[dba-SQLServer] What SQL To Use

Doug Steele dbdoug at gmail.com
Thu Dec 30 13:16:53 CST 2010


I have a client who is running SBS 2003 along with SQL Server Express 2005.
So I guess the full SS is optional.

FWIW, the SS Express was installed for a Microsoft Outlook addon called
Business Contact Manager.  The database is about 2gigs and supports around
10 users with no problems.

Doug

On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 11:09 AM, jwcolby <jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com>wrote:

> AFAIK Small Business Server includes SQL Server.  But you have to pay a per
> seat license.
>
> John W. Colby
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
>
>
> On 12/30/2010 1:46 PM, Rocky Smolin wrote:
>
>> Impossible for me to confuse them since I'm totally ignorant about SQL.
>>  He
>> may have meant upgrade to SQL Server 2008 instead of SQL Server Small
>> Business 2008.  Let's assume that's the case.
>>
>> Rocky
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Doug
>> Steele
>> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 10:26 AM
>> To: Discussion concerning MS SQL Server
>> Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer] What SQL To Use
>>
>> Are you sure you're not confusing Windows versions with SQL Server
>> versions?
>> I believe the Windows Small Business Server versions are 2003 (equivalent
>> to
>> Windows XP) and 2008 (equivalent to Windows 7/Vista).  SQL Server versions
>> are 2000 then 2005 then 2008.
>>
>> Doug
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 30, 2010 at 9:26 AM, Rocky Smolin<rockysmolin at bchacc.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>>  Dear List:
>>>
>>> A client is upgrading his server.  Currently he is using SQL Server
>>> Small Business 2003.  He is looking at an upgrade to SQL Server Small
>>> Business
>>> 2008 but is also looking at a hefty license fee.
>>>
>>> He wants to know if SQL Server Express will do the job or if he'll
>>> have to upgrade to SQL Server Small Business 2008.
>>>
>>> This is a law firm with a max of 20 users - typical on-line is 13.
>>>
>>> I'm not SQL savvy.  Does anyone know?
>>>
>>> MTIA
>>>
>>> Rocky Smolin
>>> Beach Access Software
>>> 858-259-4334
>>> Skype: rocky.smolin
>>> www.e-z-mrp.com
>>> www.bchacc.com
>>>
>>>
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