Re: Install & Configure 2003 SBS Help



> User Name: Phil
> ComputerName: SBServer2003
> Install Directory: \win2003
> License Type: Per Server
> Client Licenses: 20

you get asked none of these questions, except computer name, during an SBS
install, start again.

> I did not understand the Per Server license type so I just entered 20 for
> client licenses. We are a microsoft partner and we received 5 CAL's but
> the
> licensing is very confusing for me. I assume 5 clients can then access
> the
> server SBS at any one time?

if you know you have 5 licenses why are you trying to install 20?

> SG when you say drives are not server class what do you mean? They are
> SATA
> and run at 10,000 rpm plus they are SCSI.

I'd like to know the manufacturer and model number of the drives. I know of
no 80G drives which run at 10K, doesn't mean they don't exist, just that I
haven't seen them yet.
If they're SATA they are, by definition, not SCSI, but possibly SCSIlike.

> SG I agree I did feel that I should perhaps put 2 partitions on the drive
> (c: OS, D: data) but for what data I was unsure?
> Thank you for the network topology. I was always under the impression
> that
> the SBS should not placed as the bridge between private & public networks
> but
> rather have an internet firewalled router hardware device (plus the ADSL
> modem of coarse) to be the front line. Everything behind this device
> including servers are 98% safe from prouling eyes & viruses. My Dell
> server
> does already have 2 nic cards but I felt this required to much initial
> setup,
> house keeping and network experience to perform. A hardware device being
> quicker and easier? Perhaps but then I again am not sure. Doesn't the
> link
> you provided with the diagram put the SBS front line. At was advised at
> one
> stage that doing this is bad practice.

it is VERY unlikely for me to implement SBS without ISA. If I was to do so
it is likely I would implement something more capable than a 'simple NAT
router' in front of the network.

> Your advice for web hosting is very valid but probably not with my boss.
> We
> are located in Australia and costs for web hosting are different here than
> say the US. I have set up once before long ago win 2000 adv server for
> IIS
> for home site using plain old HTML & some java for a novice which seemed
> easy
> to get going. However our company site is fully code based ASP, VS, &
> Java.
> Not sure the requirements will be the same.

I'm also in AU, Lane Cove, Sydney to be exact. Want to chat about it? email
mickm at mickmalloy.dyndns.org

> Also I am not there yet but Installing exchange to administer company
> email
> will be another gigantic task for me. I am also not there yet but I am
> wanting to set up VPN client access for the Sales team to head office.
> One
> reason for the VPN firewall device.

Implementing Exchange is not a gigantic task.
In most cases I'd move the VPN function to SBS.

> SO the next step (back on track) will be to re-install SBS as it is
> installed already this time partitioning the disk into C: say 20GB and the
> rest D:.
>
> Any recommendation for a 2003 SBS book for my situation the novice
> version.
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> Phil
>
>
> "Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Welcome aboard, and don;t be afraid to ask all the questions you have. As
>> SG
>> said, we all were in your shoes initially!
>>
>> My best advice for you is to not rush this installation. You will only
>> have
>> one chance to learn what's going on, and that's right now BEFORE you put
>> your server into production mode.
>>
>> So, I always suggest to newbies to plan to install SBS three times on
>> your
>> equipment:
>> 1. The first time is simply to go thru the process, see what's being
>> requested, and come back here to ask questions.
>> 2. The second time is to go through it and take good notes of what you
>> do,
>> what options you select, and what parameters you enter, throughout the
>> process. Again you may then have questions.
>> 3. Finally do it a third time, mostly to make sure your notes are
>> correct!
>>
>> --
>> Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
>> "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
>>
>>
>> "OntheedgeofIT" <OntheedgeofIT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>> message
>> news:448DECAE-9AA1-482A-A45E-ABCA7E6B21CC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >I have been tasked with installing and configuring Windows 2003 Small
>> > business Server on a Dell power Edge 700 Server. I am very much an
>> > apprentice meaning this is my first attempt. I have no mentor, friend
>> > or
>> > co-worker for assistance just books, my past experience, and newsgroups
>> > for
>> > any help.
>> >
>> > This is my first time with this newsgroup and I am sure by no means my
>> > last.
>> > So to my first question:
>> >
>> > 1) I have setup the dell on Raid 1 (MIRRORING) 2 identical 80gB Drives.
>> > I
>> > plan to install exchange 2003 to host the company email, IIS to host
>> > the
>> > company web site, FTP access, and possibly a printer server. Should I
>> > install server OS to one partition C: or create at least two
>> > partitions.
>> > Is
>> > there any particular reason for either.
>> >
>> > 2) The server will be behind an FVS318 Prosafe 8 port Netgear firewall
>> > VPN
>> > router. This router is capable of administering DHCP but I am unsure
>> > of
>> > whether this device or 2003 SBS should sevrer out the DHCP. I do have
>> > a
>> > static IP from ISP which will go into the firewall device but I am very
>> > vage
>> > as to how the server works if the firewall device manages the DHCP. Is
>> > the
>> > server itself assigned an dynamic IP and if so how then does the email
>> > and
>> > web hosting reach the outside world. (internet)
>> >
>> >
>> > Appreciate any help no matter how small.
>> >
>> > Phil
>>
>>
>>


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