Server 2003 small business question

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How many domain controllers can you have in Windows Server 2003 Small Business? How many are you limited to? Thanks
 
1, a small business does not require multiple domains. For that you would need the full version of Server 2k3.

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&q=small+business+server+domain+limits

First hit.

http://members.microsoft.com/partner/products/Servers/SmallBusinessServer/guidelines.aspx

"2) The server is a single domain solution, meaning that the network is isolated technically from joining another larger private network. This ensures that Small Business Server is not appropriate for large enterprise branch offices, where corporate network connectivity would be a requirement."
 
Thats 2000 not 2003 if it makes any difference.

Small Business Server 2000 Licensing and Pricing
 
Doh!

I'm pretty sure it's the same however... Gimme a sec.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/techinfo/overview/generalfaq.mspx

"Q. What is Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server?

A. Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server is designed for partners who want to deliver a server solution based on Windows Server 2003 as part of their product offering. It provides the same version of Windows Server 2003 that is used by Windows Small Business Server 2003, but it has none of the added features included in the standard edition or premium edition of Windows Small Business Server 2003.

Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server has the following restrictions:

• Only one computer in a domain can be running Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server.

• Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server must be the root of the Active Directory® forest.

• Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server cannot trust any other domains.

• A Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server domain cannot have any child domains.

• Each additional server must have a Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server client access license (CAL). You can use CALs for each user or for each device."
 
Clockwork said:
You can have as many as you want, just all in the same domain.
Yep, only one SBS server, though, and it must be the root of the domain. No child domains, trusts.
 
So to clarify, you get only one "domain controller" (the SBS server) but can have all the web servers, e-mail servers, sql servers, etc you want added to the domain. They just cant BE a domain controller (maintain the user accounts, etc). There can only be one immortal SBS highlander server...
 
OldPueblo said:
So to clarify, you get only one "domain controller" (the SBS server) but can have all the web servers, e-mail servers, sql servers, etc you want added to the domain. They just cant BE a domain controller (maintain the user accounts, etc). There can only be one immortal SBS highlander server...

No, you can have as many additional member servers as well as domain controllers, I believe the SBS server must hold *most* if not all the FSMO roles.

I have SBS2003 installed here with 2 additional domain controllers as well as some other server apps distributed among them.
 
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