M$ Server 2003 and SQL - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

oscar0308 · 10-07-2003, 12:39 PM

my boss just came to me today and asked if i had heard much about M$ Server 2003 and if it was stable. we're upgrading our server on our ~30 person network and also upgrading our main program in a few months to one thats SQL based. we have the option of installing M$ Server 2000, which is what we are running now on email server, or going w/ 2003.

i'm not very knowledgeable on networks, servers, SQL, etc so i'm not even sure if i'm asking the right questions here, but.. does anyone have much experience w/ the new server software with or without SQL? should we stick with 2000?

ask as many questions as needed to make sense of what i'm asking.

hrdwareguy · 10-07-2003, 01:11 PM

It's really kind of early to be able to answer your questions. Win2k3 hasn't been out long and SQL2003 hasn't been released yet.

For guarnateed stablilty, stick with 2K. To be on the bleeding edge, go with 2K3.

Just remember when you are on the bleeding edge, depending on how deep the cut is will depend on how much you bleed.

Nooze2k · 10-10-2003, 09:04 PM

I'd stick with 2000. It's been proven stable, and it handles almost any databasing task. Unless 2k3 establishes some crazy file compression or enhances and already very-usable indexing system, or something along those lines, I wouldn't go with it until its proven to be worth it. Plus with 2000 there's tons of tech support since its been out a lot longer.

steveincolumbus · 10-11-2003, 05:50 PM

i found some small querks that made it a pain learning sql on a 2003 machine, just because i didn't know much about sql.......

10-07-2003, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
oscar0308 Crazy Location: New England	M$ Server 2003 and SQL my boss just came to me today and asked if i had heard much about M$ Server 2003 and if it was stable. we're upgrading our server on our ~30 person network and also upgrading our main program in a few months to one thats SQL based. we have the option of installing M$ Server 2000, which is what we are running now on email server, or going w/ 2003. i'm not very knowledgeable on networks, servers, SQL, etc so i'm not even sure if i'm asking the right questions here, but.. does anyone have much experience w/ the new server software with or without SQL? should we stick with 2000? ask as many questions as needed to make sense of what i'm asking.

10-07-2003, 01:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
hrdwareguy "Officer, I was in fear for my life" Location: Oklahoma City	It's really kind of early to be able to answer your questions. Win2k3 hasn't been out long and SQL2003 hasn't been released yet. For guarnateed stablilty, stick with 2K. To be on the bleeding edge, go with 2K3. Just remember when you are on the bleeding edge, depending on how deep the cut is will depend on how much you bleed. __________________ Gun Control is hitting what you aim at Aim for the TFP, Donate Today

10-10-2003, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nooze2k Tilted Location: Ontario, Canada	I'd stick with 2000. It's been proven stable, and it handles almost any databasing task. Unless 2k3 establishes some crazy file compression or enhances and already very-usable indexing system, or something along those lines, I wouldn't go with it until its proven to be worth it. Plus with 2000 there's tons of tech support since its been out a lot longer. __________________ " Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies, Tongue-tied and twisted just an earth-bound misfit, I "

10-11-2003, 05:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
steveincolumbus Psycho Location: BFE, Kentucky	i found some small querks that made it a pain learning sql on a 2003 machine, just because i didn't know much about sql.......