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Richard Brown wrote: > Hi Guys > > I hope all are well. > > I am currently setting up a machine serving programmes to several > users who also want remote access using vpn. They also have a file > server. There are 7 windows boxes, a couple of macs and a couple of > laptops. The file server is Linux and the programmes are served > through a Mac running Parallels. All the machines need access to the > internet. > > The boss wants to dump everything into one server so they can remove > the file server but I am assuming that it will be more secure if we > can keep things separate. I am also unsure of the best way to set up > the remote access element because this server will also be serving the > intranet. > > Can anyone advise me on the best way to go about this please? Is it a > good idea to separate the file server from the programme server > please? Thanks. I'm a bit confused when you say Programme Server, what exactly is it? You might want to have a look at SME Server (www.contribs.org) which can act as a file/e-mail/intranet server. It's possible for it to act as a gateway so it can be accessible from the internet to things like VPN/webmail and it can also be accessible internally from the network. It has a feature called iBays. Each iBay can share files via samba or FTP and you can also put web pages in there which can be set to be accessable via the internet or only on the internal network and these can be password protected too. It's based on CentOS Linux and dead easy to setup with a nice friendly web interface. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html