Re: second sbs server on network

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From: Javier Gomez [SBS MVP] (javier_gomez_at_remove.this.engineer.com)
Date: 02/17/05 

Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:22:55 -0500

>I have 15 NT and 2000 servers in the SBS domain as well as PC's of
> course.
>
> I have never had any adverse affect.

This is perfectly acceptable as long as the SBS keeps all the FSMO roles.

> The servers joining the domain will occupy one CAL just the same as a
> PC that joins the domain.

Correct.

> I don't know if you can put another SBS server on the same network.

In the same network... yes. In the same domain... not possible. Since an SBS
server must hold all FSMO roles, which would make impossible having 2 SBS
boxes complying with this requirement at the same time. 

-- 
Javier [SBS MVP]
www.msmvps.com/javier
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