Installing an Exchange Server 2013 Edge Transport Server

The Exchange Server 2013 Edge Transport role can be installed on the same server operating systems as other Exchange 2013 server roles – Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2.

For this demonstration I will be installing on a Windows Server 2012 R2 server.

PREPARING TO INSTALL EXCHANGE SERVER 2013 EDGE TRANSPORT

After installing the operating system configure an IP address, any static routes that may be required, and give the server a name (as well as a DNS suffix).

The server does not need to be a domain member.

There are two important DNS requirements:

1. The Edge Transport server must be able to resolve the Mailbox server names in DNS. An easy way to achieve this is to point the DNS client configuration on the Edge server to your internal DNS servers (this may require opening a firewall port).
2. The internal Mailbox servers must be able to resolve the Edge Transport server in DNS. You may need to manually register a DNS record on your internal DNS servers for this.

There are also some firewall ports to open:

• Port TCP 25 (SMTP) inbound/outbound between the internet and the Edge Transport server
• Port TCP 25 (SMTP) inbound/outbound between the Edge Transport server and the internal network
• Port TCP 50636 from the internal network to the Edge Transport server for EdgeSync

The only pre-requisite feature/role is the Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service.

PS C:\> Install-WindowsFeature ADLDS

Success Restart Needed Exit Code      Feature Result
------- -------------- ---------      --------------
True    No             Success        {Active Directory Lightweight Directory Se...

WARNING: To create a new AD LDS instance on server, log on to the destination server and then run the Active Directory
Lightweight Directory Services Setup Wizard. For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=224859.

INSTALLING EXCHANGE SERVER 2013 EDGE TRANSPORT ROLE

Download the Exchange Server 2013 setup files (Service Pack 1 or later) to the server and run the following command from an elevated command prompt to perform the install.

C:\Admin\ex2013cu5>setup /m:install /r:et /IAcceptExchangeServerLicenseTerms

Welcome to Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 Cumulative Update 5 Unattended Setup
Copying Files...
File copy complete. Setup will now collect additional information needed for
installation.
Languages
Management tools
Edge Transport Role

Performing Microsoft Exchange Server Prerequisite Check

    Configuring Prerequisites                                 COMPLETED
    Prerequisite Analysis                                     COMPLETED

Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server

    Preparing Setup                                           COMPLETED
    Stopping Services                                         COMPLETED
    Copying Exchange Files                                    COMPLETED
    Language Files                                            COMPLETED
    Restoring Services                                        COMPLETED
    Language Configuration                                    COMPLETED
    Exchange Management Tools                                 COMPLETED
    Edge Transport Role                                       COMPLETED
    Finalizing Setup                                          COMPLETED

The Exchange Server setup operation completed successfully.
Setup has made changes to operating system settings that require a reboot to
take effect. Please reboot this server prior to placing it into production.

A reboot is required after setup completes.

After installing the Edge Transport server you can configure an Edge Subscription to establish inbound and outbound mail flow.