RE: FW: WinXP SP1, Outlook 2000, and ISA

From: "John Tolmachoff" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "'[ISAserver.org Discussion List]'" <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 09:21:43 -0800

> That was my first thought on doing the setup.  But after going to a
> Microsoft run Exchange 2000 class they wanted it either with the server
> in the DMZ or a "front end" exchange server in the DMZ and a "back end"
> exchange server on the internal net.  Couldn't get the funding for a
> front end so ran this way.

But you did neither according to your diagram. You put it out on the
Internet unprotected.

> In our world there's 2 ways of doing things, The Microsoft way or the real
world
> way.  Not everyone can afford to go out and by the required resources and
to be
> honest, I think it's a rediculous idea to buy 2 servers to support one
function - email
> - especially in your size environment.

In this case Microsoft did recommend a good solution. Put it in the DMZ. But
he did not follow that recommendation. The Front End Back End setup is the
best way to go for a number of reasons, albeit I would not use Exchange for
the Front End. Example, we host 25 domains on our Imail server which is in
the DMZ. We also have a backup mail server that is Windows 2003 server RC2.
That Windows 2003 server can be used very effectively as a Front End mail
server for a Bank End Exchange.

However, in this situation, a third party serving as the Front End would be
a more economical solution.

John Tolmachoff MCSE, CSSA
IT Manager, Network Engineer
RelianceSoft, Inc.
Fullerton, CA  92835
www.reliancesoft.com

RE: FW: WinXP SP1, Outlook 2000, and ISA

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