Well were running a network across 7 LAN’s
60 users in total
15 at HQ
10 at two other sites
5 – 8 at the others
We have been running on workgroups for years
And are finally moving forward on to a domain controller
I don?t think we have the budget for two DC never mind one at each site
So were looking at getting one machine base in HQ
With the possibility of having the terminal/file server as a redundant back up DC
Fist Question IS this a feasible set up?
As for the speck
Were looking at a
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R300 English Docs with No Power Cord 1 S
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160GB Serial ATAu 7.2k 3.5″ HD Hot Plug 2 S
SAS 6i/R Internal Controller RAID PCIe 1 S
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2x Rack Power Distribution Unit Power Cord 1 S
Windows Server 2008, Standard Edition English, Includes 5 CALs 1 S
25-pack of Windows Server 2008 User CALs (Standard or Enterprise) 3 S
PE R300 OpenManage Factory Install and DVD 1 S
You have chosen not to take the Dell PowerEdge installation service 1 S
Sliding Rapid/Versa Rack Rails 1 S
C6 – ASSR1, Add-in SAS/SATA RAID card, RAID1, 2 HOT PLUG HDDs 1 S
PowerEdge Order – United Kingdom 1 S
1Yr Basic Warranty – Next Business Day – Minimum Warranty 1 S
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3Yr ProSupport for IT and 4hr Mission Critical 1 S
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Second question does this seem powerful enough to run a domain for 60 users