Does Exchange server must be on main domain controller?

[Rosee]

We are in the process of impletementing the exchange server. I was told that the exchange server must be set up on the main domain controller. Is this true?

I don't like the idea to have exchange server on the main domain controller. Can we run exchange server without putting it on the main domain? Any ideas???

 

[ntinlin]

No, only time XC2003 should be on a domain controller is when you are using Small Business Server.

Running it on a member server will work just fine as long as it has good access to a global catalog server.

Neill

 

[asktheman]

Agree exhange does not need to be installed on a DC. separate server for exchange would be better. You could run exchange on a dc if you only had the one server, or if it was a dc at a remote site and exchange was required for the locate users, again if not other server.

You will not get any real issue with exchange on a dc if configured correctly.

but try and keep separate if possible. preformance and all.