NEW EXCHANGE SERVER SETUP FOR 2 SITE   

Hi, we currently using pop3 which hosted by SBC and now we would like to 
migrate to exchange 2003 server for our company. We have 2 sites and the 
first one have about 20 users and the other about 10. Both offices connected 
together through a Cisco router site-to-site vpn. I was wondering do I need 
to setup a second exchange server for the 2nd office so the email can route 
to them when their mail arrive at the main office. I was thinking about just 
have the user connect to the main office exchange server using outlook. 
Please advice



We have 1.5MB download and 512k Upload.



Thanks

date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:55:59 -0800   author:   Tung Dang

Re: NEW EXCHANGE SERVER SETUP FOR 2 SITE   

Well, if the Cisco VPN is set to pass all traffic then when you install the 
second Exchange Server at your other site it will become a Member of the 
Default Routing Group.  Now with this being said, it might be overkill to 
install Exchange Server at your second site for just 10 users.  You will 
have to decide that but with Outlook 2003 and Cached Mode, your users will 
not notice the difference.  This also assume you have do not have heavy 
traffic over your VPN currently.  With the speeds you posted you should have 
no problem having the 10 users connect with Outlook 2003 in Cache Mode over 
your VPN.  If its seems to slow, you can always implement the Second 
Exchange Server.

FYI:  Are you running Small Business Server 2003?  The size of your Company 
would be a perfect fit and you would save major dollars by switching rather 
than Standard Windows and Exchange Licensing.

-- 
John Oliver, Jr.
MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
Microsoft Certified Partner
"Tung Dang"  wrote in message 
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> Hi, we currently using pop3 which hosted by SBC and now we would like to 
> migrate to exchange 2003 server for our company. We have 2 sites and the 
> first one have about 20 users and the other about 10. Both offices 
> connected together through a Cisco router site-to-site vpn. I was 
> wondering do I need to setup a second exchange server for the 2nd office 
> so the email can route to them when their mail arrive at the main office. 
> I was thinking about just have the user connect to the main office 
> exchange server using outlook. Please advice
>
>
>
> We have 1.5MB download and 512k Upload.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>

date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 16:46:59 -0500   author:   John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]

Re: NEW EXCHANGE SERVER SETUP FOR 2 SITE   

I was planning to impliment windows 2003 standard and exchange 2003 
standard. Will there be any different between the 2? Your answer is what we 
needed. Thanks a lot!

"John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]"  wrote in message 
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> Well, if the Cisco VPN is set to pass all traffic then when you install 
> the second Exchange Server at your other site it will become a Member of 
> the Default Routing Group.  Now with this being said, it might be overkill 
> to install Exchange Server at your second site for just 10 users.  You 
> will have to decide that but with Outlook 2003 and Cached Mode, your users 
> will not notice the difference.  This also assume you have do not have 
> heavy traffic over your VPN currently.  With the speeds you posted you 
> should have no problem having the 10 users connect with Outlook 2003 in 
> Cache Mode over your VPN.  If its seems to slow, you can always implement 
> the Second Exchange Server.
>
> FYI:  Are you running Small Business Server 2003?  The size of your 
> Company would be a perfect fit and you would save major dollars by 
> switching rather than Standard Windows and Exchange Licensing.
>
> -- 
> John Oliver, Jr.
> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
> Microsoft Certified Partner
> "Tung Dang"  wrote in message 
> news:O7w765AAGHA.1124@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi, we currently using pop3 which hosted by SBC and now we would like to 
>> migrate to exchange 2003 server for our company. We have 2 sites and the 
>> first one have about 20 users and the other about 10. Both offices 
>> connected together through a Cisco router site-to-site vpn. I was 
>> wondering do I need to setup a second exchange server for the 2nd office 
>> so the email can route to them when their mail arrive at the main office. 
>> I was thinking about just have the user connect to the main office 
>> exchange server using outlook. Please advice
>>
>>
>>
>> We have 1.5MB download and 512k Upload.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>
>

date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 14:37:07 -0800   author:   Tung Dang

Re: NEW EXCHANGE SERVER SETUP FOR 2 SITE   

None, both are the same software essentially but SBS 2003 has some minor 
limitations but is much cheaper for smaller companies.  If you have already 
purchased your Windows 2003 and Exchange 2003 then its a mute point.  But if 
not, you may want to reconsider.  I can give many more reasons to consider 
SBS 2003 if you are interested, I have over 50 clients running SBS.

-- 
John Oliver, Jr.
MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
Microsoft Certified Partner

"Tung Dang"  wrote in message 
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>I was planning to impliment windows 2003 standard and exchange 2003 
>standard. Will there be any different between the 2? Your answer is what we 
>needed. Thanks a lot!
>
> "John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]"  wrote in message 
> news:%23DyDo6CAGHA.2148@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Well, if the Cisco VPN is set to pass all traffic then when you install 
>> the second Exchange Server at your other site it will become a Member of 
>> the Default Routing Group.  Now with this being said, it might be 
>> overkill to install Exchange Server at your second site for just 10 
>> users.  You will have to decide that but with Outlook 2003 and Cached 
>> Mode, your users will not notice the difference.  This also assume you 
>> have do not have heavy traffic over your VPN currently.  With the speeds 
>> you posted you should have no problem having the 10 users connect with 
>> Outlook 2003 in Cache Mode over your VPN.  If its seems to slow, you can 
>> always implement the Second Exchange Server.
>>
>> FYI:  Are you running Small Business Server 2003?  The size of your 
>> Company would be a perfect fit and you would save major dollars by 
>> switching rather than Standard Windows and Exchange Licensing.
>>
>> -- 
>> John Oliver, Jr.
>> MCSE, MCT, CCNA, Exchange MVP
>> Microsoft Certified Partner
>> "Tung Dang"  wrote in message 
>> news:O7w765AAGHA.1124@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi, we currently using pop3 which hosted by SBC and now we would like to 
>>> migrate to exchange 2003 server for our company. We have 2 sites and the 
>>> first one have about 20 users and the other about 10. Both offices 
>>> connected together through a Cisco router site-to-site vpn. I was 
>>> wondering do I need to setup a second exchange server for the 2nd office 
>>> so the email can route to them when their mail arrive at the main 
>>> office. I was thinking about just have the user connect to the main 
>>> office exchange server using outlook. Please advice
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> We have 1.5MB download and 512k Upload.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

date: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 20:28:27 -0500   author:   John Oliver, Jr. [MVP]