Reply to: WIndows Server Domain

[lilelvis2000]

Or get them to buy a cheap server with Linux, there is a package called Samba that can make Linux a DC if you really want to.

Ubuntu do a relatively OK server version

I've got Ubuntu in my office - SAMBA, CUPS, dnsmasq, ntp on a
Celeron 667Mhz, 640M RAM...runs brilliant. As long as I don't use the GUI..

I offered Linux as a free server..but apparently he has a off-site person who is gonna use LogMeIn and thus would need Windows on the target.

Apparently the client gets "free" Windows licences from his brother who is a director of a company..hmmmmm

[Netraider]

Or get them to buy a cheap server with Linux, there is a package called Samba that can make Linux a DC if you really want to.

Makes a change from "Get a Mac"

[portseven]

Or get them to buy a cheap server with Linux, there is a package called Samba that can make Linux a DC if you really want to.

Ubuntu do a relatively OK server version

[themistry]

That's £1000 a day consultancy you have just blown there

[themistry]

So this can be done afterwards at any time...good enough for me.

I've already told my client its a couple hundred more for all that.
I was just gonna go peer-to-peer..which is how I have running my office of 8 PCs.

I would go for the domain.

You can then setup roaming profiles on a seperate NAS device to allow them to log into any machine and take their documents + settings within them.

Secondly, the NAS ought to be redundant in the case of failure. You can then tape backup from a single source.

Domain = 30 mins work. But you can charge a day to get it all configured (i would). Some things like DNS, user accounts etc can take a little while to setup.

Configuring roaming profiles, takes a bloody week to iron out all the cracks!

TM

[voodooflux]

what sort and how much do they retail for?

I went for the QNAP TS-209 Pro II and it was around £250 quid for the NAS itself, then I picked up a couple of 1TB Samsung drives to go with it.

The TS-509 Pro also looks like a decent bit of kit, but that's closer to £600.

The "Pro" models support Active Directory for integration into a Windows based network.

[lilelvis2000]

So this can be done afterwards at any time...good enough for me.

I've already told my client its a couple hundred more for all that.
I was just gonna go peer-to-peer..which is how I have running my office of 8 PCs.

[spoons]

1) Install Windows Server 2003
2) Start -> Run -> DCpromo

Follow the wizard... you have AD with DNS, DHCP etc etc all preinstalled and configured.

Oppps... did I just let a massive secret outta the bag on that one? lol

HTH
TM

That's £1000 a day consultancy you have just blown there

[chef]

I did have, but I recently retired it in favour of a QNAP NAS.

what sort and how much do they retail for?

[voodooflux]

i have windows server 2003 as part of my home setup..

I did have, but I recently retired it in favour of a QNAP NAS.

[themistry]

1) Install Windows Server 2003
2) Start -> Run -> DCpromo

Follow the wizard... you have AD with DNS, DHCP etc etc all preinstalled and configured.

Oppps... did I just let a massive secret outta the bag on that one? lol

HTH
TM

[chef]

i have windows server 2003 as part of my home setup..

[pmeswani]

Got a client that has bought WIndows server 2003 and wants it installed. How difficult is it. I've told him not to bother with a domain...there are only five PC's (including the server).

Seems a bit overkill to buy server...but the man has more money than IT sense.

I know it's a small environment, but could the company expand in the future? I know what they are asking for is a technical overkill, but there is no real harm in having a DC set up. That way, you can deploy GPO scripts / applications without having to kick the users off their pc. If the company plans to use Exchange (even for pop mail retrieval), then Active Directory is pretty much mandatory. May be worth the hassle for now for long term gains.

[AZZIK]

Got a client that has bought WIndows server 2003 and wants it installed. How difficult is it. I've told him not to bother with a domain...there are only five PC's (including the server).

Seems a bit overkill to buy server...but the man has more money than IT sense.

Why don't you make him/her buy the server - good spec, then just peer-to-peer the XP/vista desktops, then sell the server! If he asks where it is, just say it's locked up safe somewhere, where only admins should access!

[lilelvis2000]

Hee heee.. I had to look up Team Fortress...

I might suggest it to him.