Hi all,
First time posting on the forums. Sorry if I get the etiquette wrong.
I have a couple of questions to pose about deploying a server for the first time.
The organisation I have moved in to are not very good with their IT. They have no server, and they are running their computers as if it were a home network and sharing everything through Home Group.
I am planning a server deployment for them and needed to clear a couple of things up before hand.
1. They are all interconnected via WiFi and Netgear access points across the buildings on site. Is this going to pose a problem with a server deployment. IE: If I use the server for DNS and DHCP, would I just need to assign static IP's to the devices from the server.
2. Is it a good idea to even allow the server to do the DNS and DHCP?
3. They are so IT helpless that they have Windows 7 Pro on several computers using the one license (I am in the process of purchasing proper licensed versions for each computer - just takes time to get them to shell out the money). Is this going to pose a problem for client access to the server or will they all still be able to connect and access server resources?
4. Do you have any recommendations for good security software?
5. Am I able to schedule a backup to a NAS drive from within the server?
Sorry for all the questions.
I have never had to deploy a server and never worked in an environment so badly managed before.
Thanks in advance.
Chris
