Hi, I am going to be upgrading our server (Windows Server 2003) from a file server to a domain. I have one easy question and one issue to contend with. The rest I think I know well enough.
Quick question… We are on a cable modem with about 12-14 workstations. I will be getting a static IP for the server from our cable company. Will the cable modem pass through the information to resolve to the static IP on the server? I plan to set up a VPN. And is it best to keep the modem as the DHCP server or make 2003 the DHCP server? The server has plenty of RAM and processing power (2 GB RAM and dual 2 Ghz CPUs, 1 Gb/s network card)
Issue… We have 2 different people needing to access applications on a local PC with information on the server, and both people are located in 2 different states from us. Currently they log into Hamachi and control the local PC that way. I would like to set them up with a VPN, but don’t believe they could access the software on the local PC. Is there a good way to set this up with the domain? Optimally, I would like them to both be able to utilize the software at the same time if needed. I think the license allows this, but I will be checking on it. Best solution? Would I need to send them the software? Or could they possibly run it from the server? Or, I guess, I set it up to install on their local PCs when they need it?
Thanks! TC