SBS2003 vs Win2k3 Server 4

[Murugs]

Guys
Planning to add a new server to ease some load on the current server.
My current setup here is win2000 server which acts as a domain controller/active directory and 24 clients .

Processes running in this server.

-Domain Controller
-We run a ERP application of the server where the clients connect.
-Runs a DHCP server
-File server

I am planning to add a new server and features in this new server
-Move ERP application from old server
-Move File server from old server
-Main Domain Controller

Still the old server would be acting as a
-DHCP server
-Kind of a backup server for the ERP application if the other fails I still can use this server untill I fix the other one
- and install new ISA 2000/Proxy server so that I can restrict and monitor internet activity.

I am not sure the above activity split up between 2 servers is smart. Please give your suggestions.

I was planning to add a windows 2003 enterprise server with 25 CAL's untill yesterday. Today I got confused after attending a windows 2003 server seminar where I got to know about the Windows SBS 2003 server which offers more as a single package. I will not be using Exchange (as we use external hosting for email) or sql. With SBS 2003 can I have 2 domain controllers. Little bit confused. Could some one explain the dfference and how easy it is to setup and provide recommendations.

What I cannot do with SBS 2003 server.

Also are DELL Poweredge servers good?

regards
MP

 

[Murugs]

Some more links to this thread

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...-8&selm=OPynu#InDHA.1948@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl

http://www.sbslinks.com/Us_v_them.htm

May I ask one more question here.
I understand PDC and Memberservers.

What is a child domain. Is it the BDC?

MP

 

[markdmac]

Child domains are just that. They are domains that exist under your main domain. Here is an example:

Domain Company.com

This domain may have 2 domains under it, NorthAmerica and Europe.

You might use a child domain to help isolate network authentication over a WAN.

For your 50 user situation, you would not need a child domain.


I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.

Regards,

Mark

 

[PaulGillespie]

I have a SBS 2003 with 26 clients on the LAN but i have about 60 additional (remote) users on the server who only use Webmail and the FTP site for backing up their workstations.

It is quite flexible and a great solution for small businesses.

 

[markdmac]

Paul, are you saying that you have a total of 86 user accounts on SBS?

I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.

Regards,

Mark

 

[zviw]

markdmac

I look forward to reading it.

Zvi

 

[markdmac]

Me too if the project doesn't kill me. i've never seen such tight deadlines before.

I hope you find this post helpful. Please let me know if it was.

Regards,

Mark