Re: small office and branches setup

[Angus Scott-Fleming]

On 28 Nov 2012 at 12:37, Matthew W. Ross  wrote:

> Cubby from Logmein is a new (beta) option: Free and unlimited if you don't 
> use their cloud storage. Just sync it between computers.
> 
> But I agree, Dropbox, Box.net or Skydrive (or, or, or...) all would be good
> inexpensive options for this. 

Just pair your cloud-drive-of-choice with BoxCryptor to secure the documents 
from nosy cloud admins and others who might want to read your 
data-in-the-cloud.

--
Angus Scott-Fleming
GeoApps, Tucson, Arizona
1-520-290-5038
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RE: small office and branches setup

[James Hill]

Another option is to purchase a Windows Server 2012 license.  Run one VM as
file, print DC etc. and the other VM as a Remote Desktop server.

With such a small number of users at each site it may be better to go with a
Thin solution so that all the data is centralised and you don't have to
worry about replication etc.

James.

-Original Message-
From: jesse-r...@wi.rr.com [mailto:jesse-r...@wi.rr.com] 
Sent: Thursday, 29 November 2012 5:51 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: small office and branches setup

I'm always involved in med/large sized customers so I'm looking for input
here.  I have a new client that has 4 total offices across the US.  Each of
the 4 offices are basically a home-office with only 1 current user
(potential to grow to 5-10 users at each office over the next couple years).

The owner decided he would like a server at the main office location, mainly
for the purpose of storing/sharing files that would be accessible between
himself and users at the other 3 remote offices. Currently they send emails
with attachments to share these files, which leads to versions/copies of
files, and no central location for file storage (something he really wants)
and onsite backups.  He wants the files and data on a single server/device
instead.

I was imagining putting a single Dell/HP entry level file server on his
site, running Windows 2008 R2 and potentially just leaving it in a Workgroup
(I don't know if the user machines are Home/Pro editions of Windows yet) and
sharing out the files/folders he wants.  I'd have to setup a VPN tunnel
between his main office and each of the 3 remote offices so the remote users
had access to the server at his site.  I've had good success with Mikrotik
routers for this in the past with smaller sized customers.  

I don't think he really wants a cloud based solution so I'm just looking for
input on small office file-sharing and easist ways to make it happen. 
I'm rusty on this, since I'm used to supporting 1000+ users typically. 
Input appreciated.

J



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RE: small office and branches setup

[Michael B. Smith]

Branchcache should work just as well

-Original Message-
From: Tim Vander Kooi [mailto:tvanderk...@expl.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 5:45 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: small office and branches setup

I do that with low cost "throw away" servers at remote sites and using DFS-R 
for getting files to and from those locations. The combination of DFS and DPM 
for backing up the replicated data works great!
Tim

-Original Message-
From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 4:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: small office and branches setup

Another option if you were already considering a windows server at each 
location: DFS-R. Perhaps others here have accomplished this?


--Matt Ross
Ephrata School District


- Original Message -
From: Erik Goldoff
[mailto:egold...@gmail.com]
To: NT System Admin Issues
[mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com]
Sent: Wed, 28 Nov 2012
13:28:48 -0800
Subject: Re: small office and branches setup


