Need to add a second private network between Windows Server 2008 & 2003 boxes

i have 2 web servers connected internet, , need setup private network between them can share files between boxes.  for security reasons don’t want on internet facing nics.

 

i have installed additional nic in each box , connected them cross on cable.  one machine running windows server 2003 , other windows server 2008.

 

i setup additional nic in each box follows:

 

windows server 2008 box:

ip address: 192.168.1.2

subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

default gateway: blank

dns servers: blank

 

windows server 2003 box:

ip address: 192.168.1.1

subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

default gateway: blank

dns servers: blank

 

i have couple of questions:

 

1.     the windows server 2008 box can ping 2003 box, windows server 2003 box cannot ping windows server 2008 box.  what wrong?

2.     the windows server 2008 box shows second network “public network”.  how can make “work network?”  the first nic has link change network type, change internet facing nic.  on second nic link not active.

3.     how can let windows know want share files on network opposed internet facing network?

 

i don’t need fancy domain controller or print servers.  i want able copy files , forth between boxes.

 

thanks help,

 

rjso

 

 

 

hi rjso  ,

 

thanks posting here.

 

here answer of question :

 

>the windows server 2008 box can ping 2003 box, windows server 2003 box cannot ping windows server 2008 box.  wrong?

by default, windows firewall  of windows server 2008 not allow incoming icmp echo messages, , therefore computer cannot send icmp echo reply in response.

please following article below enable icmp echo request icmpv4 , icmpv6on windows server 2008

 

nobody can ping computer

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc749323(ws.10).aspx

 

> windows server 2008 box shows second network “public network”.  how can make “work network?”  first nic has link change network type, change internet facing nic.  on second nic link not active.

please adjust connection of both computer “private” network location type.

 

> how can let windows know want share files on network opposed internet facing network?

this can done adjust network location type , modify  file sharing setting.

 

please reference article below:

 

network location types

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc725993(ws.10).aspx

 

sharing , discovery

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772566(ws.10).aspx

 

hope that’s helpful

 

tiger li

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