> If you're only using SP5 (as opposed to SP6) for your web server,
> then you might be using the various FuseBox URL faking techniques.
> Those don't work on NT4 SP6 or Win2k. That's not an issue if this is
> just a SQL box, but do keep that fact in mind...
Not true. Our servers running Win2k SP1 work fine with those techniques.
The CGI.PATH_INFO works like a charm, however I have herd others say it
doesn't work for them.
--=@ greg @=--
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From: "Zachary Bedell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 2:19 PM
Subject: RE: W2K vs. NT
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> > Any advantages/disadvantages with NT 4 vs. Win 2000? Please
> > consider I'm a novice when it come to Windows. I've learned enough
> > NT to keep my CF/Web server <knocking_wood>running almost
> > constantly</knocking_wood>.
>
> > Will I have to learn a bunch of new stuff to keep 2000 going?
>
> A little... A lot of the admin stuff is done differently, but you
> can pick it up pretty quickly.
>
> > Is 2000 stable?
>
> "Like a rock." (Please don't sue me, G.M....)
>
> > I'm doing pretty good with NT sp5
> > and don't want to bite off more than I can chew. The SQL machine
> > will be for SQL Server only!
>
> If you're only using SP5 (as opposed to SP6) for your web server,
> then you might be using the various FuseBox URL faking techniques.
> Those don't work on NT4 SP6 or Win2k. That's not an issue if this is
> just a SQL box, but do keep that fact in mind...
>
> > The only other software I'd install is some
> > defrag stuff and a client for my Retrospect backup.
>
> You won't need to install defrag w/ Win2k -- it comes with it. Tho a
> SQL only box shouldn't get fragmented -- SQL Server creates big
> contiguous files & works with in them for everything it does. I
> doubt your drive would get fragmented at all if it's dedicated SQL.
>
>
> On the whole, I'm fairly certain you'll enjoy Win2k. It's
> performance is stellar for us. We've only got one box left to
> upgrade, and it's going soon!
>
>
> Best regards,
> Zac Bedell
>
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