In each Active Directory site where you plan to install Exchange 2013, you must have at least one writeable domain controller running one of the following: In each Active Directory site where you plan to install Exchange 2013, you must have at least one global catalog server running one of the following:įor more information about global catalog servers, see What is the Global Catalog.
Componentīy default, the schema master runs on the first Active Directory domain controller installed in a forest. The following table lists the requirements for the network and the directory servers in your Exchange 2013 organization. For more information about specific hybrid deployments, see Hybrid deployment prerequisites. Supported hybrid deployment scenariosĮxchange 2013 supports hybrid deployments with Microsoft 365 or Office 365 organizations that have been upgraded to the latest version of Microsoft 365 or Office 365.
2ġ If you want to create an EdgeSync Subscription between an Exchange 2007 Hub Transport server and an Exchange 2013 SP1 Edge Transport server, you need to install Exchange 2007 SP3 Update Rollup 13 or later on the Exchange 2007 Hub Transport server.Ģ If you want to create an EdgeSync Subscription between an Exchange 2010 Hub Transport server and an Exchange 2013 SP1 Edge Transport server, you need to install Exchange 2010 SP3 Update Rollup 5 or later on the Exchange 2010 Hub Transport server. Exchange 2010 SP3 on all Exchange 2010 servers in the organization, including Edge Transport servers.Update Rollup 10 for Exchange 2007 SP3 on all Exchange 2007 servers in the organization, including Edge Transport servers. Mixed Exchange 2010 and Exchange 2007 organization Exchange 2013 CU2 or later on all Exchange 2013 servers in the organization.Exchange 2013 Cumulative Update 2 (CU2) or later on all Exchange 2013 servers in the organization.Įxchange 2010 SP3 on all Exchange 2010 servers in the organization, including Edge Transport servers).Update Rollup 10 for Exchange 2007 Service Pack 3 (SP3) on all Exchange 2007 servers in the organization, including Edge Transport servers.
Supported with the following minimum versions of Exchange: Coexistence of Exchange 2013 and earlier versions of Exchange Server Exchange versionĮxchange Server 2003 and earlier versions The following table lists the scenarios in which coexistence between Exchange 2013 and earlier versions of Exchange is supported. In addition, make sure you understand the coexistence scenarios that are supported for Exchange 2013 and earlier versions of Exchange. For example, you'll learn about the hardware, network, and operating system requirements.īefore you install Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, we recommend that you review this topic to ensure that your network, hardware, software, clients, and other elements meet the requirements for Exchange 2013. Learn about the Exchange 2013 requirements that you need to know before you install Exchange 2013.