Thanks for the replay, I put some answers below.
1] Why do you think you need a remote Exchange server?
We currently have about 80 users at the main office and about about 40 at
the branch. The branch will be expanding to about 80 users as well. There
are already people complaining of performance issues with their mailboxes
currently, though it could be an issue with our ISP. This expansion has led
me to think that if we are going to double up over there, we should have a
local Exchange server for them.
2] What defines "big deal to setup" for you?
We are a 2 man shop and from the reading I have been doing it doesnt sound
like its going to be a big deal, meaning I can get it done in a weekend
without affecting the network for the users. We are closed on weekends.
3] Ever used ILM, MIIS, or IIFP? If not, how were you planning on working
password synchronization between the two forests?
There is only a simple 2000 server DC at the branch office providing files,
DNS, DHCP so dropping in a new server setup under the main office forest
isnt a big deal. I am not familiar with these Microsoft services for forest
integration.
4] Are we talking Exchange 2003 or Exchange 2007?
We are running Exchange 2003 but are planning up upgrading to 2007 as part
of our expansion.
5] how big are the two forests, and why were they set up separately to
start
with?
Like I said, they are not that large, especially the branch. They were setup
separately because we didnt have a connection between the two locations when
we first set them up.
6] Do the same business drivers still apply?
Yep
-----Original Message-----
From: James Kerr [mailto:cluster...@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 11:33 AM
To: MS-Exchange Admin Issues
Subject: Adding a second server
Due to growth of our branch office we will most likely need to have an
Exchange server at that site. We only have the one Exchange server now (at
the main site) and there is a VPN between the two sites that allows the
users at the branch office to access their mailboxes. That office is on a
separate domain and forest with trusts setup between the two. This isnt a
big deal to setup right? Is the separate forest issue going to be a
problem
for me going forward? I do need to change the DC at that location and I
have
been thinking about making it part of the domain for our main office at at
least a part of the forest. Any thoughts?
James
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