Testing and Configuring SBS2008

I have a customer that just purchased an HP ML150G6 without O/S. He also
purchased SBS2008 Std w/5CALs. He wants to deploy SBS2008 into his small
office with 1 Windows 7 laptop, 1 Windows XP Pro laptop, 1 remote user over
the internet. He already has a server in his office. He does not want to
setup/configure the new SBS2008 server at his office but instead have it
configured elsewhere then brought into his office, connected and do the
customization in his office....to reduce his downtime.

So, the plan is to have me do all of this in my office setup. Of course, my
office setup uses a different ISP, has different IP schemes, etc. But, I'm
willing to moveout my server and introduce his HP server into my office
(temporarily), setup his server on my router using my IP scheme.....then,
configure it like he'd like it with the exception of my IP scheme....keeping
his domain name, Server name, etc. Then, I am to test RWW and if all works
out.....later, bring the server to his office, change the IP addressing and
connect to his router....setup ports on his router, et all. Theoretically,
that all sounds like it would work. The question is: what problems would I
encounter doing this for him? Or, will it work as I have outlined herein????

Hi Pearl:

The first issue is the ip scheme of your router is most likely different
than his. You can overcome this by changing one or the other.

The second issue is that the mx and remote access DNS records for his ip
address are different from yours. You can overcome this by changing the
MX records, but it may screw up the cert when you move back.

If you don't mess with his email until he is satisfied, I don't see any downside
in installing the SBS in his office. There is nothing to force the clients
to join the domain until he is satisfied, and if you populate the SBS with
the correct DNS information, the internet and exising mail service should
work the same as it does now.

You can do the installation, but you can't really test RWW or SMTP mail for
his location at your location.

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> I have a customer that just purchased an HP ML150G6 without O/S. He
> also purchased SBS2008 Std w/5CALs. He wants to deploy SBS2008 into
> his small office with 1 Windows 7 laptop, 1 Windows XP Pro laptop, 1
> remote user over the internet. He already has a server in his
> office. He does not want to setup/configure the new SBS2008 server at
> his office but instead have it configured elsewhere then brought into
> his office, connected and do the customization in his office....to
> reduce his downtime.
>
> So, the plan is to have me do all of this in my office setup. Of
> course, my office setup uses a different ISP, has different IP
> schemes, etc. But, I'm willing to moveout my server and introduce
> his HP server into my office (temporarily), setup his server on my
> router using my IP scheme.....then, configure it like he'd like it
> with the exception of my IP scheme....keeping his domain name, Server
> name, etc. Then, I am to test RWW and if all works out.....later,
> bring the server to his office, change the IP addressing and connect
> to his router....setup ports on his router, et all. Theoretically,
> that all sounds like it would work. The question is: what problems
> would I encounter doing this for him? Or, will it work as I have
> outlined herein????
>

I do this all the time, (Remote Build and ship server.)

Just get a router and create a new network with the same IP Scheme as his.

You will get some BARFS on SBS trying to control Things
(WARNING Do NOT LET IT RE CONFIGURE YOUR DNS RECORDS)
And RWW Will work no problems
(Make sure you have remote.yourdomain.com
"A" record Created before implementation.)
I also suggest buying a 3rd party Cert for SBS2008

You basically Build it.
Have them send you a backup of data and exported email
put data on.
Ship it
Then Restore any data change
Install it in the new environment

Russ

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"Pearl" <> wrote in message
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> I have a customer that just purchased an HP ML150G6 without O/S. He also
> purchased SBS2008 Std w/5CALs. He wants to deploy SBS2008 into his small
> office with 1 Windows 7 laptop, 1 Windows XP Pro laptop, 1 remote user
> over
> the internet. He already has a server in his office. He does not want
> to
> setup/configure the new SBS2008 server at his office but instead have it
> configured elsewhere then brought into his office, connected and do the
> customization in his office....to reduce his downtime.
>
> So, the plan is to have me do all of this in my office setup. Of course,
> my
> office setup uses a different ISP, has different IP schemes, etc. But,
> I'm
> willing to moveout my server and introduce his HP server into my office
> (temporarily), setup his server on my router using my IP scheme.....then,
> configure it like he'd like it with the exception of my IP
> scheme....keeping
> his domain name, Server name, etc. Then, I am to test RWW and if all
> works
> out.....later, bring the server to his office, change the IP addressing
> and
> connect to his router....setup ports on his router, et all.
> Theoretically,
> that all sounds like it would work. The question is: what problems would
> I
> encounter doing this for him? Or, will it work as I have outlined
> herein????

Agreed
There's really no need to test SMTP or RWW anyway.
it just works

However if you insist just telnet the server (Your internal IP) with
telnet 192.168.25.10 25 and see if it answers
and you can RWW with an Admin account and connect to the server.
(Test Done)

Follow the WIZARDS (except for the Configure your DNS for you.)
And it works

Russ

--
Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP]
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist
World Wide 24hr SBS Remote Support - http://www.SBITS.Biz
30% OFF Microsoft Online Services -
http://www.microsoft-online-services.com/



"Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> Hi Pearl:
>
> The first issue is the ip scheme of your router is most likely different
> than his. You can overcome this by changing one or the other.
>
> The second issue is that the mx and remote access DNS records for his ip
> address are different from yours. You can overcome this by changing the
> MX records, but it may screw up the cert when you move back.
>
> If you don't mess with his email until he is satisfied, I don't see any
> downside in installing the SBS in his office. There is nothing to force
> the clients to join the domain until he is satisfied, and if you populate
> the SBS with the correct DNS information, the internet and exising mail
> service should work the same as it does now.
>
> You can do the installation, but you can't really test RWW or SMTP mail
> for his location at your location.
>
> -
> Larry
> Please post the resolution to your
> issue so others may benefit
> -
> Get Your SBS Health Check at
> www.sbsbpa.com
>
>
>> I have a customer that just purchased an HP ML150G6 without O/S. He
>> also purchased SBS2008 Std w/5CALs. He wants to deploy SBS2008 into
>> his small office with 1 Windows 7 laptop, 1 Windows XP Pro laptop, 1
>> remote user over the internet. He already has a server in his
>> office. He does not want to setup/configure the new SBS2008 server at
>> his office but instead have it configured elsewhere then brought into
>> his office, connected and do the customization in his office....to
>> reduce his downtime.
>>
>> So, the plan is to have me do all of this in my office setup. Of
>> course, my office setup uses a different ISP, has different IP
>> schemes, etc. But, I'm willing to moveout my server and introduce
>> his HP server into my office (temporarily), setup his server on my
>> router using my IP scheme.....then, configure it like he'd like it
>> with the exception of my IP scheme....keeping his domain name, Server
>> name, etc. Then, I am to test RWW and if all works out.....later,
>> bring the server to his office, change the IP addressing and connect
>> to his router....setup ports on his router, et all. Theoretically,
>> that all sounds like it would work. The question is: what problems
>> would I encounter doing this for him? Or, will it work as I have
>> outlined herein????
>>
>
>