Whats is the diff? 2000 Server and 2000 SB Server

[Thyezer]

We recently purchased a new ERP system for our company. The Server was ordered with Windows 2000 Server Small Business Edition. When our ERP Tech came in to install their new System, they told us they would have to charge us about $1200.00 more for the "Full Blown" Windows 2000 server. They said that the small bus. edition is considered the "lite" edition and would not work with their software!

Could there be any truth to this?

Or are they full of crap? I thought the SB edition wasjust the same as the other with EXTRA additions to it...not vice versa?

 

[ashpp]

SBS = W2k server + extras + limit of 50 workstations

They are full of c**p - no reason exists why there software couldn't be installed on SBS.

Ash.

 

[bigdirk]

Ash is bang on. I had a similar experience.Try asking them to explain the technical reasons why you should go for w2k server and watch them squirm.

BigDirk

 

[Thyezer]

Thanks for the replies. Can anyone point me to a site or some technical information that i could show our controller that there is NO difference???

 

[ashpp]

http://members.microsoft.com/partner/products/servers/smallbusinessserver/RemMngSBS-TS-App-J.aspx

 

[grumpy777]

Just to add a note, I sell OS software and SBE cost you about $350.00 more then Server 2000 by it self. In SBE you get BackOffice Small Business Server 2000 w/ 5-Client License, w/NT Server 2000, SQL 2000, Exchange 2000, New Proxy, Modem Sharing & Internet Info, Mail & Fax Serv.