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Thread: Windows Standard vs. Web Server
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05-03-2010, 06:56 PM #1Web Hosting Guru
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Windows Standard vs. Web Server
What's the difference?
Am I able to install programs / exe files on a web server?
Am I able to install apache instead of using IIS?
Am I able to use firefox to browse the internet on a web server?
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05-03-2010, 07:34 PM #2Web Hosting Evangelist
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The main difference between Web Server and Standard Edition are the roles the servers are able to install by default. With Web Server edition, you are limited to IIS; but you could run Apache if you wanted to. You can also run any exe files you want on the web server without issue.
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05-03-2010, 07:38 PM #3Temporarily Suspended
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Windows Web server allows only 1 concurrent VPN connections.
Also on web server only web server role can be used. No other roles can be choosen. I highly recommend using a standard server.
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05-05-2010, 12:04 PM #4Web Hosting Guru
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For me personally, Web Edition is fine if you don't need anything else other than IIS. If you host your own DNS, Web Edition is a NO NO as it has no DNS server. I think extra $10/mo is worth getting a Standard Edition.
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05-05-2010, 12:58 PM #5Web Hosting Master
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05-05-2010, 11:10 PM #6Junior Guru Wannabe
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The real differance, when you get into using the servers is the allowed amount of ram.
Web edition only sees 2 gig ram at max. no matter how much the system actually has
Standard goes up to 4 gig ram max
enterprise goes higher.
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05-06-2010, 06:43 PM #7Junior Guru Wannabe
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That RAM limit only applies to 2003; 2008 is less restrictive.
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05-06-2010, 06:48 PM #8Junior Guru Wannabe
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You cannot install sql server in web edition, so better to opt standard edition. jUst extra 10 bucks
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05-06-2010, 06:56 PM #9Junior Guru Wannabe
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2008 also has DNS server roles and no limitations on sql. It really is 10X better than the 2003 version.
Check it out:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv.../2008-web.aspx
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05-07-2010, 01:16 AM #10Web Hosting Guru
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05-07-2010, 07:34 AM #11Junior Guru Wannabe
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It looks like it could be only the R2 version that has DNS. It is only mentioned on the R2 overview.
"Windows Web Server 2008 R2
Windows Web Server 2008 R2 is a powerful Web application and services platform. Featuring Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 and designed exclusively as an Internet-facing server, it offers improved administration and diagnostic tools to help reduce infrastructure costs when used with a variety of popular development platforms. With included Web Server and DNS Server roles, as well as improved reliability and scalability, this platform allows you to manage the most demanding environments — from a dedicated Web server to an entire Web server farm. "
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...-overview.aspx
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05-07-2010, 05:51 PM #12Web Hosting Guru
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Yup, thank SwarmHost....I haven't read the R2 specs.
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05-08-2010, 04:31 AM #13Junior Guru Wannabe
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If IIS and SQL fulfills your requirement then no problem for Webserver, most of restriction that 2003 Webserver has are removed in 2008 Webserver.
And yes SQL can be installed on Webserver, need to install hotfix/patch prior installing SQL. Check URL below for patch information
http://blogs.iis.net/bills/archive/2...rver-2005.aspx
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