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Add RISC server to SBS2003 network?
I have recently added a small business network to my small office. I have at present about 8 clients on this new network. I also have an accounting department that access accounting software that runs on a RISC server in a simple peer to peer network. Actually the software is on the client, or they telnet in, but the RISC contains the DB. At present the accounting clients are not on the SBS2003 network. I would like to add the RISC to the new network and still have accounting be able to access the RISC. Can someone point me in the right direction. I a have been trying to find a solution to this for a while now but nothing has been fit the bill.
Thanks in advance,
-Brian
Thanks in advance,
-Brian
Keith Alabaster
Hello Brian, can you give some details about the RISC box (make & model etc) and the OS that it is running?
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Hello again Kieth,
The RISC is an IBM P-series 610 Model 6E1 its running AIX 4.3
It has a single function of running our Accounting software.
The RISC is an IBM P-series 610 Model 6E1 its running AIX 4.3
It has a single function of running our Accounting software.
You cannot add the RS to the SBS domain but you can obviously add the workgroup computers to it assuming you have the licences. You say nothing has fit the bill, what have you looked at so far? Is there a particular reason/goal you had in mind?
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What I want to do is add the pc's that are in the peer to peer network using the RS, to the SBS network and still be able to use the software that runs on the RISC. Our accounting folks at present telnet into the RISC. They are not connected in any other way than a simple peer to peer network.
OK, As above, assuming you have the Client Access Licences to cover adding the work stations, this is fine. The process to add the work stations to the SBS box and pick up the relevant settings for ip addressing, subnet masks and default gateways etc is straight-forward and well documented although it is TOTALLY different to the way you would add work stations etc on a standard Windows 2000/2003 system. The area that you may get caught out on is the user profiles that will exist on the work stations in the work group scenario. Yes, i gathered you would be using a telnet/terminal connection to the RS and as such this is likely installed under the All User area so would still be available to you after you joined the SBS domain.
As your SBS system is already up and running I'll assume you already know about the SBS Add user and Add computer wizards. Therefore on the same assumption you will have used previously the http://sbs_server_name/ConnectComputer URL to join the work stations to the domain correctly.
However, because these machines will not have been used with domain accounts before there will be no local profile associated with the users. ie the existing profile on the accounts machines are associated with local users, not domain users. There are a number of tools available for this exercise although as they have been in a workgroup, the profiles may not be that significant to you. personally I add the machines along with the new users, log in as the administarive account and then just set up each app as required. Remember it is still installed but is not associated with the domain user name. The area which normally catches people out when dealing with terminal emulation are the key files. e.g. if keys are remapped for a different use or the emulation software has to map the F keys on the keyboard to particular functions.
Regards
Keith
As your SBS system is already up and running I'll assume you already know about the SBS Add user and Add computer wizards. Therefore on the same assumption you will have used previously the http://sbs_server_name/ConnectComputer URL to join the work stations to the domain correctly.
However, because these machines will not have been used with domain accounts before there will be no local profile associated with the users. ie the existing profile on the accounts machines are associated with local users, not domain users. There are a number of tools available for this exercise although as they have been in a workgroup, the profiles may not be that significant to you. personally I add the machines along with the new users, log in as the administarive account and then just set up each app as required. Remember it is still installed but is not associated with the domain user name. The area which normally catches people out when dealing with terminal emulation are the key files. e.g. if keys are remapped for a different use or the emulation software has to map the F keys on the keyboard to particular functions.
Regards
Keith
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Ahhh ok...I think I understand....I will try it this evening when the system gets quiet. I do have plenty of CAL's to cover everybody also. I actually have new pc's for this group of employees with clean XP-Pro installs on them. I was hoping, and planning on using the standard /ConnectComputer setup within SBS 2003. The software I must install is pretty straight forward and has no special key mapping.
At present the RISC has the same IP address as my gateway for my SBS network. I apologize for not being specific enough before this all is pretty new to me...the problem I have is how do I connect the RISC physically to the network. I know I will need to change the IP of the RISC itself. Other than just connecting it to the switch what will I need to do?
Thanks again for your time!
Brain
At present the RISC has the same IP address as my gateway for my SBS network. I apologize for not being specific enough before this all is pretty new to me...the problem I have is how do I connect the RISC physically to the network. I know I will need to change the IP of the RISC itself. Other than just connecting it to the switch what will I need to do?
Thanks again for your time!
Brain
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Thank you so much!!! I am certain this will get me going. The printers connect via serial on the RS.
I will let you know how it all works out.
Brian
I will let you know how it all works out.
Brian
Thanks :)
One thing you MAY need to check out that crossed my mind. You did not mention the accounts package that you use; if there is any bundling of services within the accounts system (for example some run a local web server service so that you can directly access reports via a browser) then you may need to ask for clarification by the supplier/support person who looks after it. The reason I mention it is that it may have its own configuration file that 'knows' (has hard-coded) the existing ip address that is assigned to the RS6000. Unlikely but worth remembering/considering.
Regards
Keith
One thing you MAY need to check out that crossed my mind. You did not mention the accounts package that you use; if there is any bundling of services within the accounts system (for example some run a local web server service so that you can directly access reports via a browser) then you may need to ask for clarification by the supplier/support person who looks after it. The reason I mention it is that it may have its own configuration file that 'knows' (has hard-coded) the existing ip address that is assigned to the RS6000. Unlikely but worth remembering/considering.
Regards
Keith