Media Server on SBS 2003

[spudnuts]

Is there a way to run a media server on SBS 2003? I'm running SBS 2003 with ISA 2004 and I maintain all my video and audio files on it also. I would like to connect my media extender on my home theater to the server so I can stream the video/audio on my home theater.

Anyone have an idea on how this can be done? I tried Tversity and SBS wouldn't let the tversity service to run. Windows Media Center won't install at all, any ideas???

Thanks

Network Engineer, CCNP,CST

 

[ShackDaddy]

Did you try to configure Tversity to run as a service on SBS? Even though this link isn't W2K3 or SBS-specific, it should still guide you on the right path:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/137890

A couple of other options:

1. Run a virtual copy of XP Media Center on the same box.
2. Replace your SBS OS with Windows Home Server.

Dave Shackelford
Shackelford Consulting