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    In my course on CRM 4.0 Installation and Configuration, I learned that CRM can be installed on a Web Edition Server 2003 ( I presume 2008 as well).
    According to this KB article (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950100), we need to install Indexing Services which is part of "File Services role" and not "Web Server Role"!

    Later on I came across the following article (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940518) that states (at mid page) the following:

    On a computer that is running Windows Web Server 2008 with Update for Windows Server 2008 Server Manager (KB940518) installed, the server roles and role services listed below appear in addition to Windows Server Update Services. However, installation of these server roles is not supported on Windows Web Server 2008 and only the Web Server role should be installed.

    Is my Web Edition server still supported if I installed indexing Services (Pre SP 2) which is required by CRM 4.0 which in turns states that it can run on a Web Edition Server?

    After all, Web Edition is the preferred one for organizations that are looking for hosting solutions!

    Monday, June 29, 2009 10:13 PM

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    Yes, Windows Web Server 2008 is supported.  Here is a list of the Windows 2008 Server editons support (per latest Implementation Guide):

    Supported Windows Server 2008 editions

    The following editions of the Windows Server 2008 operating system are supported for installing and running Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0:

    ·         Windows Server 2008 Standard (32-bit and x64 versions)

    ·         Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (32-bit and x64 versions)

    ·         Windows Server 2008 Datacenter (32-bit and x64 versions)

    ·         Windows Web Server 2008 (32-bit and x64 versions)

    ·         Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard edition

    ·         Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium edition (32-bit and x64 versions)

    ·         Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard and Premium editions

     

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    Saturday, July 4, 2009 7:18 PM
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    Yes, Windows Web Server 2008 is supported.  Here is a list of the Windows 2008 Server editons support (per latest Implementation Guide):

    Supported Windows Server 2008 editions

    The following editions of the Windows Server 2008 operating system are supported for installing and running Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0:

    ·         Windows Server 2008 Standard (32-bit and x64 versions)

    ·         Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (32-bit and x64 versions)

    ·         Windows Server 2008 Datacenter (32-bit and x64 versions)

    ·         Windows Web Server 2008 (32-bit and x64 versions)

    ·         Windows Small Business Server 2008 Standard edition

    ·         Windows Small Business Server 2008 Premium edition (32-bit and x64 versions)

    ·         Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Standard and Premium editions

     

    http://www.workopia.com/Links.htm

    Saturday, July 4, 2009 7:18 PM
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    Hi,

    It's just a matter of enabling the File Services role on the Windows Server 2008 Web Server edition to install Indexing Services. You can do that by click on Start > Server Manager > Add Roles.
    Best Regards,
    Gagandeep Singh
    http://mscrmnovice.blogspot.com
    Saturday, July 18, 2009 8:45 AM
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    Hi,

    It's just a matter of enabling the File Services role on the Windows Server 2008 Web Server edition to install Indexing Services. You can do that by click on Start > Server Manager > Add Roles.
    Best Regards,
    Gagandeep Singh
    http://mscrmnovice.blogspot.com

    The only problem with that is that File Services does not exist as a Role in Web Server 2008. To install Indexing Service, Start -> Server Manager -> Add Features -> Indexing Service.
    • Proposed as answer by Horsebox_irl Thursday, August 27, 2009 11:19 AM
    Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:14 PM
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    Thanks @Brislane , I was looking for the solution from last 2-3 hrs, just i got it.
    Tuesday, February 1, 2011 6:41 AM