Ideas on creating the best server environment for users

[fhvac]

Hello everyone, I am just starting to implement a server at my volunteer ambulance co. and I am trying to determine the features that I want to install to get the most out of my server.

Server Specs:
P4, 3Ghz
1 GB Ram
2 250gb HD on RAID 1
Windows 2003 Enterprise
DL-DVD+/-RW
2 Network Cards

Network Setup:
Verizon DSL connected to Linksys wireless router connected to 16 port switch which goes to a smaller switch in another room with about 5 computer and 2 printers with the intention to expand. (I only felt like running one wire to that room, is that detremental to the network?)

--Least important, but more for fun and "awe factor" --

For future expansion I would like it to be possible for people to bring in their wireless devices (laptops, PDAs) and be able to login to network (Starbucks or McDonalds style). Would I need a seperate Access Point, which software on the server is used for this?



--Most importantly, for productivity and data security--

I would like people to be able to login to their account and have their own personal share on the server, I'v seen before where users would have a "My Doucments" folder on their personal share and most programs recognize that it as their home directory.

I would also like the dispatcher program to be centrally located on the server as well and have an icon on everyones desktop pointing to the program.

I have 2 250gb hard disks on a RAID 1 array for data safety. The server 2003 is installed on that drive, its the only ones I have in the server. Would it be wise of me to create a partition on that drive to seperate it from the shared files/folders and the OS? If I do, how much room should I leave for the OS to expand?

I would appreciate any advice, all I really need is to be pointed in the right direction, not so much step by step directions, although I wouldn't be upset if someone drop some links to tutorials here.

Thanks a lot
Mark

 

[cmeagan656]

...an education licence for 2003 standard in a U.K school or college costs £55 approx $100.

On the web site at the link that y2kmental provided it states:

Full version (not an upgrade or academic version).

Cheers.

 

[cmeagan656]

Oops, I hit the "submit post" button too quickly.

I meant to add that, according to the web site link, the software is W2K3 standard edition which should be around $700 - $1,000 US.

Cheers.

 

[moviejunkie]

I am setting up a server for a church and we were able to to get win 2003 standerd R2 with 10 licences for under $300. I can see if I can get the place where we purchase the licences. I know we pay around $8 a cal

 

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