Setting up windows server 2008 first time

Schoieuk · 12 Nov 2010 at 17:51

Hi guys, so i recently got my self a static ip address and a basic server to have a toy with and learn the basic set up installation steps to get a server running.

My plans are to set up a Domain for the home network, run microsoft exchange to receive my email from my website. Host a few game / ventrillo servers etc.

I am totally new to servers and on installing windows server 2008 it was the first time i had ever looked upon a server desktop.

I need help with setting up and assigning my static ip address.

The router i have is a BT business hub, the newest version if there is one.

My server is freshly installed and i have not made any changes yet.

So could any one give me some help on how to set up and assign the static ip address and if possible explain the principles of doing so, so i can remember and repeat the set up in the future on any servers i need to set up when it comes to it.

Any help or advice would be amazing as this is somethign i realy have little knowledge about.

Thanks.

Oli.

Quint · 12 Nov 2010 at 18:20

Use the wizards in the SBS console and you will be fine.

Heres a few of them - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc546088(WS.10).aspx

Schoieuk · 12 Nov 2010 at 19:05

how do i sort the static ip? thats my main issue atm.

Sin_Chase · 12 Nov 2010 at 23:03

What do you mean?

Nothing gets set on the server for a static public IP really. All the port forwarding will be done on your router to an internal address.

Django x2 · 13 Nov 2010 at 16:29

Yeah, as Sin says. Just make your Server 2008 box a static IP address of 192.168.1.2 (or similar) through network settings and then port forward your router to 192.168.1.2

Quint · 15 Nov 2010 at 16:06

Run the wizard

Connect to the Internet Helps you connect your server to the Internet by using the information that your Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides to you.