I would advise never to put a SQL server in the DMZ unless completely necessary. It's the most attacked server in my opinion and is just a honeypot to nasty types who like trouble. Just my 10 cents ;) -----Original Message----- From: Rod Falanga [mailto:rfalanga@xxxxxxx] Sent: 03 March 2004 15:11 To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [windows2000] SQL Server 2000 on an ISA server I'm looking for opinions. I've got a new server, which I intend to use to replace our ISA server. It will have Windows 2003 Server on it. It is a pretty beefy machine; lots of memory, lots of disk space. The guy who is configuring it for me wants to put SQL Server 2000 onto it as well. I've been to one or two regional TechNet meetings that Microsoft puts on and their recommendation is to not put much onto an ISA server that is playing the part of the DMZ. Perhaps I should not have ordered a server with so much resources, but I did, and my parent company is very strongly suggesting that we put other things onto this server, like SQL Server. And certainly we are a pretty small shop. My network has just 20 internal users with maybe 100 external users to either dial in, or connect via VPN and terminal services. Our SQL Server databases all told, probably come to something like 0.6 GB. So, my question to you is this. Should I keep SQL Server off of it? Or given our relatively low demand (I am sure we have much less business than most of you), go ahead and put SQL Server onto it? ________________________________________ Rod Falanga http://amci.unm.edu ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm Visit the new FDL web - site designed to serve you better- http://www.fdl.co.uk This message has been sent from Fuerst Day Lawson Ltd and confirms that the email has been scanned and to the best of our knowledge is free from virus infection. The unauthorised use, disclosure, forwarding or copying of this message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please email moderator@xxxxxxxxx This message and any attachments, which are confidential and may be privileged, are for the use of the addressee(s) only. The views and opinions expressed in this email message are the author's own and may not reflect the views and opinions of Fuerst Day Lawson Ltd. ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm