One or two NIC's? Standard Edition or Premium? Static or Dynamic IP?
You really don't have to know a lot about AD, Domains, and the like to setup a SBS box, that's the beauty of it.
You can use a router as an "edge firewall" as it is called, but it gets a little tricky at times. You will need the router with Standard since that package does not ship with ISA (firewall server). If you intend to deploy the router, you need to connect to it and enable PnP (Plug and Play) then run the Internet & E-Mail Connection Wizard (IECW). The wizard will detect your router and automatically configure your server for connectivity.
Use the same Server Management tool to add your user and computers. There is really no reason to get into the Advanced Management console unless you intend to drive down Group Policy to your organization.
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I did leave out some pertinent details, didn't I? It is Standard edition. The server has one NIC, and we have a static IP address from our ISP. I have already run the Internet and E-Mail Wizard off of the To Do list, and the server can get out to the Internet with no problem. I have been told that I should disable the DHCP service on the router/firewall, and have the SBS server take over that responsibility. It seems like it shouldn't be a huge impact, as long as the client computers know where to look for the DHCP server. But I could be wrong. Any more help/advice/info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Travis
PS - the server is a Dell PowerEdge 700, P4, 1 GB RAM, 2 - 80 GB SATA drives in a RAID 1 array. The router is a Netgear WGR614 wired/wireless router and firewall
Yes, you must disable the DHCP function on the router and the SBS wizard will detect the router during the ICEW routine. The when you have done that, go and add Computers and Users thru the wizards then go to one of the Client machines and thru IE do this:
http://servername/connectcomputer where server name is the NetBios name of your server. DNS will have to come from the server so even though your machine will get DHCP automatically, they will have a fixed DNS server address of say 192.168.1.2 or I think SBS likes to use 192.168.16.2. This is the big key knowing where to look for DNS.
Your router is now a gateway and a switch minus the DHCP functions. I fought this for about a week with one NIC until I finally got it goin and then went to two NICs so I could use ISA.
Just wanted to let you know that I was able to successfully add all of the computers to the server (after a little hiccup with actually getting DHCP running). Everyone is thrilled with the new features, and we have just scratched the surface (internal email is a big jump forward for us). Thanks again for all your advice.
jmwills
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July 31st, 2004 23:00
One or two NIC's? Standard Edition or Premium? Static or Dynamic IP?
You really don't have to know a lot about AD, Domains, and the like to setup a SBS box, that's the beauty of it.
You can use a router as an "edge firewall" as it is called, but it gets a little tricky at times. You will need the router with Standard since that package does not ship with ISA (firewall server). If you intend to deploy the router, you need to connect to it and enable PnP (Plug and Play) then run the Internet & E-Mail Connection Wizard (IECW). The wizard will detect your router and automatically configure your server for connectivity.
Use the same Server Management tool to add your user and computers. There is really no reason to get into the Advanced Management console unless you intend to drive down Group Policy to your organization.
Dimension 8300 with Windows XP Pro (SP1a) -Intel P4 3.0 Ghz-1024mb PC2100 RAM - Disk 0: 80Gb Maxtor HDD (7200 RPM) - Disk 1: 80Gb HDD (7200 RPM) Samsung DVD 16x IDE -Sony DRU-510A DVD-/DVD+ DVDRW - Lexar 128mb JumpDrive-Dell 18" Ultra Sharp Flat Panel - nVidia GeForce 5200 AGP 8x(128mb RAM) -Hauppauge Win350 TV Tuner/PVR - Intel Pro/100 Internal NIC- HP LaserJet 5L -Linksys BEFCMU10 Modem- Linksys BEFSR41 Router - Linksys BEFW11S4 Router configured as Access Point
Power Edge 600SC with SBS 2003 Premium - P4 2.4Ghz - 640mb Ram - Disk 0: 60Gb Maxtor HDD (7200 RPM) -Disk1: 80Gb Maxtor HDD - Disk 2: 80Gb Maxtor Gb HDD - Disk 3: 80Gb Maxtor Gb HDD - 48xCDROM - Intel Pro 1000 Gigabit NIC
Inspiron 600m w/XP Pro SP1a
Dimension 2400 w/ XP Pro SP1a
Dimension 4100 w/Longhorn Build #4740
Microsoft Certified Professional / A+-Network + / Microsoft Partner / Microsoft MVP Windows Server & Networking
TWall73
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August 1st, 2004 16:00
I did leave out some pertinent details, didn't I? It is Standard edition. The server has one NIC, and we have a static IP address from our ISP. I have already run the Internet and E-Mail Wizard off of the To Do list, and the server can get out to the Internet with no problem. I have been told that I should disable the DHCP service on the router/firewall, and have the SBS server take over that responsibility. It seems like it shouldn't be a huge impact, as long as the client computers know where to look for the DHCP server. But I could be wrong. Any more help/advice/info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Travis
PS - the server is a Dell PowerEdge 700, P4, 1 GB RAM, 2 - 80 GB SATA drives in a RAID 1 array. The router is a Netgear WGR614 wired/wireless router and firewall
jmwills
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August 1st, 2004 18:00
Yes, you must disable the DHCP function on the router and the SBS wizard will detect the router during the ICEW routine. The when you have done that, go and add Computers and Users thru the wizards then go to one of the Client machines and thru IE do this:
http://servername/connectcomputer where server name is the NetBios name of your server. DNS will have to come from the server so even though your machine will get DHCP automatically, they will have a fixed DNS server address of say 192.168.1.2 or I think SBS likes to use 192.168.16.2. This is the big key knowing where to look for DNS.
Your router is now a gateway and a switch minus the DHCP functions. I fought this for about a week with one NIC until I finally got it goin and then went to two NICs so I could use ISA.
Message Edited by jmwills on 08-01-2004 03:21 PM
TWall73
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August 3rd, 2004 18:00
Just wanted to let you know that I was able to successfully add all of the computers to the server (after a little hiccup with actually getting DHCP running). Everyone is thrilled with the new features, and we have just scratched the surface (internal email is a big jump forward for us). Thanks again for all your advice.
Sincerely,
Travis Wallace