Re: SBS & SonicWall
From: Dave Nickason [SBS MVP] (gwdibble_at_NOSPAM.frontiernet.net)
Date: 05/27/04
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Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 17:13:59 -0400
FYI, after posting the link to the getting started guide, I downloaded
another copy - it must have been revised, because it's up to 120 pages. You
might want to check for the current version depending on when you last got a
copy.
"Frank McCallister" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:O32yiyCREHA.904@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi Simon
>
> That 110 Page Getting Started Guide and the ISA Install guide on the
> Premium
> Technologies CD were really good for me on my first install. I printed
> Pages
> 60-65 to write down the info for setup. In my opinion you should get the
> server setup and running smoothly including joining Workstations and
> testing
> RWW and OWA before you install ISA. Then Install ISA and if you have any
> problems you will know if the problem was in your initial setup or in ISA.
> The todo list may look a little oversimplified to an expert but a lot of
> problems seen here are caused by NOT following it step by step. The
> Wizards
> are for the most part beautifully integrated and will do all the work for
> you.
>
> Have Fun! SBS Rocks!!
>
> Frank McCallister
> COMPUMAC
> "Redd" <redwarding@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:OkPAfRCREHA.2112@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Simon,
>>
>> I also use the SonicWall TZ170 -- I left it running in its default state
>> throughout SBS2003 installation without complications. Opening the
>> MS-suggested ports is simple.
>>
>> If you need to contact SonicWall's tech support with any advanced
> questions
>> (e.g. like how to troubleshoot One-to-One NAT), I suggest asking for a
>> 2nd
>> tier support person -- the techs who answer the phones are not as well
>> trained as they might be (one tech had the purpose of crossover and
>> straight-through cables confused).
>>
>> Red
>>
>>
>> "Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" <gwdibble@NOSPAM.frontiernet.net> wrote in
> message
>> news:%23z0upnAREHA.568@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > My main comment would be to suggest checking all the configuration on
> the
>> > SonicWall, then leaving it in place as a good defense of your network
>> while
>> > you do everything else. If it's configured right, the SonicWall should
> be
>> > transparent to everything else you're trying to do. I have a TZ170 so
> I'm
>> > not sure exactly how the SOHO works, but I believe you should be able
>> > to
>> > save your existing configuration, then restore the defaults. That'll
>> bring
>> > it to its most restrictive settings with regard to inbound traffic.
> Then
>> if
>> > you need to open anything up, you can do it from there, and at worst
>> > you
>> can
>> > restore the current config.
>> >
>> > As for books, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003
> Administrator's
>> > Companion by Jason Gerend, and Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best
>> > Practices by Harry Brelsford.
>> >
>> > I'll leave the install question to someone who's done more of them than
> I
>> > have, but I'd suggest a thorough read of the current release notes and
>> what
>> > is laughingly called the "Getting Started Guide" of 110 pages.
>> >
>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sbs/2003/plan/gsg/sbsgsgab.mspx
>> >
>> >
>> > "Simon" <a@a.com> wrote in message
>> > news:uUqzeo9QEHA.252@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > > It has been a while since I've posted on here, but after moving jobs
>> > > I
>> > > find
>> > > myself having to deal with a multitude of IT issues including a
>> > > system
>> > > migration.
>> > >
>> > > The current setup is a Dell 600SC server a P4 server (1.8Ghz I think
> and
>> a
>> > > little smaller then i'm use to), 512MB RAM 3X 18GB SCSI drives in
> RAID5,
>> a
>> > > 40GB Travan Drive (I know it is crap before anyone says so), single
> NIC
>> > > running Windows Server 2000 and Lotus Notes. It is connected to the
>> > > internet through a ADSL connection with a Sonicwall Soho 3 firewall
> for
>> > > protection.
>> > >
>> > > What I'm going to do is upgrade the RAM to 1.5GB, install SBS2003
>> Premium
>> > > (I've got a very good price on the OEM version), install a second NIC
>> and
>> > > do
>> > > a clean rebuilt of the whole network.
>> > >
>> > > I intend to do in a number of stages including removing the sonicwall
>> > > firewall for the time being until everything is working. The
> questions
>> I
>> > > have are:
>> > >
>> > > 1. How different is it to install 2003 from version 2000?
>> > > 2. What is the best book to buy?
>> > > 3. How hard will it be to implement the SonicWall firewall later on
> and
>> > > include features like OWA which are essential?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks in advance,
>> > >
>> > > Simon Ward.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
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