Open a PowerShell window as Administrator and execute the following:
#Office 2019 standard installation step by step install#
Alternatively, you can use the below PowerShell script to install all pre-requisites at one go. You can install them one-by-one using the Server Manager. The installation can be set up on a physical or virtual machine, depending on your current computer.Īfter the operating system has been installed, you need to make sure that all prerequisites have been installed so that you do not face any hiccups during the setup. The operating system needs to be Windows Server 2019 Standard or Datacenter. Setting up the environment for the new Exchange Server 2019 to process Exchange 2016 to 2019 migration: You need to ensure that your Active Directory Schema is in top shape and the domain and forest level must be at least Windows 2012 R2 or higher. In Exchange Server 2019, the Unified Communication has been deprecated.
If you are using Lync Server with your Exchange Server, you need to upgrade it to Skype for Business 2019 or not use the integration at all.
If you have more than one server in your network, all the servers must be at the same level. Your Exchange Server 2016 must be installed with Cumulative Updates 11 (CU11).
Here is the stepwise procedure to migrate from Exchange Server 2016 to 2019: Coexistence Matrixįirstly, you must check the coexistence matrix. Step-by-Step Process for Exchange 2016 to 2019 Migration However, with Exchange 2016 to 2019 migration, there is no need to hop migrate as both Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019 can coexist in the same environment. To migrate from old Exchange Server to a new version, you need to make a hop installation to a version before migrating to the new version. From time-to-time, you need to upgrade your Exchange Server to improve the features, add compatibility with new software, and secure the server against vulnerabilities and malware/virus attacks.