myone

WOW!!! I really need some time to digest your post! Thank you so much!!!

oh dear.... that will be a big change for us...... but why 2 DC?

hey... what about the thread starter...? hehe

err... i think the max VPN users (for the future) will be only < 25. i guess at this time, 4 servers should be enough? 1) Exchange, File Sharing, DNS - max 90 users 2) Database server - mysql or ms sql - max 30 users 3) ISA server 2004 4) Security system - 8 cameras what u think?

ok thanks for yr replies.

Does ISA require a lots of memory too? how will it affect the network speed?

The ISA server is the new product that evolved out of Proxy2 for Windows NT and when microsoft added firewall/vpn and more functions to it they renamed it to make it sound more like a security product than a load balancing service. ISA will do exactly what you want, it will have the users log into the domain to be able to use the internet, just force all internet traffic through it. It will still cache pages too i believe (been a while since i fiddled with ISA so could be wrong here) and you can even set groups where one group can and the other cant access the internet. Check the ISA site and in your canse this scenario would be the most interesting: http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/2006/wap.mspx Hope it helps, thanks for your help.... we have the 2004 software now... but should we go for 2006 since we hav not installed 2004 ISA? can i just get a HP "standard" server with 2G RAM and SCSI disks? Our environment will not be so big.... max. 90 workstations...

What is DC? can u elaborate on "never run Exchange on a DC, unless it's SBS!!!"? 7 servers? wow!

some "basic" questions... we currently have a server (exchange, OWA, file sharing and DNS), firewall, router and 3 switches. we will be adding in database, isa server and security system.... how many additional servers/hardware do we need? how do i connect all the servrs and hardware? thanks 4 yr reply in advance.

ok thanks 4 yr info.

when I browse through the ISA sites.... wwhy they seldom use the word "Proxy Server"?? but i see many "firewall server"... what are the server/hardware requirement for ISA Server 2004? any model/brand to recommend?

thanks, but i am totally new to this "ISA server 2004"... u think i can install it myself?

ok...thanks guys.

Thanks 4 yr reply. guess now i need to find out abt proxy server...

How could I enforce only log in users (domain) can access internet?

How to allow/disallow user to access internet, view visited history, view bandwidth and set internet access hours without using any third party software?

ok thanks.

Hi, How can I prevent user from sharing their user account in MS Windows Server 2003/XP? Can I restrict that they can only log on 1 computer at any one time using group policy? if group policy is not possible, any other ways to do that? Thanks in advance for your replies. Regards, MyOne

windows server 2003. can i rename it?

Is public folder in exchange 2003 a better option to share files?

HI I'm New to Windows Servers. Can anyone direct me to a good source to learn up my knowledge on Windows 2003, Exchange 2003, DNS, Active Directory, Group Policy, etc. Thank you in advance. Regards, Myone

Hi, May I know what is the best way to share folders in a windows 2003 & Exchange 2003, Active user and directoy enviroment? How can I limit the size of these shared folders? Thank you in advance for your kind replies. Rgds, MyOne

err... do i really have to restart the server to find out? any other ways? er...and sorry...what is Raid system? can i create another drive E: from it?

this is what i see.

someone has created a stupid dns name for a port which is being used to share a network printer. how can i rename the dns name for that port? sorry i'm new to dns...