MIM installation failure - is Exchange needed?

Hello,

 I'm trying to install MIM 2016 on Windows 2012 R2. I've installed the synchronization service and SharePoint (although SharePoint 2013 is a pain to install). I've followed the prerequisite documentation.

Looking at the log file, the only error messages I've come across are shown below. I'm wondering if Exchange is an absolute requirement for MIM?

Thanks in advance

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Errors DEBUG: Error 2769:  Custom Action ValidateSyncAccount did not close 1 MSIHANDLEs.

The installer has encountered an unexpected error installing this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2769. The arguments are: ValidateSyncAccount, 1,

this package. This may indicate a problem with this package. The error code is 2826. The arguments are: ExchAndCertificateDlg, ckboxUseSSL, to the right

                Line 526: DEBUG: Error 2826:  Control ckboxExchange on dialog ExchAndCertificateDlg extends beyond the boundaries of the dialog to the right by 15 pixels