Re: SBS2000 in mixed client environment
From: Jim Behning (jimbehningmvp_at_atl.mindspring.com)
Date: 01/07/05
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Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2005 15:47:19 GMT
Mixed client is Unix, Macintosh and Windows. Everyone on w2k or XP Pro
is easy. There are some cool tools built into SBS 2003 for user
profile migration. There is the XP files and settings migration wizard
in XP Pro that also has great value. Especially when a domain server
goes up in literal or figurative flames. Make sure you have good
backups before proceding.
"SuperGumby [SBS MVP]" <not@your.nellie> wrote:
>to word things slightly different than Cris:
>
>Yep, no sweat. First upgrade the home to pro. They can continue to operate
>as they are while you complete this task.
>
>If the W2K's are suitable, you might look at upgrading them as well.
>
>I'm fairly sure SQL Server cannot be installed on a WS OS, so it sounds like
>they may have some MSDE databases, no big deal.
>
>You're basically taking about a standard 'workgroup' (no duct-tape involved)
>to 'domain', you will have the same issues as anyone else attempting this
>rather simple thing.
>
>"Robert Byrne" <Robert@nospam.com> wrote in message
>news:%23ypyHEH9EHA.2112@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> I've been running SBS2000 on several clients for several years now and
>> been very successful deploying a variety of features in a variety of
>> hardware setups. However, in most cases all the client machines have been
>> either Windows2000 Pro or Windows XP Pro, save for VPN clients.
>>
>> I have a client wanting to upgrade their server from Server2000 (which is
>> not installed as a DC with AD or WINS, DHCP, DNS for that matter, the guy
>> before me must have installed peer-to-peer home networks for a living) and
>> install SBS2000 in a mixed client environment with Windows2000 Pro,
>> Windows XP Pro, and Windows XP Home. And so begins the repair of yet
>> another duct tape and bailing wire network, beginning with server hardware
>> upgrades. As well as server OS upgrades. I have recommended that the
>> existing Windows XP Home machines be upgraded, I'm under the impression
>> that extra $70.00 or so isn't high on the priority list.
>>
>> They use a variety of applications, SQL server, shared printers and shared
>> files. Honestly, I'd like to hear some comments, other than DON'T DO
>> IT!!!(many of us often have to deal with deployment situations which were
>> not of our own creation, and on limited resourses), hints, and helpful
>> strategies to lesson the headache's this type of setup.
>>
>> Thank you in advance for your advice, words of wisdom, and technical
>> assistance.
>>
>> Robert
>>
>>
>
Jim B. SBS Community Member
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