I imagine some are better than others. My experience is that it doesn't matter so much as to what the organization is as it is whether the people involved know as much as they think they do. The least informed customers can sometimes be the best customers if they know enough to get out of the way!
Ed Crowley Compaq Computer -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Tony Hlabse Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 9:32 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Demoting a E2K/2K server to standalone Oh I forgot to mention. It's a school district so if you have any experience with them then you know what fun it is. On the plus side a 4 weeks project is on it's 5th month. > >At this point, I'd probably stand back and let them try it and see if >it works. Doesn't seem like they pay attention to your recommendations >anyway. > >Ed Crowley >Compaq Computer > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Tony Hlabse >Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 9:14 AM >To: Exchange Discussions >Subject: Demoting a E2K/2K server to standalone > > >When I first deployed E2K on a single 2000 server for a customer, I >told > >them that this is not the best way but they had no budget for any >additional servers. Since then they decided to have OWA as their >primary client and > >install Verisn SSL all on the same box which also obviously is running >as a DC. There about 1000 + users and 3/4 will be using OWA. Current >server HP >LPRII with PIII 1ghz, 512MB and a 18GB Raid 5. I am worried about >performance. Talked them into purchasing at least one another box to off > >load services. My intention was to make the new server a DC controller >and demote the current E2K to a member server. Also move OWA and SSL on >to the >other box. If so then I would need Enterprise version to enable >Front/Back >end then? Also they may throw in another 512MB and another processor >to >the original server. Any comments appreciated. > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. >http://www.hotmail.com > > >_________________________________________________________________ >List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm >Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp >To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >_________________________________________________________________ >List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm >Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp >To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
