Sage Server on Windows 2003: Is it really feasible?

[shodge]

Just thought I'd add that I've been running Server 2K3 since 2.0 cam out with no issues. Running on a ECS K75S non PRO, XP2100, 512MB ram, 700GB storage. It runs 24/7 and drives the primary big screen with a Nvidia 5200. Its also running Homeseer, IIS, the normal Media MVP server software [works just fine as long as you alter the services to use a log in account with sufficient privlidges]. Only 1 tuner, but this system NEVER crashes.

FYI...
-Stan

[jmiddleton]

I just installed the Service Pack 1 release candidate for W2K3 server. Data execution prevention caused a few problems until I figured out how to add my applications to the safe list but that shouldn't be an issue if you're only using it as a server. Sage works fine.

[edgley]

I have a 2003 server that is running Sage 2.1, and it does crash.

From once to three times a week.

Not too sure why, but I guess an OS re-install is needed first.

[that_kid]

I just finished moving sage from xp to server 03. I just got it up and running so we'll see how well it does but running on xp I didn't have any problems so I don't think I should on 03. I'm running 5 tuners in this baby and it's my center server for the bedrooms and living room. We'll see what happens in the days to come.

[insomniac]

my intel PERLL 865 mobos are all rock solid with any configuration and hardware I have ever thrown at them.

my present server is on one of these w/ 2003 server/2-v16 pvr-250's/2-usb 250's/1-v15 pvr250/SS2-DVB-S

runs great!

Originally Posted by stanger89

Let's just put it this way. If you're buying new, getting a VIA based board is asking for trouble. I long ago gave up on buying things "because they're cheaper", it just never pays off to give up something important (like a proven chipset). Out of the 8 or so PCs I've built, the only boards I've been happy with have been Abit boards, based on nForce or Intel chipsets.