[ragingmoon]

Was thinking about purchasing this to work alngside my current ISA Server to give me more functionality in Internet Browsing restrictions. I have about 140 devices on the network. From what I read on the SBS FAQ page the CAL'S seem wildly expensive and it also looks like I need to move DHCP from its current Active Directory location?

Can anyone shed any light?

[LinuxHacker]

SBS only supports up to 75 users or devices. won't work for you.

[ragingmoon]

Originally Posted by LinuxHacker

SBS only supports up to 75 users or devices. won't work for you.

Ok - thanks. Would I have to use SMS to integrate with ISA then?

[ragingmoon]

Originally Posted by ragingmoon

Ok - thanks. Would I have to use SMS to integrate with ISA then?

Following on from my initial question and the subsequent answer, should I be looking at integrating my ISA with my AD server? ISA is currently just acting as a secondary firewall. I have no way of managing OU's or Groups Internet browsing restrictions.

[LinuxHacker]

Windows has pretty much done away with ISA altogether. If you have 140 devices on your network you cant use SBS. If I was you I would just buy a new server and run 2008 Standard and use your router as a firewall or maybe even setup a firewall with devil linux and install squid/squidGuard for internet control.

Secondary firewalls do nothing but cause problems.

[ragingmoon]

Originally Posted by LinuxHacker

Windows has pretty much done away with ISA altogether. If you have 140 devices on your network you cant use SBS. If I was you I would just buy a new server and run 2008 Standard and use your router as a firewall or maybe even setup a firewall with devil linux and install squid/squidGuard for internet control.

Secondary firewalls do nothing but cause problems.

I've got a bit further with my research and if I re-installed ISA but in Integrated Mode instead of its current Firewall mode, it would run with Active Directory. However, this would require schematic changes to the network, which I am not entirely comfortable with.

All of this to block Facebook for certain users. Seems a bit much to me.

[LinuxHacker]

look up squid/squidGuard. it's free software and will block whatever you want. you can even run it on a old crappy PC with a P3. just takes common knowledge of Linux.

[ragingmoon]

Originally Posted by LinuxHacker

look up squid/squidGuard. it's free software and will block whatever you want. you can even run it on a old crappy PC with a P3. just takes common knowledge of Linux.

Had a look. Looks interesting.