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quick question about sbs 2003 and sql server with Dynamics CRM

Hugo Tigre — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:57:47 GMT

hi,

Since sbs 2003 comes in two flavours standard and professional, the professional version adds sql server 2005 workstation and isa server (probably something else, can't remember).

My question is, if one has the standard version of sbs 2003 and plans to have Dynamics CRM v3 or v4, is it possible to install sql 2005 standard on the same server, or have the sql in another server with everything working and no limitations?

Re: quick question about sbs 2003 and sql server with Dynamics CRM

Igor Karasik — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:33:22 GMT

>>is it possible to install sql 2005 standard on the same server,

You can install SQL 2005 standard on SBS 2003 server.
Note that you need SQL CAL's licenses as well
(for sql 2005 workgroup you don't need SQL CAL's)

Re: quick question about sbs 2003 and sql server with Dynamics CRM

Hugo Tigre — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:42:51 GMT

thanks igor,

that helps, didn't know that, I have to check the limitation of sql workgroup...

the problem is that i didn't want isa server, and the sbs professional version comes with isa server.

I also have to find out it sbs 2003 is limited to crm 3, is anyone knows this it will be helpfull, thanks.

regards,
hugo tigre

Re: quick question about sbs 2003 and sql server with Dynamics CRM

Igor Karasik — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:01:41 GMT

>> also have to find out it sbs 2003 is limited to crm 3,

I don;t think so:
http://www.microsoft.com/dynamics/crm/product/compareeditions.mspx

Re: quick question about sbs 2003 and sql server with Dynamics CRM

Hugo Tigre — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:19:57 GMT

Cool

thanks, one less thing to worry about.

also i found this article that answers a lot of questions for sbs server.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/topmyths.mspx

regards,
hugo tigre