Windows
2003 Server Family
Go to the website and read
through the articles on Windows 2003 Server Editions. When you have finished,
complete the scenarios below by selecting the member of the family that will
best fit the customers’ needs.
This page will give you an
overview of each server type, but you may need to look up a little more
information on some of them to truly understand when to use them.
After that, take the quiz
1-5 on the Windows 2003 Server Family.
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Scenario 1: A small
business is setting up its first domain. Up to this point they have had a
peer-to-peer network set up. As they’ve grown, however, managing the p2p
network has become unwieldy and the security of documents has become a major
issue. They would like one server that can authenticate users, hold files,
share resources among users, and run a website. Describe the version of
Windows Server 2003 you would choose for their setup and why you would choose
this version. |
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Scenario 2: TyCorp has a large enterprise domain set up using
Netware. They have decided to expand into ecommerce. They have hired an
ecommerce specialist who plans to set up the web-related servers
separate of the main network and would like to use a Windows server. This
server will host a major website that uses php,
asp, .NET, and SQL. Describe the version of
Windows Server 2003 you would choose for this setup, and why you would choose
this version. |
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Scenario 3: Pumpkin
Pete’s has just acquired Rock Enterprises in a hostile takeover, effectively
doubling the size of their business. The days of “getting by” with their
current network are over over over!
They need to set up an enterprise domain. Since the takeover included a
pretty good amount of capital and new computer systems, they want to set up a
tight, robust, business network that can support current needs, the needs of
the growing infrastructure, and future needs. Rock Enterprises had a large
ecommerce program that was hosted by a second party company that they would
like to move in-house. They are interested in high availability, server
clustering, and high security. In addition, they would like to use smart
cards and biotechnology for authentication. Describe the version of
Windows Server 2003 you would choose for Pumpkin Pete’s and tell me why you
would choose this setup. |
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Scenario 4: Whidbey
Whippets is expanding their company. They currently have one server that
manages all of their resources. They have just purchased a second server with
a eight (yes 8) processors and would like to install one of the Windows 2003
Server operating systems that will run on a this monster. They would also
like to use clustering for the six servers they have in place already. They
don’t have the needs for a database and don’t see that in their future. Which one would you
choose for their needs? |
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Server Type |
Processors
Supported |
Clustering
Support (yes/no how
many) |
General
purpose and other notes |
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Windows 2003 Server |
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Windows 2003 |
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Windows 2003 Server
Datacenter Edition |
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Windows 2003 Server Web
Edition |
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Longhorn |
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Windows 2003 Server
Datacenter Edition 64 bit version |
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