Server 2003 or 2008

slinky malinky · 5 Jun 2008 at 14:48

Quick question, we have a Server 2003 AD domain, with 3 servers running Exchange 2003 and IIS and SMS. I have just purchased a new server for a requirement of 30 TS clients to access an application on one of the 2003 boxes. Would it be practical to install Server 2008 with TS 2008 on this new box or stick with 2003. We intend to upgrade towards the end of the year but I would rather not install 2003 if its better to go with 2008 now.

Muffin` · 5 Jun 2008 at 15:36

TS 2008 is leaps and bounds better then 2003 TS, apprently.

Sp00n · 5 Jun 2008 at 15:39

If you are moving to 2008 anyway then you may as well make the jump now.

m_cozzy · 5 Jun 2008 at 20:42

2003 works & works well with the added advantage of not being so tied down with licensing when using per user mode.
Personally I would go 2003 & give 2008 a thorough testing before putting it straight into production.

Dimension · 5 Jun 2008 at 23:32

I'm finding memory leaks with Win2008 server.

If i use daemon tools on my desktop to read a iso minage hosted on the win2008 server, the RAM usage increases until it runs out of physical ram, then the page file fills up. the server then grinds to a halt

Felix · 6 Jun 2008 at 00:31

I would go for 2008, I never feel upgrades are as "clean" as fresh installs.

BoomAM · 12 Jun 2008 at 23:47

We're moving all our DCs & non SQL servers to 2008 in a few months time.
I was gonna go with 2003 as it works, but we're gonna have to make the jump evantually, so might as well make it now.
Plus, the extra bits and bobs in things like GP make things so much more easyier for me.

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