Cris
Sat Sep 22 10:26:44 PDT 2007
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This particular NG is for older versions of SBS, The SBS 2003 NG is at =
microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
But I'm happy to share my opinion.
This could be a perfect situation for SBS
But if you are truly considering a server such as SBS, you should =
consider a new paradigm in how your users handle their projects and =
information management in general.
Email is not file storage tool, its a communication and collaboration =
tool. Share folders on the SBS Server is for file storage. In =
addition you have the Company Web on SBS which is based on Windows =
Sharepoint Services 2.0. This is an exceptional Team and Project =
collaboration tool as well.
Even with Exchange 2003 and SP2 installed (Exchange SP2 has be added and =
configured after install) you will have some storage limitations, so if =
you are not serious about truly getting a handle on project and =
information management, I'd tell you as your consultant to save your =
money. You can do it, but in a year or two, you wind up in the same =
boat because you will have outgrown email storage capabilities.
Cris
"sbouton" <swb28443@gmail.com> wrote in message =
news:1190479474.558110.87320@22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
I've got 8 users currently using a mix of Outlook and Outlook
Express. Over the years they have built up large email files
consisting of PDF's, JPG's, messages and other files for various long-
term projects. They currently have no true server, just a PC being
used as a file server/storage device. I intend to bring them all to
Outlook ASAP. A couple of the users have PST files in the 3 - 4 GB
size range. These files cannot be reduced in size and they will get
larger. A couple of the Outlook Express users have DBX files
totalling 3 and 5 GB.
We are looking for a way to allow them all to access one another's E-
Mail and associated files. Is SBS R2 the answer? Is there a BETTER
answer?
Thank you,
Steve
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This particular NG is for older =
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The SBS 2003 NG is at microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>But I'm happy to share my =
opinion.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>This could be a perfect situation for=20
SBS</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>But if you are truly considering a =
server such as=20
SBS, you should consider a new paradigm in how your users handle =
their=20
projects and information management in general.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Email is not file storage tool, =
its a=20
communication and collaboration tool. Share folders on the =
SBS=20
Server is for file storage. In addition you have the Company =
Web on=20
SBS which is based on Windows Sharepoint Services 2.0. This =
is an=20
exceptional Team and Project collaboration tool as well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Even with Exchange 2003 and SP2 =
installed (Exchange=20
SP2 has be added and configured after install) you will have some =
storage=20
limitations, so if you are not serious about truly getting a handle on =
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and information management, I'd tell you as your consultant to save your =
money. You can do it, but in a year or two, you wind up in =
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boat because you will have outgrown email storage =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Cris</FONT></DIV>
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PDF's,=20
JPG's, messages and other files for various long-<BR>term =
projects. They=20
currently have no true server, just a PC being<BR>used as a file=20
server/storage device. I intend to bring them all to<BR>Outlook=20
ASAP. A couple of the users have PST files in the 3 - 4 =
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range. These files cannot be reduced in size and they will=20
get<BR>larger. A couple of the Outlook Express users have DBX=20
files<BR>totalling 3 and 5 GB.<BR><BR>We are looking for a way to =
allow them=20
all to access one another's E-<BR>Mail and associated files. Is =
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the answer? Is there a BETTER<BR>answer?<BR><BR>Thank=20
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