Exchange 2010–Mailbox DAG–Based Practice Network configurations

 

The table below shows recommended best practice on how to configure network cards for Mailbox Servers within one DAG

Adaptor Component

MAPI NIC Setting

Replication NIC Setting

Client for Microsoft Networks

Enabled

Disabled

QoS Packet Scheduler

Optional

Optional

File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

Enabled

Disabled

Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IP v6)

Optional

Optional

Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP v4)

Enabled

Enabled

Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O Driver

Enabled

Enabled

Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder

Enabled

Enabled

Register Connection in DNS

Enabled

Disabled

Default Gateway

Enabled

Disabled (use static routes)