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From: Sean Scheffelmaier on 30 Apr 2010 09:16
Thank you for the info... I figured I was going about this all wrong. I
will re-install the server OS using the wizards this time, I don't want to
go to the darkside...

Sean


From: Leythos on 30 Apr 2010 10:09
In article <079BB058-60D2-4491-9F25-6436B8996A0E(a)microsoft.com>,
seanscheffelmaier(a)hotmail.com says...
>
> Thank you for the info... I figured I was going about this all wrong. I
> will re-install the server OS using the wizards this time, I don't want to
> go to the darkside...

The most important part of SBS is that you must use the Wizards, must,
must, never stray from the wizards or the magic will turn dark and do
vile things to your network.

If this was your first SBS install, consider doing it several times,
just to make sure you get the hang of it, so that you see your mistakes
and learn from them, so that the final install is without mistakes.

You may, depending on any changes you make later, need to rerun the
wizards and having run them several times (as you reinstall to learn)
will give you a better idea of what to expect.

If all you have are Windows 7 systems, then you will need specific
Vista/Win 7 OPTIONAL updates, but I don't know the specific ones, just
install all Critical and Optional updates on your SBS/Win7 machines,
after you verify that they won't harm anything, and the wizards should
allow you to fully join the Win 7 computers without any problem.

--
You can't trust your best friends, your five senses, only the little
voice inside you that most civilians don't even hear -- Listen to that.
Trust yourself.
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From: Sean Scheffelmaier on 30 Apr 2010 18:11
Sounds like a good way to learn. I was once told that repetition strengthens
and confirms so I will repeat as many times as it takes. I am running
Windows 7 on two desktops and one laptop as well as XP on another desktop.
At this point, I have more time than anything else so I can re-install until
the cows come home. ;)

Sean

From: SuperGumby [SBS MVP] on 30 Apr 2010 23:52
reinforcing Leythos comment (now don't everyone fall over)

SBS Triple Crown
http://msmvps.com/blogs/kwsupport/archive/2006/08/17/107981.aspx

Russ' 'Rule of three'
1) Use the wizards.
2) Use the wizards.
3) Use the wizards.

Personnally, I'm a Robert Heinlen fan.
I tell you three times - use the wizards.

"Sean Scheffelmaier" <seanscheffelmaier(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:F8BEA517-EA01-44D5-B914-7EEA38F319F7(a)microsoft.com...
> Sounds like a good way to learn. I was once told that repetition
> strengthens and confirms so I will repeat as many times as it takes. I am
> running Windows 7 on two desktops and one laptop as well as XP on another
> desktop. At this point, I have more time than anything else so I can
> re-install until the cows come home. ;)
>
> Sean
>


From: SuperGumby [SBS MVP] on 30 Apr 2010 23:55
pls consider that the DHCP process also includes the DHCP server updating
DNS.

Both DHCP and DNS should be controlled by 'AD aware' servers.

"Freaky" <wontsay(a)ondeja.com> wrote in message
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> On 30-04-10 14:26, Sean Scheffelmaier wrote:
>> Spent the last eight hours trying to connect my W7 workstation to a
>> fresh install of SBS 2003 premium. When running
>> http://server/connectcomputer/, I would get as far as providing a
>> username and password for setup when a popup would inform me, "The list
>> of users and computers could not be found. Make sure that the Small
>> Business Server network adapters are configured correctly.". I have only
>> one NIC, I can see the shared folders on my server and even connect to
>> them. My server is not running DHCP or DNS and I think these might be my
>> problem. I did run windows update and installed all the updates. I am
>> completely green when it comes to SBS. Should I set up DHCP and DNS on
>> my server or continue using my router? Any thoughts would be most
>> welcome and appreciated.
>>
>> Sean
>
>
> In a windows network you should always use the domain controller(s) as
> DNS servers. Windows domains use DNS extensively to find domain
> controllers and other services on the network.
>
> You also need to configure the domainname for your network, say
> contoso.local so that when your computer searches for servername it will
> automatically append contoso.local.
>
> It doesn't matter much where you run the DHCP, as long as you point to
> the SBS server as DNS and supply the domainname.


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