Re: Hosting Multiple Websites on SBS2003

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From: Matt Gibson (mattg_at_blueedgetech.ca)
Date: 03/01/05 

Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 12:12:28 -0800

Wrooongg.

You can have as MANY DCs in the network as you want. SBS just has to hold
ALL the FSMO roles, and be the root of the domain.

Matt Gibson - GSEC

"IBC" <spamityspam@spam.spam> wrote in message
news:uSNhTjpHFHA.2976@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Get me an email address and I'll send you a host that will let you run
> most
> anything you need to for reasonable rates. I'm really not qualified to
> delve
> super deep into your network, but remember that SBS can be the only DC in
> the domain. All other servers need to be member servers.
>
> I believe the link I posted should help you out. I understand as well as
> anyone that "Best Practice" isn't always "Practical" practice.
>
> Good luck!
>
> --
> "Nostradamus didn't mention anything about new viruses, so....I'm Cool."
>
> .
> "Nevin Booth" <NevinBooth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:22555221-89BD-42EC-BA12-56873F74E031@microsoft.com...
>> That is correct most would. However for the time being that is what has
>> to
> be
>> done. We have used other hosting companies but with many of them the
>> level
> of
>> control you have is not what we are looking for. We are doing custom
> web-apps
>> and a lot of database integration.
>>
>> We do have other servers in house that we will eventually move the web
> sites
>> over to, most of our companies "mission-critical data" is stored on other
>> other file servers.
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Nevin Booth
>> "IBC" wrote:
>>
>> > This applies to SBS2000, but I'm sure it's similar. That said, most
> people
>> > would claim you're nuts for hosting your external site on your
> production
>> > server. (much less 3 of them) For security reasons you should really
> host
>> > those pages at a webhost. Prices are cheap enough these days.
>> >
>> > http://makeashorterlink.com/?C2F54559A
>> >
>> > --
>> > "Nostradamus didn't mention anything about new viruses, so....I'm
>> > Cool."
>> >
>> > ..
>> > "Nevin Booth" <NevinBooth@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:00320DC6-F07C-40BA-83F8-9BFF1E83246A@microsoft.com...
>> > > I've attempted searching knowledge base files and the web in general,
> but
>> > > having a hard time figuring things out for sure. Any help is greatly
>> > > appreciated.
>> > >
>> > > The company I work for is a small business that has a few different
> web
>> > > domains. and Management wants me to host them all on this server.
>> > > example:
>> > > www.mycompany1.com
>> > > www.mycompany2.com
>> > > www.mycompany3.com (email only no web hosting)
>> > >
>> > > I have access to multiple static IP but would rather not install
> several
>> > > more network adapters for a variety of good reasons. :)
>> > >
>> > > What we are looking to do is to either use our server to do the DNS
>> > lookups
>> > > for the multiple domains - or to help conserve bandwidth and server
> usage
>> > use
>> > > a company like DirectNic's DirectDNS service to do the hostname and
>> > > MX
>> > > records for us.
>> > >
>> > > So on Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition
>> > > How do I setup Host Name headers properly so I can host multiple
> websites
>> > on
>> > > a single IP address? and DNS service - or is there a better method?
>> > >
>> > > Thank you,
>> > > Nevin Booth
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
>

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