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2 x DC both with DNS, DHCP, GC (global Catalogs), WINS,
1 x Exchange Server
1 x DB server
1 x ISA Server
1 x Security Server
6 would be the ideal suggestion for Servers. Please please please do what you can to at least get the DCs and Exchange on their own boxs, it will save you years of hassle. Remeber it may seem like this is a huge cost to foot at the beginning, but think of the down time it will save, say you only buy 3 server and one goes down, did you just lose your DC and exchange box? how much is that going to cost you in lost data, time and energy to replace and recreate?
oh dear.... that will be a big change for us...... but why 2 DC?
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I would also like to say Thanks to all that replied. This is something I will be looking into as well!
hey... what about the thread starter...? hehe
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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?
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2006 is still a beta, so unless you have no qualms about beta software in your org, go for 2004.
And yes, that HP box would be appropriate.
ok thanks for yr replies.
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DC = domain controller
And Exchange requires lots of memory (and is poor at management of said memory), and DC's also require quite a bit of memory - therefore, it is STRONGLY suggested, if you want stable servers, to not run Exchange on a DC .
Does ISA require a lots of memory too? how will it affect the network speed?
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when I browse through the ISA sites.... wwhy they seldom use the word "Proxy Server"?? but i see many "firewall server"...
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?
There are dedicated hardware devices that run ISA 2004, but any Windows 2003 server-class box should be able to run ISA 2004 just fine. If you plan on using it as a caching or VPN server as well, you'll need to beef processor and memory as appropriate - I prefer a dual proc box w/4GB of RAM and SCSI disks, but lesser hardware for a small environment should be fine.Note that if you plan on installing this in a large environment with multiple ISA servers, you'll need to acquire the enterprise edition.
can i just get a HP "standard" server with 2G RAM and SCSI disks? Our environment will not be so big.... max. 90 workstations...
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If you're going to be safe, you'll be adding at least one server for each additional task. If your Exchange server is on a DC, you should be adding another server for a dedicated DC as well (never run Exchange on a DC, unless it's SBS!!!). So, I'd say you'd end up with 1 server for each of the following tasks: Exchange, DC (2x), File/Print, Database, ISA, Security System - 7 servers total.
What is DC?
can u elaborate on "never run Exchange on a DC, unless it's SBS!!!"?
7 servers? wow!
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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.
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Like most Microsoft products, anyone can install it, but it takes some time to get used to using it. I'd suggest visiting isaserver.org and doing some research, and maybe even purchasing Tom's book (it's very good). ISA is easy to install, not so easy to master.
However, on a side, slightly OT note, take the ISA 2004 test plus the designing AD security along with your cores, and you are an MCSE + Security .
ok thanks 4 yr info.
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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?
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like in your other post, just use ISA server 2004, it has proxy built in, it will server your needs well
thanks, but i am totally new to this "ISA server 2004"... u think i can install it myself?
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ok...thanks guys.
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You don't - you add a proxy server and force all internet traffic through it. This isn't something you can do per workstation without either 3rd party software or a proxy.
Thanks 4 yr reply. guess now i need to find out abt proxy server...
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How could I enforce only log in users (domain) can access internet?
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How to allow/disallow user to access internet, view visited history, view bandwidth and set internet access hours without using any third party software?
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Yes, you can. In Administrative Tools go to the DNS section and there you can rename it. Make sure though you tell the printer the new name.
ok thanks.
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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
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On what OS?
windows server 2003. can i rename it?
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Is public folder in exchange 2003 a better option to share files?
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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
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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
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You have one physical disk, it is devided into two partitions.
The C: and D: are virtual representations of volumes on the physical hard drive.
- On seccond look, it seems you have a hardware raid system so it could still be multiple Harddrives that are configured in a raid setup.
To find out how many drives and how the raid is set up you would neet to check the Adaptec Raid setup, wich probably can be accessed right after boot, where it will show a menu and option to go to configuration screen.
Hope it helps
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?
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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...
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how many additional servers/hardware do we need?
in Windows 2000/2003/NT4
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WOW!!! I really need some time to digest your post! Thank you so much!!!