> Apparently there is now a "Web" edition of 2k3 for half a > grand less than full Win2k3, but it specifically states > that the web edition cannot be used to deploy SQL Server. > This is not a problem at the moment, but I do not want to > limit my options when it comes time to move up to SQL > Server. It is not clear WHAT prevents the utilization of > SQL Server. Would it prevent me from using MySQL, for > example? The MS site seems intentionally vague when describing > what makes it worth $500 less.
The Web Server edition is intended for one thing only - running a web/application server. As such, it's a pretty good bargain at around $400. As long as you're only going to put a web/application server on it, and you don't need more than 2 Gb of memory, I'd recommend it. You can install MySQL or other non-MS database servers on it, but I wouldn't generally recommend it for that anyway. It simply won't allow you to run MS SQL Server, period. I think this limitation is hard-coded into the OS to prevent licensing violations. > Does anyone have any experience to share regarding the installation > of RedSky on 2K3 full/web edition? Yes, in both cases, it's very nice and easy. I've been using Windows Server 2003 Web and Enterprise Editions with it since early Red Sky betas. I wrote a short article about the two of them for CFDJ, which should be out soon I guess. > Finally, I am currently running 4.5. How big of a hassle is > the upgrade from 4.5 to RedSky? Do I want to avoid the upgrade > and just install clean on the new server? My argument is that > I need to determine if I spend the money on the upgrade at the > same time I buy the server, which might prove painful. If the > upgrade from 4.5 to RedSky is problematic, though, I might be > able to justify all of the expense at the same time. Clean installs are always preferable, of course, but you shouldn't have too much trouble getting CFMX 6.1 working on your existing CF 4.5 server. Have you tested your 4.5 code under CFMX 6.1, though? That's where the trouble may occur. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=4 FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. http://www.cfhosting.com Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
