Windows Small Business Server 2003 setup as a client
Can I use/install/configure, windows small business server 2003 as a client rather than a server/domain controller?
Hi!
Do you mean as client in other domain? I believe the answers is no. SBS is always first domain controller in forest.
HTH
Toni
Do you mean as client in other domain? I believe the answers is no. SBS is always first domain controller in forest.
HTH
Toni
If you have a domain SBS must be the Domain Controller with FSMO roles. SBS will encounter many problems if you try to install it into an existing domain. What kind of environment are you installing the server in, do you have another Domain Controller installed on the network?
Hi bluetab,
FSMO roles will only come into use once DCPROMO is run, we need to find out why and how does this want to be implemented.
If due to licensing limitation, you want to move on to standard server, use a transition pack instead of downgrading SBS!
FSMO roles will only come into use once DCPROMO is run, we need to find out why and how does this want to be implemented.
If due to licensing limitation, you want to move on to standard server, use a transition pack instead of downgrading SBS!
Ihasham, that's why I asked the question about the environment the SBS server was going to be installed in.
The Microsoft KB article here addresses the issues and procedures of installing a SBS 2003 server into an existing domain.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884453
Stevenvel, what role do you want the SBS server to play on the network? Are you just trying to take advantage of Exchange or do you want a backup DC?
The Microsoft KB article here addresses the issues and procedures of installing a SBS 2003 server into an existing domain.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/884453
Stevenvel, what role do you want the SBS server to play on the network? Are you just trying to take advantage of Exchange or do you want a backup DC?
Hello stevenvel,
Why do you want to install it as a client anyway?
You wi!ll get into alot of trouble when you don't install SBS as it should be.
Regards,
suppsaws
Why do you want to install it as a client anyway?
You wi!ll get into alot of trouble when you don't install SBS as it should be.
Regards,
suppsaws
ASKER
The intention is to take advantage of the power, stability and other benefits of a server operating system and to join an existing domain as a client. I understand and agree that SBS must be the domain controller in a domain and there could be all sorts of issues if I try to add another SBS server.
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I agree with suppsaws, if you're just looking for stable OS go with XP. Vista is pretty stable but there's a lot of programs and drivers that have not been updated to work with this OS yet.
all the stability required as a client os is built into vista. i don't see any use of using sbs as a client imho.
ASKER
I appreciate your comments and ideally an operating system should be used to do the job it was designed for. To clarify my original question, here is a scenario: lets say I have acquired an OEM box with SBS and I didn't want to spend another cent on a license for either xp or vista, can I install/configure SBS as a client and be confident it will function successfully or is it going to cause head aches?
Configuring SBS as a client is going to cause some migraines let alone headaches. I really don't recommend doing it.
in theory, if you install SBS without running the configuration (i.e. not making it part of domain etc.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.