...and when I say "buy a box with the software in it" I do not mean a computer with software installed.

Mike

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Subject: NF: [NF] Question(s) about Windows Server software
From: Mike Copeland <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date: 12/3/2012 5:52 PM
I've done some reading and some googling around, and the situation is getting less clear, not more clear.

Can someone give me the 5 cent explanation of Windows Server software? I have a LOT of experience with Linux as a server (Samba) and peer-to-peer Windoze, but so far I've successfully avoided the beast known as "Windows Server."

If I buy a box with the software in it, and it needs to allow 20 people to access files on the server, what is the name of the software in the box? In other words, what do I need to be able to provide file serving for 20 users?

I've looked around and here's what I THINK I need...
1. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard  x 1
2. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard CAL (5 users) x 3

The Server comes with 5 CAL, and the additional 3 CAL packs will give me the 20 user licenses I need, right?

And the standard Server software will run on the same hardware as Windows 7...just an Intel CPU and Mainboard? Does using the Small Business Server software -require- the use of a domain on the network?

Thanks for any enlightenment!

Just an old Linux-head here...

Mike Copeland

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