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Do I need to setup Server 2003 as a Domain Controller?
I have a T1 line and a Server and I want to serve my own website and email that's it. When installing Windows Server 2003, do I need to install my operating system as a Domain Controller? Will my ISP manage my WINS and DHCP or do I need to do this?
Server Software:
MS Server 2003 R2
Exchange 2007
SQL Server 2005
IIS 6.0
Server Software:
MS Server 2003 R2
Exchange 2007
SQL Server 2005
IIS 6.0
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> As I understand, you would use a different IP/Domain Name for SQL Server,
> Web Server, and Email Server; is this
Huh? What are you talking about?
> Web Server, and Email Server; is this
Huh? What are you talking about?
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leew:
Would I need a different IP for my SQL Server, Web Server, and Email Server or would I just use the same IP Address and different port numbers (all of these things are giong to be on one server)? (ex: mail.domain.com, www.domain.com, sql.domain.com)
Would I need a different IP for my SQL Server, Web Server, and Email Server or would I just use the same IP Address and different port numbers (all of these things are giong to be on one server)? (ex: mail.domain.com, www.domain.com, sql.domain.com)
The domain name and IP you get from your ISP. It should come with email and web support. If you want to host your own email and web server, you must have that ISP point the external DNS address for your domain name and exchange name to your local server and vice versa. You will have to look up all the features for SMS 2003 or 2007 and see if they fit your needs, I suggested it because everything comes bundled with exchange and sql, but has limitations. Good for small networks.
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What purpose would Small Buisness Server 2003 serve as? As I understand, you would use a different IP/Domain Name for SQL Server, Web Server, and Email Server; is this correct?
leew:
We are just using Exchange for web based email and serving our site with SQL. We have very sensitive information in our database so we are not going to let anyone but us host it.