VPN between 2 2k3 servers

I have 2 Windows 2003 servers at seperate data centers. Each server has 2
NICs; 1 connecting it to the public network (and internet) and the other
connecting it to the private network at that data center. One of these
servers is a MS SQL Database server while the other is a web server. I
would like to setup a VPN tunnel between the two servers that would allow
for the data to be securely sent between the database server and the web
server. I would, of course, need for the web server to retain public
connectivity while the tunnel is in place. What is the best method to
accomplish this?

Thank You,
Jason Williard

you may want to setup windows site to site VPN. this page may help,
site to site vpn ... To setup a Site-to-Site VPN Connection , you may need to configure two windows ... For the consultants, check the site to site vpn.doc for the details. ...
www.chicagotech.net/site%20to%20site%20vpn.htm


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How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
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"Jason Williard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:24mdndN8wPO2NgrfRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
I have 2 Windows 2003 servers at seperate data centers. Each server has 2
NICs; 1 connecting it to the public network (and internet) and the other
connecting it to the private network at that data center. One of these
servers is a MS SQL Database server while the other is a web server. I
would like to setup a VPN tunnel between the two servers that would allow
for the data to be securely sent between the database server and the web
server. I would, of course, need for the web server to retain public
connectivity while the tunnel is in place. What is the best method to
accomplish this?

Thank You,
Jason Williard

Either a site to site VPN, or use an IPSec policy to secure all traffic
between the two servers.

Rob

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"Jason Williard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have 2 Windows 2003 servers at seperate data centers. Each server has 2
>NICs; 1 connecting it to the public network (and internet) and the other
>connecting it to the private network at that data center. One of these
>servers is a MS SQL Database server while the other is a web server. I
>would like to setup a VPN tunnel between the two servers that would allow
>for the data to be securely sent between the database server and the web
>server. I would, of course, need for the web server to retain public
>connectivity while the tunnel is in place. What is the best method to
>accomplish this?
>
> Thank You,
> Jason Williard
>