Re: Number of Computers

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So even though it says that under (BackOffice Manager) under the admin.
console what we really have is just SBS 2000, and not BackOffice?

But in either case we should still have SQL available as an option?

Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] wrote:
Yes, you need to have the original install disks or purchase a replacement
set. Then install SQL. I would also ask the integrator for any "setup
floppy disks" that were used to install the CALs (Client Access Licenses)
for SBS 2000 server.

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If SQL was installed on the server, you would see it under: Start |
Programs | Microsoft SQL Server

What you should see when you open the SBS Administrator console is: Small
Business Server (BackOffice Manager)

This is because SBS 2000 is the "little brother" of BackOffice Server 2000
and shared some of it's features. Originally, SBS 2000 was called
"Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 2000", while Backoffice 2000 was
called "Microsoft Backoffice Server 2000". Yes, it is/was confusing.

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Merv Porter [SBS-MWP]
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"chad" <slidellinternational@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1158155162.686686.203500@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
It's just odd to me. I basically walked in on a network that was
already setup. The primary domain/exchange server has a "Small Business
Server Administration Console". When you open that it says in
parenthesis "BackOffice Server".

There's no SQL Server on there, and the install discs are nowhere to be
found. I assume that the network integrators kept them. Do you think
that's on the cd?

Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] wrote:
Are you running Backoffice 2000 or Small Business Server 2000 (SBS 2000)?
(these are 2 different products)

If you don't have SQL server installed and this was SBS 2000, someone
either
did not install it or has uninstalled it. Do you have the original
installation disks?


What I'm confused about is that I see in the Small
Business Server Console that it's OpenOffice.

I don't understand. OpenOffice is a Sun Micorosystems app. similar in
scope
to MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.). It could be that someone has installed
Openoffice on the server as a way to view or compose documents wihtout
having to buy a copy of MS Office.

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Merv Porter [SBS-MWP]
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"chad" <slidellinternational@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1158149287.763350.162530@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for the info. What I'm confused about is that I see in the Small
Business Server Console that it's OpenOffice. Yet, I don't have a SQL
Server. I just have the SQL Manager. I wanted to run the GFI Archiving
Program, but can't without SQL Server. According to the website SQL
Server should be on this machine.

I'm really confused.

Merv Porter [SBS-MVP] wrote:
Backoffice 2000 was discontinued some time ago. IIRC, it could be
deployed
to multiple servers. SBS 2000 was the little brother of BackOffice
2000
and
all components had to remain on a single server. The need to move
away
from
Backoffice may be more of a decision based on the current lack of
support,
the load on your current server(s) and the age of your current
hardware.
As
Kevin said, there wsa no "maximum number of users" for BackOffice 2000
as
their was for SBS 2000.

Planning an upgrade to 2003 components (or even SBS 2003) seems like a
prudent step, but I don't think you're in a panic mode at this point
(as
long as you have good backups).

BackOffice Server 2000 Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/bosi/evaluate/featfunc/bos2kfaq.mspx

BackOffice Server Home
http://www.microsoft.com/backofficeserver/

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Merv Porter [SBS-MWP]
============================

"chad" <slidellinternational@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1158113380.367136.200600@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
So if I have 60 computers on an SBS BackOffice domain does that mean
that at 75 I can't add anymore? Will performance start to lag as I
approach this limit? The network integrator guys made it seem that
we
had to get rid of it NOW before "something" happened.

Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP] wrote:
Backoffice 2000 does not have user limits. Be aware that this
product
has
been discontinued, and licenses are no longer available.
http://www.microsoft.com/backofficeserver/howtobuy/default.asp

FYI, Small Business Server (SBS) 2000 supports up to 50 users or
devices,
and SBS 2003 moves that limit up to 75 users.

--
Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
"The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"


"chad" <slidellinternational@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1158092708.528291.132930@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
How many computers can Back Office 2000 support?





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