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Web server OS recommendations

Hello experts:

I've proposed a new office server and web server for a potential client. For the office server, I'm planning Windows 2003 Small Business so that we can use Exchange for inhouse email, plus file, print, and backup services. They have a three or four web sites that we are also planning to move in-house. I proposed a Linux server running Apache for this. As I look further, it appears they have written their primary site in .ASP. Is there a valid reason to switch to Windows/IIS rather than Apache? If so, would I need additional user CAL licenses for the additional server?? They work with video productions, so there will be some trailers, etc. on the site, plus a shopping cart and some substantial FTP usage. I feel I'm still on the learning curve with web servers, so please let me know if I'm on the right track.

Thanks,
Jon

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Yes, we're planning two servers - one with Windows 2003 SBS (with 20 user CALs), and the other a Linux server for web and ftp. I don't know what database they're using (or if they're using one at all). I have looked on their web site and notice a lot of .ASP extensions. Since I don't have access to their actual files, I just looking as an end user right now. I'll see if I can find out what database they're using. If I do need to switch the Linux (web) server to Windows based, do I need to purchase additional user CALs for that server or are the user CALs for all servers within a domain? (I know that's probably a very basic question, but I've mainly dealt with single-server environments or a non-windows mix.)

Thanks,
Jon

jhuntii

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Well, I'm not sure if I'll get this bid or not. Thanks for your suggestion and comments. I'll be back with more if things start moving along.

Thanks,
Jon