Component Selection Options
In this installation, assume that this is the first Exchange 2000 Server in your organization.
For a basic installation, you are required to install the Exchange Messaging and Collaboration and Exchange System Management Tools. But in this installation, we are going to add the chat service and the instant messaging service. Nodes terms will appear in this article as nodes of the component set.
The following are brief definitions of some component functionalities:
Microsoft ExchangeTo install any Exchange components, you must select Install on this node.
Microsoft Exchange Messaging and CollaborationThis component node installs all the basic messaging components of Exchange. You must select this node to install the real-time Collaboration components as well.
Microsoft Exchange System Management ToolsThis component node installs the Exchange System Management MMC snap-in. You must install this component to manage all Exchange components.
Microsoft Exchange Chat ServicesThis component node installs the components that allow your users to join and form chat communities.
Microsoft Exchange Instant Messaging ServicesThis component node installs the components that allow your users to send and receive instant messages.
To add more components, you can rerun Exchange 2000 Setup anytime.