Hi, we are planning to install License server(key server)for software licensing what Operating System on server side we should install?windows 2008 server (32bit or 64bit) or windows 2008 server R2 Any Idea will be Highly Appreciated. khan19

If not limited by software requirements, I typically advise customers to install the latest Operating System; so in this case, Server 2008 R2.Rich Prescott Blog | Twitter: @Arposh | MCITP, MCTS, MCP

This depends on your server hardware. If your server is x64 then I advise 2008R2. If you only have a 32 bit processor, you have to install 2008SP2 32 bit.If you found this post helpful, please give it a "Helpful" vote. If it answered your question, remember to mark it as an "Answer".

Hello, if no requirements exist that you must stay with 32bit then go with Windows server 2008 R2. 64bit is the future in OS versions and also some services already rely on it. Exchange since 2007, the Exchange 2010 management console also require 64bit versions and there will become more. Best regards Meinolf Weber Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

Hello, first of all note the 2008 R2 Server exist only on 64 bit and 2008 Server exists on 32 bit and 64 bit. So here you have to see what is your need and what this server is for. Once identified, you have to see if you still need a server with a 32 bit infrastructure or not. Is yes, then you have to use 2008 Server 32 bit. If not, I recommend using 2008 R2 Server for performance reasons. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator

If your hardware supports x64 i would use 2008 R2. We've recently updated a lot of our old servers and wen't completly for 2008 R2 exept for one server that needed 32 Bit.

I suggest 64-bit so letter if you want to put exchange 2010 you need 64-bit.And server 2008 R2 require 64-bit

Hi. my recommendation install Virtual machine for this role, it will be low utilization process, so u can use physical box for other services. Of course w2008 r2 is recommended. Even more, if you will use enterprise edition u can run up to four instances. http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/about-licensing/virtualization.aspx ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees