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This line includes Commerce Server, SQL Server, and Exchange Server.
Don’t confuse the “Enterprise Server” brand with Windows Server 2003,
which is the operating system that all of the application servers run
on. Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition The standard edition of
Windows Server 2003 provides all of the basic functionality a server
operating system needs. The standard edition is intended to support 04
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Basics 7 small- to medium-sized businesses as a file server, application
server platform, or domain controller.
A file server stores files, like Microsoft Office documents and enables users to access these files over a network. An application server runs application server software, such as a Web server or database server. A domain controller is a special type of server that centralizes security and user accounts for a business. You’ll learn more about domain controllers.
in Session 3. Windows Server 2003 has the following limitations: ¼ A maximum of four microprocessors may be used. ¼ No more than 4GB of memory is allowed. Of that 4GB, the operating system always reserves 2GB for its own use, allowing applications on the server to share the remaining 2GB. Windows Server 2003 — Web Edition Specially designed for use as a Web server, Windows Web Server provides a subset of the overall Windows Server 2003 functionality. The Web Server edition is optimized for Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server platform.
The Web Server edition does not support some advanced services, including: ¼ Advanced network security features like Internet Authorization Server ¼ Fax services ¼ Terminal services As the name implies, Windows Web Server is ideal for servers used as Internet or intranet Web servers. Windows Server 2003 — Enteprise Edition Windows Enterprise Server builds upon the Windows Server 2003 standard edition.
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Windows Server 2003 Basics tutor
A file server stores files, like Microsoft Office documents and enables users to access these files over a network. An application server runs application server software, such as a Web server or database server. A domain controller is a special type of server that centralizes security and user accounts for a business. You’ll learn more about domain controllers.
in Session 3. Windows Server 2003 has the following limitations: ¼ A maximum of four microprocessors may be used. ¼ No more than 4GB of memory is allowed. Of that 4GB, the operating system always reserves 2GB for its own use, allowing applications on the server to share the remaining 2GB. Windows Server 2003 — Web Edition Specially designed for use as a Web server, Windows Web Server provides a subset of the overall Windows Server 2003 functionality. The Web Server edition is optimized for Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server platform.
The Web Server edition does not support some advanced services, including: ¼ Advanced network security features like Internet Authorization Server ¼ Fax services ¼ Terminal services As the name implies, Windows Web Server is ideal for servers used as Internet or intranet Web servers. Windows Server 2003 — Enteprise Edition Windows Enterprise Server builds upon the Windows Server 2003 standard edition.
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