Upgrade path(s) from SBS2000

Hello,

I'm am trying to find out the most sensible upgrade path from my current
SBS2000 network.

I currently have a Dell Poweredge server with 2Gb RAM, approx 210Gb of RAID
5 storage and 50 CALs.

Currently I am using approx 140Gb of disk space, I have 55 users that would
like(!) to login, we use exchange (approx 8Gb store size), OWA, SQL server,
IIS, ISA, Trend CSM, Vertias BackupExec, MailEssentials (for SPAM) and
obviously file & print services. I need in the short term to (a) get the 5
extra users on the system (b) add another 5 users. In the medium term I
expect to have to add another 10-15 users.

I see two possibilities:-

1. Move to SBS2003
2. Move to seperate servers.

Firstly, if I want to move to SBS 2003, what upgrade/licences do I need to
buy? I have seen mentioned Transistion, upgrade and full copies of the
(premium) product plus transistional, upgrade and additional extra CAL's

Alternatively, if I move to seperate servers how many (or more appropriately
how few!) do I need and what are the most sensible licencing options for
Exchange, SQL server and IIS?

Thanks

Steve Everington

SuperGumby
Thu May 05 05:09:15 CDT 2005

sounds like the only real limitation you are up against is 50 users. Upgrade
to SBS2003 satisfies your short term goals but it seems reasonable that you
will exceed SBS user limitations shortly (your 55+5+5+10-15 _just_ puts you
over the limit).

We'd have to explore it a bit more though, by using 'device' and 'user' CALs
in the right mix SBS2003 can legally support a greater number of users, if
the circumstances are right.

Your other option is to (probably) first upgrade to SBS2003 and then
'transition pack' the box. Which can get expensive, but hey, that number of
users must be generating revenue.

Hardware wise: It's possile to support a few hundred users on a single DC
and also a single Exchange. I'm not suggesting it's a good idea but it is
_possible_.



"Steve Everington" <steve.nospam@pannellsigns.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I'm am trying to find out the most sensible upgrade path from my current
> SBS2000 network.
>
> I currently have a Dell Poweredge server with 2Gb RAM, approx 210Gb of
> RAID 5 storage and 50 CALs.
>
> Currently I am using approx 140Gb of disk space, I have 55 users that
> would like(!) to login, we use exchange (approx 8Gb store size), OWA, SQL
> server, IIS, ISA, Trend CSM, Vertias BackupExec, MailEssentials (for SPAM)
> and obviously file & print services. I need in the short term to (a) get
> the 5 extra users on the system (b) add another 5 users. In the medium
> term I expect to have to add another 10-15 users.
>
> I see two possibilities:-
>
> 1. Move to SBS2003
> 2. Move to seperate servers.
>
> Firstly, if I want to move to SBS 2003, what upgrade/licences do I need to
> buy? I have seen mentioned Transistion, upgrade and full copies of the
> (premium) product plus transistional, upgrade and additional extra CAL's
>
> Alternatively, if I move to seperate servers how many (or more
> appropriately how few!) do I need and what are the most sensible licencing
> options for Exchange, SQL server and IIS?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve Everington
>