Re: Untangling two - server network
- From: "Jeff Middleton [SBS-MVP]" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 31 Dec 2005 07:43:04 -0600
I have a project guide for migration and upgrade of SBS servers which guides
you through transparent replacement of an existing SBS server with a new one
running the same product version or replacement, and accomplishes this in a
transparent method. This is described in more detail at
www.SBSmigration.com.
The Domain Audit Guide I provide as part of the Swing It!! Kit is a
checklist that covers:
Domain Configuration (as in setup)
DC Operations (replication health)
Network Adapter Settings
DNS Server Settings
Administrator Groups
Critical Administrator Policy concerns
SMB Signing
That guide is intended to inform you how to correctly reconfigure an SBS for
normal operations, when it has been poorly configured. It's not exactly what
you asked for, but I do provide support to IT Pro in migration, upgrades and
disaster recovery situations.
That documentation together with the CEICW covers the majority of what folks
need for DC operations, but it doesn't yet include Exchange configuration. I
will be producing a more robust version of the Domain Audit Guide in the
next several months that will be available standalone from the Swing It!!
Kit for essentially the purpose you have requested, and with the balance of
the health check information most of us would normally use when we meet an
SBS for the first time that someone else has built or operated poorly.
I don't currently sell the Domain Audit Guide separately from the Swing It!!
Kit, but that will be coming once I have the balance of the audit
information fully documented. I do provide support for migration and repair
of servers as part of the Kit itself, if that's of interest to you, I'd be
happy to assist you. You can contact me directly or reply back here if you
have any questions.
- Jeff Middleton SBS-MVP
YCST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"L Kates" <LKates@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:858971BA-6D8D-479E-86BD-526698F7D4F1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I know I have been vague in my description, but that was to spare you the
> details. What I am looking for is a "best practices" checklist, or a good
> book that will lead me through a discovery of what is there. The
checklist
> that sbs offers seems to assume that the network was installed from
scratch,
> and, for this network, that was long ago and forgotten. Next, I would
expect
> to develop a plan outlining a path to re-designing the network in a more
> conventional manner. For this I may need professional help. BTW, this
> network is in Santa Rosa, CA.
> --
> Larry Kates
>
>
> "SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" wrote:
>
> > you've actually given us very little information, the only suggestion to
be
> > realised from such is 'format/reinstall'.
> >
> > But that's not really my suggestion.
> >
> > You mention in the topic that there are two servers, what OS's? What
roles
> > are they performing?
> >
> > What do you think is wrong with this network?
> >
> > A brief summary of the network might be handy. eg. We have a two NIC SBS
> > 2003 Standard connected to a router which goes to the internet and a
switch
> > which connects internal PC's. A second server running W2K is configured
as
> > TS Apps Mode member server and also runs an LOB application.
> >
> > If by 'guidance' you mean you actually want someone's physical presence
to
> > assist it may be helpful if you give us some clue to which country you
are
> > calling from. If the counrty happens to cover 99% of your perceived
'world'
> > you might tell us which part of the US you are from.
> >
> > "L Kates" <LKates@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:634D6C95-84D6-4197-AA83-4B1A2A3C3AF5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >I have "inherited" a sbs 2003 system that has been worked on by several
> > > "professionals" who have dissapeared. I am trying to find guidence to
> > > help
> > > me manage a project to get this network understood, and re-organized
so
> > > that
> > > it works well. Can someone recommend a path which will result in a
clean
> > > system conforming to best practices?
> > > --
> > > Larry Kates
> >
> >
> >
.
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