Which Server?

Jenski · 07-15-2008, 02:12 AM

If a network had 60 client machines needing attatched to it, which server (Windows and Linux) is best to use?

Would a Windows Small Business Server (2003) or Fedora Linux be ok?

Thanks in advance

lazareth1 · 07-15-2008, 02:19 AM

I would have to say Windows Business Server. That's because you can setup Active Directory for central login. This means that users can have 1 login and password that they can use to login to any of the 60 machines.

I don't think linux has anything like that but I could be wrong.

Jenski · 07-15-2008, 02:29 AM

I think Linux has Open LDAP but I'm not too familiar with it. Does Active Directory exist on a Windows Small Business Server?

lazareth1 · 07-15-2008, 08:56 PM

I'm not sure that it does. I've did a wee google and came up with no conrete results.

johnwill · 07-17-2008, 07:20 AM

Yes, SBS 2003 has Active Directory support.

Quote from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_2003

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The Standard Edition of SBS includes Windows SharePoint Services for collaboration, Microsoft Exchange server for e-mail, Fax Server, and the Active Directory for user management. The product also provides a basic firewall, DHCP server and NAT router using either two network cards or one network card in addition to a hardware router.

lazareth1 · 07-17-2008, 06:51 PM

I went on that site too....... lol. I'm a bad skim reader

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johnwill · 07-18-2008, 10:56 AM

I make my living scanning for information.

lazareth1 · 07-20-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by johnwill

I make my living scanning for information.

I agree. Look at the amount of posts you have compared to mine!

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lazareth1 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hong Kong, previously Fife in Bonnie Scotland Posts: 1,062 OS: Vista SP1, Ultimate My System	Re: Which Server? I would have to say Windows Business Server. That's because you can setup Active Directory for central login. This means that users can have 1 login and password that they can use to login to any of the 60 machines. I don't think linux has anything like that but I could be wrong. __________________ "Nothing is True, Everything is Permitted" JAFFA KREE!! Peace Through Power!!

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