Re: Newbie: What to purchase? [Additional Question]

[Guest Bobby C]

[PLAIN]Re: Newbie: What to purchase? [Additional Question][/PLAIN]

 

Sorry for the repost but sometimes follow-up questions don't get noticed.

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Wolf Man :-), thanks for the advice.

 

So 5-CALs would be plenty for an internet (not intranet) web server

servicing one site with a couple of authenticated local connections,

correct?

 

Thanks again...

 

Robert

 

"Thee Chicago Wolf" <.@.> wrote in message

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> >I've been tasked with determining the server hardware and software needs

> >for

>>a specific project. We are going to host a customer's website due to

>>several issues. We have a long term support/development contract with

>>them

>>and their internal IT people have decided to discontinue supporting and

>>servicing their Windows server. The particular web application that is

>>hosted on this machine is in the process of having a major overhual via

>>ASP.NET.

>>

>>I have a pretty good handle on the hardware requirements but I want to

>>make

>>sure we purchase the right Windows Server 2003 edition and have the proper

>>licensing. The server will handle dual roles (hosting the website and

>>some

>>background custom applications) so the Web Edition is out. My question is

>>how many CAL's do we actually need if the following is true:

>>

>>1) There could between 30-40 users on the website anonymously.

>>2) There will be no more then one or two of our employees logged on at

>>any

>>given time.

>>

>>A little instruction to a puzzled newbie would be helpful. Thanks in

>>advance...

>>

>>Robert

>

> Robert,

>

> Depending on your budget and how heavy duty the background apps are,

> you can easily get by with 2003 Standard Edition SP2 / or 2003 R2 SP2

> running on a 1U Poweredge R300 Quad-core 2.66 and 4GB RAM. SE comes

> with 5 CALs which is plenty enough for 5 people to be remotely in at a

> time (as long as they log off properly later). Of course, if the apps

> don't take advantage of all cores, you can always shoot for a Core2

> Duo @ 2.13GHz and save about $350. Plan for the future but base it on

> the apps to be run.

>

> - Thee Chicago Wolf