Merging servers into one newer server... question

[reynolwi]

Ok i am going to be modifing our enterprise layout and going to attempt to merge out current domain controller (holds ALL fsmo roles) with our file server into a newer faster server since both our older servers. There are not many users at this site so i figured i could do that since the load is minimal and would not have much impact on preformance. The newer server would have a P4 Intel Xeon atleast 3.2Ghz with 2gbs or more of memory.

What im questioning is I would like to add sharepoint back into the mix and get it running again. I know your really not suppose to, but what downfalls do i have with putting sharepoint on this new server as well. The new server when i get it done will be domain controller, global catalog, file server, fax server, vpn/remote access server, dns, wins, dhcp.

Currently our layout at this site is...
Srv1 - domain controller, gc, dns, wins, dhcp
Srv2 - file server, vpn/remote access server, fax server
Srv3 - exchange server ONLY

Wm. Reynolds
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[markdmac]

You don't say how many users you will actually have, but as a point of reference, SBS runs Exchange & SharePoint and all FSMO roles on a single server and works great for up to 75 users.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[reynolwi]

we have less than 75 users in the enterprise. everybody is spread out though throughout remote sites connected thru hardware vpn and everysite has its own dc.

but thanks mark, i was thinking that but i just wanted to ensure that was the case.

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