I am a NT 4.0 trained MCSE, and I run a small 2k domain, 1 DC, and about 10 clients.
Our work is mission critical, as I work in the E-911 Emergency Communications field, Im the network administrator, as well as a dispatcher.
I am about to be tasked with something I have no knowledge of...
Connectivity across town with our Justice Center (jail)...they currently have what I assume is a simple workgroup, but I havent seen it yet, so I have no idea what Im about to get into...
Currently, they have an ISDN line for internet connectivity, and as far as I understand it, the Jail Management software package runs on the same network (crazy, I know, but I offered to administrate this a year and a half ago, and was basically told that I didnt know what I was talking about, by people who barely know how to turn a PC on....)
So, if I am given this task, I have to come up with some solutions.....
First thing I intend to do, is move to a w2k professional domain, however, I already have 1 w2k server in my building across town, and Im thinking that I should just use VPN, or WAN technology to just connect them to us...the two buildings are about 2-3 miles apart, driving distance...
If thats possible, then, provided they purchase a REAL Jail Management suite, I should have their server in my building, so that I can administer everything centrally...I intend to seperate the two networks so that there is no physical connection from one to the other, two completely, and physically seperate networks. (basically, one will have internet connectivity, and one will not)
Now then...
My questions I guess would be...
Whats involved in VPN/WAN use?
How is it set up?
I would move them to DSL, but if I keep all their servers here, then ill need to know about fiberoptics and such too...or would VPN through the internet be my best choice?
Are there any online guides or anything to get me started?
Ive never dealt with this and need a direction to go to start some research...
Our work is mission critical, as I work in the E-911 Emergency Communications field, Im the network administrator, as well as a dispatcher.
I am about to be tasked with something I have no knowledge of...
Connectivity across town with our Justice Center (jail)...they currently have what I assume is a simple workgroup, but I havent seen it yet, so I have no idea what Im about to get into...
Currently, they have an ISDN line for internet connectivity, and as far as I understand it, the Jail Management software package runs on the same network (crazy, I know, but I offered to administrate this a year and a half ago, and was basically told that I didnt know what I was talking about, by people who barely know how to turn a PC on....)
So, if I am given this task, I have to come up with some solutions.....
First thing I intend to do, is move to a w2k professional domain, however, I already have 1 w2k server in my building across town, and Im thinking that I should just use VPN, or WAN technology to just connect them to us...the two buildings are about 2-3 miles apart, driving distance...
If thats possible, then, provided they purchase a REAL Jail Management suite, I should have their server in my building, so that I can administer everything centrally...I intend to seperate the two networks so that there is no physical connection from one to the other, two completely, and physically seperate networks. (basically, one will have internet connectivity, and one will not)
Now then...
My questions I guess would be...
Whats involved in VPN/WAN use?
How is it set up?
I would move them to DSL, but if I keep all their servers here, then ill need to know about fiberoptics and such too...or would VPN through the internet be my best choice?
Are there any online guides or anything to get me started?
Ive never dealt with this and need a direction to go to start some research...