Re: Installing SBS2003. Go it alone or get professinal help?
From: Les Connor (les.connor_at_DEL.cfive.ca)
Date: 10/06/04
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Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 17:21:17 -0500
Paul,
Has the installation been started already ? It kind of sounds like it, when
you say you purchased a setup option. Who's actually been doing the setup
thus far, and what are the issues.
In all honesty, if the workstations have already been impacted by a problem
install, then it can be a bit messier, but still doable.
If we're still at the server setup, then it's easy to start over - and do it
a few times as Adam has mentioned. That's going to be the best way forward
for the DIY way. Your knowledge and confidence will grow logarithmically
with each install.
-- Les Connor [SBS Community Member] ------------------------------------- SBS Rocks ! "Paul Carlisle" <PaulCarlisle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6FA937EF-F37C-45B4-8002-8EE3302EC831@microsoft.com... > Hi Les, > > Many thanks for your reply. There will be three workstations and my > notebook > from time to time. There will be various users who will use these at > different times. Two workstations are new and have WinXP Prof, other PC > and > notebook have win2000. Presently we will just use the server for email, > file > sharing and allow remote access for myself. > > It will probably be a very steep learning curve, but I might give it a go. > "Les Connor" wrote: > >> Hi Paul, >> >> I'll guess that you would likely be able to get your SBS server and >> network >> put in production by an SBS pro for somewhere between $2,000 and $4,000, >> depending*. >> >> It's likely going to take 2 to 4 days, from start to finish, with about a >> day of on-site work (that you might want to do on a non-workday). >> >> *OS and condition of workstations. >> *You have 6 users/workstations, right ? >> *Third Party Applications in use. >> >> Activation or configuration of some SBS features may need to, or can >> wait, >> until later, but generally can be handled by remote administration. A >> good >> antivirus suite is required, and this may be an added cost (but you're >> going >> to have that cost whether you do it yourself or not). >> >> Some applications that work in a peer environment might not be suitable >> in a >> client/server environment. Some research is required so you don't get any >> nasty surprises or unexpected cost increases. >> >> So the questions then become - how comfortable are you with taking this >> on? >> Do you want to learn to install and configure SBS, or just Administer >> (maintain it), or neither. How much time can you spend on the >> installation >> and configuration (taking away from what you would normally be doing in >> the >> business) for that $2,000 to $4,000? i.e. what is your time/productivity >> worth to the business ? >> >> You can get lots of help here if you decide to do it yourself, and you >> will >> almost certainly succeed, but it takes a bit of time. Considering how >> your >> time is valued will certainly help you decide. >> >> -- >> Les Connor [SBS Community Member] >> ------------------------------------- >> SBS Rocks ! >> >> >> >> "Paul Carlisle" <PaulCarlisle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:B6F8464B-EB73-401C-A1FD-F41795413767@microsoft.com... >> > Hi Everyone, >> > >> > I need advice. i have a small business that until recently, used a >> > simple >> > peer to peer network. As businness grows, so does the need to develop >> > IT. >> > We >> > recently bought a server from lets say, a large computer manufacture >> > named >> > ----. We purchased an installation option, but this is proving verty >> > difficult to get up and running. It has got to the stage of thinkling I >> > should try it myself. >> > Requirements. >> > 1. File Storage and sharing files >> > 2. Email for 6 people. Currenty use an ISP and I believe we need to >> > point >> > our email to our static IP address. I should have this by end of week. >> > 3. Remote access. >> > 4. Enable outlook calenders and email accessible to all users, but with >> > obvious security. >> > >> > I have to say, my knowledge is very limited, but willing to give it a >> > go. >> > What shall I do? >> >> >>
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