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How many DFS roots can an instance of WSS accomodate?
I have seen conflicting information on the subject. My current
understanding
is that WSS should only support a single DFS root as it is based on Server
Standard. However the deployment guide for WSS seems to contradict this:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsservers ... eploy.mspx
"With the latest version of the server operating system, DFS has been
enhanced to allow multiple DFS roots on a single server"

And today I have come across an MS reference to Windows Storage Server
2003
Enterprise Edition! However, a site search does not reveal any references
to
this product - I only came across it in an email I was sent regarding the
File Server Consolidation beta program.

So, does WSS based on Server Standard support multiple DFS roots on one
server?

If not, how can I get my OEM to install WSS Enterprise? Is it as easy as
installing Server Enterprise and then applying the Appliance Kit?

Grateful for any light anyone can shed on this...

Thanks, Mark.

Windows Storage Server 2003 has multiple SKUs (or editions). Some are
based
on Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, and some are based on Windows
Server 2003 Standard Edition. Please contact your OEM to see which
Editions
of Windows Storage Server 2003 they ship.

--
thanks,

Michael Michael [MSFT]
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rights.

"markd" <postmaster@localhost> wrote in message
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Hi

How many DFS roots can an instance of WSS accomodate?
I have seen conflicting information on the subject. My current
understanding
is that WSS should only support a single DFS root as it is based on
Server
Standard. However the deployment guide for WSS seems to contradict this:


http://www.microsoft.com/windowsservers ... eploy.mspx
"With the latest version of the server operating system, DFS has been
enhanced to allow multiple DFS roots on a single server"

And today I have come across an MS reference to Windows Storage Server
2003
Enterprise Edition! However, a site search does not reveal any
references
to
this product - I only came across it in an email I was sent regarding
the
File Server Consolidation beta program.

So, does WSS based on Server Standard support multiple DFS roots on one
server?

If not, how can I get my OEM to install WSS Enterprise? Is it as easy as
installing Server Enterprise and then applying the Appliance Kit?

Grateful for any light anyone can shed on this...

Thanks, Mark.

Michael

Thanks for clearing this up for me. Are all the SKU's available
internationally (specifically in Europe)?

Thanks, Mark.


"Michael Michael [MSFT]" <mlmich_no_spam_@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:eXRoWJtFEHA.2600@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
Windows Storage Server 2003 has multiple SKUs (or editions). Some are
based
on Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, and some are based on Windows
Server 2003 Standard Edition. Please contact your OEM to see which
Editions
of Windows Storage Server 2003 they ship.

--
thanks,

Michael Michael [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

"markd" <postmaster@localhost> wrote in message
news:uvp8TOqFEHA.2732@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Hi

How many DFS roots can an instance of WSS accomodate?
I have seen conflicting information on the subject. My current
understanding
is that WSS should only support a single DFS root as it is based on
Server
Standard. However the deployment guide for WSS seems to contradict
this:



http://www.microsoft.com/windowsservers ... eploy.mspx
"With the latest version of the server operating system, DFS has been
enhanced to allow multiple DFS roots on a single server"

And today I have come across an MS reference to Windows Storage Server
2003
Enterprise Edition! However, a site search does not reveal any
references
to
this product - I only came across it in an email I was sent regarding
the
File Server Consolidation beta program.

So, does WSS based on Server Standard support multiple DFS roots on
one
server?

If not, how can I get my OEM to install WSS Enterprise? Is it as easy
as
installing Server Enterprise and then applying the Appliance Kit?

Grateful for any light anyone can shed on this...

Thanks, Mark.

hi Mark,

I am sorry I cannot shed any more light on this, but it really depends on
the OEM (and where they are sellling). You have to ask some of those OEMs
directly. That said, I am not aware of any restrictions for Europe.

--
thanks,

Michael Michael [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

"markd" <postmaster@localhost> wrote in message
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Michael

Thanks for clearing this up for me. Are all the SKU's available
internationally (specifically in Europe)?

Thanks, Mark.


"Michael Michael [MSFT]" <mlmich_no_spam_@online.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:eXRoWJtFEHA.2600@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
Windows Storage Server 2003 has multiple SKUs (or editions). Some are
based
on Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, and some are based on
Windows
Server 2003 Standard Edition. Please contact your OEM to see which
Editions
of Windows Storage Server 2003 they ship.

--
thanks,

Michael Michael [MSFT]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

"markd" <postmaster@localhost> wrote in message
news:uvp8TOqFEHA.2732@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
Hi

How many DFS roots can an instance of WSS accomodate?
I have seen conflicting information on the subject. My current
understanding
is that WSS should only support a single DFS root as it is based on
Server
Standard. However the deployment guide for WSS seems to contradict
this:




http://www.microsoft.com/windowsservers ... eploy.mspx
"With the latest version of the server operating system, DFS has
been
enhanced to allow multiple DFS roots on a single server"

And today I have come across an MS reference to Windows Storage
Server
2003
Enterprise Edition! However, a site search does not reveal any
references
to
this product - I only came across it in an email I was sent
regarding
the
File Server Consolidation beta program.

So, does WSS based on Server Standard support multiple DFS roots on
one
server?

If not, how can I get my OEM to install WSS Enterprise? Is it as
easy
as
installing Server Enterprise and then applying the Appliance Kit?

Grateful for any light anyone can shed on this...

Thanks, Mark.