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Possible ISA Issues - 10.Oct.2005 3:49:00 AM

DB Hislop

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Hi All,

I have a couple of basic questions that I thought I'd run by you experts for some advice!

I have recently started a new job, and have inherited someone else's mess! To keep it short, all the servers are old, and the infrastructure is a nightmare. Unfortunately, I can only get a limited amount of cash to upgrade the system, so it is important I get some key issues solved.

I have been approved to get a new server, which I would like to install ISA for proxy, and firewall services. I also need it to provide the following services:

- Exchange server: Front-end configuration providing RPC proxy to the back-end exchange server.
- Ftp server
- WSUS server

I have a feeling that a single box won't be able to provide all of these services. I believe setting up a ftp server is quite straight forward, but I'm not sure if WSUS is compatible to run on an ISA server itself.

I would appreciate someone's opinion about what I have proposed, and whether or not it will work or is a suitable solution.

Regards,

Dean Hislop

[ October 10, 2005, 03:51 AM: Message edited by: DB Hislop ]

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RE: Possible ISA Issues - 10.Oct.2005 4:28:00 PM

tshinder

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Hi DB,

It might be possible to make work, but it won't be secure, as you don't want to put Web services like WSUS and FTP on a firewall.

That said, I have placed the RPC proxy on the ISA firewall and allowed access only to the /rpc directory, which is pretty secure.

HTH,
Tom

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RE: Possible ISA Issues - 10.Oct.2005 7:21:00 PM

DB Hislop

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Hi All,

Thanks Tom, it really isn't an ideal solution.

Just to verify, do you see any major issues using an ISA box as a front-end Exchange server with RPC proxy enabled?

Thanks again,

DB Hislop

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