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Steel Contributor

Apr 25, 2020

Exchange 2016 - Clean Install

Hi, Can I do a clean Install of Exchange 2016 from the latest CU ISO, or do I need to install from the original ISO and then patch to the latest CU? Thanks

2016

Exchange Server

NunoAriasSilva

MVP

Apr 25, 2020

Hi DavidYorkshire,

You can install directly using the CU, the latest CU as all setup and all Cumulative Updates.

What is your scenario, and why do you need Exchange 2016 if it is available de Exchange 2019 ?

Best Regards,
Nuno Árias Silva

DavidYorkshire
Steel Contributor
Apr 25, 2020
NunoAriasSilva

Thanks

It's for upgrading the on-premises bit of a hybrid setup - don't currently have licenses for Windows Server 2019, nor enough available RAM to meet the reommended system requirements for Exchange Server 2019.
- PeterRising
  MVP
  Apr 26, 2020
  DavidYorkshire
  
  Also worth pointing out that Exchange 2019 is not yet recommended / supported by Microsoft yet for hybrid deployments, so Exchange 2016 is definitely the way to go.
  - Greg Taylor - EXCHANGE
    Microsoft
    Aug 13, 2020
    PeterRising -
    
    PeterRising wrote:
    
    DavidYorkshire
    
    Also worth pointing out that Exchange 2019 is not yet recommended / supported by Microsoft yet for hybrid deployments, so Exchange 2016 is definitely the way to go.
    
    why would you say that? That's not true.
- NunoAriasSilva
  MVP
  Apr 25, 2020
  Hi DavidYorkshire,
  
  Perfect, that you can migrate to Exchange 2016 in the upgrade path.
  
  Best Regards,
  Nuno Árias Silva