Project Server Set-up

From: Doug (d_at_a.c)
Date: 05/18/04 

Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 08:49:10 -0400

Rod,

Your first sentence is a little astonishing. Nowhere in reading all of the
info on the MS website was it indicated that Win 2003 Server was a MUST have
OS. In fact it clearly states that Win 2000 Server is supported:

To use Project Server 2003 you need
Microsoft Windows® 2000 Server with Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later, Windows
2000 Advanced Server with SP3 or later, or Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003
Standard or Enterprise Edition

Also, MSDE could be used though with the loss of some of functionality,
mainly web access and project collaboration.

If the fact that I am running a 2000 Server and MSDE makes my Project Server
pointless, then I have no choice but to return it. I have no budget to
upgrade to Server 2003 and full SQL database engine.

Please confirm if the above statement is true or if I can use my set-up and
obtain a decent amount of usefulness with Proj Server. Right now, I want to
be able to work interactively within my small workgroup, that is so multiple
people involved on a project can work the project database simultaneously.

I don't have a dedicated IT person so trying to fit all this in while
overseeing the engineering group is a bit trying. Any help on what the right
direction is here will be helpful

Doug

--------------------------------
Hi,

You can't do a full install with Win2K you must have win 2003 to get full
functionality (and SQL Server with Analysis Server, instead of MSDE).
Actually installing the software is often 10% or less of the work required
for a successful Project Server installation. There is a lot of
configuration required and it all needs driving from a set of requirements.
You might get the software working this week, but you are still a long way
from a successful implementation (deriving added value that makes the time
and effort of setting up and maintaining Project Server worthwhile). There
is some material on implementing Project Server in MSDN, but if you can't
setup one or two separate servers running Win 2003 server Project Server is
probably not the best solution for you. 

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"Doug" <d@a.c> wrote in message
news:nf3qc.5493$UY4.3944@fe39.usenetserver.com...
> I have purchased Project Server 2003 along with Proj Pro 2003 for my
group.
> The Installation Guide for Proj Server doesn't cover a lot of different
> scenarios. Basically, it covers a couple upgrade paths and a new install
> that applies only if you have MS Win2k3 Server installed.
>
> I have Win2k Server that does not have some of the services referenced in
> the Install Guide and earlier versions of some of the other services. (ie.
> IIS 5.0 instead of 6.0).
>
> I need FULL installation instructions to install Proj Server on a Win2k
> server SP4 with IIS 5.0, MSDE Rel A, running on a Workgroup - Not a
domain,
> Not running Active Directory. I can supply additional current
configuration
> info as needed.
>
> I have installed MSDE and the install log indicated a successful install.
I
> allowed network protocols, specified mixed security mode, forced an
instance
> name (MSProject), and forced a strong password.
>
> I would like to get this completed this week.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug
>
>
>

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