2 sites need to be linked

Hi all,
Being new to this networking, i need some help setting up 2 servers.
My first site has windows server 2003 and a domain called example.local.
They are up and running and also have exchange installed. We are getting our
internet connection from local gov so it is all paid for and looked after.
The site has the follwing ip addresses. server: 172.26.1.10, subnet:
255.255.0.0 and gateway is 172.26.1.1 and we are using forwarders for dns.
Our second site has similar setup with same domain name but with following
ip info. server: 172.26.7.10, subnet 255.255.0.0 and gateway 172.26.7.1.

Now for your help i need to create a trust between both sites so that users
at both sites can see each others folders and email each other locally. The
isp have been able to create a connection between both sites so we are on our
own private network. What i now need to know is what i need to do to connect
the two together, if this is possible and how. Do we use one exchange server
or can we have 1 at both sites? Any help much appreciated
Thx
steve

assuming both sites are in the same domain, the key here is name resolution or DNS. can remote site ping the exchange server by name?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
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"Steve Khela" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:78691080-3975-43D7-99DD-(E-Mail Removed)...
Hi all,
Being new to this networking, i need some help setting up 2 servers.
My first site has windows server 2003 and a domain called example.local.
They are up and running and also have exchange installed. We are getting our
internet connection from local gov so it is all paid for and looked after.
The site has the follwing ip addresses. server: 172.26.1.10, subnet:
255.255.0.0 and gateway is 172.26.1.1 and we are using forwarders for dns.
Our second site has similar setup with same domain name but with following
ip info. server: 172.26.7.10, subnet 255.255.0.0 and gateway 172.26.7.1.

Now for your help i need to create a trust between both sites so that users
at both sites can see each others folders and email each other locally. The
isp have been able to create a connection between both sites so we are on our
own private network. What i now need to know is what i need to do to connect
the two together, if this is possible and how. Do we use one exchange server
or can we have 1 at both sites? Any help much appreciated
Thx
steve

Steve,
IF both sites have the same domain name (forest) and the second site was
joined to that forest when it was promoted then there is no need for a trust.
If you are saying they were two separate sites with the same forest and now
you wish to connect the sites it's a different scenario.
If that’s the case rename one of the sites forest and then you can set up a
trust between them.
Or you could demote and promote the second site but this time add it to the
existing forest. Be aware if you demote you will loose all the User and
computer accounts in that site. Note you CAN NOT use Small Business server as
it does not support two domain controllers or trust relationships.

Do you need an exchange server in the second site.
Well it really depends on the number of clients there.
If it is few you can use outlook 2003 in cached exchange mode to connect to
your exchange server.
otherwise it would be better to have exchange in both sites.


"Steve Khela" wrote:

> Hi all,
> Being new to this networking, i need some help setting up 2 servers.
> My first site has windows server 2003 and a domain called example.local.
> They are up and running and also have exchange installed. We are getting our
> internet connection from local gov so it is all paid for and looked after.
> The site has the follwing ip addresses. server: 172.26.1.10, subnet:
> 255.255.0.0 and gateway is 172.26.1.1 and we are using forwarders for dns.
> Our second site has similar setup with same domain name but with following
> ip info. server: 172.26.7.10, subnet 255.255.0.0 and gateway 172.26.7.1.
>
> Now for your help i need to create a trust between both sites so that users
> at both sites can see each others folders and email each other locally. The
> isp have been able to create a connection between both sites so we are on our
> own private network. What i now need to know is what i need to do to connect
> the two together, if this is possible and how. Do we use one exchange server
> or can we have 1 at both sites? Any help much appreciated
> Thx
> steve

Need more information about your topology. eg. What does this mean:

"The isp have been able to create a connection between both sites so we are
on our own private network."?

Both of your sites are on the same logical subnet. If they are connected
via router(s), you will likely have communication problems regardless of
trusts and domain membership.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Steve Khela" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:78691080-3975-43D7-99DD-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
> Being new to this networking, i need some help setting up 2 servers.
> My first site has windows server 2003 and a domain called example.local.
> They are up and running and also have exchange installed. We are getting
our
> internet connection from local gov so it is all paid for and looked after.
> The site has the follwing ip addresses. server: 172.26.1.10, subnet:
> 255.255.0.0 and gateway is 172.26.1.1 and we are using forwarders for dns.
> Our second site has similar setup with same domain name but with
following
> ip info. server: 172.26.7.10, subnet 255.255.0.0 and gateway 172.26.7.1.
>
> Now for your help i need to create a trust between both sites so that
users
> at both sites can see each others folders and email each other locally.
The
> isp have been able to create a connection between both sites so we are on
our
> own private network. What i now need to know is what i need to do to
connect
> the two together, if this is possible and how. Do we use one exchange
server
> or can we have 1 at both sites? Any help much appreciated
> Thx
> steve