> hosted sharepoint or other collaboration site ?
> 
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 2:50 PM, jesse-r...@wi.rr.com 
>  wrote:
> > I'm always involved in med/large sized customers so I'm looking for 
> > input here.  I have a new client that has 4 total offices across the 
> > US.  Each
> of
> > the 4 offices are basically a home-office with only 1 current user 
> > (potential to grow to 5-10 users at each office over the next couple
> years).
> >
> > The owner decided he would like a server at the main office 
> > location, mainly for the purpose of storing/sharing files that would 
> > be accessible between himself and users at the other 3 remote 
> > offices. Currently they send emails with attachments to share these 
> > files, which leads to versions/copies of files, and no central 
> > location for file storage (something he really wants) and onsite 
> > backups.  He wants the files and data on a single server/device instead.
> >
> > I was imagining putting a single Dell/HP entry level file server on 
> > his site, running Windows 2008 R2 and potentially just leaving it in 
> > a Workgroup (I don't know if the user machines are Home/Pro editions 
> > of Windows yet) and sharing out the files/folders he wants.  I'd 
> > have to
> setup
> > a VPN tunnel between his main office and each of the 3 remote 
> > offices so the remote users had access to the server at his site.
> > I've had good success with Mikrotik routers for this in the past 
> > with smaller sized customers.
> >
> > I don't think he really wants a cloud based solution so I'm just 
> > looking for input on small office file-sharing and easist ways to make it 
> > happen.
> > I'm rusty on this, since I'm used to supporting 1000+ users typically.
> > Input appreciated.
> >
> > J
> >
> >
> > 
> > mail2web.com – What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you?
> > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint
> >
> >
> >
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RE: small office and branches setup

[Art DeKneef]

Yes they do. Backup exec.cloud

-Original Message-
From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 1:37 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: small office and branches setup

Only because Veritas doesn't have a cloud backup.  :)

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:35 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: small office and branches setup

Yeah, back it up with Carbonite! :)


Carl Webster
Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com


> -Original Message-
> From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org]
> Subject: RE: small office and branches setup
> 
> +1
> 
> Maintaining 3 home remote vpn tunnels sounds like a nightmare.  Sync 
> the dropbox to a local machine at the home office...back that up.


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RE: small office and branches setup

[Tim Vander Kooi]

I do that with low cost "throw away" servers at remote sites and using DFS-R 
for getting files to and from those locations. The combination of DFS and DPM 
for backing up the replicated data works great!
Tim

-Original Message-
From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 4:39 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: small office and branches setup

Another option if you were already considering a windows server at each 
location: DFS-R. Perhaps others here have accomplished this?


--Matt Ross
Ephrata School District


- Original Message -
From: Erik Goldoff
[mailto:egold...@gmail.com]
To: NT System Admin Issues
[mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com]
Sent: Wed, 28 Nov 2012
13:28:48 -0800
Subject: Re: small office and branches setup


> hosted sharepoint or other collaboration site ?
> 
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 2:50 PM, jesse-r...@wi.rr.com 
>  wrote:
> > I'm always involved in med/large sized customers so I'm looking for 
> > input here.  I have a new client that has 4 total offices across the 
> > US.  Each
> of
> > the 4 offices are basically a home-office with only 1 current user 
> > (potential to grow to 5-10 users at each office over the next couple
> years).
> >
> > The owner decided he would like a server at the main office 
> > location, mainly for the purpose of storing/sharing files that would 
> > be accessible between himself and users at the other 3 remote 
> > offices. Currently they send emails with attachments to share these 
> > files, which leads to versions/copies of files, and no central 
> > location for file storage (something he really wants) and onsite 
> > backups.  He wants the files and data on a single server/device instead.
> >
> > I was imagining putting a single Dell/HP entry level file server on 
> > his site, running Windows 2008 R2 and potentially just leaving it in 
> > a Workgroup (I don't know if the user machines are Home/Pro editions 
> > of Windows yet) and sharing out the files/folders he wants.  I'd 
> > have to
> setup
> > a VPN tunnel between his main office and each of the 3 remote 
> > offices so the remote users had access to the server at his site.  
> > I've had good success with Mikrotik routers for this in the past 
> > with smaller sized customers.
> >
> > I don't think he really wants a cloud based solution so I'm just 
> > looking for input on small office file-sharing and easist ways to make it 
> > happen.
> > I'm rusty on this, since I'm used to supporting 1000+ users typically.
> > Input appreciated.
> >
> > J
> >
> >
> > 
> > mail2web.com – What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you?
> > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint
> >
> >
> >
> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ 
> > <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> >
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Re: small office and branches setup

[Matthew W. Ross]

Another option if you were already considering a windows server at each 
location: DFS-R. Perhaps others here have accomplished this?


