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[theolodian]

Can you happily run active directory on a 64-bit server and a 32-bit server in the same domain?  I would hope that it's OK, but wouldn't be surprised if there is some strange issue.  Cheers!

(Hopefully I'm near the end of this mess!)  

[Bandit127]

This may be a naive answer but networks are 16 bit and independant of the server. So, if all the apps and drivers on the 64 bit machine are 64 bit compatible then other servers and clients should be ok? The problems seem to come from running 32 bit apps and drivers on a 64 bit machine (Exchange, ODBC drivers...)

[Bandit127]

networks are 16 bit

8 bit, sorry.

[PaulW]

yes.

both will have IIS

[markey mark]

 :-? :-? :-? :-? aint a clue what you talking bout willis

[Bandit127]

yes.

both will have IIS

Got something on IIS for this, here:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa996091(EXCHG.80).aspx
Hope it helps.

[theolodian]

Thanks, that's what I thought but I've been caught out by stranger things.

[PaulW]

unlike TB (and the issues he has with the host of oof), I prefer Linux to Windows for webservers...  I just find on a well setup system it performs far better, and offers much more flexibility...

probably due to the fact I built the server from the ground up and host it all myself!  Although from past experience, paying for hosting just has too many restrictions, and you cant control various aspects like locking down options within php/apache/mysql, aswell as various security issues which come with going on shared hosting plans/dedicated server hosting where they set it all up and just give you limited access...

[TheBoy]

Both 64bit DCs and 32 bit DCs can form a domain in AD.

Just be aware that some apps will only run 64bit (eg, Exchange 2007), some only 32bit (eg Exchange 2003), some in both (eg, SQL2005), and some sort of combined (IIS).

IIS can be a right pain, as it can only run in both 32 and 64 bit, but not at same time.  Eg, you can be running a 32 bit IIS app happily, install a 64bit app, such as OWA for Exchange 2007, and something breaks!  Some IIS apps can be both, but often run into difficulties due to lack of 64 bit drivers for some databases etc.


Any more Q's, just ask.

[TheBoy]

unlike TB (and the issues he has with the host of oof), I prefer Linux to Windows for webservers...  I just find on a well setup system it performs far better, and offers much more flexibility...

probably due to the fact I built the server from the ground up and host it all myself!  Although from past experience, paying for hosting just has too many restrictions, and you cant control various aspects like locking down options within php/apache/mysql, aswell as various security issues which come with going on shared hosting plans/dedicated server hosting where they set it all up and just give you limited access...

Horses for course.  Been supporting webservers since 2000, and covering Windows, the more robust Linux distros, and Solaris.

If you're running asp or .net, its a no brainer - unix based asp engines are utter rubbish.

If you running things like phpbb, unix is a no brainer.

As a simple webserver, there is little to choose.  The windows setup is generally more robust, esp if lots of changes are made.


Other decisions will depend on what else you need to run.  If you want to run MS SQL as your backend DB, then it has to be Windows. If MySQL, then a unix variant.


As to which variant of unix, the Linux kernel is too problematic for me, so I'd always prefer a 'proper' unix.  For me, probably Solaris. Ideally on SPARC

[theolodian]

Cheers TB!  New server arrives on Tuesday so you might hear from me next week.  Stupid DC can't be removed from the one we have now ("backup" DC).  No one has the pwd to recover the DC . . . .    Every night it hijacks a couple of PC's and people can't get their email or shared drives.