BEST PRACTICES: Simple File Server

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I'm not even sure what group to put this in so I'll start in general and if
it belongs somewhere else, just say so!

So I have this IBM x3650 here that's running Win2K8 Datacenter Edition. I
need to make a very simple server out of it that has the following
requirments, in order of priority.

1) Share files via NFS to a small group of Unix (Fedora Core 5) clients on
a private subnet.
2) Be viable and accessible by Corporate IT as a Windows machine with
standard shares.
3) All file level transactions (read/modify/write) must be logged and fully
auditable.
4) Be able to be backed up via TSM or Backup Exec.

This server has two network cards in it, one going to the p rivate subnet
(192.168.1.X) and one going to the corporate subnet (10.0.0.X). The server
is not a member of a domain and it won't be; it's just a simple workgroup.
It is not necessary for the Corporate LAN to be able to access the private
and and thus it is not necessary for the private LAN to access the corporate
LAN.

I am no a Windows expert here, I am a Unix developer! So far I have
installed Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition and put it on the networks,
I can ping both subnets. Some best practices and a bit of hand holding
would be really helpful and greatly appreciated here! I need to have this
in production yesterday!

Thanks in advance!

-brian
 
Re: BEST PRACTICES: Simple File Server

Brian,

I sort of think your question is too vague.

Best practices is a little non specific. Sort of saying I bought a car
can you give me best practices... "I duno, fill it with gas and dont
have an accident."

Sounds like the machine you have will do all that you need. Do backups
once a day and you and your machine will live a happy life together.

I think (I may be wrong here) people like to have a question to sink
their teeth into.

Just my thoughts

Regards
 
Re: BEST PRACTICES: Simple File Server

I agree..... There isn't a question in the entire post!


"steve" <stevesemple@lycos.com> wrote in message
news:4c7bc757-7836-46a3-a8d8-961518dca222@y21g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> Brian,
>
> I sort of think your question is too vague.
>
> Best practices is a little non specific. Sort of saying I bought a car
> can you give me best practices... "I duno, fill it with gas and dont
> have an accident."
>
> Sounds like the machine you have will do all that you need. Do backups
> once a day and you and your machine will live a happy life together.
>
> I think (I may be wrong here) people like to have a question to sink
> their teeth into.
>
> Just my thoughts
>
> Regards
 
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