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Upgrade sbs 2003 standard to premium - Would it affect the database of Exchange server and sharepoint. Since the real version of SQL will be installed on ?
I have a SBS 2003 Standard edition without MS SQL server. We need MS SQL on the server, but since Exchange server and sharepoint is current using some sort of MS SQL. I am not sure if by upgrade to premium edition to get MS SQL server or install MSSQL server 2008 express edition in would affect Exchange or Sharepoint ?
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Ah, well that's the easy part.
SBS 2003 Premium is exactly the same software as Standard, only it includes two extra CDs for SQL Server and ISA, which you'll install on your existing server using the instructions in the Premiuminstallsteps.htm file on the Premium Technologies CD. That's all there is to it.
As for the licensing, there may be separate product keys for SQL Server and/or ISA, but maybe not even that.
SBS 2003 Premium is exactly the same software as Standard, only it includes two extra CDs for SQL Server and ISA, which you'll install on your existing server using the instructions in the Premiuminstallsteps.htm file on the Premium Technologies CD. That's all there is to it.
As for the licensing, there may be separate product keys for SQL Server and/or ISA, but maybe not even that.
Think the SBS premium only gives you workgroup edition of SQL Server.
Might be better to save your money and get SQL 2008 Express with advanced services, or the Standrad license. Sharepoint will continue to run as a named instances, and can migrate into the new server if needed.
Might be better to save your money and get SQL 2008 Express with advanced services, or the Standrad license. Sharepoint will continue to run as a named instances, and can migrate into the new server if needed.
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Thanks Dimarc67,
I'll install SQL in this weekend, will let you know after the installation.
Mark, I was think of installing SQL 2008 Express too, because the features on 2008 version are much easy to use. But we already bought the Premium CD.
I'll install SQL in this weekend, will let you know after the installation.
Mark, I was think of installing SQL 2008 Express too, because the features on 2008 version are much easy to use. But we already bought the Premium CD.
Ah well, thems the breaks...
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I am currently using Sharepoint, Exchange & outlook web, intranet (company web) and Desktop Remote. Dont know if will change any setting of SBS 2003 standard after the upgrade. What about the licensing ?
Thanks,
Lam