Merv
Mon Apr 12 13:56:46 CDT 2004
Is the server in the remote office a Domain Controller or is it a standalone
server in a workgroup? Do the users in the remote office need to have a
file server?
Sounds like you could expand the role of the TS in the main office. If you
brought all users files back to the SBS server, "full" file sharing could be
accomplished (as well as centralized backups and disaster recovery). The
remote users could use Outlook in a TS session to gather their email from
the Exchange server. Each remote user would probably consume about 25-40 KB
of bandwidth, so you'd have to decide if your ADSL is sufficient for the
number of anticipated simultaneous remote connections.
Of course by extensively integrating a TS into the equation, your remote
users become dependent on the WAN connection. If your ADSL is slow or drops
off, their productivity may do the same. You'd also need MS Office licenses
for everyone using the TS. If you're using TS 2000, all Win2K Pro or Win XP
Pro remote users would get a free ride as far as TS CALs are concerned. If
you have SBS 2000, the SBS CALs will cover the Win2K server logons (no need
to buy Win2K server CALs). While this last benefit is also true for SBS2K3,
the story is a bit different ($$) for TS 2003.
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Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
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"DL" <DL@dl.com> wrote in message
news:iGudnTABS7XLTefdRWPC-g@speakeasy.net...
> Basically E-mail and file sharing. I have it set-up that one location
(lets
> call it main location for this) has the SBS set-up and exchange running.
The
> other location (remote-even though the two locations are similar in size)
> has a server that is just basically performing printer sharing and some
file
> sharing for the remote site.
>
> I do have a TS set-up on the main location and both have locations have
ADSL
> running. I am using TS for users from the remote site to access a DB
> application and they are using POP3 for E-mail.
>
> I was wondering if there was a better way to do this or is this the best I
> will get? I would love full file sharing and exchange sharing.
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> "Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" <mwport@hotmail.com_no_spam> wrote in message
> news:uxz%23ezKIEHA.2688@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Without knowing any more facts than you've given, I'd say:
> >
> > SBS 2003 at the main office (will handle up to 75 users)
> > Terminal Server next to the SBS in the main office
> > ADSL at both locations (the faster the better) or "fractional T"
> > Static IP addresses at both ends
> > Routers at both ends
> > Router at the remote end capable of creating Dial-on-Demand VPN to main
> > office
> > Remote users then VPN into the SBS and establish a TS session
> >
> > It really depends on what you need to accomplish and how "linked" you
want
> > the remote office to be to the main office. More info on your goal(s)
> would
> > help.
> >
> > --
> > Merv Porter [SBS MVP]
> > ===================================
> >
> > "DL" <DL@dl.com> wrote in message
> > news:DWmdnbjFLopyXefdRWPC-g@speakeasy.net...
> > > If you have two locations that are both in the 25 user range what is
the
> > > best method to use SBS? Thanks?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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