How to Configure a Back-End Server That is in a Back-End Only Topology to Use RPC over HTTP

 

This topic explains how to configure a back-end server to use RPC over HTTP in a topology that does not have a front-end server.

Before You Begin

To perform the procedure in this topic, confirm that the Exchange server that you are configuring for RPC over HTTP is running Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1).

Procedure

To configure a back-end only topology to use RPC over HTTP

  1. In Exchange System Manager, expand Administrative Groups, and then expand the administrative group that contains your Exchange server.

  2. Expand the Servers object, right-click the Exchange server that you want to set as the RPC proxy server, and then select Properties.

  3. On the Exchange Server Properties page, click the RPC-HTTP tab, and then select the option next to RPC-HTTP back-end server.

  4. Click OK.

  5. The following dialog box appears informing you that you do not have an Exchange front-end server in your organization. Click OK to close this dialog box.

Warning message—no front-end server configured

Warning message—no front-end server configured

  1. Restart this computer.

For More Information

For more information, see How to Deploy RPC over HTTP for the First Time on Exchange Server 2003 SP1, No Front-End Server.