Re: SBS & SonicWall
From: Simon (a_at_a.com)
Date: 05/28/04
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Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 09:19:25 +0100
Thanks for the advice.
What is the URL for the download?
"Dave Nickason [SBS MVP]" <gwdibble@NOSPAM.frontiernet.net> wrote in message
news:%23rF6I%23CREHA.1644@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> 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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