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Just to be clear: I have/want it setup this way: Cable Modem (INTERNET) | Nic 1 of Firewall Nic 2 of Firewall | Nic 1 of Windows Server Nic 2 of Windows Server | SWITCH | COMPUTERS.. etc So basically, DHCP/DNS is going to be done on the Windows Server side, the firewall will handle VPN and...

Hey All - Setting up W2008 server to handle AD, DHCP, and DNS. Server has 2 NIC cards. I configured all the roles and I was connected to the net just fine. Now I want to connect NIC #2 to a switch and join a couple computers to the active directory - but it won't acquire an IP address from...

Thx for all of your help. Totally see your point. Makes complete sense. So another advantage is that I would not be wasting a Win2003 server license on the main server - that would just be hosting servers. You guys recommend starting with brand new hardware and buying my Server OS afterward...

As I said, I'm pretty new to the world of virtualization. What would be the advantage/disadvantage to using VMWare ESX/ESXi v4 Essentials vs my suggestion? Client is a small business, tight cashflow, so I am looking to be as economically efficient as possible w/ them. Thanks so much for the...

Need some recommendations. I'm planning on implementing a server solution for a client, and I want to take advantage of virtualization through VMWare Server, to take advantage of the ability to bacup the server very easily. After buying a server with Windows 2003 or 2008 server, do I need to...