Can I add a WSS Front End with MOSS server?

Question

Is it possible to add WSS as front end and MOSS as server?

Solution

No, it's not possible to mix WSS and MOSS in the same farm. Furthermore, all servers must be at the same patch level etc.

OTHER TIPS

If you mean to have a MOSS box as ONE server - and then a WSS box for the Web Front End - that would be seen as "avoiding licensing" by Microsoft.

You could certainly have a farm of WSS boxes - if that's what you mean. ie. load-balanced and multiple WFE's - just using the free WSS components.

Licensing is an annoying + tricky game - contact Microsoft to check if your're covered, etc...

Im not sure i understand this question.

MOSS is build on top of WSS -you can see WSS as the foundation of SharePoint (this is also what it is called in the new version 2010 of the product).

hth Anders Rask

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