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Re: Newbie: What to purchase? [Additional Question]
Sorry for the repost but sometimes follow-up questions don't get noticed.
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Wolf Man
, thanks for the advice.
So 5-CALs would be plenty for an internet (not intranet) web server
servicing one site with a couple of authenticated local connections,
correct?
Thanks again...
Robert
"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
news:67onv31mhqpj7bverc7r3kveq20s6e0p6g@4ax.com...
> >I've been tasked with determining the server hardware and software needs
> >for
>>a specific project. We are going to host a customer's website due to
>>several issues. We have a long term support/development contract with
>>them
>>and their internal IT people have decided to discontinue supporting and
>>servicing their Windows server. The particular web application that is
>>hosted on this machine is in the process of having a major overhual via
>>ASP.NET.
>>
>>I have a pretty good handle on the hardware requirements but I want to
>>make
>>sure we purchase the right Windows Server 2003 edition and have the proper
>>licensing. The server will handle dual roles (hosting the website and
>>some
>>background custom applications) so the Web Edition is out. My question is
>>how many CAL's do we actually need if the following is true:
>>
>>1) There could between 30-40 users on the website anonymously.
>>2) There will be no more then one or two of our employees logged on at
>>any
>>given time.
>>
>>A little instruction to a puzzled newbie would be helpful. Thanks in
>>advance...
>>
>>Robert
>
> Robert,
>
> Depending on your budget and how heavy duty the background apps are,
> you can easily get by with 2003 Standard Edition SP2 / or 2003 R2 SP2
> running on a 1U Poweredge R300 Quad-core 2.66 and 4GB RAM. SE comes
> with 5 CALs which is plenty enough for 5 people to be remotely in at a
> time (as long as they log off properly later). Of course, if the apps
> don't take advantage of all cores, you can always shoot for a Core2
> Duo @ 2.13GHz and save about $350. Plan for the future but base it on
> the apps to be run.
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf
Sorry for the repost but sometimes follow-up questions don't get noticed.
------------------------------------------------
Wolf Man
, thanks for the advice.So 5-CALs would be plenty for an internet (not intranet) web server
servicing one site with a couple of authenticated local connections,
correct?
Thanks again...
Robert
"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message
news:67onv31mhqpj7bverc7r3kveq20s6e0p6g@4ax.com...
> >I've been tasked with determining the server hardware and software needs
> >for
>>a specific project. We are going to host a customer's website due to
>>several issues. We have a long term support/development contract with
>>them
>>and their internal IT people have decided to discontinue supporting and
>>servicing their Windows server. The particular web application that is
>>hosted on this machine is in the process of having a major overhual via
>>ASP.NET.
>>
>>I have a pretty good handle on the hardware requirements but I want to
>>make
>>sure we purchase the right Windows Server 2003 edition and have the proper
>>licensing. The server will handle dual roles (hosting the website and
>>some
>>background custom applications) so the Web Edition is out. My question is
>>how many CAL's do we actually need if the following is true:
>>
>>1) There could between 30-40 users on the website anonymously.
>>2) There will be no more then one or two of our employees logged on at
>>any
>>given time.
>>
>>A little instruction to a puzzled newbie would be helpful. Thanks in
>>advance...
>>
>>Robert
>
> Robert,
>
> Depending on your budget and how heavy duty the background apps are,
> you can easily get by with 2003 Standard Edition SP2 / or 2003 R2 SP2
> running on a 1U Poweredge R300 Quad-core 2.66 and 4GB RAM. SE comes
> with 5 CALs which is plenty enough for 5 people to be remotely in at a
> time (as long as they log off properly later). Of course, if the apps
> don't take advantage of all cores, you can always shoot for a Core2
> Duo @ 2.13GHz and save about $350. Plan for the future but base it on
> the apps to be run.
>
> - Thee Chicago Wolf