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From: Mikey on 4 Jul 2010 11:46 I am trying to get a 2008 sbs running as efficiently as I can & was wondering about a couple of things. 1) I know it wants to be the DHCP server on a network, but what about for wireless clients? I have a wireless sonicwall TZ-170 for wireless laptops to connect to. They really don't need network access, just internet, so can I leave this running, as long as the addresses it hands out aren't in my same network? 2) Although the bought an SBS, the customer is not & probably won't be running exchange for a while. Can I remove exchange all together? I really see no reason to install exchange SP2, either, for that matter. 3) Can I remove/disable ipV6? Thanks-
From: Charlie Russel - MVP on 4 Jul 2010 15:35 1.) Yes. 2.) I would recommend installing it now, regardless, and updating as appropriate, since trying to install later will be a pain. And I think the customer would be foolish not to use the Exchange. But that's between you and the customer. 3.) Absolutely NOT. (and it doesn't make you more secure, regardless of what you've read.) Uninstalling IPv6 will break SBS. Full stop. -- Charlie. http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel "Mikey" <texan767(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:20e868b2-9438-4d82-9709-8285233f90cd(a)w12g2000yqj.googlegroups.com... >I am trying to get a 2008 sbs running as efficiently as I can & was > wondering about a couple of things. > 1) I know it wants to be the DHCP server on a network, but what about > for wireless clients? I have a wireless sonicwall TZ-170 for wireless > laptops to connect to. They really don't need network access, just > internet, so can I leave this running, as long as the addresses it > hands out aren't in my same network? > 2) Although the bought an SBS, the customer is not & probably won't be > running exchange for a while. Can I remove exchange all together? I > really see no reason to install exchange SP2, either, for that > matter. > 3) Can I remove/disable ipV6? > Thanks-
From: Russ (SBITS.Biz) [SBS-MVP] on 4 Jul 2010 22:18 Along with Charlie's thoughts On the Exchange. Would the client like to be notified on how the backups are doing or the over all status of the server is doing? Then yes Leave Exchange. Mikey I would also wonder why the client doesn't want. Email Backed up in a central location. (If they are using POP3 Their PC dies their email and contacts die with it.) Spam Filtering by IMF and RBL's Sharing Email and Contacts in Public Folders Ability to Connect Smart Phones and iPhones. The Ability To Share Contacts, Folders, Send as another person and all the other features of Exchange 2007 (too Numerous to mention here.) Is there a reason they don't want to increase productivity and reliability in their mail? Heck for most businesses' just the ability of the Admin to See others Calendars is enough to move them to use Exchange. Reason I ask, is because I'm always intrigued why people don't want Cool and productive products that make life easier more productive, and they've already paid for it? It's like buying a car and never driving it.. IMO Are they using a Hosted Exchange? Russ -- Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC Remote Small Business Server/Computer Support - www.SBITS.Biz BPOS - Microsoft Online Services - www.BPOSMadeEasy.com Easy Redirect to Microsoft's New SBS Public Forum - www.SBSRepair.com "Charlie Russel - MVP" <Charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message news:#qJLEA7GLHA.4824(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > 1.) Yes. > 2.) I would recommend installing it now, regardless, and updating as > appropriate, since trying to install later will be a pain. And I think the > customer would be foolish not to use the Exchange. But that's between you > and the customer. > 3.) Absolutely NOT. (and it doesn't make you more secure, regardless of > what you've read.) Uninstalling IPv6 will break SBS. Full stop. > > -- > Charlie. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel > > > > > "Mikey" <texan767(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:20e868b2-9438-4d82-9709-8285233f90cd(a)w12g2000yqj.googlegroups.com... >>I am trying to get a 2008 sbs running as efficiently as I can & was >> wondering about a couple of things. >> 1) I know it wants to be the DHCP server on a network, but what about >> for wireless clients? I have a wireless sonicwall TZ-170 for wireless >> laptops to connect to. They really don't need network access, just >> internet, so can I leave this running, as long as the addresses it >> hands out aren't in my same network? >> 2) Although the bought an SBS, the customer is not & probably won't be >> running exchange for a while. Can I remove exchange all together? I >> really see no reason to install exchange SP2, either, for that >> matter. >> 3) Can I remove/disable ipV6? >> Thanks- >
From: Russ (SBITS.Biz) [SBS-MVP] on 4 Jul 2010 22:41
Since you mentioned Efficiently other than the Suggestions Charlie Mentioned which were Spot ON You can tweak SQL Memory usage to use lower. A typical SBS2008 STANDARD with AV can run at 6GB easily (I recommend 8 GB For a Standard Min with no additional tools on it.) You can always buy more memory... Russ -- Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC Remote Small Business Server/Computer Support - www.SBITS.Biz BPOS - Microsoft Online Services - www.BPOSMadeEasy.com Easy Redirect to Microsoft's New SBS Public Forum - www.SBSRepair.com "Mikey" <texan767(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:20e868b2-9438-4d82-9709-8285233f90cd(a)w12g2000yqj.googlegroups.com... > I am trying to get a 2008 sbs running as efficiently as I can & was > wondering about a couple of things. > 1) I know it wants to be the DHCP server on a network, but what about > for wireless clients? I have a wireless sonicwall TZ-170 for wireless > laptops to connect to. They really don't need network access, just > internet, so can I leave this running, as long as the addresses it > hands out aren't in my same network? > 2) Although the bought an SBS, the customer is not & probably won't be > running exchange for a while. Can I remove exchange all together? I > really see no reason to install exchange SP2, either, for that > matter. > 3) Can I remove/disable ipV6? > Thanks- |