I have some questions, and have tried to sort out the answers from reading the various threads, but it's not tying together for me.
My basic issue is that I have used Windows Home Server (WHS) as a convenient variant of Server 2003 for my clinic. It does software mirroring, nice automated computer backup, and various thing that Microsoft should have put into Server 2003 or SBS2003. So I have been mapping a subdirectory on WHS as the designated AC drive, and happily pointed all my computers to that drive for their AC 3.7 needs. Is has been a happy little server, with no hiccups so far, running on 300 A-H of backup energy. I even have a twin server mirroring all its activities, in case the redundant drives in the primary server fail all at once.
In comes AC V.4. I know that SQL Express can be installed on WHS (not officially supported). However, tried as I might, I can't seem to find the actual procedure used by the v.4 installer, or what sequence it will do what. Before I start messing around, I would like to know what it does. Can I go on the command console to install V4? You know how finicky SQL installs are - they don't like to be installed remotely in Server 2003, and WHS is ONLY remote-accessible.
I suppose I can just backup WHS and try the install. Or I can call tech support to stand by me when i install, although I am not sure if they have any experience in WHS. Or, I can just bite the bullet and change to SBS2003 (2008?).
Comments from folks who have successfully installed on the various server platforms? Bert? Jon?
Thanks in advance.
