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What's the best way of adding a Second Server
Hi, I have an SBS 2003 Box. I am trying to add a second server for a CRM/Database. I want to know what would be the best option for me:
* Do I buy Windows Server 2011 and do I need to by CAL's for the second server?
* Or do I buy SBS 2011, again do I need CAL's for it?
Thanks.
* Do I buy Windows Server 2011 and do I need to by CAL's for the second server?
* Or do I buy SBS 2011, again do I need CAL's for it?
Thanks.
You cannot have more than one SBS server on a network.
From:http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/5/C/45CD1DC6-9204-44DD-999B-24B50A9144B6/SBS%202011_Licensing_FAQ.pdf
Q. I want to have additional servers running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 in my SBS 2011 Standard domain. Do I need additional CALs to access those servers?
A. No. As long as those servers are within the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard domain, your Windows Small Business Server 2011 CAL Suites grant you access rights to the other Windows Servers. Note however, the use of some functionality in Windows Server require additional licenses (e.g., Remote Desktop Services/Rights Management Services).
From:http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/5/C/45CD1DC6-9204-44DD-999B-24B50A9144B6/SBS%202011_Licensing_FAQ.pdf
Q. I want to have additional servers running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 in my SBS 2011 Standard domain. Do I need additional CALs to access those servers?
A. No. As long as those servers are within the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard domain, your Windows Small Business Server 2011 CAL Suites grant you access rights to the other Windows Servers. Note however, the use of some functionality in Windows Server require additional licenses (e.g., Remote Desktop Services/Rights Management Services).
Additional consideration should be about CRM app/Database running configuration. You need to check if it support natively more servers installation (instances?). If not, you would consider NLB or cluster option (for sure for SQL). For cluster you need Enterprise edition of 2008 R2.
For CALs I agree with Darius that you need to contact authorized dealer.
Regards,
Krzysztof
For CALs I agree with Darius that you need to contact authorized dealer.
Regards,
Krzysztof
@lludden: yes you can. But all of FSMO roles have to be stored on SBS server. There is no problem with additional DCs for redundancy.
Krzysztof
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Guys, I am getting a bit confused here. I phoned a Microsoft Licensing reseller, and they told me I would need Windows Server 2008 and would need to buy the CALS. I often find a lot of the sales people at these companies do not know.
I repeat, I have SBS 2003, with the 2003 version, can I add a server box running Windows Server 2008 without needing to buy CAL's.
I repeat, I have SBS 2003, with the 2003 version, can I add a server box running Windows Server 2008 without needing to buy CAL's.
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Thanks all.
For CAL licensing questions you should contact a MS authorized dealer to make sure you will be properly licensed since EE is not an authorize licenser of these products any of the information about licensing doesn't help you in case of an audit.
I have attached licensing booklet from MS.
From my experience you would need to purchase CALS for any connections to this server.
Win-Server-Lic-Book-customer-hi-.pdf