Re: Multi Site Hosting
- From: "Steve" <bards@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 12:06:52 -0800
You can upgrade to SBS 2003 Premium which includes ISA 2004 (after SP1) for
a reasonable cost. It will allow you to web publish your sites securely to
the separate web server. I'm not sure what you mean by your DNS question-SBS
integrates DNS very tightly with active directory but that has nothing to do
with your public DNS records.
"Matt" <Matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ED7281E1-428D-4286-BF62-BAB2484F4B18@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Okay thanks for the replies, only now I'm paniced slightly because I've
> already bought SBS - does isa2004 come as an optional download for it?
> I've seen that you can install isa2000 on SBS 2003 would that do, with
> updates?
> When looking at the software specs i was aware of the web server edition
> but
> couldnt find a reseller offering it, does it make hosting multiple sites a
> completely different ball game in terms of security? Is the same simply
> not
> possible with SBS, I would have assumed you needed SBS for its DNS?
>
> Once again, thankyou very much for your help
>
> "Dean Collins" <collins_dean"spam.me.here" wrote:
>
>> ok well that throws a different spin on it.
>>
>> put it on another machine running windows web server 2003 and direct the
>> traffic using isa2004.
>>
>> with database hacks etc you dont want that on the same machine as all of
>> your business data, not because it's worth a lot but just its a pita to
>> rebuild if it's hacked/trashed/cracked etc.
>>
>> Dean
>>
>>
>> "Matt" <Matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:49494489-64D4-42F6-ADF6-A9860586C077@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > But I'm wanting to develop using ASP.NET and needing IIS 6 SBS was the
>> > entry
>> > level software allowing me to do it - if i dont use this what can i
>> > use?
>> > Which of the (im guessing) pricier versions allows you to do it
>> > properly,
>> > I
>> > have to say im not too happy if the security is so bad with the
>> > software
>> > that
>> > this isnt possible, i mean its what they use to sell it?!
>> >
>> > I would expect to use databases for content when i have things working
>> > yes,
>> > but i was thinking of having this on another machine running SQL MSDE
>> > without
>> > the network protocols. In theory this should be quite secure? I was
>> > thinking
>> > of having it on a different subnet if this again should raise security
>> > levels?
>> >
>> > Could anyone confirm if im on the right tracks with the previous
>> > questions
>> > on multi hosting and sharepoint please?
>> >
>> > "Steve" wrote:
>> >
>> >> One reason you may not find much info is that the best practice
>> >> typically
>> >> is
>> >> to not use your SBS for web sites exposed to the internet and better
>> >> to
>> >> have
>> >> a separate web server. Are you using your SBS for file sharing or
>> >> important
>> >> databases? Is it a standalone server not connected to any
>> >> workstations?
>> >> Does
>> >> your business rely on it and how critical would it be if it wasn't
>> >> available? You need to determine if the benefits outweigh the risks.
>> >>
>> >> "Matt" <Matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:C1A44A0E-840F-40F7-B5AA-903E900A8AB9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> > I'm finding it really hard to find a no-nonsense, clear way to go
>> >> > about
>> >> > what
>> >> > must be one of the most common tasks most people get SBS for which
>> >> > is
>> >> > host
>> >> > multiple websites.
>> >> > From what i've read (quite fragmented and disjointed articles) it is
>> >> > necessary to have sharepoint installed and make a mapping from the
>> >> > IP
>> >> > request
>> >> > in DNS to a host header address, however no articles really take you
>> >> > through
>> >> > doing it with DNS but instead show you how in a non distributed
>> >> > environment
>> >> > (testing to you and me) using a text file in the etc folder under
>> >> > windows/system - thats all fine but i need it resolved properly and
>> >> > what
>> >> > attempts i've hade seem to be failing. Or at least i cant be certain
>> >> > thats
>> >> > not part of the problem
>> >> >
>> >> > The technique im describing is obviously the way to host via one
>> >> > fixed
>> >> > IP
>> >> > (as opposed to ports or multiple IPs) These are sites that are
>> >> > intended
>> >> > to
>> >> > be
>> >> > on the WWW and not private, could someone please confirm if the
>> >> > following
>> >> > is
>> >> > the case?
>> >> >
>> >> > * you can only host multiple sites with sharepoint installed?
>> >> > * under IIS you must make entries without mapping to an IP address,
>> >> > and
>> >> > make
>> >> > host header entries, e.g. www.MySite.com (with sharepoint) which im
>> >> > guessing
>> >> > does the plumbing work or relate the request..?
>> >> >
>> >> > On trying to browse my sites in IIS and view in explorer under their
>> >> > urls
>> >> > all result in the same:
>> >> >
>> >> > The page cannot be displayed
>> >> > The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site
>> >> > might
>> >> > be
>> >> > experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your
>> >> > browser
>> >> > settings.
>> >> >
>> >> > Please help - I really cant find the answers in any articles and its
>> >> > driving
>> >> > me mad
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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