Which should I buy? NT4 or W2K Server?

[Sensibilium]

Could anyone tell me the up and down points of 2000 Server as opposed to NT4 Server?<br><br>I have never used NT (AT ALL!), but I do administer a 5 PC LAN running Windows98 on each machine. I have heard that if you've never used NT then avoid 2K at all costs...<br><br>The reason I ask this is because I am trying to run an intranet site using ASP, SSI's, CGI, and FrontPage Extensions. I had it working on PWS until a few days ago when PWS finally packed in for good.<br><br>I have installed Apache for Win32, and even managed to get it serving pages, but of course there is no direct support for the above-mentioned services. Although I have heard that 'binaries' are available for them all (whatever that means), it seems a little difficult in working out what to download and whether I would need a 'C' compiler to use them.<br><br>So really, the choices before me are:<br>Find and use the Apache binaries.<br>Buy NT4 Server and install IIS<br>Buy Win2K Server and install IIS<br><br>PS: I have a fear over using W2K due to the short amount of time it has been available, and my lack of knowledge in NT systems. <p>ahdkaw<br><a href=mailto:ahdkaw@sensibilium.com>ahdkaw@sensibilium.com</a><br><a href=

http://sensibilium.com/>Sensibilium</a><br>'If

you do visit my sites - be warned! You must be of a discordian nature...'

 

[Karl Blessing]

Win2k is in some form easier than NT4, looks nicer, and has benefits over NT4, the rumors you may have heard are probally due to the rumors about bugs in the system. I would go with Win2k, since it can also be installed on a Fat32 drive(may need NTFS if you plan to run a Webserver which has folder permisions)&nbsp;&nbsp;But I havent heard anything too serious, I would think it would be Harder to do NT4 with no prior knowledge, than it would be Win2k, I've installed Win2k and it install more easily than NT4. <p>Karl<br><a href=mailto:kb244@kb244.8m.com>kb244@kb244.8m.com</a><br><a href=

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[MasterRacker]

One thing to keep in mind is that MS is already trying to scale back support for NT4 since it is an &quot;old&quot; product and Win2K is the &quot;current&quot; product.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ms will stop issuing MCSE certs for NT4 at the end of 2000 and all NT4 certs will expire at the end of 2001.&nbsp;&nbsp;From a future support standpoint, if nothing else, you're better off with Win2K. <p> Jeff<br><a href=mailto: masterracker@hotmail.com> masterracker@hotmail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> Of all the things I've lost in life, I miss my mind the most ...

 

[Sensibilium]

Thanks, I think I will go for Win 2K Server.<br><br>Just another question: If the software being served is Sage Line 50 Accounting to 6 clients, if I also use it to serve shared Office documents, and if I have it serving an ASP Intranet site, what level of hardware would I be looking at?<br><br>Does anyone think I'd be alright without a RAID array? You know, just slap 10-20 gig HD in, install W2K, etc, etc, and just run it like that thru an 8 port Hub (across Cat5 cabling)... ? <p>ahdkaw<br><a href=mailto:ahdkaw@sensibilium.com>ahdkaw@sensibilium.com</a><br><a href=

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you do visit my sites - be warned! You must be of a discordian nature...'