Proxy Server

Trigger · 7 Jun 2006 at 20:18

Hi,

I've recentley bought (again) server 2003 because I've changed the mainboard and processor in my server, but this time I've got the x64 editon. It will act as a domain controller, file server, print server and will do general bits and bobs but I also now want to run it as a proxy server. I have installed a second network card so that's sorted but I'm a bit stuck for software. I'm after an ISA type solution but without the cost if possible. Any ideas?

Thanks

Ben

zetec452 · 7 Jun 2006 at 21:59

What kind of proxying are you wanting to do? Is it basic content filtering or a full featured proxy?

Trigger · 7 Jun 2006 at 22:12

JonRohan said:
What kind of proxying are you wanting to do? Is it basic content filtering or a full featured proxy?

Just firewalling and content filtering and cache really. Nothing too technical- I won't be using it for websites etc

Thanks

Ben

Bash · 8 Jun 2006 at 15:12

should have got small business edition.

zetec452 · 8 Jun 2006 at 15:54

Most definately. SBS 2003 Preium with ISA2004 would have done nicely.

Noxis · 8 Jun 2006 at 16:15

Am I allowed to say install Linux?

Otacon · 8 Jun 2006 at 16:52

Wouldn't even need to do that if you wanted Squid, though I've never tried the win32 port myself.

It's not very good for content filtering though in my experience, but if it's just access control and caching it's an excellent solution.

zetec452 · 8 Jun 2006 at 17:08

Squid on win32 isn't brilliant, however I didn't spend a lot of time on it.

May be worth taking a look at Cygwin http://www.cygwin.com/ then using the linux version of squid.

Otacon · 8 Jun 2006 at 17:13

... it would still be the win32 version. cygwin doesn't let you run actual Linux binaries on Windows.