The question makes very little sense. Among other things, it refers to the "server" as part of the "backbone." Bad idea. Routers and switches define backbones.
Yes, the server could have multiple infrastructure functions. Is that a good idea, considering security and availability? What can get to it? Is it firewalled? Why not? At 11:00 PM +0000 4/5/03, elnorB wrote: >How about a syslog server? >mail server? >AAA server? >webserver? > > >""George"" wrote in message >news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> actually this is question i have to answer in my assignment. i am also not >> able to understand it correctly as its not clear. >> we can assume any server. can u help me in this >> >> ""Scott Roberts"" wrote in message >> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > well georgeW, >> > >> > your questions seem a little hidden. what are you asking? why an ISP >would >> > need a server? for dns is the first example that comes to mind. >> > >> > btw, 4 more? >> > >> > scott >> > >> > ""George"" wrote in message >> > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > A computer is to be purchased for an Internet Service Provider (ISP) >> that >> > is >> > > to be used as one of the server at the network backbone. What may be >the >> > > role of this server for the ISP? >> > > >> > > Can this server be put for other server related applications? >> > > >> > > What will be configuration of this server giving reason for selection >of >> > > various components ( economicaly wise and performance wise ) Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=66941&t=66736 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
