can find a problemless vpn client. I hate logging in as a guest user everytime to my network.

I have tried Bluefire VPN with success. I had only .pcf file and here is not VPN client on PDA to use with. If you use group password, you have to ask your admin about cleartext password and then you can use VPN for example to your Cisco 3000 VPN concentrator.

You may want to take a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=356489

Kaiser FTP Clients... Are there any?

Hi all,
Sorry to ask this, but I've been thinking the past few days about this.
I wasn't sure if the Software section would be the right place, so thought here would be a good start.
Is there any FTP clients (for WIFI usage only) for the Kaiser?
To download a remote server / PC and download things to the phone, such as music and films etc?
I was wanting to ftp something from my NAS drive to my Xbox 1 the other day, and ended up needing to switch on a laptop to do it, but while ftping, I decided to google this, and came up fairly dry.
Total Commander seems to say it will do it, but doesn't (or not that I could figure out).
Have you used one, and chuffed with it?
Ideally, my only criteria is, that it can do server to server, so FXP, so NAS to Xbox etc.
Thanks guys,

Kaiser FTP client
yes, Check out Resco's. Resco.net I think. They make an awesome file explorer and you get the registry editor and ftp client for free.

Is there no way to make CC work through a proxy server?

Hi folks,
Our school features HD-beamers in every classroom, so chromecasts would be ideal for the teachers to present their stuff on a large screen.
That said our school is connected to the internet via a proxy-server, which offers content-protection.
I cannot touch the proxy-servers configuration so i would really need a way to make chromecast work through a proxy.
I managed to use my android-phone with the proxy via sandroproxy.
I am not a programmer and do not know about the problems in detail but from a general perspective it shouldn't be too difficult for the chromecast to direct all internet-connections through a certain server and port is it?
Would be glad if someone came up with a solution.
Jörg Bilert

Talmar Grosskotz said:
Our school features HD-beamers in every classroom, so chromecasts would be ideal for the teachers to present their stuff on a large screen.
That said our school is connected to the internet via a proxy-server, which offers content-protection.
I cannot touch the proxy-servers configuration so i would really need a way to make chromecast work through a proxy.
I managed to use my android-phone with the proxy via sandroproxy.
I am not a programmer and do not know about the problems in detail but from a general perspective it shouldn't be too difficult for the chromecast to direct all internet-connections through a certain server and port is it?
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Chromecast is difficult because there is very little you can configure, and unlike your phone you can't sideload - or load apps in general.
Instead of doing it on a per-device basis, it might be easier to see if the WiFi access point or router can be made to go through the proxy, similar to how some routers can be made to connect to a VPN, etc.

I would think that all the setup needed would already be done for you on the AP side of things.
(if done correctly) You shouldn't need to configure anything it should all be setup to use the proxy on any connection.
Most proxies are set to only deny certain sites not all except...
Do you have to enter proxy information in your browser manually to get onto the net? If so or if IT comes in to setup your computer before you can browse with it the first time, then it's probably not set up automatically.
If you explain to your IT Dept what it is your trying to do I am willing to bet they can make an exception for the MAC Addy of the CCast.