using 1 domain name with 2 distant sites - exch 2003 & sbs2000
We have a single domain name, and 2 distant sites. Currently, all e-mails are sent to a single IP address, ie site 1 server. E-mail is then forwarded to the second (site 2) site using a pop3 connection. Mail from site 2 to site 1, is returned in the same way. Site 1 using 2003 exchange server, site 2 SBS2000.
We have employees at both sites, and some work at both.
We have had recent problems with our site 1 server being unavailable, and of course this means that any mail due for site 2, was also undelivered.
My question is, can we use one domain name for 2 sites, and if so, how would the mail be sent / collected to both sites. (mail currently delivered directly to site 1 using SMTP). Would it be easier to have 2 domain names ( we would prefer to keep just the one).
We have had complaints that just because our site 1 server is down, site 2 is alos affected, can this be avoided?
We have employees at both sites, and some work at both.
We have had recent problems with our site 1 server being unavailable, and of course this means that any mail due for site 2, was also undelivered.
My question is, can we use one domain name for 2 sites, and if so, how would the mail be sent / collected to both sites. (mail currently delivered directly to site 1 using SMTP). Would it be easier to have 2 domain names ( we would prefer to keep just the one).
We have had complaints that just because our site 1 server is down, site 2 is alos affected, can this be avoided?
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we have 2 sites, both in the UK.
The 2 sites evolved seprately and therefore are not on the same domain.
Both sites are single server installations, with approximately 30 users at each site, and approximately 6 workers who move between sites.
The 2 sites evolved seprately and therefore are not on the same domain.
Both sites are single server installations, with approximately 30 users at each site, and approximately 6 workers who move between sites.
Well, since SBS 2000 does not support domain trusts, you cannot replicate the Exchange stores. But that may not be the best solution anyhow.
If the primary complaint is that server 1 is unavailable have you considered using a Hosted Exchange solution instead? That might be much more economical and would cause no issues with your current setup.
Jeff
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If the primary complaint is that server 1 is unavailable have you considered using a Hosted Exchange solution instead? That might be much more economical and would cause no issues with your current setup.
Jeff
TechSoEasy
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Are you saying that even if the 2 servers were on the same domain, we could not sync between them as SBS 2000 does not support domain trusts?
If this is not he case, how easy would it be to change the domain of site 2, to match site 1?
Would this resolve our problem?
I am unsure as to what you mean by a hosted exchange solution. Is this where our ISP hosts the service? Does this not take away the whole concept of having exchange server?
As I understand it, the ISP who hosts our domain, can only forward mail to a single IP address. This we have chosen as site 1. Site 1, then forwards mail for users at site 2.
When site 1 server becomes unavailable (and this is a seperate issue, as its been blacklisted!!) mail does not arrive at site 2.
Am I missing something here? How do larger organisations go on where they have several sites, and all use one domain name? Surely they don't just rely on one single exchange server to distribute it all.
Any help you can give would be appreciated.
Regards, Nigel.
If this is not he case, how easy would it be to change the domain of site 2, to match site 1?
Would this resolve our problem?
I am unsure as to what you mean by a hosted exchange solution. Is this where our ISP hosts the service? Does this not take away the whole concept of having exchange server?
As I understand it, the ISP who hosts our domain, can only forward mail to a single IP address. This we have chosen as site 1. Site 1, then forwards mail for users at site 2.
When site 1 server becomes unavailable (and this is a seperate issue, as its been blacklisted!!) mail does not arrive at site 2.
Am I missing something here? How do larger organisations go on where they have several sites, and all use one domain name? Surely they don't just rely on one single exchange server to distribute it all.
Any help you can give would be appreciated.
Regards, Nigel.
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For instance, how many users are there in each location?
What country is each loction in?
You say you have an Exchange Server 2003 at Site 1, but what other servers are running there?
Jeff
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