SBS 2008: Supported Networking Topology

re: SBS 2008: Supported Networking Topology

Ben Waldon — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 23:14:37 GMT

It is my understanding that there is a method of adding a second NIC for iSCSI purposes. But, you have to dedicate it to iSCSI, so that the Operating system doesn't identify it as a network adapter.

How that is possible (because the iSCSI relies on IP) and what that procedure is is something that I am trying to figure out.

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SLC — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:50:29 GMT

Are you saying that it is not possible in SBS 2008 to use a separate virtual network adaptor i.e. for for making ISCSI connection to my SAN where usually we keep the data....?

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re: SBS 2008: Supported Networking Topology

SBS Bloggers — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:15:17 GMT

Teneo/Bill

In this diagram your WAN is seperated from your LAN with a hardware firewall. Since SBS 2008 no longer acts as a routing firewall you should use a hardware firewall or install a second server with 2 NICs and a software firewall to protect your LAN.

re: SBS 2008: Supported Networking Topology

Sean Daniel — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:08:12 GMT

NIC Teaming is allowed, although you'll have to set up your team after you run wizards like Connect to the Internet Wizard, or Fix My Network wizard. As both of these wizards will disable (and break) the team. Also, if you call for networking support, you may be required to break the team, and go back to a single-NIC to get the support you need.

All in all, this change allows you to choose your network firewall, this can be the hardware or software firewall of your choice!

re: SBS 2008: Supported Networking Topology

Teneo / Bill — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:47:47 GMT

Surely this example is not a recommendation. Having server / clients / lan and WAN on same network.

Security... seperate LAN from WAN !!! THis was the whole point with 2 NICs. Now clients have to implement this very MUCH unsecure config OR buy additional equipment to seperate WAN... just like being in the enterprise environment which defeats the SBS concept

re: SBS 2008: Supported Networking Topology

lukasbeeler — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:23:05 GMT

What about NIC Teaming?

Is this unsupported with SBS2008?

re: SBS 2008: Supported Networking Topology

Ben Hamilton — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:00:41 GMT

With SBS 2008 only using a single NIC with a single IP Address, does it matter any if that 'single NIC' is in fact a Dual GB NIC with both adaptors 'TEAM'ed to give a single 2GB link to the switch, with just one IP address?

re: SBS 2008: Supported Networking Topology

nathan — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:05:16 GMT

Good info guys . . . what about teaming/joining - I have an SBS 2003 box that has four nics "teamed" together as one logical NIC. For apps like Dynamics/Great Plains, a single giga-bit connection is a bit low. (And yes, I know that's quite a load for the server to put an app like that on top of SBS, but some small shops can't afford a second server.)