Sorry if this is a stupid question, but this is the first
SBS server I have worked on.

Internally the server is working fine, but we now want VPN
access and / or OWA. I have gone through the technet help
screens, but get confused about how the remote client
finds the server through the web - I have tried to use the
Server IP address (but this gets a "page cannot be found
error)

On the internal network OWA works fine so I am sure this
mistake is to do with the publishing of the server name.

Any help is appreciated, thanks

Chris.

Re: Basic VPN question by Javier

Javier
Wed Jan 14 07:59:27 CST 2004

Well... OWA needs to be published thru ISA. However, the default setup uses
port 80... which most people (including myself) think this is a bad idea to
do on an SBS box (search old posts for the reasons if you like).
Fortunately, here are some step-by-step instructions on how to publish OWA
using SSL (port 443):
http://www.smallbizserver.net/sbs2000/How_do_I_configure_OWA_with_SSL.aspx

Make sure that if you have a router/firewall on front of ISA that you
forward the appropiate ports/protocols (HTTPS/SSL-> port 443 and for
VPN->1723 and protocol GRE47/PPTP).

My $0.02

--
-Javier

<< SBS ROCKS !!! >>

"Chris" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04d001c3daa3$82db2430$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> Sorry if this is a stupid question, but this is the first
> SBS server I have worked on.
>
> Internally the server is working fine, but we now want VPN
> access and / or OWA. I have gone through the technet help
> screens, but get confused about how the remote client
> finds the server through the web - I have tried to use the
> Server IP address (but this gets a "page cannot be found
> error)
>
> On the internal network OWA works fine so I am sure this
> mistake is to do with the publishing of the server name.
>
> Any help is appreciated, thanks
>
> Chris.



Re: Basic VPN question by anonymous

anonymous
Wed Jan 14 09:49:17 CST 2004

Thanls for this, but I think I need to go back a step or
two (maybee 10). What I need to know is what do you type
into the web browser on the remote PC to access the server?

On the internal network it is "http://servername/exchange"
and this gets the login prompt for a user name and
password. If this same text does not work externally, does
it mean I the server is not published, or that the
firewall is preventing access? (port 80 is listening for
inbound requests).

Sorry to be stupid!!

Chris

>-----Original Message-----
>Well... OWA needs to be published thru ISA. However, the
default setup uses
>port 80... which most people (including myself) think
this is a bad idea to
>do on an SBS box (search old posts for the reasons if you
like).
>Fortunately, here are some step-by-step instructions on
how to publish OWA
>using SSL (port 443):
>http://www.smallbizserver.net/sbs2000/How_do_I_configure_O
WA_with_SSL.aspx
>
>Make sure that if you have a router/firewall on front of
ISA that you
>forward the appropiate ports/protocols (HTTPS/SSL-> port
443 and for
>VPN->1723 and protocol GRE47/PPTP).
>
>My $0.02
>
>--
>-Javier
>
><< SBS ROCKS !!! >>
>
>"Chris" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:04d001c3daa3$82db2430$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> Sorry if this is a stupid question, but this is the
first
>> SBS server I have worked on.
>>
>> Internally the server is working fine, but we now want
VPN
>> access and / or OWA. I have gone through the technet
help
>> screens, but get confused about how the remote client
>> finds the server through the web - I have tried to use
the
>> Server IP address (but this gets a "page cannot be found
>> error)
>>
>> On the internal network OWA works fine so I am sure this
>> mistake is to do with the publishing of the server name.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated, thanks
>>
>> Chris.
>
>
>.
>

Re: Basic VPN question by Javier

Javier
Wed Jan 14 10:04:52 CST 2004

Ok... if you decide to use port 80 (which I must say again that it is a very
bad idea) you need to type:

http://x.x.x.x/exchange

where x.x.x.x is your public IP address or any "A" record pointing to your
server (i.e. webmail.yourdomain.com).

