Please consult the SQL Server licensing site for up-to-date information on how SQL Server 2000 is licensed, including answers to frequently asked questions. With MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, we assume that most customers will simply license "per processor," but there is also the option to license SQL Server 2000 on a device or user CAL basis.

No. You may use a copy of SQL Server 2000 that you have already licensed. MIIS 2003 does not require a copy for its own exclusive use. It may be shared with other applications.

Yes. SQL Server may be run on the same server on which MIIS 2003 is running. However, due to performance reasons, it is recommended to run SQL server on the same machine. For more information on configuring the MIIS and SQL servers for best performance see the MIIS 2003 Capacity Planning Guide.

SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition has many of the key new features of SQL Server 2005, including programmability improvements such as CLR integration and SQL Service Broker support, Reporting Services, including the new end-user reporting tool, Report Builder, and SQL Server Management Studio, a new management tool for SQL Server 2005. These are all new features that come with SQL Server 2005 and are not available in SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition.

Live Communications Server 2005 Enterprise Edition uses a separate physical SQL 2000 server as its presence registrar, a core component of its presence and IM architecture. A separate physical SQL 2000 Server and licence is required before attempting to install Live Communications Server 2005 Enterprise Edition. See the Live Communications Server planning and quick start guides on the Live Communications Server Deployment Centre for more information.

Active Directory supporting Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Exchange 2000, and Exchange Server 2003

Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 comes with the Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000), which is installed by default and is used to track jobs. Due to licensing restrictions, customers cannot install the full version of SQL Server on compute nodes running Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003. Customers wishing to install full versions of SQL Server should purchase Windows Server 2003 x64 Standard, Enterprise, or Datacenter Edition.

No. SQL Server 2000 can either be run on the same device as the MOM server, in which case the MOM server license is sufficient. Should the customer run the SQL server database on a separate physical machine, it will require only an OML for managing the server SQL Server 2000 is installed on. In addition to the MOM licenses mentioned above, SQL Server 2000 needs to be licensed. This can be done either standalone or through the MOM 2005 with SQL Server 2000 Technology license.

No, the Windows Server 2003 needs a new version of CALs. You need a Windows Server 2003 License Server, which can serve both Windows 2000 terminal servers and Windows Server 2003 terminal servers.

Yes, you will be provided an address, login and password credentials to use for accessing your SQL Server 2000 database.

There is no technical requirement, except that it takes less testing resources (as apposed to testing MIIS against all editions of Windows). Top

No, an upgrade path is only supported from ISA Server 2000 Standard Edition running at least Service Pack 1.

Based on customer feedback received, we decided that at release, System Center Reporting Manager 2006 will support only SQL Server 2005 to allow customers to take advantage on the newest and richest database technology.

Live Communications Server Standard Edition uses Microsoft Desktop Engine (MSDE) as its presence registrar database, a core component of its presence and IM architecture. The Microsoft Desktop Engine does not require a separate licence and is shipped via the Live Communications Server CD. If you choose to use the optional Live Communications Server Archiving Services, then a separate physical SQL Server and licence will be required.

For a features comparison for SQL Server Standard vs. Enterprise editions, visit: http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/features/compare-features.mspx.

MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, costs $24,999 per processor. The Identity Integration Feature Pack 1a for Microsoft Windows Server Active Directory is available as a no-cost Web download to customers who have already licensed Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition. Customers who need a license for development or testing purposes can obtain MIIS software through an MSDN Universal subscription.

Windows Small Business Server 2003 configures connectivity for your Smartphone or Pocket PC Phone Edition when the device connects to a client computer within the network. Then the device can be synchronized with the server in a wireless environment. Users can send and receive e-mail, and manage contacts and calendar items as if they were sitting at their desktop computer. I need a network that is dependable and secure. When my network goes down, my company's productivity comes to a stand-still.

Yes. SQL Server Reporting Services, including the new Report Builder and end-user reporting tool, will be available as part of SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition, which will be integrated into SBS 2003 R2 Premium Edition. Most applications designed for SQL Server 2000 Standard Edition will be compatible with SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition. However it is important to review the backward compatibility documentation for SQL Server 2005.

Customers wishing to purchase MIIS 2003, Enterprise Edition, should contact their Microsoft account executive or review the Microsoft licensing site or Pricing and Licensing page for further information. Customers who wish to test or develop with MIIS 2003 may obtain the software by subscribing to MSDN Universal. Further information regarding MSDN Universal subscriptions can be found at the MSDN site.

The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family takes the best of Microsoft Windows 2000 Server technology and makes it easier to deploy, manage, and use. For more information, see the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web site. Microsoft has developed independent certification requirements for Windows Server 2003. The certification requirements for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003 differ from those for MCSE on Windows 2000.

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) is the free, redistributable version of SQL Server (and it is shipped with Timetabler 6). MSDE contains a workload governor designed to limit performance if the database engine receives more work than is typical of a small number of users. Installation of MSDE or SQLServer depends on your anticipated use of Timetabler.

No. The Computer Playbook 2006 installation installs a free version of SQL Server 2000 called SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine. This is a scaled down version of SQL Server 2000 that is freely distributable. Remember, the Computer Playbook database only needs to be installed on one computer on your network. It may or may not be installed on the local machine. To verify the database server is running on the local machine, click here.

Yes, we can deduct the cost of Windows Server Enterprise from the price of the standard Planet eStream solution. Please contact us for a quotation.

Yes. Although in the long-term, Systems Management Server 2003 is Microsoft's enterprise-level management solution, we understand that your business will have outlying groups that can only be secured through Software Update Services. However, because Systems Management Server 2003 offers advanced scheduling, granular targeting, mobile support, Web reporting and complete patch management, we highly recommend the complete rollout of Systems Management Server 2003.

Oddly enough this has been caused by network cards configured to auto sense. Fixing the card configuration to match the switch did the trick.

If you require SQL Server 2000 for existing solutions, you can still acquire additional licenses by taking advantage of the SQL Server 2005 "downgrade rights." The downgrade rights enable you to purchase server plus device CALs, server plus user CALs, or processor licenses for SQL Server 2005 and install and use the previous version for a reasonable period of time.

Yes. An SMS 2003 server and every device managed by SMS, including desktops, laptops, servers, secondary site servers, and hand-helds, require a SQL Server CAL license.