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Upgrade to R2 or wait for SBS 2008
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SBS 2003 Premium SP1 seems to work fine for us, but obviously we would like to keep up date with latest versions as far as possible.
Our LOB software is perhaps draining our entry level HP server (SQL based)and some people say we should get second dedicated box for SQL applications.
SBS 2008 will provide the second server so what immediate advantages will i have to upgrade to SBS R2.
Our LOB software is perhaps draining our entry level HP server (SQL based)and some people say we should get second dedicated box for SQL applications.
SBS 2008 will provide the second server so what immediate advantages will i have to upgrade to SBS R2.
Keep in mind you can't have two SBS boxes in the same domain.
R2 gives you some features, but most people using R2 on SBS don't seem to utilize them.
2008 would be my preferred migration path. But, as I mentioned above, you can't have two SBS boxes.
Pat Richard
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R2 gives you some features, but most people using R2 on SBS don't seem to utilize them.
2008 would be my preferred migration path. But, as I mentioned above, you can't have two SBS boxes.
Pat Richard
Microsoft Exchange MVP
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SBS 2008 will provide a second server license so after a migration from SBS 2003 you can then setup the original server as a standard 2008 server for running SQL (that's actually how SBS 2008 is designed - SQL to run on the second box).
I wouldn't worry about staying with your current setup right now... but if there are performance issues, consider upgrading the hardware. Add RAM (unless you already have 4GB). Add a CPU (unless your board doesn't support two or you already have two). Really, the best thing to do is to review RAM utilization and add RAM (CPU is not normally a stressed component in an SBS server (it can be, but not often in my experience).
I wouldn't worry about staying with your current setup right now... but if there are performance issues, consider upgrading the hardware. Add RAM (unless you already have 4GB). Add a CPU (unless your board doesn't support two or you already have two). Really, the best thing to do is to review RAM utilization and add RAM (CPU is not normally a stressed component in an SBS server (it can be, but not often in my experience).
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