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Suggested to have one Server(Ubuntu) for HR,Admin,Management department and Account dept for Windows based, is good idea?
Is this a good idea------There are 2 tower servers, one is for HR,Admin,Management server which will be installed with Ubuntu Linux while the other one is for Accounts dept which will be running on Windows platform?
The accounts software is windows compatible only.
The reason for Linux usage is to avoid security loopholes as was suggested by the technician.
Please do suggest.
Thanks
The accounts software is windows compatible only.
The reason for Linux usage is to avoid security loopholes as was suggested by the technician.
Please do suggest.
Thanks
All servers can be configured to be secure, the application requirements should lead the decision for the operating system IMHO.
Obviously, I think Linux is great but it may not suit the environment.
If it's just file/print server then there is no reason really to use windows, samba can handle domains and all that stuff.
If you are using Linux however there are loads of distributions to choose from, you want one that is well supported, the large companies, RedHat/Novell(Suse), have great hardware/software support as do their derivatives (like CentOS). The other distributions are also fine but you will need to make sure that the support is there should you need it.
Obviously, I think Linux is great but it may not suit the environment.
If it's just file/print server then there is no reason really to use windows, samba can handle domains and all that stuff.
If you are using Linux however there are loads of distributions to choose from, you want one that is well supported, the large companies, RedHat/Novell(Suse), have great hardware/software support as do their derivatives (like CentOS). The other distributions are also fine but you will need to make sure that the support is there should you need it.
would running the windows instance inside a vmware virtual machine be an option?
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fosiul01,
The staffs who can access to Account Server are allowed to access internet.
Jools,
Apology, look up the definition for Samba but could not grasp it clearly.It has something to do with Unix?Please do explain to me.
The technician suggested me of using Ubuntu because it has user friendly features.For your information, I hv never used any of the linux variations before.
Rance Hall,
What vmware virtual machine?Can you explain it to me?
Please be reminded that it has to be 2 servers running.One must be windows because the accounts software is windows compatible only while the other was Linux because cost saving and open source.
There are only 45 staffs.
The staffs who can access to Account Server are allowed to access internet.
Jools,
Apology, look up the definition for Samba but could not grasp it clearly.It has something to do with Unix?Please do explain to me.
The technician suggested me of using Ubuntu because it has user friendly features.For your information, I hv never used any of the linux variations before.
Rance Hall,
What vmware virtual machine?Can you explain it to me?
Please be reminded that it has to be 2 servers running.One must be windows because the accounts software is windows compatible only while the other was Linux because cost saving and open source.
There are only 45 staffs.
hi,what i have meant by internet access is if the server would be connected to internet or not. Anyway if your accounting software needs to instal in windows server then you dont have anychoice. Do you? As i said if you have good firewal setup and if you keep uptodate windows patches regularly then i m nt seeing any problem. Now if you dont have to install acounting software and like sage we just need to keep database in server and other pc would be able to acces that database then as jool said you can use samba.it wil work as a file server in linuw and you would be able to acces that linux from windows pc. But as i said, if you have to install accounting software then you wil have to use windows server..
Wmware is a product where you can virtualy instal operating system such as windows or linux,it wil save you from buying another server. Example,if you instal vmware in linux server then you would be able to create a windows server virtualy and would be able to do same thing as its a real server. So you can cutdown 1 server cost..
Sory i m writting from mobike. So any spelling mistake plese ignore that. Thanks
Wmware is a product where you can virtualy instal operating system such as windows or linux,it wil save you from buying another server. Example,if you instal vmware in linux server then you would be able to create a windows server virtualy and would be able to do same thing as its a real server. So you can cutdown 1 server cost..
Sory i m writting from mobike. So any spelling mistake plese ignore that. Thanks
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So, you are saying:
1. Account Server will be using Windows because the software is windows compatible
2. Use Samba for Linux server to enable the windows based PCs to access
However, I don't understand much about vmware.Is vmware about putting the vmware and windows server OS into the linux machine(server)?The way I see it, It resembles to dual operating system.
Thanks
1. Account Server will be using Windows because the software is windows compatible
2. Use Samba for Linux server to enable the windows based PCs to access
However, I don't understand much about vmware.Is vmware about putting the vmware and windows server OS into the linux machine(server)?The way I see it, It resembles to dual operating system.
Thanks
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Are you also from my country??
If you are, do contact me.
If you are, do contact me.
hahaah no, i guess you are from Malaysia is not it ??
its allright, if you need any help just send me email to fosiul at gmail.com
i would be happy to help you.
but here as I said, did you find out about accounts software ??
its allright, if you need any help just send me email to fosiul at gmail.com
i would be happy to help you.
but here as I said, did you find out about accounts software ??
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I will let you know about the accounts software once I get more info.
What I have been doing all this while is to never involve in the implementation part, involve only on the IT sales & management .Been relying on technical team without understanding certain principles of IT before this.Have to change that way as my company is in growth mode.
So, I am learning more about business intelligence as I worry that I might rely the decision making only on technical dept without considering the overall impact it will have to my company and my existing clients and potential clients in future.
What I have been doing all this while is to never involve in the implementation part, involve only on the IT sales & management .Been relying on technical team without understanding certain principles of IT before this.Have to change that way as my company is in growth mode.
So, I am learning more about business intelligence as I worry that I might rely the decision making only on technical dept without considering the overall impact it will have to my company and my existing clients and potential clients in future.
yes , understand . anyway, let me know if you need any help , i would be happy to help you.
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The account software needed to be installed in the server
but if your accounts software is only compatible for windows, then you dont have any choise
if your windows server is not connected to internet then you would be able to cut down 99% security issue.
Or just good firewall to protect your windows server.