--Matt Ross
Ephrata School District


- Original Message -
From: Erik Goldoff
[mailto:egold...@gmail.com]
To: NT System Admin Issues
[mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com]
Sent: Wed, 28 Nov 2012
13:28:48 -0800
Subject: Re: small office and branches setup


> hosted sharepoint or other collaboration site ?
> 
> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 2:50 PM, jesse-r...@wi.rr.com
>  wrote:
> > I'm always involved in med/large sized customers so I'm looking for input
> > here.  I have a new client that has 4 total offices across the US.  Each
> of
> > the 4 offices are basically a home-office with only 1 current user
> > (potential to grow to 5-10 users at each office over the next couple
> years).
> >
> > The owner decided he would like a server at the main office location,
> > mainly for the purpose of storing/sharing files that would be accessible
> > between himself and users at the other 3 remote offices. Currently they
> > send emails with attachments to share these files, which leads to
> > versions/copies of files, and no central location for file storage
> > (something he really wants) and onsite backups.  He wants the files and
> > data on a single server/device instead.
> >
> > I was imagining putting a single Dell/HP entry level file server on his
> > site, running Windows 2008 R2 and potentially just leaving it in a
> > Workgroup (I don't know if the user machines are Home/Pro editions of
> > Windows yet) and sharing out the files/folders he wants.  I'd have to
> setup
> > a VPN tunnel between his main office and each of the 3 remote offices so
> > the remote users had access to the server at his site.  I've had good
> > success with Mikrotik routers for this in the past with smaller sized
> > customers.
> >
> > I don't think he really wants a cloud based solution so I'm just looking
> > for input on small office file-sharing and easist ways to make it happen.
> > I'm rusty on this, since I'm used to supporting 1000+ users typically.
> > Input appreciated.
> >
> > J
> >
> >
> > 
> > mail2web.com – What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you?
> > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint
> >
> >
> >
> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~
> > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> >
> > ---
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> > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
> >
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Re: small office and branches setup

[Erik Goldoff]

hosted sharepoint or other collaboration site ?

On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 2:50 PM, jesse-r...@wi.rr.com
 wrote:
> I'm always involved in med/large sized customers so I'm looking for input
> here.  I have a new client that has 4 total offices across the US.  Each of
> the 4 offices are basically a home-office with only 1 current user
> (potential to grow to 5-10 users at each office over the next couple years).
>
> The owner decided he would like a server at the main office location,
> mainly for the purpose of storing/sharing files that would be accessible
> between himself and users at the other 3 remote offices. Currently they
> send emails with attachments to share these files, which leads to
> versions/copies of files, and no central location for file storage
> (something he really wants) and onsite backups.  He wants the files and
> data on a single server/device instead.
>
> I was imagining putting a single Dell/HP entry level file server on his
> site, running Windows 2008 R2 and potentially just leaving it in a
> Workgroup (I don't know if the user machines are Home/Pro editions of
> Windows yet) and sharing out the files/folders he wants.  I'd have to setup
> a VPN tunnel between his main office and each of the 3 remote offices so
> the remote users had access to the server at his site.  I've had good
> success with Mikrotik routers for this in the past with smaller sized
> customers.
>
> I don't think he really wants a cloud based solution so I'm just looking
> for input on small office file-sharing and easist ways to make it happen.
> I'm rusty on this, since I'm used to supporting 1000+ users typically.
> Input appreciated.
>
> J
>
>
> 
> mail2web.com – What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you?
> http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint
>
>
>
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> ~   ~
>
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RE: small office and branches setup

[Kennedy, Jim]

Only because Veritas doesn't have a cloud backup.  :)

-Original Message-
From: Webster [mailto:webs...@carlwebster.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:35 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: small office and branches setup

Yeah, back it up with Carbonite! :)


Carl Webster
Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional http://www.CarlWebster.com


> -Original Message-
> From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org]
> Subject: RE: small office and branches setup
> 
> +1
> 
> Maintaining 3 home remote vpn tunnels sounds like a nightmare.  Sync 
> the dropbox to a local machine at the home office...back that up.


