[isalist] Re: OT: Domain Controllers at small remote sites
- From: "Jim Harrison" <Jim@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2006 21:19:15 -0700
Context for you:
Not tested with Windows or ISA and therefore not supported.
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From: isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Nathan Simpson
Sent: Mon 4/24/2006 8:15 PM
To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [isalist] Re: OT: Domain Controllers at small remote sites
thanks for the info.
But has anyone used a Linux/Samba DC setup?
And how does it work?
Thanks
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From: John T (Lists) <mailto:johnlist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 2:11 AM
Subject: [isalist] Re: OT: Domain Controllers at small remote sites
Not sure where you are coming up with a $3000 figure but an old P3 750
plus with 512 MB of memory and a set of mirror drives will do as a simple DC
for a remote office (depending on number of users) and a Volume License for
W2K3 Standard can be had for about $750.
The benefits of a DC at a remote office with more than say 5 people far
outweigh the cost.
John T
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[mailto:isalist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nathan@Hotmail
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 11:43 PM
To: isalist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [isalist] OT: Domain Controllers at small remote sites
Hi,
Lately we have had some people moving around to remote sites which we
have connected via VPN's. In our case they are PIX to PIX VPN's using a 512/128
ADSL connection.
The problem we are having is very slow logons and network browsing for
printers and shares etc.. I am pretty sure we have our GP setup right with the
"detect slow settings" thing.
I wanted to know what people are using at their remote sites. Currently
we have no servers.
It can be very expensive putting in a new server, or any PC really,
with Win2K3 just to apply policies etc. and maybe allow for quicker software
installations using GP.
Although not a Linux person (it has become quite a bit easier to
install and there is so much info out there) putting Samba onto a Linux box
seems to give almost all the functionality of Win2K3 at a lesser cost. Yes you
still have to purchase a machine to put it on but cutting out the MS lics would
save some money. Money can be very hard to come by especially when you are
talking about putting something worth $3000 total at a small site to make
things a little bit quicker.
Anyway, I just wanted to know what some people do at their remote
sites.
Thanks
Nathan Simpson
Australian Wool Handlers
Forest Rd
Lara VIC 3212
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