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I need to export User accounts and passwords
We currently have windows standard 2003 running for a small internet cafe (just 9 workstations!!)
We only have one box and I'm looking to rebuild the server and install SBS 2003 as we're looking to use Exchange.
Am I right in thinking this is actually more of a downgrade so will need to start afresh?
I need to export approx 400 user accounts and PASSWORDS - is there any way of being able to export them so they can be imported to SBS2003 R2.
We only have one box and I'm looking to rebuild the server and install SBS 2003 as we're looking to use Exchange.
Am I right in thinking this is actually more of a downgrade so will need to start afresh?
I need to export approx 400 user accounts and PASSWORDS - is there any way of being able to export them so they can be imported to SBS2003 R2.
Brian Pierce
You can't export passwords - they arn't actually stored - only the has values are.
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I'd have said Win2k3 standard was a more advanced version than SBS, it allows more users, more processors etc so isn't moving from 2k3 standard to SBS2003 a backwards step and therefore a downgrade
Does anyone know whether simply installing SBS over the top of Win2K3 is possible and will work/
Does anyone know whether simply installing SBS over the top of Win2K3 is possible and will work/
When installing SBS you install server 2003 first. Than SBS. So yes you can go over the top.
However you are limited to 75 users.
True you can have more users with server 2003 but SBS has all the inbuilt featues like sharepoint exchange ect.
Upgrade- downgrade ...they are just different.
Olaf
However you are limited to 75 users.
True you can have more users with server 2003 but SBS has all the inbuilt featues like sharepoint exchange ect.
Upgrade- downgrade ...they are just different.
Olaf
olafdc mentioned it, but didn't follow through with the specifics of your environment: If you already have 400 user accounts, SBS is *NOT* an option for you, as SBS is limited to 75 users, so unless you can do away with 325 accounts, you'll need to get a full Exchange server.
If you can restrict yourself to those 75, then according to this document, you should be able to "upgrade" to SBS:
Supported paths for upgrading to Windows Server 2003 or to Windows Small Business Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810613
Or you can use this article to install SBS into your current domain, then make it the main DC:
How to install Small Business Server 2003 in an existing Active Directory domain
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=884453
If you can restrict yourself to those 75, then according to this document, you should be able to "upgrade" to SBS:
Supported paths for upgrading to Windows Server 2003 or to Windows Small Business Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810613
Or you can use this article to install SBS into your current domain, then make it the main DC:
How to install Small Business Server 2003 in an existing Active Directory domain
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=884453
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Regarding accounts, I understand SBS is limited to 75 concurrent users but allows upto 5000 user accounts so that would be ok - is that correct
Where did you come across that? SBS licenses are *note* concurrent; they're tied to a specific user/device (depending on the license type). Check here:
Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/faq/licensing.mspx
Some quotes from the link above:
Q. Are SBS 2003 R2 CALs concurrent?
A. No. SBS 2003 R2 CALs are not concurrent. They are per user or per device only.
Q. Is each CAL tied to a specific user or device?
A. Yes. They are not floating licenses and so they must be assigned to specific users or devices. If a user leaves the company or a device is retired, then the CAL can be reassigned.
Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2: Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/faq/licensing.mspx
Some quotes from the link above:
Q. Are SBS 2003 R2 CALs concurrent?
A. No. SBS 2003 R2 CALs are not concurrent. They are per user or per device only.
Q. Is each CAL tied to a specific user or device?
A. Yes. They are not floating licenses and so they must be assigned to specific users or devices. If a user leaves the company or a device is retired, then the CAL can be reassigned.
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Hi oBdA, I saw that info on here at
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21428997/SMALL-BUSINESS-SERVER-LIMITS.html
It's all more than a little confusing to say the least, so whilst I would only ever have 15 users connected and 15 device cals would suffice, having 400 user accounts means SBS is not a feasible solution due to the 75 user restraint?
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21428997/SMALL-BUSINESS-SERVER-LIMITS.html
It's all more than a little confusing to say the least, so whilst I would only ever have 15 users connected and 15 device cals would suffice, having 400 user accounts means SBS is not a feasible solution due to the 75 user restraint?
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