Can I do anything with my SBS 2003 server after migrating to SBS 2008? |
slappy posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:12 AM
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I have successfully completed a migration to SBS 2008. I have a few
applications running on a W2K server that I'd like to migrate to
something newer. Can I do a new installation of SBS 2003, without
installing Exchange or any of the "SBS Stuff," and having it act as a
regular old member server? I seem to recall there was an option to
install SBS without all the additional components, and it would work
as a regular server for 5 users, or did I make this up?
If you cannot install 2003 as a "regular" server, is there anything
else you can do with the OS in an SBS 2008 environment other then eBay
it? |
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You cannot even install it without creating a domain for it - it cannot be |
Charlie Russel - MVP posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:41 AM
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You cannot even install it without creating a domain for it - it cannot be a
workgroup server either. There is really nothing at all you can do with it,
except create another SBS with it.
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Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel |
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Hi:No, you cannot use just the Windows Server portion, or any other portionas |
Larry Struckmeyer[SBS-MVP] posted on Wednesday, November 04, 2009 8:27 AM
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Hi:
No, you cannot use just the Windows Server portion, or any other portion
as part of another SBS domain. The usual use for decent ex SBS 2003 hardware
is to repurpose as a TS with Server 2003 or 2008.
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Thanks for clarifying, all. |
slappy posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009 2:26 AM
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Thanks for clarifying, all. So it looks like it is off to fleabay my
SBS 2003 license goes! |
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