You know, you might be better off looking at Microsoft's solution to this: clustering.
I didn't realize it until recently, but one advantage of active/passive clusters is that you can actually update the software without taking the service off line. It could be a lifesaver if an update takes longer than you expect. You may think it's too expensive for them, but it probably isn't. Never out-cheap your client. /kenw > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: February-08-08 4:14 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Standby server for small business? > > If you have an SA or Enterprise license or Open Value version of Server > you are entitled to a Cold standby license without additional fees, if > you do not have SA or Enterprise or OV program then you must purchase a > 2nd license. > http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/d/f/cdf888c4-21af-4ab3-8422- > 629 > b97a4a6c2/SA%20BenefitsNA.pdf > > Sorry for the long url's off to dinner with wife. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Phil Guevara [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 6:13 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Standby server for small business? > > There may be some free tools out there to let you replicate data from > one server to another. Maybe Robocopy? > > Im not sure though if it would work for what you need. > > Best, > > Phil > > -----Original Message----- > From: Angus Scott-Fleming [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 2:57 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Standby server for small business? > > Got a small-business client (Server 2003,20 workstations, vertical- > market database based on MS SQL Server) who just can't afford to be > without their server for more than a few hours at most, so I'm looking > into some sort of standby server. Anyone have any experience with this > product? > > EMC RepliStor SMB Edition replication software enables small and > medium businesses to protect a critical Windows file or application > server by continuously replicating data to a second Windows server. > > Also, refresh my mind about licensing here, does MS require two > licenses > for Server 2003 when you do this? > > -- > > Angus Scott-Fleming > http://www.geoapps.com/ > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
