Can I install Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition on a
server that is simply a data server in the network, and
not a primary domain controller. Active Directory
services are not running on this server.

I need to replace an evaluation copy of Server 2003
Enterprise Edition, but do not want to make the server a
DNS or domain controller. Can I do this?

Thanks.

Yes, you can do this. 2003 (nor any server OS) is not required to serve as a
DC. Keep in mind that you cannot do an inplace upgrade of the eval copy to
2003 Std (you could to Ent Ed). You'll have to reinstall Windows from
scratch.

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Brian Desmond
Windows Server MVP
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