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Homebrew! :whistling: Tyan Tomcat 1000h Dual Opteron 2376HE @ 2.29 Ghz 20 GB DDR2 RAM 1 x 2,7 TB Raid array (4 Seagate, Sata2 7200rpm) The server is currently only a Fileserver, but experimenting... :nuke: Server 2008 R2 Standard x64. (Then I got a Promise Smartstor with 2,7 TB raid backup drives.)

Thanks, I will do these things next time I grab the server by the horns. Right now I am having a bit of an issue syncing files between (file)server and NAS. Takes forver to move 1.2 TB data.

Just out of my head, I assume you did not find anything strange in the Event Viewer? Any software scheduled for update that crashes? If you set the dates on to a calender, do they follow some kind of regularity? Hardware specs? Installed software?

Thanks, more links to follow that I missed goggleing...;) Ok, I get a bit of that. Guess I am concerned about the net layout, even regarding DNS. Got a lot of noob questions, but I found where to ask them. Step by step guides are great, wish MS implemented that more than in the OS´s. Gotta see if I can find some relevant settings to dig in to at the D-Link community. I suppose I am the kind a guy that needs a screenshot of the settings for everuy single item.... So where do I start looking if I get no gateway after disabling the router and enabling the DC? Dang, need to find out how I set up the DNS. You see, I can fiddle my way around most settings and work them out, but I really suck at network topology.

Hi, I have a small test network on which I am setting up Windows Server 2008 R2. I have done a few tests regarding AD and I think I should be able to sort things out, however, despite looking through the server 2003 docs and books I still use, and searching online, I miss out on the info I need to feel comfy when enabling DHCP. As it is I have a D-Link router that provides the DHCP adresses on the network, and when I last tried to switch to Server DHCP I just messed up and ended up not knowing what I was doing. As far as I can tell the DHCP is necessary for AD and running a DC, so I will have to disable DHCP on the Router, but how do I know the new DHCP adresses work and what other settings on thee router may be relevant? Any guide available on this? How did you guys do? I will be most happy to add more info if requested.