I need to teach myself about MS Server 2008 R2 and later

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I've recently been compulsorily retired from the Army Reserve (ok TA) due to age (only 55) and am currently unemployed - no income.

I need to get up to speed with MS Server 2008 R2 (and later) and am looking for a cheap second hand server - rack mounted to go in a rack I have. I'll also need a copy of MS Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and I think I will need about 5 CALs.

I thought Microsoft would supply student licences and student software like this under the DreamSpark scheme, but find that one must be a full-time student on a qualifying IT course at a qualifying academic institution - enrolment to which costs £1000's, and for what I want, not worth it.

Anybody got any suggestions on hardware (preferably ebay), and software (legit and cheap)?

Posted 14-Mar-15 6:42am

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PIEBALDconsult · Answer 1 · 2015-03-14T06:57:00

My first thought of course would be SQL Server Express, but if you really need Enterprise I don't know whether or not DreamSpark will do that -- I don't see it listed.
Unless they changed things, for DreamSpark you really only need an email address with a .edu and probably any community college class should get you that.

I have bought some old DEC servers via ebay, but nothing that will run Windows. :badger: Servers on ebay will probably not have drives and therefore no software at all. One of the AlphaServers I bought via ebay did come with a drive and a fresh install of OpenVMS then I just had to provide a license.

I suggest you not get hung up on what constitutes a "server"; any old PC can probably do what you need and you can upgrade later if it doesn't perform to your satisfaction.