How to Configure the RPC Proxy Server Settings on a Front-End Server in Exchange System Manager

This topic explains how to configure the RPC proxy server settings on a front-end server in Exchange System Manager.

Before You Begin

To successfully complete the procedure in this topic, confirm that you are running Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 SP1 on the RPC proxy server.

Procedure

To configure the RPC proxy server settings in Exchange System Manager

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

2. Expand the Servers object, right-click the Exchange server that you have configured 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 front-end server.

   The RPC-HTTP tab in Exchange System Manager

   

4. Click OK.

5. A warning message will appear stating that Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is required for RPC over HTTP to work. Click OK. You must configure SSL on your Exchange front-end server for RPC over HTTP to work. Alternatively, you can select to offload SSL on another server. For information about how to do this, see How to Configure the RPC Proxy Server to Allow for SSL Offloading on a Separate Server.

For More Information

For more information, see:

• How to Deploy RPC over HTTP for the First Time on Exchange Server 2003 SP1 (Front-End/Back-End Scenario)

• How to Upgrade an Exchange Server 2003 RPC over HTTP Deployment to Exchange Server 2003 SP1