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Both practical solutions.... thank you!
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Hello Experts,<br />
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I am setting up maintenance processes for servers. &nbsp;I want a method where I can make servers unavailable to users until maintenance has been completed. &nbsp;I expect during the maintenance times the servers will be rebooted several times and just because the server is up doesn't mean it is ready.<br />
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I also want to be able to access these servers remotely via my VPN connection.<br />
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I have a Cisco SG-300 switch so I may be able to isolate the servers but that would be tough as some of the are domain controllers and I don't want to start having servers throw errors because it can't see the DCs, etc..<br />
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Can anyone recommend a method to help isolate the server while performing maintenance and at the same time allow me to have remote access.....<br />
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Thanks
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Hello Experts,

I am setting up maintenance processes for servers.  I want a method where I can make servers unavailable to users until maintenance has been completed.  I expect during the maintenance times the servers will be rebooted several times and just because the server is up doesn't mean it is ready.

I also want to be able to access these servers remotely via my VPN connection.

I have a Cisco SG-300 switch so I may be able to isolate the servers but that would be tough as some of the are domain controllers and I don't want to start having servers throw errors because it can't see the DCs, etc..

Can anyone recommend a method to help isolate the server while performing maintenance and at the same time allow me to have remote access.....

Thanks

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