One 2k3 server, two VLAN's ?

Hi,

In a branch office (running 1 Windows 2003 server), I want to setup a
separate network for our developers. The network has to be isolated from
the normal LAN so that they can do whatever they want.

My idea was to setup a VLAN for that on my Officeconnect switch, but I'm
not sure how to setup the server. A 2nd server would be ideal, but our
budget will not allow it

The server has 2 NIC's, is it possible to setup 2 different network ?
Does this mean that the new network is also a part of our company domain
?

Any pointers are greatly appreciated !


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"RLM" <redlob+(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> In a branch office (running 1 Windows 2003 server), I want to setup a
> separate network for our developers. The network has to be isolated from
> the normal LAN so that they can do whatever they want.
>
> My idea was to setup a VLAN for that on my Officeconnect switch, but I'm
> not sure how to setup the server. A 2nd server would be ideal, but our
> budget will not allow it
>
> The server has 2 NIC's, is it possible to setup 2 different network ?
> Does this mean that the new network is also a part of our company domain
> ?
>
> Any pointers are greatly appreciated !

Yes you can connect each NIC to a separate network, as this is a very common
thing to do. Most NIC drivers also have VLAN feature settings.

You don't need two servers or to use two nics. Simply make your two vlans.
Assign the port connecting to the server to both vlans. This is assuming you
are keeping the same ip scheme.

Usually if you want to route between the vlans then would you want to have
two nics with each connected to each vlan.

> You don't need two servers or to use two nics. Simply make your two
> vlans. Assign the port connecting to the server to both vlans. This
> is assuming you are keeping the same ip scheme.

I think I will create a different IP range for the new network.

> Usually if you want to route between the vlans then would you want to
> have two nics with each connected to each vlan.

Ok, there are already 2 nics in the server, so I think I will create a
VLAN on each one of them.

Thanks !

>> In a branch office (running 1 Windows 2003 server), I want to setup a
>> separate network for our developers. The network has to be isolated
>> from the normal LAN so that they can do whatever they want.

>> My idea was to setup a VLAN for that on my Officeconnect switch, but
>> I'm not sure how to setup the server. A 2nd server would be ideal,
>> but our budget will not allow it

>> The server has 2 NIC's, is it possible to setup 2 different network ?
>> Does this mean that the new network is also a part of our company
>> domain ?

> Yes you can connect each NIC to a separate network, as this is a very
> common thing to do. Most NIC drivers also have VLAN feature settings.

So when I create the new VLAN, that new network also has access to all
server shares/services ?

Thank you

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"RLM" <redlob+(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> In a branch office (running 1 Windows 2003 server), I want to setup a
>>> separate network for our developers. The network has to be isolated
>>> from the normal LAN so that they can do whatever they want.
>
>>> My idea was to setup a VLAN for that on my Officeconnect switch, but
>>> I'm not sure how to setup the server. A 2nd server would be ideal,
>>> but our budget will not allow it
>
>>> The server has 2 NIC's, is it possible to setup 2 different network ?
>>> Does this mean that the new network is also a part of our company
>>> domain ?
>
>> Yes you can connect each NIC to a separate network, as this is a very
>> common thing to do. Most NIC drivers also have VLAN feature settings.
>
> So when I create the new VLAN, that new network also has access to all
> server shares/services ?

It will have access to all resources on that same VLAN. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlan.