Can Server2003 Enterprise be a member server of Server2003 Standard DC

[smokey7244521]

I am getting ready to purchase 3 new servers:
1 Server for authentication as Domain Controller & AD Server 2003 Standard
1 DB Server running server 2003 standard no Active Directory and is a member server
1 Terminal Server running Server 2003 enterprise (for additional RAM requirments) no Active Directory and is member server

my question is:
Is there any problem setting up server 2003 standard as domain controller with Active Directory and have another Server 2003 Enterprise as a member server without active directory?

Thanks in Advance
Erick

 

[Davetoo]

Not a problem at all.

I'm Certifiable, not cert-ified.
It just means my answers are from experience, not a book.

 

[technome]

Agree with Davetoo....
Look into both the 32 and 64 bit versions, definite memory advantage with 64 bit.

I would also download and eval server 2008 for your purposes, the file caching is superior to the older versions, check out the advantages of Terminal services gateway.

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[smokey7244521]

Appreciate the reply, thanks

I just have not had much experience with Enterprise versions, unless it was the DC, and was unsure of the rules

 

[technome]

Another advantage of 2008, you only need the standard 64bit version to support 32 Meg of ram.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/compare-specs.aspx

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[pagy]

to support 32 Meg of ram.

My Amiga 1200 had that amount of RAM in it :->


Paul
MCSE


If there are no stupid questions, then what kind of questions do stupid people ask? Do they get smart just in time to ask questions?
Scott Adams

 

[technome]

Have a friend, a programming freak, was way into the Amiga
,I think he still prays to the Amiga gods every night.


........................................
Chernobyl disaster..a must see pictorial

http://www.kiddofspeed.com/default.htm