We're looking to hire a Windows Server 2008 expert for several hours for now and possibly on an as needed basis to handle the below questions/ issues we're having with Windows Server 2008. If you can perform these for us, please contact us with a quote, any terms of hire you have, as well as any questions you have for us.
We have a dedicated hosted server running Windows Server 2008. We currently only use this for running quickbooks which we access from multiple computers (Mac and PC) via remote desktop server.
Assessment of our security set up. We use the included Windows Firewall. Should we add SSL certificates, hardware or other software firewalls and is the Windows Firewall configured appropriately?
Need to be able to set up local printers to print from the remote desktop server to those printers
Would like to be able to copy-paste text from our local PC to the remote server and vice versa if this is a setting capability
We’d like to set up virtual drives on the server (some shared, some personal) to which we’d like to map from our local PCs and Mac
We’d like to set up an automatic backup plan for the server as an image OR just the important files on it
We want a determination of whether it’s a best practice to have the server that runs our internal company files also running our website and ecommerce store which we have currently hosted with a third party. If it is ok, we’d like advice on how to partition the two drives on the server to do this
Whether we add web hosting on this server or not, we’d like an assessment of whether we’ve chosen a server with sufficient processing power and RAM.
General advice such as whether we've chosen the best hosting provider plan, etc. is also welcome.
I can help you with this. I am MCSE and MCTS certified with many years experience working with this sort of setup.
Please see PM for thoughts about your requirements.
I am a Microsoft (MCSE) and Cisco (CCIE) certified network consultant, specializing in secure networks using the current technologies and software. Have performed these services for major defense, pharmaceutical and legal firms.
I have over 6 years experience in Systems Administration. I do consulting work for several large companies and manage their networks and servers remotely. I can provide you guidance and best practice on all of the questions you have. Please see PM for more information.
I have built and managed Windows Servers for over 13 years. I have extensive knowledge of remote printing, QuickBooks and network security. I am here to help, I am your IT Department!
Experienced senior system administrator with 11+ years of experience in management, maintenance and planning of IT systems, servers, and networks. Expert on Windows server 2008.