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I have a client running Server 2003 R2 and would like to add a second server to be just a File server for Public Share. Their existing server houses an Accounting Program that seems to take a lot of the resources so this is one solution that may fit. There are approx 30 users that right now access the accounting program and a "Public" drive with just word, excel, pdf documents.

How difficult is it to add a second server to be just a file server and if the first one is running 2003 and the second one SBS 2008, is that an issue?

Any feedback would be appreciated

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Cliff Galiher

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Thank you for your input.

The current server is a Domain Controller.

So what if I just did Server 2008 not SBS? Personally I don't need SBS

The current state of Active Directory is good and I understand there is some work to do. I am trying to do this the most cost effective way for my client.

I installed this server about 3 years ago and we just want it now to have the Accounting program and the data for the accounting program on it. Most users access shared public files and randomly go into the accounting, aside from the accounting dept that is in it all day, every day

debcard

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Thanks Cliff, I was just thinking the same thing.

For some reason my guy quoted me on SBS and I think you are right, overkill

siht

In that case then you will be fine with Server 2008 R2 Standard, as Cliff mentioned.
You'll need to install it, join it to the Domain as a member server and configure the File Server Role.

SBS is great, if you need it. In this case probably not.

debcard

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Great, thanks for the input from both of you, sounds like an easy edition to the network