is it possible to log into 2 SBS servers (please read before answering)

Hi

I have a server that is set to dual boot between a standard SBS2k (with
a standard Citrix farm installed) and a default SBS2k install.

Is it possible for a client machine to be set to log into BOTH servers.
I know a SBS client can only log in to ONE SBS2k server.

I currently have a Server running SBS2k with Citrix installed in our
training offices (separate network from our main "production" SBS
server). I would like to dual boot into a Basic Default SBS2k server
and have the training machines log into that as well.

Notes:
one SBS2k (+10 user licence) with the Citrix installed is a legit
bought copy which is only getting used for training and the other
licence is one we have recived in our MSDN subscription (For
development use only). The default SBS2k install has been installed but
not used at present.

We need would like server to have the option to boot between them and
be accessd by the client machines for software development and testing.

The "SBS2k Citrix" Server is also for Inhouse and client training when
required but it is sitting idol for most of the time.

Just wondering if it is possible? Company can't affored to shell out
for another server and desktops when we have a good client / server
network sitting idol most of the time!!

If you need anymore info let me know,

Thanks in Advance!

Marina
Fri Mar 04 08:25:53 CST 2005

Hi William,

Check out www.globesoft.com for MultiNetworkManager.

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Regards,

Marina
Microsoft SBS-MVP
One of the Magical M&M's

"Williamc_sircon" <williamc@sircon.co.uk> schreef in bericht
news:1109940794.349335.193760@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Hi
>
> I have a server that is set to dual boot between a standard SBS2k (with
> a standard Citrix farm installed) and a default SBS2k install.
>
> Is it possible for a client machine to be set to log into BOTH servers.
> I know a SBS client can only log in to ONE SBS2k server.
>
> I currently have a Server running SBS2k with Citrix installed in our
> training offices (separate network from our main "production" SBS
> server). I would like to dual boot into a Basic Default SBS2k server
> and have the training machines log into that as well.
>
> Notes:
> one SBS2k (+10 user licence) with the Citrix installed is a legit
> bought copy which is only getting used for training and the other
> licence is one we have recived in our MSDN subscription (For
> development use only). The default SBS2k install has been installed but
> not used at present.
>
> We need would like server to have the option to boot between them and
> be accessd by the client machines for software development and testing.
>
> The "SBS2k Citrix" Server is also for Inhouse and client training when
> required but it is sitting idol for most of the time.
>
> Just wondering if it is possible? Company can't affored to shell out
> for another server and desktops when we have a good client / server
> network sitting idol most of the time!!
>
> If you need anymore info let me know,
>
> Thanks in Advance!
>

Williamc_sircon
Fri Mar 04 08:54:21 CST 2005

Thanks Marina

I'll take a look and give it a go.

thanks

William C

Lanwench
Tue Mar 08 09:31:15 CST 2005

Williamc_sircon wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a server that is set to dual boot between a standard SBS2k
> (with a standard Citrix farm installed) and a default SBS2k install.
>
> Is it possible for a client machine to be set to log into BOTH
> servers. I know a SBS client can only log in to ONE SBS2k server.
>
> I currently have a Server running SBS2k with Citrix installed in our
> training offices (separate network from our main "production" SBS
> server). I would like to dual boot into a Basic Default SBS2k server
> and have the training machines log into that as well.
>
> Notes:
> one SBS2k (+10 user licence) with the Citrix installed is a legit
> bought copy which is only getting used for training and the other
> licence is one we have recived in our MSDN subscription (For
> development use only). The default SBS2k install has been installed
> but not used at present.
>
> We need would like server to have the option to boot between them and
> be accessd by the client machines for software development and
> testing.
>
> The "SBS2k Citrix" Server is also for Inhouse and client training when
> required but it is sitting idol for most of the time.
>
> Just wondering if it is possible? Company can't affored to shell out
> for another server and desktops when we have a good client / server
> network sitting idol most of the time!!
>
> If you need anymore info let me know,
>
> Thanks in Advance!

In addition to Marina's post, rather than using dual-boot, have you looked
into Virtual Server? Since this is just a test/dev box, if you have enough
hardware to run both the base OS and another instance of a different server
in VS, it would work very well for you - and both could be up & running at
the same time.

Williamc_sircon
Wed Mar 09 06:08:27 CST 2005

Thought of that!

But the server is a PIII 750Mhz 512Mb ram not the fastest of machines.

It should just be able to run, but the problem is Diskspace for the
Drive Image, only got a few Gig to spare! just enough for the Base OS
and one Virtual drive,