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SBS 2008 Server Setup Advice

Asked by: alfordc

Hi,

I am setting up SBS 2008 at a new clients, they do not have a static IP address so will be using dyndns.

Using this, is it possible to to have the domain website to be hosted externally while having exchange/ VPN/ OWA functioning? If so what would be the appropiate DNS setup?
Also, would this setup allow blackberry/ Iphone to connect for email access?

If more details are required please let me know,

Thanks in advance

Chris

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by: MesthaPosted on 2009-10-13 at 09:39:22ID: 25561699

You just use a dynamic DNS service. To use your own domain simply put remote.example.com as a CNAME to the dynamic DNS host. The users enter remote.example.com, but it actually resolves to host.dynamicdns.com.

Simon.

 

by: RussianbluePosted on 2009-10-13 at 09:43:55ID: 25561749

you can absolutely set it up this way.  the way you do it depends a bit on your DNS provider.

if it were me, i would set up a free DNS account at zoneedit.com.

log into your domain dashboard at the registrar and change the nameservers to zoneedit's.

then at zoneedit, you would point your www record to the web host, your mx, vpn, owa specific records to the dynamic dns location.  that said, you probably only need 1 record which could be used for all three.  just call it MAIL.domain.com or  remote.domain.com or something like that.  then get a cheap SSL certificate from GoDaddy or something.

zoneedit even has a utility which updates the dynamic dns address.  i have used zoneedit for years and i like it because the DNS config is very straightforward.  plus it's free.

HOWEVER, i JUST realized that SBS2008 has a BUILT IN dynamic DNS client.  How cool!  

http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2008/10/18/dynamic-dns-service-on-sbs-2008-under-the-hood.aspx

 

by: alfordcPosted on 2009-10-13 at 09:47:29ID: 25561791

Thanks all for your replies, would there be any addtional settings needed for iphone/ blackberry access?

Are there any security precations (besides firewall, antivirus etc )needed RE having SBS online?

 

by: RussianbluePosted on 2009-10-13 at 09:55:38ID: 25561863

there are no DNS changes necessary for blackberry or bes.  i believe the same holds true for iPhone (ActiveSync).  that said, neither is likely to work correctly if your MX record isn't set up properly. but that should be fairly simple.

as far as having SBS online....the only inbound ports you really need to open/forward are 25,443, 1723 (if using RRAS PPTP VPN), 987 and 3389.  you don't REALLY have to open 3389 if you always use RWW.  987 can be closed unless you want Sharepoint capability through RWW.  for the other 2 or (3), just take the standard precautions.  good call though on moving your www offsite.  you don't want port 80 open to the net on your mail/file server!  

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