Advanced Server is not really necessary, get the Server version. Adv Server
provides very nice load balancing and clustering but other than that, the
regular server version has everything you need. Definately dont put
Professional on a server though.
jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Buffington" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 2:21 PM
Subject: RE: W2K vs. NT
> I've found Win 2K to be very stable. I use it for my workstations, as
well
> as a CF/IIS server and a SQL 7.0 server. I've not yet tried it with SQL
> 2000.
>
> You mentioned that you would be using Win2K soley for SQL, but I always
feel
> it's important to mention that if you're ever planning on web serving with
> Win2K, that you should install the Win2K advanced version. Win2K Pro only
> allows 10 connections to IIS at a time, Advanced allows unlimited. It's
one
> of those silly microsoft things where they throw in free software that's
> crippled depending on the license of the OS you purchase. I wouldn't be
> suprised if they lose the "scientific" mode of the calculator in future,
> lower-end releases. ;)
>
> FYI, I found SQL 2000 Enterprise for $3952 @ PriceComputing.com with free
> shipping and no tax if you live outside of Wisconsin.
>
> http://computing.price.com/prices.htm?ref=mike&id=-2146569074
>
> Michael Buffington
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> (714) 556-3890 x222
> http://www.price.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bud [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 9:39 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: OT: W2K vs. NT
>
>
> Howdy all. I'm about to take the plunge and get my SQL 2000 box. As
> usual, I'm afraid to blow my nose without input from you guys. LOL
>
> 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? Is 2000 stable? 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! The only other software I'd install is some
> defrag stuff and a client for my Retrospect backup.
>
> FYI. I signed up for a biz account with PC Connection and they're
> going to sell me SQL 2000 with a single Processor license for 4K on
> the nose. Beats the next best price I could find by 700 bucks.
> --
>
> Bud Schneehagen - Tropical Web Creations
>
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> 954.721.3452
>
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