Exchange 2010 Prerequisites

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To run Microsoft Exchange Online you need:

Operating systems

• Windows 7
• Windows Vista with Service Pack 2
• Windows XP with Service Pack 3
• Windows XP Home Edition is supported, but it will not support federated identity
• Windows XP Media Center edition is supported, but it will not support federated identity
• Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, 10.6 Snow Leopard

System software

• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 (for Windows XP)
• Java client 1.4.2 (for Macintosh OS X)

Office clients

• Microsoft Office 2010 or Office 2007 Service Pack 2
• Office 2008 for Mac and Microsoft Entourage 2008 Web Services Edition
• Office 2011 for Mac and Outlook 2011 for Mac
• .NET Framework 2.0 or later

Client applications

• Services Connector

Browser software—Microsoft Online Portal

• Internet Explorer 7 or later
• Mozilla Firefox 3.x
• Apple Safari 3.x

Browser requirements—Microsoft Outlook Web App

• Internet Explorer 7 or later
• Firefox 3 or later
• Safari 3 or later on Macintosh OS X 10.5
• Chrome 3 and later versions
• Outlook Web App also has a light version that supports a reduced set of features on almost any browser
  
  
  Here are some Microsoft published links:
  
  

  Installing Exchange 2010 Prerequisites on Server 2008 R2

  
  

  Automating Exchange 2010 Pre-Requisites on Windows Server 20008 R2

  
  

  How to install Exchange 2010 prerequisites automatically
  
  

Download Exchange 2010 VHD for free

Exchange Server 2010 SP1 VHDMicrosoft has released a pre-configured VHD with Exchange 2010. This download lets you evaluate Exchange 2010 for 60 days. A 64-bit physical machine running Windows 2008 Hyper-V or higher is necessary for running the VHD. 

Download link: Exchange server 2010 with SP1

This download comes as a pre-configured VHD. This download enables you evaluate Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP1.

Quick details

Version:	1.0	Date Published:	8/4/2010
Language:	English

Files in this download

The links in this section correspond to files available for this download. Download the files appropriate for you.

File Name	Size
EX07SP1.part01.exe	700.0 MB	DOWNLOAD
EX07SP1.part02.rar	700.0 MB	DOWNLOAD
EX07SP1.part03.rar	700.0 MB	DOWNLOAD
EX07SP1.part04.rar	700.0 MB	DOWNLOAD
EX07SP1.part05.rar	700.0 MB	DOWNLOAD
EX07SP1.part06.rar	700.0 MB	DOWNLOAD
EX07SP1.part07.rar	559.0 MB	DOWNLOAD
ReadMe.mht	72 KB	DOWNLOAD
Test Drive Program WS 2003 EULA.xps	306 KB	DOWNLOAD

Download Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 1

Download Exchange Server 2010 with SP1 Available in: 64-bit edition These languages: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, and Spanish

Download Exchange Server 2010 with SP1 Virtual Hard Drive Available in: Hyper-V VHD These languages: English

exchange 2010 download

Downloads and Trials

• Exchange Server and Exchange Online
• Forefront for Exchange

Sign up now for a 30-day free trial of Office 365, which includes Exchange Online

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Try Exchange Server 2010 SP1 in your own environment with a 120-day free trial.

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Experience the product by trying a pre-configured Exchange Server 2010 SP1 Virtual Hard Drive.

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Looking for downloads for older versions of Exchange?

• Exchange Server 2007 Downloads
• Exchange Server 2003 Downloads

Exam 70-664

TS: Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Configuring

Published:	March 15, 2011
Language(s):	English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified)
Audience(s):	IT Professionals
Technology:	Microsoft Lync Server 2010
Type:	Proctored Exam

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Audience Profile Candidates are IT or telecommunications professionals who have experience with complex deployments. They should know how to deploy and configure Lync Server 2010 for end users, endpoint devices, telephony, audio/video and web conferences, security, and high availability. The candidate should also know how to monitor and troubleshoot Lync Server 2010 using Microsoft tools. In addition, candidates should have experience with Windows Server Active Directory 2010 and network and telecommunication components that support the configuration of Lync Server 2010.

Credit Toward CertificationWhen you pass Exam 70-664: TS: Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Configuring, you complete the requirements for the following certification(s): Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Configuration Exam 70-664: TS: Microsoft Lync Server 2010, Configuring: counts as credit toward the following certification(s): Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Administrator

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