Some Advise For Windows Server Setup...

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hello all.

i am trying to create a small office network based on windows server 2008r2.
i have bought myself a dell server which comes with foundation for 15 users...

what i want to do is the following:
  • create a pdc with simple shares with internet access (probably will use tmg) with speed limits on internet access for users.
  • another thing i want to do which i believe is impossible without 3rd party software is when a user joins the domain i want them to keep their local desktop. most people will freak out when they see a new blank desktop provided by the server.

what i have done so far is create a pdc and its working alright. still ironing out some issues.
i want to now setup tmg on it and be able to speed limit the users for internet access (not network).



any advise please?
 
Hi,

Be sure to understand that create shares on a DC is not a good thing for 2 main reasons:
1) network usage (PDC has many connection)
2) security

Anyway, to create a share you can do it easily via File Server role or directly by right clicking a directory.

Limit the network connection CANNOT be made via Windows Server itself, take a look at these 2 progs:
http://www.softinengines.com/
http://www.netlimiter.com/

Just to be sure... don't confuse NLB with bandwidth limiter, here you can read what NLB can do for you:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771300(WS.10).aspx

Regarding your last question...
Everything depends on your policies... when I join a domain my desktop will be the same until a policy changes it... so you don't have to change anything.
 
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