Inter Office File Server Setup Advise?

[openloop]

Hi Guys,

 

I was just wondering if the community can help me have some idea on how to setup the file server that we need to implement on our office.

 

I apologise if I don't sound knowledgeable but any feedback is appreciated.

 

here's the scenario

3 locations A , B and C

 

I would like to have a main server on Location A  there should be 2 internet available for this location Fibre and NBN

what is the best setup scenario to utilise the 2 internet connection for Location A so it can be shared on Location B and C?

 

is there a setup that you can advise? this is for a small office and I'm not sure if they already have a dedicated file server their using. . . I think they are using a computer that's connected to a network and is sharing using windows sharing setup. they are sharing to location B and C using Hamachi. I know there should be a better setup than this patch up system. . .

 

[Anghammarad]

At first a VPN between the offices, then domain trusts, if using windows file services and restrictions, then create network shares and connect them. 

 

Only problem regarding this, as soon as the internet is dead in office A, B and C won't be able to access the files.

 

If there are already small servers in the offices, I would create shares on them and use the local servers for files. And from Location A only the files, all should use from A. 

 

So there are many options how to proceed. To chose the best solution, all infos are needed to consider a solution.

[openloop]

^ Thanks for the feedback

 

Yeah those are some that needs to be considered. . .

 

I am also considering the outage of internet in case . . . I guess I just based on best case scenario where internet is up 100% of the time which is not ideal.

 

to make it simple lets remove location C for now since that's only for expansion.

 

any quick guide how to setup connection between this 2 office so they can sync in files from a main server (this can be a desktop? office A only have like 6 users and Office B about 4-5 users) maybe we can add another Desktop that will act as a server for Office B then just use a software to sync Office A and B servers?

[Jarsky]

I presume you're from Australia calling it NBN?

 

Anywho, are you running a Domain? If so you'll want VPN between your branches - and you could look at something like Windows Server with DFS?

 

 

[openloop]

haha yeah mate the office is in Au. kangaroos come out of the hiding. . .

 

yeah that's also one thing I think is a must if we should run a solid server it should run a proper Server OS rather than a regular win 10 pro. . .

I think what I need is simple I'm just making it complicated hahaha. . .

 

honestly the issue started when win 10 decided to not be seen on the network by other computers but the server can see them.