Procedure for Installing Server !

[Pushkar]

Hi Everyone !

I have a network, with peer to peer connection, where i have WinXP, Win2000, Win98 and all of them are under a workgroup,

Now i want to implement a win2k server where i can define users, how can i do this ? what setup do i have to run on each client PC and how can i restrict there access to printer and other shared devices

Is there any link or site which gives a detailed step wise guide to do this. I am confused i tried but failed so whenever i want to do i want to do it by my own,

I would appreciate if you could post your replies where the answers are specific.

Thanks !

Pushkar

[YODA74]

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/planning/server/serversteps.asp

[classicsoftware]

Do you really need a "Server" operating system?

How much traffic is n your network?

You may need to use a machine as a server, even a dedicared one, but the regular Windows 2000 will accomplish that.

[Pushkar]

Hi thanks for your reply,

ya i definately need a server, but my main concern is that i want to create a SMTP server through which all my users can send mails as we have broadband connection, so till the time we are connected we can send mails, is it possible, can i make win2k as SMTP server.

thanks once again

greetings

Pushkar

[Ghost_Hacker]

This link should help:

SMTP RELAY (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q293800&)



Good Luck :)

[fjjoey]

Make a checklist of all of your user and the number of equipment that you'll connect to the network.

Server operating system would be best if you have more than ten user and you need authentication for security to all user, but if it will be less than that just use peer-to-peer connection using the Workstation version only. http://www.microsoft.com/windows200...serversteps.asp is a good site for this.

[Pushkar]

Hi !

Thanks for your reply i really appreciate your help, i have 14 Users and most of them are Win98 users and i tried to connect all the win98 users to my win2k server but failed it was easy with 2k, XP clients and i was able to do it efficiantely, as they have inbuilt support for active directory.

i would if somebody can help in this matter

thanks for the help :

regards

Pushkar Sinha

[fjjoey]

Is it configured as DHCP Server or you're configuring it with a static one, pls. try to re-authorize your server configuration in the active directory, probably Windows 2000 Prof for your client support Dynamic DNS so it was able to configure it automatically!