Windows 2003 Domain controller, active directory & a setup at medium scale company
Hi All,
I have been asked for help by my friend who deals in hardware to setup medium scale company with Windows 2003 64 bit servers, Domain controller, Active Directory and SQL server 2005 databases.
Basically this company is currently using Linux RHEL for server and they are struggling with technical issues. They have off-shored many things and they are not getting service they need. Due to recession they can hire staff cheaply and they want to move to Windows setup with their own staff.
Currently they do have some people working on windows and they feel more comfortable doing that than Linux. I won't blame them.
My question is -
Does anyone here have setup document for Windows domain ? Their setup will include around 25 workstations and 8-10 servers.
Thanks
I have been asked for help by my friend who deals in hardware to setup medium scale company with Windows 2003 64 bit servers, Domain controller, Active Directory and SQL server 2005 databases.
Basically this company is currently using Linux RHEL for server and they are struggling with technical issues. They have off-shored many things and they are not getting service they need. Due to recession they can hire staff cheaply and they want to move to Windows setup with their own staff.
Currently they do have some people working on windows and they feel more comfortable doing that than Linux. I won't blame them.
My question is -
Does anyone here have setup document for Windows domain ? Their setup will include around 25 workstations and 8-10 servers.
Thanks
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Make sure you are using 2008R2
If your company has less than 50 users then consider using Windows SBS (Small Business Server)
Licensing should work out cheaper since it's bundled with Exchange and Sharepoint.
http://www.microsoft.com/sbs
Setup of a domain is as simple as running the DCPROMO command or add the Domain Controller role in the Manage Server applet.
Instructions for Windows 2003 can be found here, the same pretty much applies to SBS and W2K8R2.
http://www.windowsreference.com/dns/step-by-step-guide-for-windows-server-2003-domain-controller-and-dns-server-setup/
Licensing should work out cheaper since it's bundled with Exchange and Sharepoint.
http://www.microsoft.com/sbs
Setup of a domain is as simple as running the DCPROMO command or add the Domain Controller role in the Manage Server applet.
Instructions for Windows 2003 can be found here, the same pretty much applies to SBS and W2K8R2.
http://www.windowsreference.com/dns/step-by-step-guide-for-windows-server-2003-domain-controller-and-dns-server-setup/