Re: New SBS2003 setup quagmire

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Thank you Charles. I'll be posting back in a new thread about my progress
with the CompanyWeb implementation after reading the information you
suggested.... that may be next week's project! :-)

Thanks again all for the wonderful group.

Duff

""Charles Yang [MSFT]"" <v-chayan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi Duff,
>
> Thanks for updates. I am glad to hear that you have successfully installed
> the SBS 2003. Please feel free to use this newsgroup.
>
> Have a nice day!
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Charles Yang (MSFT)
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> | From: "Duff" <duff515(at)hotmail.com>
> | References: <unhbaB8lFHA.1148@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> <OTeZKr9lFHA.576@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> | Subject: Re: New SBS2003 setup quagmire
> | Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2005 20:40:53 -0400
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> | Hi Frank,
> |
> | Taking your advice I reinstalled SBS with the 15 GB partition and
> everything
> | went well with specifying where I wanted the default share folder to be
> | located. Adding my users went without a hitch and the respective folders
> | populated the default share. I have created a TestGuest user to the
domain
> | and will be using this account to attempt further configuration before I
> | actually force the users to log on through the server. I'm sure to have
> more
> | posts there but they will be in a new thread!
> |
> | Thanks again Frank!
> |
> | Duff
> |
> | "Frank McCallister SBS MVP" <anonymous> wrote in message
> | news:OTeZKr9lFHA.576@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | > Hi Duff
> | >
> | > If I read you right this server is not in production yet. If this is
the
> | > case I would start over and boot from the Dell bootable Server
assistant
> | CD
> | > and and repartition C: at 15 GB. At the completion of the first reboot
> | after
> | > SBS CD1 is installed stop the install temporarily and format the D
drive
> | > (rename CD to E) and then on reboot you can continue install and
select
> | > where to put your Data and Users etc. Alternatively you can move Data
> | using
> | >
> |
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sbs/2003/maintain/movedata.mspx
> | > after install. If server is in production you can use the move data
link
> | and
> | > I am unsure if it will work since the folders are gone from C but it
> | might!
> | > Certainly worth a try.
> | >
> | > --
> | > Frank McCallister SBS MVP
> | > COMPUMAC
> | > "Duff" <duff515(at)hotmail.com> wrote in message
> | > news:unhbaB8lFHA.1148@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | > > Hello,
> | > >
> | > > I will attempt to keep this short as possible. I am currently trying
> to
> | > > support an organization wanting to implement a server based network
> | versus
> | > > a
> | > > shared Internet network without any server.
> | > >
> | > > The specs:
> | > > CURRENTLY
> | > > Broad band connection servicing 10 desktop units in various
> locations. 2
> | > > hardwired into a firewall the rest connected to the firewall via
wifi.
> | All
> | > > systems running XP Pro except one running W2K Pro (soon to be
replaced
> | > > with
> | > > XP Pro computer). There is no "Server" being used.
> | > >
> | > > PROPOSED
> | > > New Dell Power Edge Server with Windows SBS 2003 Standard Edition
with
> | 15
> | > > additional CALS. Existing computers connected through wifi devices
> and a
> | > > switch to the server then to broadband.
> | > >
> | > > I have managed a W2K server in the past and I'm familiar/comfortable
> | with
> | > > all I know about it. Of course this server was a new install, not
OEM
> | > > installed. The PowerEdge came with the SBS 2003 preinstalled...
great!
> | To
> | > > a
> | > > point. I understand that during the installation the default company
> | share
> | > > folder and user folders can be assigned to a different drive,
network
> | > > location or they end up on the C:\ by default. The server has 2
> | partitions
> | > > C:\ and D:\.
> | > >
> | > > I would prefer to keep all users shared folders and my document
> folders
> | on
> | > > D:\ and maintain the OpSys and updates/SPs on C:\. Here is where my
> | > > problem
> | > > starts. Someone who knows just enough to know nothing decided they
> could
> | > > set
> | > > things up... they added users all with administrative rights (which
> | landed
> | > > in the C:\ drive default) couldn't get to the Internet or other
> computer
> | > > as
> | > > they know nothing about TCP/IP and that is about as far as they got.
> | > > Realizing they were stuck they deleted the Users Shared Folder from
> the
> | > > C:\
> | > > directory. Enter me!
> | > >
> | > > QUESTIONS
> | > > 1. Since the default share folder is gone (yes they did know how to
> | empty
> | > > the recycle bin) how do I reset/reinstall it so it has the correct
> | > > settings/permissions so the Adding Users can create a home folder?
> Once
> | > > that
> | > > is done is there an easy way redirect the newly added users folders
> and
> | > > shares to the D:\ drive? I realize I can assign home folders
through
> | the
> | > > AD
> | > > Users and Computers for each user, but is there a way to change it
so
> if
> | I
> | > > would use the Wizard it will automatically point to the D:\ drive
> | instead
> | > > of
> | > > C:\? The organization will be adding new users over the next couple
> | months
> | > > and while I hope be in charge of this operation I'm wanting to avoid
> | > > someone
> | > > else adding new users and having it default back to the C:\ drive.
> | > >
> | > > 2. I noticed the "mycompany" intranet feature that is new to me
> (perhaps
> | > > it
> | > > came with W2K SBS version and not the standard server?) There are
many
> | > > files
> | > > that different groups will need access to, mostly forms or templates
> for
> | > > forms that the organization uses. Is this a good tool to use for
this
> | > > instead of "mapping" a drive to a shared folder for the groups or
> using
> | > > DFS?
> | > > Can permissions be set for access to certain folders by certain
users
> | with
> | > > this option?
> | > >
> | > > I have many other thoughts/concerns/headaches but promised to keep
> this
> | > > short. I do have a degree in Information Tech, but due to a health
> issue
> | I
> | > > have not stayed current on the newest MS server software... it's
back
> to
> | > > school so to speak. So please do not feel the need to over simplify
> any
> | > > responses.
> | > >
> | > > TIA for a great newsgroup/support area!
> | > >
> | > > Duff
> | > >
> | > >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
> |
>


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