Re: demote SBS server

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Henry, Frank's comments are correct, but in case you don't understand all
the acronyms he used: the simple answer is: No, you cannot drop SBS down to
function in a workgroup mode. If you try to do so, you will actually find
you SBS server automatically powering down every few minutes.

The real question or issue is: Why would yo want to do this? The only thing
I've seen in the past is that people who ask this question are afraid of
moving into a server encironment -- that managing a domain or Exchange is
too hard. If this is your case, I would put you at ease and say -- once you
get SBS installed, it's easier than a workgroup environment -- and safer,
and more secure!

--
Kevin Weilbacher [SBS-MVP]
"The days pass by so quickly now, the nights are seldom long"


"Henry" <huan_y@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uIXUEGb3FHA.1416@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi
> Is there any one try to demote the Windows server 2003 SBS domain server
> to a normal member of workgroup? is possible to use W2K3 SBS server as a
> workgroup member?
>
> Thanks
>
> Henry
>


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