Applies to: Exchange Server 2007 SP3, Exchange Server 2007 SP2, Exchange Server 2007 SP1
Topic Last Modified: 2007-08-16

In Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, the Unified Messaging server role is one of several server roles that you can install and then configure on a computer that is running Exchange 2007. Unified Messaging combines voice messaging, fax, and e-mail messaging into one store that users can access from a telephone and a computer.

There are several post-installation tasks that must be performed to successfully deploy an Exchange 2007 Unified Messaging (UM) server. After you verify that you successfully installed the Unified Messaging server role on a computer that is running Exchange 2007, you must do the following:

After you install the Unified Messaging (UM) server role, verify that the following UM components are created:

After you create all the required UM components, you must associate the Unified Messaging server with a UM dial plan. For more information about how to associate a Unified Messaging server with a UM dial plan, see How to Add a Unified Messaging Server to a Dial Plan.

After you install, enable, and configure Unified Messaging (UM) in Exchange 2007, you can use the Exchange UM Test Phone application (ExchangeUMTestPhone.exe) to help you test the overall operation and functionality of the Unified Messaging server. You can use the UM Test Phone application (ExchangeUMTestPhone.exe) to isolate problems that may occur or to help you troubleshoot Unified Messaging. For more information about the UM Test Phone, see Testing a Unified Messaging Server with the Unified Messaging Test Phone.

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