Use server before internet acess? 1

[Pinecrest]

Hi everyone. I'm new here and have a quick question. I'm setting up a SBS 2003 R2 standard-edition server pre-loaded on a Dell server. Internet access will not be available for this server until mid-Feb. Will it create major headaches to install and config the server before the internet connection is available? I'd like to get a jump start and configure the other areas, but if networking has to be done first, I'll wait.

Also, this server will eventually be behind Cisco Unified Communications UC520 equipment. This is a unified VoIP, firewall, switch, etc. package specifically designed for small business, so it's a nice fit with SBS 2003. Has anyone worked with this product and SBS 2003? If so, how did you handle DNS, etc?

Thanks in advance!

 

[58sniper]

Nope - shouldn't be an issue. Configure everything as you go through the wizards. Obviously, DNS forwarders won't work, and mail that's addressed to outside users will eventually bounce. But other than that, everything should work fine.

Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP