Software for running Winserver 2003?

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boogerjones

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  On 14/04/2010 at 04:44, Nikv said:

Sorry it's a Printer/file sharing server.

I'm guessing Winserver '03 comes with all that I need to run it?

Yep. Hell, with only 10 computers, a client version of Windows might work, too. Windows 7 increased the concurrent SMB connection limit to 20 users (I think it remained at 10 through Windows Vista). But if you've got Win2K3 then go for it.

As for AV software, it depends on how much you trust your users, whether you run the server box as a domain controller, and how locked down the workstations are, though some people might say it's mandatory.

The only other thing is to invest in a backup solution. There's everything from free to expensive in that category, but just make sure you are vigilant about it and test recovery so that you can do it should the need arise. Mozy has reasonable prices for off-site backups.

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  On 14/04/2010 at 04:49, boogerjones said:

As for AV software, it depends on how much you trust your users, whether you run the server box as a domain controller, and how locked down the workstations are, though some people might say it's mandatory.

hehe never ever trust the user they do stupid things so @OP put in a file server antivirus asap.

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Trend Worry Free is a good solution. It provides easy management of clients from a central console installed on the server. As you already have the server os you can add the file and print roles by following this KB article.

You could also make the server a domain controller and join the client machines to the domain. I would do this if I looked after that small environment as it makes management easier. That being said you may find it to be too much work and decide not to, it's up to you. Some advantages of this are:

  • Security - You can control who logs onto the domain as well and control user accounts and passwords
  • Management - It provides a central point of management for users, computers and other devices on the network. You can also control many configuration, security and client machine settings by using things like group policy and also update the machines using WSUS. You can also easier manage file permissions by using groups etc.

I don't really have much time to reply as I am at work but you should complete some research on a domain vs workgroup environment. There are some clear benefits however they can be additional costs to be mindful of like client access licenses.

Another point which is one of the most important is Backup! Make sure you have a good backup solution in place. Using RAID is not a backup solution. Make sure you back up the server, system state and any important files to some form of external media like a hard disk or tape. This should be done on a daily basis with the media rotated regularly. Furthermore you should take the back off site in the event of a disaster like a fire, theft or anything else that wants to make your day suck...

I know its not that detailed but its some ideas to start you in the right direction. Hope this helps....

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