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method
06-20-2005, 02:30 AM
Hi guys. Which of the following micrsoft os is sutiable for running it as web server(beside windows 2003 server) ?
windows 2000 pro
windows xp pr
windows 2003 server
I want install appache or any webserver on it and add php/asp/asp.net support on it. I be happy to get some feed back from u guys.Thanks
PeOfEo
06-20-2005, 02:37 PM
windows 2003 serveris the best of course. Followed by windows 2000 advanced server (newest sp of course). Xp pro and 2000 pro may be used as servers but they are not geared for server use, the performance will lack a bit. I run windows 2000 advanced server myself.
As for xp and 2000, they have limited versions of IIS... they have a usage cap because microsoft does not want you running a full scale server from their non server os. You can onyl have 10 connections on a box running iis on xp pro.
Mausau2000
06-20-2005, 03:28 PM
It is all up to opioan you can get a trial version of these from micosoft the ship it in 48 hrs depending were u live.
PeOfEo
06-20-2005, 04:57 PM
It is all up to opioan you can get a trial version of these from micosoft the ship it in 48 hrs depending were u live.
I wouldn't call it an opinion thing... unless you want to factor in the cost aspect. w2k3 is the newest and it is geared for server use, it runs much leaner than xp. It is also the only one of those oss that comes with IIS6... which is sexier than IIS5 in some big ways.
method
06-20-2005, 05:26 PM
Thank u guys for all your answers. Where i work for they got a copy of windows server 2000 for small bussiness. What u guys think about this product running as a web server ?Thanks
PeOfEo
06-20-2005, 06:00 PM
It will work. I mean windows 2000 server is not bad at all, it is what I use.
method
06-26-2005, 09:46 AM
It will work. I mean windows 2000 server is not bad at all, it is what I use.
Many thanks to u reply.Can I install windows 2000 small business server in the a machine with the Following specification. I mainly want to use this machine for hosting a few
web sites for the time being. Thanks
speed 1.99 ghz
512 MB of RAM
AMD Athlon(tm)processor
VAIO PCV-RX series
sony Corporation
vi5in
06-26-2005, 02:59 PM
FreeBSD. Lean, Mean, Serving Machine. :) Oh yeah, FREE too.
JPnyc
06-26-2005, 03:26 PM
I think if you use any non-server windows OS, then you're limited to 6 concurrent connections in IIS.