Hi all,

Still investigating all possibilities of installing BES 4.1 on a SBS 2003 Standard Edt...

Does anybody know if BES can be installed using a SQL Server Express 2005database (instead of MSDE or SQL Server) ?

The idea is that, using SQL Server Express, the whole database could be copied from a server to another, in case of failure or upgrade. The same operation would be much more complicated using MSDE.

So, any experience with SQL express edition ?

Thomas

I don't think its supported (not the use of the word think) rather than know..

Are you planning to install the MDSS? If yes, SQL Server Express 2005 is not supported. Something you need to take note.

SQL 2005 Express is the new "MSDE" Yes it is supported with BES 4.1 but like it was mentioned not with MDSS.

And it's just as easy to backup/move/restore a database with MSDE as SQL Express it just gives you a GUI to play with.

I use SQL EXpress 2005 also. I have a question. Is MDSS needed if i only wish for my users to be able to browse our intranet (what they is mds for in 4.0). Nothing is being developed for the handheld.

MDSS isn't needed for browsing.

thanks. Do you know what is in its place. Or is the current MDS staderd now?