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<blockquote data-quote="HTPCSourcer" data-source="post: 1111594" data-attributes="member: 74879"><p>Absolutely<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. Although you might have not chosen your version wisely. Unfortunaletly this is going to turn into some server admin discussion now. You cannot expect to use a server system without understanding some elements of it.</p><p></p><p>As you may know, Server 2012 exists in four versions</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Datacenter</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Standard</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Essentials</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Foundation</li> </ul><p>Datacenter and Standard have the same functionalities and differ only in their virtualization capabilities, allowing unlimited virtualization under Datacenter and up to two with Standard. One thing to note is that both versions require you to purchase an <em>additional</em> license (CAL) for every client you want to connect to it. While the system installation is easy, you will still need to configure <em>every</em> function manually. Can you do this? Sure, but from what you have posted here, you will probably need help.</p><p>Foundation is an OEM package for preconfigured servers and not for retail sale, which leaves us with Essentials. Main difference to the Datacenter and Standard is that it comes with 25 CALS and its installation automatically configures a couple of things to simplify the server setup. The one thing it does - unless you interact - will be to add every client to the domain. Besides several advantages the most important thing will be that each client will now have a DNS entry that points to the domain server, not the router, with the effect that a client will have no internet connection without the server running. Again there are ways around this.</p><p></p><p>Coming back to your current situation: you have bought 2012 Standard. Unless you can return it and exchange it against Essentials - which I believe would save you quite some money<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> - you are set with your choice. Regardless of the version you will be able to use MediaPortal. Additionally installed features such as IIS and WebMedia that come with particular server roles, are what they are: just installed. Unless you open the server for external access, you have not made it vulnerable in any way and can safely ignore the existence of these elements.</p><p></p><p>Give it go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HTPCSourcer, post: 1111594, member: 74879"] Absolutely:). Although you might have not chosen your version wisely. Unfortunaletly this is going to turn into some server admin discussion now. You cannot expect to use a server system without understanding some elements of it. As you may know, Server 2012 exists in four versions [LIST] [*]Datacenter [*]Standard [*]Essentials [*]Foundation [/LIST] Datacenter and Standard have the same functionalities and differ only in their virtualization capabilities, allowing unlimited virtualization under Datacenter and up to two with Standard. One thing to note is that both versions require you to purchase an [I]additional[/I] license (CAL) for every client you want to connect to it. While the system installation is easy, you will still need to configure [I]every[/I] function manually. Can you do this? Sure, but from what you have posted here, you will probably need help. Foundation is an OEM package for preconfigured servers and not for retail sale, which leaves us with Essentials. Main difference to the Datacenter and Standard is that it comes with 25 CALS and its installation automatically configures a couple of things to simplify the server setup. The one thing it does - unless you interact - will be to add every client to the domain. Besides several advantages the most important thing will be that each client will now have a DNS entry that points to the domain server, not the router, with the effect that a client will have no internet connection without the server running. Again there are ways around this. Coming back to your current situation: you have bought 2012 Standard. Unless you can return it and exchange it against Essentials - which I believe would save you quite some money;) - you are set with your choice. Regardless of the version you will be able to use MediaPortal. Additionally installed features such as IIS and WebMedia that come with particular server roles, are what they are: just installed. Unless you open the server for external access, you have not made it vulnerable in any way and can safely ignore the existence of these elements. Give it go. [/QUOTE]
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