Re: Limited AD Integration

  • From: "Jim Harrison" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "[ISAserver.org Discussion List]" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 19:06:25 -0700

Strangely enough, I'm happier with "I didn't have to tell you I told you
so"...  Must be my mother's doing...

Jim Harrison
MCP(2K), A+, Network+, PCG

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Strangways" <strangconst@xxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 6:58 PM
Subject: [isalist] Re: Limited AD Integration


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Your problem with that is ?

I love the "I told ya so's" , but alas I don't get to use them often.

regards,

Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Harrison" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 7:54 PM
Subject: [isalist] Re: Limited AD Integration


> http://www.ISAserver.org
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>
> Don't I wish!  8-)
> That's the ideal (long term, no upgrade) machine for his needs.
> He can use a PII-300, 256MB RAM, 9GB HDD if he wants, but I'll just be
> saying "I told you so"...
>
> Jim Harrison
> MCP(2K), A+, Network+, PCG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Strangways" <strangconst@xxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 4:44 PM
> Subject: [isalist] Re: Limited AD Integration
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> Jim,
>
>     You must work for a computer hardware supplier :)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Harrison" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 6:26 PM
> Subject: [isalist] Re: Limited AD Integration
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> > http://www.ISAserver.org
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> > 1. The stateful inspection isn't the RAM -grabber, it's active caching.
> > 2. ISA effectiveness isn't measured by RAM, although installing it over
> > W2KAS on 128MB RAM will drag its figurative butt across the carpet.
> >
> > 3. For that amount of traffic:
> > Single 1GHz proc
> > 768MB RAM for caching support;
> >     calculation: 256MB (base) + (128MB + (.5M * users)) =  584MB, round
up
> > to next 128MB for room in the overhead
> > Drives (LVD-160 SCSI, of course):
> >     1 9GB system drive
> >     1 18GB cache drive (keep them separated if you like your hair)
> >
> > HTH,
> > Jim Harrison
> > MCP(2K), A+, Network+, PCG
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Skeeve Stevens" <skeeve@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "[ISAserver.org Discussion List]" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 3:00 PM
> > Subject: [isalist] Re: Limited AD Integration
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> >
> > http://www.ISAserver.org
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> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jim Harrison [mailto:jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > > Subject: [isalist] Re: Limited AD Integration
> >
> > >     "Limited" means it plays nice with AD security (users,
> > > groups), but has no real dependency on the AD itself.  It
> > > would play just as nice with an NT4 domain.  If you're
> > > building a very small deployment behind ISA (< 200 clients),
> > > then a single fast, fat server would probably suffice.  I'd
> > > still recommend that you have a second one installed for failover.
> >
> > 2nd one means a huge cost blowout if you want them centrally managed...
> > i.e. you will need Enterprise.
> >
> > Company I am with doesn't really believe in failover... we just back
> > things up... yes I know that sucks, but they are cheap asses... which is
> > why we didn't go Firewall-1 ;-)
> >
> > The number of clients will be about 400... but with low usage.  As long
> > as I can still set up the security using NT/AD groups, then the
> > standalone will be fine.
> >
> > As for hardware... what are we talking about?
> >
> > I was looking at a rack mounted Compaq DL?? with a 1G PIII and either
> > 512MB of Ram, or more if needed... also probably about 36G of disk.
> >
> > With the stateful inspection, I have heard you need more Ram the more
> > effective you want that to be... is that true?
> >
> > PS... Thanx Jim for your help...
> >
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