Re: Anybody Running SBS 2003 At Home??
- From: "Russ Grover" <russ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2005 15:21:45 -0700
My Home server is a Win2000 and no mail through it, but I am Running a
Counterstrike Server on it ;)
Russ
Boys with Toys!
I would love to have my Last Name Domain. Grover.com but they guy who has it
now has it until 10-Jun-2011
UGH!
"David Copeland [MSFT]" <davidcop@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eGYXrVUaFHA.3040@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Ok, first I'll say I'm probably not the norm here.. ;) but I've used an
> SBS server at home now for a while.. In my case I happen to be using SBS
> 2003 Premium Edition. It's been kinda handy to have a WSS site to have
> easy access to things like owners manuals for various appliances etc.
> (using full-text search), a list to keep up with rebates that you've sent
> in and when you received them. Not to mention using various web parts
> and building a page that kinda looks like your own newspaper. :)
>
> Also, having a single place (in AD) to define common email addresses that
> you're family uses (Mail Enabled Contacts) comes in handy as well to be
> able to create DL's to be able to send out emails regarding things that
> are happening in your personal world. Plus, using OMA/OWA and/or Server
> ActiveSync to keep in touch while away is pretty cool to!
>
> Course, as was mentioned earlier, SBS isn't designed with game players in
> mind. In that some games may use dynamic ports and/or multiple
> connections which may/may not work through SBS (ISA).
>
>
> --
>
> Hope that helps,
> David Copeland
> Microsoft Small Business Server Support
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
>
> SBS Newsgroups:
>
> SBS v4.x: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz
> SBS 2000: microsoft.public.backoffice.smallbiz2000
> SBS 2003: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>
> "Benjamin Heaven" <bheaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23273AsTaFHA.2520@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> The server will be used for exchange the sharepoint part for family and
>> the domain which will have 3 workstations connected to it.
>>
>> The end of the month im planning on getting another hd for backup and
>> another 512mb to take me upto 2gb so that ive got plenty of memory.
>>
>> What do you guys think?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Ben
>> "RonK" <RonK@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uys7IkTaFHA.720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> 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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