MS Windows SBS Standard 2011 & NPVR

[35mmslr]

Is any one using (or has anyone tried) Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard for running a NPVR server?

I need to run a BES express server (just got the wife a Blackberry but dont want the BIS enabled account) so I need to run Exchange. SBS 2011 seems to be the easiest method and I dont want to virtualise a 64bit guest with server 2008 and an exchange box.

Thanks All.

[Reddwarf]

Problem with the server versions of Windows is that you have to install everything you need for running apps manually, like .NET, codecs etc.

[35mmslr]

Any problems with the x64 side and npvr, drivers for cards etc?

[Reddwarf]

A lot of us is running W7 and Vista 64b, I'v never had any problem with drivers, but I know that with older devices it can be a problem because the manufacturer does not support it any longer so they will not develop 64-bit drivers. But anything newer that 6 years should work ok.

[mvallevand]

Yes there is a major driver problem, since you will have to hack Windows SBS 2011 (or really any of the server products) to run with BDA devices.

Martin

[35mmslr]

Looks like there is only one way to go then and virtualize SBS on VMware workstation then. Looks like I will be rebuilding my server this weekend then.

Thanks all for your help