Re: Anybody Running SBS 2003 At Home??

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Your question can't be answered with the given information. What will the
SBS be used for?

You would benefit by visiting www.microsoft.com/sbs

Specifically:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/hardware/default.mspx

And order the trial and play with it:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/trial/default.mspx

RK


"Benjamin Heaven" <bheaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:euzicfTaFHA.2980@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Well Ive got a spare machine,
>
> AMD XP2200+
> 1.5GB PC2700
> Geforce 4
> 160GB HD
> 1000MB Nic
>
> So would it work on my machine well and any upgrades that i should get?
>
> Thanks
> Ben
> "RonK" <RonK@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ODUWrYTaFHA.2444@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi Benjamin,
>>
>> I run SBS 2003 Premium at home. Decided to set up a dedicated box as a
>> Media Storage Server...MP3s, MPEGS, DVD ISOs etc. along with Exchange,
>> ISA, file & print sharing. Eventually I'll probably add a dual Hauppauge
>> TV tuner card and run SageTV server on this box. I've already tested the
>> combination on a test server & it worked Great! Cool Stuff!
>>
>> http://www.sagetv.com/
>>
>> My server is a repackaged HP E60 which I got from work. Repackaged in a
>> different case for additional Hard Drive bays.
>>
>> -Dual Pentium 600 MHz processors
>> -1 GB ECC Memory
>> -1x36GB 15K rpm SCSI Seagate Cheetah Hard Drive for operating system
>> -3Ware 9500S-8 SATA Raid Controller
>> -3Ware Hot Swap 4 Bay Drive Enclosure
>> -4x200GB 7200 rpm Seagate Barracuda SATA Drives in RAID 5
>> -1 GB Intel Pro Network Interface Adapter
>> -1 100mb embedded Network Interface Adapter
>> -1 10mb 10base2 Thin Coax Network Interface Adapter
>> -HP External SureStore DDS3 5 Tape Changer / Loader Library for everyday
>> data backup
>>
>> My main workstation next to my recliner doubles as a Home Theater PC
>> (HTPC) which drives my TV and Front Projector. Nothing like having a 100"
>> screen for watching DVDs & HDTV in your living room!!! It's really
>> AWESOME!!!
>>
>> Being in IT helped getting some of the equipment and software. Junk in
>> today's enterprise world, but still useable at home. Plus Microsoft has
>> software give-aways when attending their seminars and rollouts.
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>> RK
>>
>> "Benjamin Heaven" <bheaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:ODWuS9SaFHA.2756@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Im thinking about using SBS 2003 at home, Just want to know what kind of
>>> specs people are using for there home SBS 2003 servers?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Ben
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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