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by teinfo

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Does anyone know what are the differences between Windods 2000 server, server upgrade,
server Competitive upgrade, Advance Server and server full version? I do not why there are so many types of Windows 2000 server.

Thanks in advance

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by quahsays

I don't think you need to worry so much, just simply use Windows 2000 Server for upgrading from NT, and for clustering use Advance Server.

by tony.colgrove

Some are product (media), some might be licences.
Windows2000 Server- A copy (probably just a licence) of Win2k Server
Server Upgrade- Buy this if you have a licenced copy of NT and wish to upgrade it.
Competitive Upgrade- You are planning to ditch that *@#! Novell server, so you qualify for a Comp Upgrade (basically replacing a competing product)
Advanced Server- Same as Server, except support for Clustering and more hardware (RAM, processors, etc..)
Full Version- Definately means you will receive a shiney holographic CD with Windows2000 Server on it. Usually ships with a few free CAL (Client Access Licences)

by rvkempen

technicaly there are the server, and the advanced server.
they differ in the amount of memory that can be used (4GB for the server and 8GB for the advanced server), and the number of processors that they can handle (4 for the server, and 8 for the advanced).
Above these two ther's still a more powerfull w2000 os, called the datacentre server, which can hold 32 processors and 64GB of Ram)

Commercialy you have the upgrade (nt4 to w2000 server or advanced server)
the compettitive upgrade (novell to w2000)
and the full version (nothing to w2000)

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