"MDBJ" <noso***@no.com> wrote in message
news:ummOzbkLFHA.4084@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> I'm trying to better understand the licensing for win2k3 server.
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> Ideally, I'd like to purchase one VERY POWERFUL, perhaps dual processor,
> definite dual powersupply/raid5 computer, that runs win23kserver as an
> exchange server
> for me, my family,(diverse around the nation)  and a few acquantainces and
> co-workers....
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> through this, I hope to encourage my family to do backups onto the network
> shares
> I supply them- and we can use the outlook collaboration tools- and I can
> learn more
> about running 2k3 server...
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> for everyone but me, it would seem a per device license would be
> appropriate, but for myself,
> I'd like to do the equivelant of remote desktop into the server from
> wherever I happen to be
> that I can reach a high speed internet connection....  can I mix- can I
> set, one user license
> and then device licenses?
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> or-  will the 'terminal services' allow one user (me) to connect from
> anywhere, and the rest
> of the users be device licenses.....
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> Currently, I use the tsweb enabled remote access activex plugin to get to
> my desktop (on xppro)
> from wherever...  I'd like this functionality when I make my server
> purchase.
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> I cannot conciveve of ever breaking the 75 users license limit,(I'm
> thinking 10 to start,
> with a potential max of 50) so I expect to get w2k3 server small business
> edition.....
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> any pointers on where I can read up on this? a general-  'read this before
> you ask' site?
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> last question-  with a sufficiently fast connection-  with w2k3 server&
> xppro combo-
> is it possible to up the maximum of "make network files available offline"
> Gb size
> to whatever limit I desire? ideally, I'd like to take my moms machine, and
> put all her files on
> my server, and set all programs to 'start in' \\myserver\mom\'  so that so
> long as my server is running,
> and the connection is good, she saves stuff to the share (which I'll be
> backing up regularly) but if there is an issue, she still
> has local copies to work with, that will mirror back when it's fixed, and
> it's realtively transparent to her other than the popup bubble....
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> thanks
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