Re: 2003 server sbs and ACT!

From: Robert (iknos_at_sbcglobal.net)
Date: 03/07/05 

Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 07:39:59 -0600

I installed ACT on each client. I then placed the database on my SBS 2003
server in a subdirectory under client apps. I then pointed each client in
act to that shared database and it is working fine. NO problems.

"Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]" <kweilbacMVP@gte.net> wrote in message
news:eEdY4kdEFHA.2756@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> I remember this question being asked before here in this newsgroup. And
sure
> enough, it was discussed back in November, 2004. Here is the message
thread
> from Google: http://tinyurl.com/46rtb
>
> To summarize the message thread, Act! specifically says according to this
> web page -- Note: Citrix Servers, Terminal Servers, Servers that function
as
> Domain Controllers, Windows Small Business Servers, and other unlisted
> versions of Windows are NOT supported.
>
> Then , the message thread says that the reason for this is that SBS2003
does
> not supporting SQL SP3. Well, that's nonnsense ... but we never hearsd any
> more on it.
>
> I would suggest that you contact Act! support, and if necessary, have them
> post a followup directly to this newsgroup, and this specific post.
>
> --
> Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
> "The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"
>
>
> "NoName" <NoName@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:110tnrvrmiedh3d@corp.supernews.com...
> > Hello,
> > Does anyone have experience with getting ACT!2005 to run on a 2003 sbs
> > network. I tried installing it on the server, for central database
> > access,
> > and on the xp clients, but clients can't connect to server. ACT
support
> > says ACT is only supported on 2003 server, not sbs. I don't see why it
> > should matter. anybody tried this.
> > thanks,
> >
> >
>
>

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