Re: Configuration problems and confusion
From: Warren Sirota (wsirota_at_worldwidewoodshed.com)
Date: 06/09/04
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Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2004 18:27:13 -0700
I can see now that the OS is pretty over the top for what I need. I
picked it because I needed an OS that could run SQL Server properly,
and this included SQL server. I would consider exchanging it if that
were an option, but I think I'm stuck with it.
At any rate, I uninstalled ISA and reinstalled IIS, so that part is ok,
and by forcing a reinstall of Sharepoint I got the "service couldn't
start" messages to go away. Something is there when I go to
//companyweb, although not the actual Web content. Tomorrow I'm going
to try to follow the steps at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=829114#4 and get that
going.
Then, hopefully, I can actually get back to work and stop hemoragging
(however you spell it) time.
I appreciate the helpful comments.
By the way, I did follow wizards and take defaults, and that's what got
me messed up, I believe.
I've got a basic router and firewall and one NIC in the machine (it
would have been nice if the Dell configurator had informed me that two
would be preferable. I guess I can always stick another in there).
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] wrote:
> Setting up/administering servers can be a pain even if you do it for a
> living. The uninitiated can be overwhelmed with the complexities.
> SBS, with all it's included components, is one of the more complex
> systems. However, the "wizards" are there to make your life a little
> easier. Use them and, for the most part, accept all the defaults
> unless you know what you're doing. As Obi-Wan said: "Use the Force,
> Luke". :-)
>
> When (if) you reinstall SBS 2003, you should determine if you really
> need ISA. ISA is a great product but it does tend to require a
> learning curve. If you can live with 2 NICs, SBS Basic Firewall and
> an inexpensive router (like a DLink DI-604), your life can be a
> little simpler. ISA gives you almost total control over web activity
> (site access, user access, workstation access, etc.) and your users.
> It's very "granular". It even speeds up frequently visited sites by
> employing a web cache. And it generates very good reports on web
> activity.
>
> Now, if you don't need this and can live with a less than perfect
> firewall system, then the Basic Firewall + a router will gives you
> two layers of security. This isn't quite in the same league as ISA
> or some of the ICSA certified hardware firewalls, but, IMHO, it does
> provide decent protection. It's also generally easier to administer.
>
> If you decide on the basic firewall, you only need to worry about
> installing SQL after you get the SBS components installed. Again,
> follow the installation instructions on the Premium CD.
>
> I'd also suggest that you get an External USB hard drive, a USB 2.0
> adapter (if necessary) and a copy of Ghost 2003. Then create a boot
> CD or boot floppy and image your SBS server after you get the
> standard components installed. If your SQL installation goes south,
> you could restore the image to the server in less than 30 minutes (as
> opposed to a 3-6 hour reinstall/reconfigure of SBS). Get all your
> users entered into AD and get your backups and everything else
> configured, then image the server. And after you get the SBS + SQL
> (and ISA, if you install it) installed and running properly, image
> this final configuration and save it. This, plus a recent backup,
> will get you back up and running quickly in case disaster strikes
> down the road. If you add any new software or major upgrades (like
> Service Packs), re-image the server.
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