ADVICE PLZ

At the present time I host webpages and software servers for many purposes.
I host a http, dns, ftp, smtp/pop3 servers. I am the authorative dns server
for my own domains and those I host. These software servers are all made by
different vendors. I would like to change over to the Windows Server 2003 R2
solution, but I have questions. In particular I have been looking at the
Standard edition. I understand that Windows Server is an OS.
I need advice, here is what I would like to know:
Does it provide a built in http, ftp, dns, and smtp/pop3 server?
For the email server does it: support IMAP, unlimited users, same client
name on multiple domains?
For the ftp server does it: support TLS and/or SSL with explicit and/or
implict encryption? secure logon?
For the http server does it: support PHP, PERL, any limit on the number of
domains hosted on the WAN side, does it provide https?
I was told that it could be the NAT/DHCP server for a network, is this so?
I use MySQL for my database at the current moment, does Windows Server
Standard come with SQL, and can I migrate my MySQL data to it easily?
Can someone explain a CAL to me, I think I understand the concept, from the
client side, i.e. email, ftp, and http can I have as many users as hit the
website or choose to use on of the http, ftp, email servers?
Does a CAL only have to do with pc's that access the server functions of the
server?
I need clarification on CAL's that is for sure.
With the development of Longhorn, how is that going to affect support of
Windows Server 2003?
How is your success with Windows Server? I have heard good things about it.

I am sure i have many more questions but this is all I can think of at the
moment, I definetely want to transition to a consolidated server solution,
and I need stay with a Windows OS.

Thank you
G

You are in the wrong section, this is for Vista questions

"" wrote:

> At the present time I host webpages and software servers for many purposes.
> I host a http, dns, ftp, smtp/pop3 servers. I am the authorative dns server
> for my own domains and those I host. These software servers are all made by
> different vendors. I would like to change over to the Windows Server 2003 R2
> solution, but I have questions. In particular I have been looking at the
> Standard edition. I understand that Windows Server is an OS.
> I need advice, here is what I would like to know:
> Does it provide a built in http, ftp, dns, and smtp/pop3 server?
> For the email server does it: support IMAP, unlimited users, same client
> name on multiple domains?
> For the ftp server does it: support TLS and/or SSL with explicit and/or
> implict encryption? secure logon?
> For the http server does it: support PHP, PERL, any limit on the number of
> domains hosted on the WAN side, does it provide https?
> I was told that it could be the NAT/DHCP server for a network, is this so?
> I use MySQL for my database at the current moment, does Windows Server
> Standard come with SQL, and can I migrate my MySQL data to it easily?
> Can someone explain a CAL to me, I think I understand the concept, from the
> client side, i.e. email, ftp, and http can I have as many users as hit the
> website or choose to use on of the http, ftp, email servers?
> Does a CAL only have to do with pc's that access the server functions of the
> server?
> I need clarification on CAL's that is for sure.
> With the development of Longhorn, how is that going to affect support of
> Windows Server 2003?
> How is your success with Windows Server? I have heard good things about it.
>
> I am sure i have many more questions but this is all I can think of at the
> moment, I definetely want to transition to a consolidated server solution,
> and I need stay with a Windows OS.
>
> Thank you
> G
>
>

You might wanna try posting your questions in a Microsoft ng familar with
your topic:
microsoft.public.windows.server.general
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
<> wrote in message
news:...
> At the present time I host webpages and software servers for many
> purposes.
> I host a http, dns, ftp, smtp/pop3 servers. I am the authorative dns
> server
> for my own domains and those I host. These software servers are all made
> by
> different vendors. I would like to change over to the Windows Server 2003
> R2
> solution, but I have questions. In particular I have been looking at the
> Standard edition. I understand that Windows Server is an OS.
> I need advice, here is what I would like to know:
> Does it provide a built in http, ftp, dns, and smtp/pop3 server?
> For the email server does it: support IMAP, unlimited users, same client
> name on multiple domains?
> For the ftp server does it: support TLS and/or SSL with explicit and/or
> implict encryption? secure logon?
> For the http server does it: support PHP, PERL, any limit on the number of
> domains hosted on the WAN side, does it provide https?
> I was told that it could be the NAT/DHCP server for a network, is this so?
> I use MySQL for my database at the current moment, does Windows Server
> Standard come with SQL, and can I migrate my MySQL data to it easily?
> Can someone explain a CAL to me, I think I understand the concept, from
> the
> client side, i.e. email, ftp, and http can I have as many users as hit the
> website or choose to use on of the http, ftp, email servers?
> Does a CAL only have to do with pc's that access the server functions of
> the
> server?
> I need clarification on CAL's that is for sure.
> With the development of Longhorn, how is that going to affect support of
> Windows Server 2003?
> How is your success with Windows Server? I have heard good things about
> it.
>
> I am sure i have many more questions but this is all I can think of at the
> moment, I definetely want to transition to a consolidated server solution,
> and I need stay with a Windows OS.
>
> Thank you
> G
>

My bad I did actually post it there, after I posted it here by mistake. Thx
though
G


"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> You might wanna try posting your questions in a Microsoft ng familar with
> your topic:
> microsoft.public.windows.server.general
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> At the present time I host webpages and software servers for many
>> purposes.
>> I host a http, dns, ftp, smtp/pop3 servers. I am the authorative dns
>> server
>> for my own domains and those I host. These software servers are all made
>> by
>> different vendors. I would like to change over to the Windows Server 2003
>> R2
>> solution, but I have questions. In particular I have been looking at the
>> Standard edition. I understand that Windows Server is an OS.
>> I need advice, here is what I would like to know:
>> Does it provide a built in http, ftp, dns, and smtp/pop3 server?
>> For the email server does it: support IMAP, unlimited users, same client
>> name on multiple domains?
>> For the ftp server does it: support TLS and/or SSL with explicit and/or
>> implict encryption? secure logon?
>> For the http server does it: support PHP, PERL, any limit on the number
>> of
>> domains hosted on the WAN side, does it provide https?
>> I was told that it could be the NAT/DHCP server for a network, is this
>> so?
>> I use MySQL for my database at the current moment, does Windows Server
>> Standard come with SQL, and can I migrate my MySQL data to it easily?
>> Can someone explain a CAL to me, I think I understand the concept, from
>> the
>> client side, i.e. email, ftp, and http can I have as many users as hit
>> the
>> website or choose to use on of the http, ftp, email servers?
>> Does a CAL only have to do with pc's that access the server functions of
>> the
>> server?
>> I need clarification on CAL's that is for sure.
>> With the development of Longhorn, how is that going to affect support of
>> Windows Server 2003?
>> How is your success with Windows Server? I have heard good things about
>> it.
>>
>> I am sure i have many more questions but this is all I can think of at
>> the
>> moment, I definetely want to transition to a consolidated server
>> solution,
>> and I need stay with a Windows OS.
>>
>> Thank you
>> G
>>
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