Re: Server Migration W2K to Linux

TCO not a problem, I have been looking after the W2K box for some time
now on a service contract, so no change in TCO.  However the old server
needs to go, the hardware is just not up to it any more P3 500 SD-RAM
already maxed out pre PC-1999 speced M/B, originally run NT4 in '97

Openxchange sound interesting also looking at Scalix, I'll report back

Cheers,
Chris


On Tue, 2006-10-31 at 20:39 +0200, Maxim Kovgan wrote:
> On Mon, 2006-10-30 at 12:18 +1100, Christopher M Bailey wrote:
> > Hi All,
> > 
> > I'm looking for some advise in migrating a small SOHO network from a
> > Doze backend (Win 2K with AD) to a Linux one.
> Seems you know generally what you're going for..
> well, add to the list - dhcpd, dns, NTP etc. if your network gear
> doesn't give you that. and of course email related services.
> 
> do you currently run exchange server ?
> maybe you can consider to buy openxchange.
> 
> 
> > 
> > In brief my client has been running a 2K box since 1999 until now with
> > very little problems, only one was running out of HD space on user
> > drive.  They have a nice new server ready to go, but do not want to pay
> > for Doze 2K3, as all the server dose is domain auth and file and print
> > sharing.  Front end PCs are a mix of Linux (FC 4 & 5) and Doze XP,
> > (Needed for some apps)
> 
> This sounds nice, so you have the new server and an old server, use them
> both! 
> But, make sure you calculate the TCO properly, like if your salary is
> higher than previous sysadmin, notice that in the calculation, and make
> sure that saving on M$ software STILL actually decreaseS the total
> cost :) ( because sooner or later ... the customer will notice this)
> 
> > So here is my list
> > Needs:-
> > 1. Domain Controller (if I can migrate users from AD great if not only
> > small user base, never done this before)
> > 2. File & Print sharing (my SaMBa knowledge is up to this)
> > 3. No noticeable change for end users
> 
> basically, if you succeed to extract all the emails from the exchange,
> the only things users will have to do ( after you reinsert them into the
> domain ) - is to maybe change their passwords.
> 
> The rest you can do via logon script, and group policy, but ... for
> group policy editor, you do need a windoz server.
> 
> > 
> > Wish List:-
> > 1. Exchange style shared address book & calenders
> openexchange allows this.
> > 2. Centrally monitored Virus Control (Currently using Symantec Corporate
> > Edition)
> openexchange allows email scan, etc., 
> but still you need local antivirus on the windows machines.
> 
> What do you want an advice for the implementation or the task list ?
> 
> > 
> > Cheers,
> > Chris
> > 
> > 
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