In the Microsoft Ex2000 Server Front-End and Back-End Topology it discusses the issues of Virtual servers & directories. I did notice that when I installed each front-end server that it automatically created the virtual directories on the back-end servers. According to the paper is suggested creating virtual servers on both servers pointing to the front-end server name.
Perhaps it was only referring to hosting multiple domains, verses a single domain.. What do you think? Ron -----Original Message----- From: Ed Crowley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 12, 2002 1:41 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: RE: Front-End / Back-End servers Exchange 2000 What's all this about virtual servers? When a user logs into a front-end server it looks the user up in Active Directory and then establishes a session with the appropriate back-end server. When creating a front-end server, all you have to do is select the "This is a front-end server" checkbox and Exchange does the rest. There is no way to tell a front-end server which back-end server to use or vice-versa, unless I've completely missed something. Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP kcCC+I Tech Consultant hp Services Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups! -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Pennell, Ronald B. Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 6:49 AM To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Front-End / Back-End servers Exchange 2000 I've setup my configuration with (2) front-end servers for OWA with Network Load Balancing - with 2 back-end servers that contain all the user mailboxes. front-end #1 points to back-end server #1 (virtual server for fe#1 ) front-end #2 points to back-end server #2 (virtual server for fe#2) single virtual IP that combines both front-end servers for access from the internet. Question: Do I need to have an additional virtual server on each back-end that points to the opposite front-end server? In other words, should back-end server #1 also have a virtual server listed for Front-end server #2 Ron _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
