How to create a CAS Array on Exchange 2010

The steps to configure CAS array are as follows:

1.       Create a CAS Array

2.       Point the Exchange databases to CAS Array

3.       Add a DNS host record in the DNS to point to CAS Array Virtual IP

1.       To create a CAS Array, logon to one of the exchange 2010 server and open the exchange management Powershell:

The following command helps to create a CAS Array:

New –ClientAccessArray –Name “ Test Array” –Fqdn “outlook.test.com” site “testsite”

2.       To map the mailbox databases to the CAS array

Set-Mailboxdatabase      DB01      –RpcClientAccessServer        “outlook.test.com”

3.       Go to the DNS server, go to specific zone and add a host record

Outlook                      192.168.10.5