20-Jan-07 01:39 PM

I'm  brand new to this, so bear with me. We currently have a Windows Based
Network with Windows 2003 Servers. I want to add an ISA Server for remote
access and VPN connectivity for our remote users. I'm assuming that I can
load Windows 2003 Server on a spare box, then install ISA Server. Is that
correct? What should the hardware requirements be for this server? And, does
this server need to be some sort of Domain Controller (either Primary or
Backup) on our network. Thanks in advance for your help.

20-Jan-07 03:20 PM

Here is Microsoft's web site for system requirements:

http://www.microsoft.com/isaserver/prodinfo/default.mspx

The server should have 2 nic cards and can be a member server. Go to
www.isaserver.org for how to articles before you do anything.

21-Jan-07 12:36 PM

Thanks for the info. I figured there was a requirements web page somewhere.
We also have a PIX firewall, will any changes have to be made to the PIX in
order to get this to work?

Thanks

21-Jan-07 02:32 PM

By default isa will be blocking all outbound and inbound traffic so you will
have to understand all the required rules for allowing inbound and outbound
access. In addition the pix will have to be reconfigured to send traffic to
the external interface of isa. I have not worked with a pix firewall so I
can't give you any specifics.

Windows Server - The best way to reconfigure the PIX in this scenario is to place it back in

Asked By Asher_N

22-Jan-07 12:10 AM

The best way to reconfigure the PIX in this scenario is to place it back
in it is original shiping box.