Hey Guys,
Any of you have had experince setting up a SAN File server?

This is what I am trying to do.

I have a Windows 2000 Server (aka.. Main Server)
I want users to authenticate here.

then I have a Win XP box which has a Huge Hard Drive..
i want to call it a SAN file server..

so what i want is that user authenticate themselves in 2000 but get drive space from XP box..

any suggestions on how to do it???

any help would be appreciated...

If your XP disk is NTFS, you can share the disk and assign quota; join the domain and share it to the domain members -- while your authentication server checks for the ID/Password. When user logs on, the disk will appear under the shared folder.
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Thanks Saajha,
both are NTFS..
I do not have Active Directory set up..
but i made both the computer member of same workgroup...
btw do u have a link where i can find info about how to implement AD? and also how to share drive between domain members?

thanks,

bond_oo7 (Interesting name :-) your sajha-name reminded me of an old friend of mine that used to call himself 007-- whew ~~ turned me nostalgic again).
Anyways, getting back to the track:
You already have Server 2K right? Don't be using the Workgroup anymore. :( It's a Pain!!! Install the Active Directory from the 2K CD -- it's as simple as installing an instant messenger. Then create a domain -- push the members to the domain, and have a centralized control of the Network. Here's the link that walks you through.

http://www.petri.co.il/how_to_install_active_directory_on_w2k.htm

But please make sure you have all the patches, hotfixes, and SPs well up-to-date. Remember, you're increasing security risks everytime you are adding services.

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thanks Saajha ;)

btw how can i install terminal services in my windows 2000? (I want to be able to do remote desktop connection.. to make it simple.. i want to be able to do remote desktop connection within my network only i mean... whoever is connected with my router...)

thanks man.. i am pretty new at this.. trying to learn :D

You could use VPN; but since you're only concerned with controlling it while within the LAN, the best bet would be to use VNC. Install TightVNC or WinVNC -- you don't need to worry about port forwarding; simply set up a password and use the browser to remotely connect and manipulate the machine from any computer. By default, Ports 5800 & 5900 are used. So, if you are to access your 2K server with VNC service running at the IP 10.1.1.5, simply type http://10.1.1.5:5800 on the browser, and it will prompt you for the password, then you're in!! No need to have a client running on the workstation you're using. :) !!! ~
Make sure you have JAVA VM installed on your workstation machine though!
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Thanks Saajha...!!
i got my weekend project :))