[dba-Tech] Server versions

A few issues.  Documentation on W2003 is just barely coming out.  We just
recently migrated our network from an NT 4 domain, to AD using W2003.

We have a mix of clients, going all the way down to W95.  Things went pretty
smoothly, with only a few bumps.  One such bump is that by Default, W2003
tries forcing Kerebos Encryption on communication.  This type of encryption
slows things down, and is unavailable with 9x machines.  This setting can be
changed to either 'when available', or 'disabled'.  With it being forced, a
lot of our machines were a lot slower on the network, and none of the 9x
machines could connect.

Drew

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of Andy Lacey
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 4:35 AM
To: Dba Tech
Subject: [dba-Tech] Server versions


Dear all
Your advice is sought.

If a customer was thinking of upgrading from NT4 Server would the consensus
of opinion be to go to W2003 Server or W2000 Server? I ask because he has a
mix of W98 and W2K clients so is familiar with W2K and is therefore drawn to
W2K Server (still just about available to buy). But it will no doubt have a
shorter life than W2003 Server. So that is one point in W2003 Server's
favour, but what are the other pros and cons?

--
Andy Lacey
http://www.minstersystems.co.uk




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