Sean Parsons wrote:
> Since, so many wanted my project to be posted for the benefit of all,
> I’ll start be defining what our first steps are going to be. I had an
> opportunity to sit down and discuss my goals and get some advice, so
> this is how we have decided to proceed:
>
> Goal: Build as much functionality based on Linux into an
> existing Microsoft SBS 2003 network to provide redundancy and eventually
> alternatives to future Microsoft products.
>
> Justification: I would like to avoid having to replace infrastructure
> because Microsoft has decided I need to upgrade. I would like to make
> those choices based upon our needs and current usage.
>
>
> Phase 1 - Tasks
>
> 1. Since Small Business Server 2003 is the critical piece and has
> the most requirement. I will be building a dedicated test box with full
> functionality to be part of the sandbox. It will have the OS, Exchange,
> SQL, Sharepoint, and a simple 3 user domain. This will be loaded on a
> Dell Power Edge 850 with 3GB Ram and dual 250GB hard drives mirrored to
> raid 1. I’ll use a single NIC.
>
> 2. I will be loading CentOS V5.4 on a Dell Optiplex GX270, Samba
> will be loaded on this platform. System has 512Mb RAM and 80GB hard drive.
>
> 3. I will be loading CentOS V5.4 on a Dell Optiplex GX270,
> QmailToaster will be loaded on this platform. System has 512Mb RAM and
> 80GB hard drive.
>
> 4. A 24 port 1Gb Ethernet switch will be allocated for this test
> environment.
>
> 5. A loaned IPCop router will serve as gateway and will be
> assigned a static IP for access.
>
>
>
> Phase 1 – Goal
>
> Build a simple but functional network containing the elements necessary
> to demonstrate proof of concept for this project.
>
> Timeframe
>
> I expect a week or so to get these systems operational and then begin
> the process of consolidating into a single network and configuring
> services for use.
>
> Personally, I have the challenge of loading CentOS for
> the first time, done Ubuntu, Debian Sarge and Mandrake/Mandriva a long
> time ago…… but this one is new to me and I’ll have to do it CLI….so
> might be fun. So got some reading to do about the OS and how to
> install/update it.
>
>
>
> I’ll post more, as I make progress.
>
> Sean Parsons
Thanks for posting this, Sean. I expect your project will be of interest
to many on this list.
--
-Eric 'shubes'
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