Re: [FW1] nt wks or server ?

[CryptoTech <cryptotech@FW1-NOSPAMgmx.de>]

Yes, but the problem is the licensing.  I have validated this from the top, that
firewall-1 requires nt server from a legal perspective.  I don't know the details,
but maybe charlie can query the internal checkpoint techs to get the skinny.

Cheers,
CryptoTech

Mark Ingles wrote:

> Everytime this thread comes up someone mentions the maximum of 10
> connections workstation can have. This applies to the server part of the
> machine, or windows file sharing. Firewalls are not file servers, so it
> doesn't matter at all. Also, any sort of hardening will turn off the server
> service, so there are never any connections anyways.
> As far as Server having better networking support, I would really like to
> believe it. But when the same service pack is applied to both Workstation
> and Server, I doubt the code is any different. We all know how many patches
> come out for Microsoft's IP stack, and they are applied to both versions,
> so I doubt the code is any different.
> I'd like to be wrong on this one... anyone?
> Mark Ingles
>
> At 09:00 AM 11/24/00 , charliev@sea.checkpoint.com wrote:
> >There are limits on a wks vs server that you need to think about. A
> >workstation is limited by the number of connections, for example. A server
> >isn't. List the abilities of each and see if it will make a difference for
> >your needs. Personally, if you have server software and it isn't added
> >cost for you then go with the server for the maximum potential. Changes
> >because of OS is a bear. Once it is up the boss won't like having it down
> >for any reason.
> >
> >  Charlie
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> >From: Darrin Johansen [mailto:Darrin.Johansen@arup.com]
> >Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 4:59 AM
> >To: 'Andre Abrahami'; 'fw-1-mailinglist@lists.us.checkpoint.com'
> >Subject: RE: [FW1] nt wks or server ?
> >
> >
> > From a fairly unscientific view, I have had it installed on both in
> > various companies, and it seems to make little difference. There are
> > probably implications if you have a large number of users, but I have
> > never had any problems.
> >
> >I would be interested in others views as well.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Andre Abrahami
> >[<mailto:Andre.Abrahami@amosdec.fr>mailto:Andre.Abrahami@amosdec.fr]
> >Sent: 24 November 2000 09:39
> >To: 'fw-1-mailinglist@lists.us.checkpoint.com'
> >Subject: [FW1] nt wks or server ?
> >
> >
> >Hi
> >
> >I'm a newbie in FireWall-1.
> >
> >Software Requirements indicates that Firewal 1 needs Microsoft Windows NT
> >4.0
> >but is it better to install it on a wks or a server ?
> >
> >thanks
>
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