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RE: small office and branches setup

[Matthew W. Ross]

Cubby from Logmein is a new (beta) option: Free and unlimited if you don't use 
their cloud storage. Just sync it between computers.

But I agree, Dropbox, Box.net or Skydrive (or, or, or...) all would be good 
inexpensive options for this.


--Matt Ross
Ephrata School District


- Original Message -
From: Kennedy, Jim
[mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org]
To: NT System Admin Issues
[mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com]
Sent: Wed, 28 Nov 2012
12:22:10 -0800
Subject: RE: small office and branches setup


> +1
> 
> Maintaining 3 home remote vpn tunnels sounds like a nightmare.  Sync the
> dropbox to a local machine at the home office...back that up.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Clark, Tommy R [mailto:tommy.r.cl...@saic.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:17 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: RE: small office and branches setup
> 
> Despite not wanting a cloud solution, a business Dropbox account, or
> something similar, may provide better performance than hosting a local
> server. It also eliminates maintenance hassles.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: bounce-9564627-8239...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
> [mailto:bounce-9564627-8239...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] On Behalf Of
> jesse-r...@wi.rr.com
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 2:51 PM
> To: NT System Admin Issues
> Subject: small office and branches setup
> 
> I'm always involved in med/large sized customers so I'm looking for input
> here.  I have a new client that has 4 total offices across the US.
> Each of the 4 offices are basically a home-office with only 1 current user
> (potential to grow to 5-10 users at each office over the next couple years).
> 
> The owner decided he would like a server at the main office location, mainly
> for the purpose of storing/sharing files that would be accessible between
> himself and users at the other 3 remote offices. Currently they send emails
> with attachments to share these files, which leads to versions/copies of
> files, and no central location for file storage (something he really wants)
> and onsite backups.  He wants the files and data on a single server/device
> instead.
> 
> I was imagining putting a single Dell/HP entry level file server on his
> site, running Windows 2008 R2 and potentially just leaving it in a Workgroup
> (I don't know if the user machines are Home/Pro editions of Windows yet) and
> sharing out the files/folders he wants.  I'd have to setup a VPN tunnel
> between his main office and each of the 3 remote offices so the remote users
> had access to the server at his site.  I've had good success with Mikrotik
> routers for this in the past with smaller sized customers.  
> 
> I don't think he really wants a cloud based solution so I'm just looking for
> input on small office file-sharing and easist ways to make it happen. 
> I'm rusty on this, since I'm used to supporting 1000+ users typically. 
> Input appreciated.
> 
> J
> 
> 
> 
> mail2web.com - What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you?
> http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint
> 
> 
> 
> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~
> <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/>  ~
> 
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RE: small office and branches setup

[Webster]

Yeah, back it up with Carbonite! :)


Carl Webster
Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional
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> -Original Message-
> From: Kennedy, Jim [mailto:kennedy...@elyriaschools.org]
> Subject: RE: small office and branches setup
> 
> +1
> 
> Maintaining 3 home remote vpn tunnels sounds like a nightmare.  Sync the
> dropbox to a local machine at the home office...back that up.


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RE: small office and branches setup

[Kennedy, Jim]

+1

Maintaining 3 home remote vpn tunnels sounds like a nightmare.  Sync the 
dropbox to a local machine at the home office...back that up.

-Original Message-
From: Clark, Tommy R [mailto:tommy.r.cl...@saic.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 3:17 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: RE: small office and branches setup

Despite not wanting a cloud solution, a business Dropbox account, or something 
similar, may provide better performance than hosting a local server. It also 
eliminates maintenance hassles.

-Original Message-
From: bounce-9564627-8239...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
[mailto:bounce-9564627-8239...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] On Behalf Of 
jesse-r...@wi.rr.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 2:51 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: small office and branches setup

I'm always involved in med/large sized customers so I'm looking for input here. 
 I have a new client that has 4 total offices across the US.
Each of the 4 offices are basically a home-office with only 1 current user 
(potential to grow to 5-10 users at each office over the next couple years).

