Small Business Server questions

[crobusa]

I've investigated SBS and have a few questions.
Situation:
1: We've got a licence to SBS 2k3 premium, and WinServer 2k3..
2: We're going to be wiping both clean in the next few days, and as of the moment a $20 router has a DHCP/firewall role and the Server has the DNS role.
3. We need Terminal Services, so the Windows Server box will be up as was as doing backup

Questions:
1. SBS I've heard is very piggy about demanding DHCP and DNS roles, Should SBS control both?
1a. Is there a way to have the Windows Server backup DNS/DHCP so connections (if not logins) can occur if SBS dies?
1b. Is there any backup script for Domain/AD info?

2. It scares the HELL out of me using SBS as both the firewall and main data server.. Are others in the AT communnity confortable with this?
2a. Running DCPromo on the terminal server for is a major security breach?

3. SBS rings every major feature requiring premium antivirus. (Exchange, Sharepoint website) Any suggestions on which product to get? (Leaning toward Symantec Antivirus 9.0 w/ Groupware Protection)

4. Will putting the SBS on the same network during the transition mess with the other DNS server?

Thanks

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: crobusa
I've investigated SBS and have a few questions.
Situation:
1: We've got a licence to SBS 2k3 premium, and WinServer 2k3..
2: We're going to be wiping both clean in the next few days, and as of the moment a $20 router has a DHCP/firewall role and the Server has the DNS role.
3. We need Terminal Services, so the Windows Server box will be up as was as doing backup

Questions:
1. SBS I've heard is very piggy about demanding DHCP and DNS roles, Should SBS control both?
1a. Is there a way to have the Windows Server backup DNS/DHCP so connections (if not logins) can occur if SBS dies?
1b. Is there any backup script for Domain/AD info?

2. It scares the HELL out of me using SBS as both the firewall and main data server.. Are others in the AT communnity confortable with this?
2a. Running DCPromo on the terminal server for is a major security breach?

3. SBS rings every major feature requiring premium antivirus. (Exchange, Sharepoint website) Any suggestions on which product to get? (Leaning toward Symantec Antivirus 9.0 w/ Groupware Protection)

4. Will putting the SBS on the same network during the transition mess with the other DNS server?

Thanks

might want to use less abbreivations?

 

[gwag]

1. yes
1a. it wont die
1b. dont know
2.dont have to use it as a the only firewall, run one and turn off DHCP.
3.call me crazy but I dont use any with it, I dont let any one else run it a share could get infected, my exchange has tons of viri in it but it doesn't effect the server (all users have AV and I let it get nuked there) it also pulls most types of unsafe attachments by default.
4. no it should not

 

[Agamar]

Your SBS server should host DNS/DHCP/WINS. Your $20 router can act as a firewall, if not, then buy another $20 that can. Also, make sure your $20 router can forward the port for Terminal Services to your server. You could get really fancy and add a $80 VPN router instead, and have all your incoming tunnels encrypted.