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Hosting my own Exchange 2010 Server - looking for guidance

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MrEgo

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Like the title says, I'm trying to get familiar with the installation and configuration of Exchange.

I have registered a domain name with GoDaddy.com, I've installed Exchange 2010 on my server at home, but now I'm kind of stuck on what to do. There are so many configurable options.

I still need to get a static IP address from my ISP, which I will take care of. I'm sure I need to configure the DNS on GoDaddy to be aware of my Exchange server somehow, but I'm not sure which settings I should be playing with on there, either.

Does anyone have a checklist or a good website for reference?
 
msexchange.org has all kinds of resources as well as the official refrences on Technet.

Some ISPs also don't like people running mail servers at home.

If you are just using it for learning you will most likely be ok, just realize that your server will more than likely end up on some Blacklists for being in an ISP dynamically assigned address space(might happen even if you get a static IP as well).
 
You could set it up to receive incoming mail, but to route outbound mail via your ISP's smtp (providing they allow that)

Then no worries about blacklisting.
 
It is strictly for learning. I'm most likely only going to set up a mailbox for my domain administrator account, and nothing else.
 
The link Jack posted is good and will help you quite a bit. As far as DNS goes, read up on MX records. Also, don't forget about your firewall and the need to open ports for the server.
 
use pop3-pull and smtp relaying to keep your exchange 2010 behind the firewall - a simple qmail toaster can do clamav/spamassasin/vpopmail to keep it clean.

use vpn for clients to access OWA/exchange remotely/iphone/sync/etc.

works in 2007, works with 2010
 
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