The owner decided he would like a server at the main office location, mainly 
for the purpose of storing/sharing files that would be accessible between 
himself and users at the other 3 remote offices. Currently they send emails 
with attachments to share these files, which leads to versions/copies of files, 
and no central location for file storage (something he really wants) and onsite 
backups.  He wants the files and data on a single server/device instead.

I was imagining putting a single Dell/HP entry level file server on his site, 
running Windows 2008 R2 and potentially just leaving it in a Workgroup (I don't 
know if the user machines are Home/Pro editions of Windows yet) and sharing out 
the files/folders he wants.  I'd have to setup a VPN tunnel between his main 
office and each of the 3 remote offices so the remote users had access to the 
server at his site.  I've had good success with Mikrotik routers for this in 
the past with smaller sized customers.  

I don't think he really wants a cloud based solution so I'm just looking for 
input on small office file-sharing and easist ways to make it happen. 
I'm rusty on this, since I'm used to supporting 1000+ users typically. 
Input appreciated.

J



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RE: small office and branches setup

[Clark, Tommy R]

Despite not wanting a cloud solution, a business Dropbox account, or
something similar, may provide better performance than hosting a local
server. It also eliminates maintenance hassles.

-Original Message-
From: bounce-9564627-8239...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com
[mailto:bounce-9564627-8239...@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] On Behalf Of
jesse-r...@wi.rr.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2012 2:51 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: small office and branches setup

I'm always involved in med/large sized customers so I'm looking for
input here.  I have a new client that has 4 total offices across the US.
Each of the 4 offices are basically a home-office with only 1 current
user (potential to grow to 5-10 users at each office over the next
couple years).

The owner decided he would like a server at the main office location,
mainly for the purpose of storing/sharing files that would be accessible
between himself and users at the other 3 remote offices. Currently they
send emails with attachments to share these files, which leads to
versions/copies of files, and no central location for file storage
(something he really wants) and onsite backups.  He wants the files and
data on a single server/device instead.

I was imagining putting a single Dell/HP entry level file server on his
site, running Windows 2008 R2 and potentially just leaving it in a
Workgroup (I don't know if the user machines are Home/Pro editions of
Windows yet) and sharing out the files/folders he wants.  I'd have to
setup a VPN tunnel between his main office and each of the 3 remote
offices so the remote users had access to the server at his site.  I've
had good success with Mikrotik routers for this in the past with smaller
sized customers.  

I don't think he really wants a cloud based solution so I'm just looking
for input on small office file-sharing and easist ways to make it
happen. 
I'm rusty on this, since I'm used to supporting 1000+ users typically. 
Input appreciated.

J



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small office and branches setup

[jesse-r...@wi.rr.com]

I'm always involved in med/large sized customers so I'm looking for input
here.  I have a new client that has 4 total offices across the US.  Each of
the 4 offices are basically a home-office with only 1 current user
(potential to grow to 5-10 users at each office over the next couple years).

The owner decided he would like a server at the main office location,
mainly for the purpose of storing/sharing files that would be accessible
between himself and users at the other 3 remote offices. Currently they
send emails with attachments to share these files, which leads to
versions/copies of files, and no central location for file storage
(something he really wants) and onsite backups.  He wants the files and
data on a single server/device instead.

I was imagining putting a single Dell/HP entry level file server on his
site, running Windows 2008 R2 and potentially just leaving it in a
Workgroup (I don't know if the user machines are Home/Pro editions of
Windows yet) and sharing out the files/folders he wants.  I'd have to setup
a VPN tunnel between his main office and each of the 3 remote offices so
the remote users had access to the server at his site.  I've had good
success with Mikrotik routers for this in the past with smaller sized
customers.  

I don't think he really wants a cloud based solution so I'm just looking
for input on small office file-sharing and easist ways to make it happen. 
I'm rusty on this, since I'm used to supporting 1000+ users typically. 
Input appreciated.

J



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