Exchange or SQL on different server

Hi all,

Before switching off in droves, this isn't the usual question about
SBS2K media and installing it elsewhere. Let me explain:

I have a client who is looking at adding an extra server to their
SBS2K set-up to spread some load, primarily because SQL is vey
precious to them.

What I want to know is this. Assuming licensing is all correct, is
there a problem with running a new installation of either Exchange or
SQL on the new server. The SBS install of either of them would be
removed from the original server. So for example I could end up with
the original server running with "SBS" E2K and the new server running
"full product" SQL2K.

My biggest concern is whether Exchange would be the biggest stumbling
block if run elsewhere, because of the AD tie in. On the face of it it
should be like anywhere else running "normal" AD and E2K, but SBS does
do some bizarre things!

Thanks in advance to those of you who i) stuck with the description
ii) can understand it and have an answer!!!!

Rich.

Javier
Mon Oct 06 11:52:26 CDT 2003

I don't see any issues on running SBS/Exchange in one box and Full-SQL on
the other. Just so you know... apart from the Win2k and SQL server licenses
for the additional server you will also need SQL CALs for each client that
will be accessing the full SQL server.

--
-Javier

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"Rich Harris" <rharris250@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> Before switching off in droves, this isn't the usual question about
> SBS2K media and installing it elsewhere. Let me explain:
>
> I have a client who is looking at adding an extra server to their
> SBS2K set-up to spread some load, primarily because SQL is vey
> precious to them.
>
> What I want to know is this. Assuming licensing is all correct, is
> there a problem with running a new installation of either Exchange or
> SQL on the new server. The SBS install of either of them would be
> removed from the original server. So for example I could end up with
> the original server running with "SBS" E2K and the new server running
> "full product" SQL2K.
>
> My biggest concern is whether Exchange would be the biggest stumbling
> block if run elsewhere, because of the AD tie in. On the face of it it
> should be like anywhere else running "normal" AD and E2K, but SBS does
> do some bizarre things!
>
> Thanks in advance to those of you who i) stuck with the description
> ii) can understand it and have an answer!!!!
>
> Rich.

rayfong
Mon Oct 06 20:20:14 CDT 2003

Even for Exchange, you can install a standard Exchange onto another box
provided you have full license of Exchange server, and also the Exchange
CALs. The SBS CALs won't cover any standard Exchange CALs and SQL CALs.

Ray Fong
Microsoft SBS Product Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

-
>
>I don't see any issues on running SBS/Exchange in one box and Full-SQL on
>the other. Just so you know... apart from the Win2k and SQL server licenses
>for the additional server you will also need SQL CALs for each client that
>will be accessing the full SQL server.
>
>--
>-Javier
>