Guest Eric Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 I am installing a new server for a client. They will be running Server 2003 R2, Exchange 2007 and SQL Server 2005. They have 15 users for the server and Exchange and only have 10-users in SQL. I know Microsoft recommends a separate server for Exchange and SQL, but my Dell reps thinks it should run fine because of the small number of users. The specs on the server are a quad-core Xeon, 4GB of RAM, 2-76GB SCSI drives mirrored for the OS and a SCSI RAID 5 array for the data. Do you think we will have any problems running all the software on that box?? thanks.
Guest Ryan Hanisco Posted February 1, 2008 Posted February 1, 2008 RE: Hardware Requirements Hi Eric, Is there a reason you are not using SBS Premium as that includes all of these product in a configuration that is designed to be run on a single server. The licensing costs will be significantly lower as well. http://www.microsoft.com/Windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/sysreqs/default.mspx -- Ryan Hanisco MCSE, MCTS: SQL 2005, Project+ http://www.techsterity.com Chicago, IL Remember: Marking helpful answers helps everyone find the info they need quickly. "Eric" wrote: > I am installing a new server for a client. They will be running Server 2003 > R2, Exchange 2007 and SQL Server 2005. They have 15 users for the server and > Exchange and only have 10-users in SQL. I know Microsoft recommends a > separate server for Exchange and SQL, but my Dell reps thinks it should run > fine because of the small number of users. The specs on the server are a > quad-core Xeon, 4GB of RAM, 2-76GB SCSI drives mirrored for the OS and a SCSI > RAID 5 array for the data. Do you think we will have any problems running > all the software on that box?? > > thanks. >
Guest Leythos Posted February 3, 2008 Posted February 3, 2008 Re: Hardware Requirements In article <45FB9CC8-E714-43B4-A9CA-4CF7F534BE79@microsoft.com>, Eric@discussions.microsoft.com says... > I am installing a new server for a client. They will be running Server 2003 > R2, Exchange 2007 and SQL Server 2005. They have 15 users for the server and > Exchange and only have 10-users in SQL. I know Microsoft recommends a > separate server for Exchange and SQL, but my Dell reps thinks it should run > fine because of the small number of users. The specs on the server are a > quad-core Xeon, 4GB of RAM, 2-76GB SCSI drives mirrored for the OS and a SCSI > RAID 5 array for the data. Do you think we will have any problems running > all the software on that box?? Why not just order SBS 2003 R2 Premium edition and you'll get Exchange 2003 and SQL on it, and it's a LOT cheaper, and it's designed to run on a Single Server. With the exception of SBS, I never run Exchange and SQL on the same box, they both want to hold all of the memory for themselves. -- Leythos - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
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