Re: Why setup two servers with same name

I cannot say for certain. He has been bringing CDs in and out of the
company.
Forgetting about the fact that he has installed 3 different versions
of SQL for a moment, he insists that he installs SBS this way on an
ongoing basis.

I really do not understand why I cannot see the new server in MS
Windows Network and have to search for a computer using its IP
address.
I asked him about the server not being a DNC and he is evasive and
says that the server would have crashed many times if the install
wasn't complete.

My partner and I have a definite distrust of him and we are stuck
between the client and this vendor and the client feels stuck between
the vendor and us.

To be honest, one of my concerns is that I may be overreacting and
perhaps everything will run fine, my SQL accounting application will
OK, etc. At this point, I do not know what to think.




On Feb 5, 8:01 pm, "Jeff Teel" <jdt...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/com> wrote:
Do you know if the vender installed SBS 2003 R2? If it was R2 then SQL 2005
Workgroup Edition is what comes with that release of SBS 2003. I don't know
for sure how you would go about getting SQL 2000 that would be licensed as
being part of SBS 2003 R2 Premium. Maybe someone here could shed more light
on that.

"allanc" <allan.for.g.gro...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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I know he purchased SBS 2003 Standard initially.
A couple of weeks after that I noticed the first CD from SBS 2003
Premium.
He charged my client $800 (CDN) being the difference.
Over and above everything else we (the client and my company) also
think that there is a communcation problem due to primary language
difference.
My company also thinks that there is a competence issue and lack of
integrity.
I think that the client also agrees with the last two assessments but
I hesitate to ask them.
My opinion is that there are also some 'irregularaties' but I really
do not know if it is a good idea to post the observations.

On Feb 4, 5:55 pm, "Jeff Teel" <jdt...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/com> wrote:
I would also confirm exactly what the vendor selling/installing the
server
OS purchased for this client. Did he purchase SBS 2003 standard and then
purchase SQL 2005 as a separate application thus needing extra licensing
or
did he purchase SBS 2003 premium but didn't know that he had to install
SQL
from the Premium Technologies disk. It would seem the bill from this
vendor is edging upwards as time passes!

"allanc" <allan.for.g.gro...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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On Feb 3, 7:47 pm, "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
<lanwe...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Innews:1170548978.211088.197240@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
allanc <allan.for.g.gro...@xxxxxxxxx> typed:

To make matters worse:
I quoted on SBS 2003 Premium since we need SQL 2000 Premium with the
GUI.
The other vendor quoted 'SBS 2003' on his offer.
When we went on-site to migrate our accounting app. we noticed that
the SQL Enterprise Manager was missing. The consultant had installed
SBS 2003 Standard
We spoke to client and other vendor and said specifically that we
needed SQL 2000 Premium.
The other vendor then installs SBS 2003 Premium with SQL 2005
Premium
(not 2000).
I do not know *exactly* what steps he followed.
We complain again and he finally installs SQL 2000 Premium on the
third try.
Again, I do not know exactly what he did.
I am worried that the server might also be 'confused' because the
consultant is not trusworthy and is being vague.

I strongly suggest you flatten & reinstall....and get all workstations
on
W2k/WinXP Pro.

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