2.16. Creating the First Administrative Group with a Custom Name
Problem
By default, Exchange setup creates an AG named First
Administrative Group when you install the first Exchange
2000 or 2003 server. As part of your initial Exchange 2000 or Exchange
Server 2003 deployment, you want to create a default AG with a name
you choose.
Solution
Using a graphical user interface
Launch the Exchange setup utility (setup.exe) from the product CD or installation point.
Accept the license agreement and click Next.
If prompted, enter your 25-character product key and click Next.
When the Component Selection page appears, set the Action for Microsoft Exchange System Management Tools to Install. Don't install anything else; you'll need to set the action for Microsoft Exchange Messaging and Collaboration Services to None.
Click Next on the summary screen.
Wait for the installation to complete.
Launch the Exchange System Manager (Exchange System Manager.msc).
Right-click the Administrative Groups node under your Exchange organization, then choose the New→ Administrative Group command.
When prompted, give your new administrative group a name, and then click OK.
Discussion
In Exchange 2000 and Exchange Server 2003, AGs are used to collect servers that should be managed together. Servers in the same administrative group can have a consistent set of Exchange system policies applied, and you can delegate control over the administrative group to an Active Directory group. However, moving servers between administrative ...