Amy <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> What is the best strategy to move to a server environment? 20
> clients. The Small Business Server the best bet? Is there a
> deployment guide from workgroup to server?
That's a very broad question for a newsgroup post!
I do think SBS2003 is a good fit for most small offices, but you should post
in microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs for the most expert help.
Note that your workstations can't be running Vista Home (I don't use Vista
yet, so I'm not sure which versions work, but they have to be able to join a
domain). There's a wizard for everything in SBS, and this includes joining
the PCs to the domain. Do not do it manually.
Some basic advice/pointers -
1) Don't skimp on server hardware - SAS/SCSI RAID, 4GB RAM (you won't get to
use all of it, but enough), redundant power supplies, etc. - and something
to use for backups. Either a good SCSI-attached tape drive or multiple USB
hard drives you rotate & store offsite.
2) Even if you get a preinstalled server, reinstall it from scratch. If you
use SBS, you must following the wizards to a T or you will end up with a
mess.
3) You'll need centralized antivirus is a must (I personally like
TrendMicro's Client/Server/Messaging suite)
4) You'll need a decent firewall appliance, not just a simple NAT box (I
don't recommend using ISA on a domain controller, so I don't install that)
Hope this helps. If you find you're in need of more help than a newsgroup
can supply, this may be a good time for you to look into getting a
consultant in to help out. It should be someone who has worked extensively
with SBS before; a lot of AD & Exchange gurus have botched SBS installs
because they didn't think they needed to use all those d__d wizards. ;-)
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