I'm configuring 2003 Server for the purpose of hosting websites. Microsoft Licensing Modes feature is confusing me. I will be managing the domains on Sever 2003 on one PC only. The licensing has 2 choices: Per server - Number of concurrent connections AND Per Device/Per User with each client to have its own license. Whichis the best for me to choose. Thank you. ....

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unofrtunately this mainboard is not supported by Winodws 7

Win2003 is about all you'll get (or earlier OS as well)


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FYI:

2008 is combination of vista and windows 2003r2. Some new services are introduced in it
1. RODC one new domain controller introduced in it

[Read-only Domain controllers.]
2. WDS (windows deployment services) instead of RIS in 2003 server
3. shadow copy for each and every folders
4.boot sequence is changed
5.installation is 32 bit where as 2003 it is 16 as well as 32 bit, that's why installation of 2008 is faster
6.services are known as role in it
7. Group policy editor is a separate option in ads

The main difference between 2003 and 2008 is Virtualization, management.
2008 has more inbuilt components and updated third party drivers Microsoft introduces new feature with 2k8 that is Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 introduces Hyper-V (V for Virtualization) but only on 64bit versions. More and more companies are seeing this as a way of reducing hardware costs by running several 'virtual' servers on one physical machine. If you like this exciting technology, make sure that you buy an edition of Windows Server 2008 that includes Hyper-V, then launch the Server Manger, add Roles.

3) In Windows Server 2008, Microsoft is introducing new features and technologies, some of which were not available in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), that will help to reduce the power consumption of server and client operating systems, minimize environmental byproducts, and increase server efficiency.
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 has been designed with energy efficiency in mind, to provide customers with ready and convenient access to a number of new power-saving features. It includes updated support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) processor power management (PPM) features, including support for processor performance states (P-states) and processor idle sleep states on multiprocessor systems. These features simplify power management in Windows Server 2008 (WS08) and can be managed easily across servers and clients using Group Policies

i hope this helps you !

Hello,

You can do a lot with this operating system.

Some of his features are: DOMAIN Controller, Active Directory, Ftp Server, DHCP, Web Server, Terminal Server, File server etc.
Here i have some very useful links.

About Windows 2003 Server Editions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_2003
Futures: http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/evaluation/features/default.mspx

Configuring DNS Server: http://www.petri.co.il/install_and_configure_windows_2003_dns_server.htm

Configuring DHCP Server: http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-server-2003/install-and-configure-dhcp-server-in-win-server-2003-step-by-step-guide/

Configuring File Server: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/File_Server_Windows_2003.html

Configure Printing Server: http://www.brightrev.com/how-to/enterprise/55-best-practices-for-setting-up-a-windows-print-server.html

Configure FTP Server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323384

Configure Active Directory: http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/windows-2003-active-directory-setupdcpromo/

Configure Web Server: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324742

All these are only some of his features.

I hope is useful to you and your friends

The domain probably has restrictions. Speak to your system admin

Your first step in setting up DNS for your domain is create some A records, or host records, that point to servers that you are hosting resources (like a website). So, for example, let's say you are hosting a website on a server with IP 13.54.33.21. You'll create an A record for 'www' (without the quotes) to point to 13.54.33.21. This way, when someone goes to www.buy2sale.co.in, they'll be sent to your web server.

I hope this helps!

You do not need to configure ISP's PTR records. Instead define their DNS addresses as forwarders in the properties of DNS server under forwarders tab and flush DNS cache.

You need to install and run IIS or Apache...they are both web server programs. It doesn't really matter which you use, more of a user preference.

In my case I like to use IIS with Server 2003. Below is a link that is a full guide for setting up your server to host a website. it is step by step and includes pictures along the way. It should have you running in no time!

Step By Step Guide

If active Directory is not in administrative tools then it is likely that the machine is not configrued as a domain controller. You will need to add this as a role through server manager. Once configured as a domain controller Active Directory will appear under admin tools

Active Directory think of it has management system for all network LAN PCs in your domain. You can add users to certain enterprise groups, you can disable accounts, push and pull software application better then you can in SMS domain. I use to to clone user accounts or create new user groups. Very easy to learn. To install on Server requires a domain, DNS. If you're using Windows Server 2003 and setup the server to manage active directory all the options for the installation process will appear for installation. There are a lot of info online and in books if you need more info. There are training classing offer at MS Solutions Centers.

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dns domain name services
name to ip\
ip to name
and createto host id
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create todomain name.
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