Check this document out:
http://www.smallbizserver.net/sbs2000/How_do_I_configure_OWA_without_SSL.aspx

--
-Javier

<< SBS ROCK!!! >>

<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0aae01c3dab5$f7b47380$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Thanls for this, but I think I need to go back a step or
> two (maybee 10). What I need to know is what do you type
> into the web browser on the remote PC to access the server?
>
> On the internal network it is "http://servername/exchange"
> and this gets the login prompt for a user name and
> password. If this same text does not work externally, does
> it mean I the server is not published, or that the
> firewall is preventing access? (port 80 is listening for
> inbound requests).
>
> Sorry to be stupid!!
>
> Chris
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Well... OWA needs to be published thru ISA. However, the
> default setup uses
> >port 80... which most people (including myself) think
> this is a bad idea to
> >do on an SBS box (search old posts for the reasons if you
> like).
> >Fortunately, here are some step-by-step instructions on
> how to publish OWA
> >using SSL (port 443):
> >http://www.smallbizserver.net/sbs2000/How_do_I_configure_O
> WA_with_SSL.aspx
> >
> >Make sure that if you have a router/firewall on front of
> ISA that you
> >forward the appropiate ports/protocols (HTTPS/SSL-> port
> 443 and for
> >VPN->1723 and protocol GRE47/PPTP).
> >
> >My $0.02
> >
> >--
> >-Javier
> >
> ><< SBS ROCKS !!! >>
> >
> >"Chris" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:04d001c3daa3$82db2430$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Sorry if this is a stupid question, but this is the
> first
> >> SBS server I have worked on.
> >>
> >> Internally the server is working fine, but we now want
> VPN
> >> access and / or OWA. I have gone through the technet
> help
> >> screens, but get confused about how the remote client
> >> finds the server through the web - I have tried to use
> the
> >> Server IP address (but this gets a "page cannot be found
> >> error)
> >>
> >> On the internal network OWA works fine so I am sure this
> >> mistake is to do with the publishing of the server name.
> >>
> >> Any help is appreciated, thanks
> >>
> >> Chris.
> >
> >
> >.
> >



Re: Basic VPN question by anonymous

anonymous
Wed Jan 14 10:32:52 CST 2004

Thanks for your help, I will use SSL, but wanted to set it
up in a simple format to make sure the connections work
first.

I have tried this, but am getting a problem with the ISPs
router so will contact them to change the configuration.

Thanks again,

Chris
>-----Original Message-----
>Ok... if you decide to use port 80 (which I must say
again that it is a very
>bad idea) you need to type:
>
>http://x.x.x.x/exchange
>
>where x.x.x.x is your public IP address or any "A" record
pointing to your
>server (i.e. webmail.yourdomain.com).
>
>Check this document out:
>http://www.smallbizserver.net/sbs2000/How_do_I_configure_O
WA_without_SSL.aspx
>
>--
>-Javier
>
><< SBS ROCK!!! >>
>
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:0aae01c3dab5$f7b47380$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Thanls for this, but I think I need to go back a step or
>> two (maybee 10). What I need to know is what do you type
>> into the web browser on the remote PC to access the
server?
>>
>> On the internal network it
is "http://servername/exchange"
>> and this gets the login prompt for a user name and
>> password. If this same text does not work externally,
does
>> it mean I the server is not published, or that the
>> firewall is preventing access? (port 80 is listening for
>> inbound requests).
>>
>> Sorry to be stupid!!
>>
>> Chris
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Well... OWA needs to be published thru ISA. However,
the
>> default setup uses
>> >port 80... which most people (including myself) think
>> this is a bad idea to
>> >do on an SBS box (search old posts for the reasons if
you
>> like).
>> >Fortunately, here are some step-by-step instructions on
>> how to publish OWA
>> >using SSL (port 443):
>>
>http://www.smallbizserver.net/sbs2000/How_do_I_configure_O
>> WA_with_SSL.aspx
>> >
>> >Make sure that if you have a router/firewall on front
of
>> ISA that you
>> >forward the appropiate ports/protocols (HTTPS/SSL->
port
>> 443 and for
>> >VPN->1723 and protocol GRE47/PPTP).
>> >
>> >My $0.02
>> >
>> >--
>> >-Javier
>> >
>> ><< SBS ROCKS !!! >>
>> >
>> >"Chris" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:04d001c3daa3$82db2430$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Sorry if this is a stupid question, but this is the
>> first
>> >> SBS server I have worked on.
>> >>
>> >> Internally the server is working fine, but we now
want
>> VPN
>> >> access and / or OWA. I have gone through the technet
>> help
>> >> screens, but get confused about how the remote client
>> >> finds the server through the web - I have tried to
use
>> the
>> >> Server IP address (but this gets a "page cannot be
found
>> >> error)
>> >>
>> >> On the internal network OWA works fine so I am sure
this
>> >> mistake is to do with the publishing of the server
name.
>> >>
>> >> Any help is appreciated, thanks
>> >>
>> >> Chris.
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>