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Server Foundation

Windows Server 2008 Foundation:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd459190.aspx

Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Foundation:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd459191.aspx

Additional release information for Windows Server 2008 Foundation:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd459188.aspx

Limitations

  • A single physical CPU – it will ignore any additional CPUs.
  • 8GB RAM – it will ignore any additional RAM.
  • 15 User CALs (inbuilt) – you will get a warning message on the console above this number of users.
  • 50 RRAS connections.
  • 10 IAS connections.
  • 50 Remote Desktop or Terminal Services connections
  • Cannot be virtualised.
  • Cannot be used as a Hyper-V Host.
  • Cannot be used as a Domain Controller where there are more than 15 accounts in the domain.
  • Cannot be used as a Domain Controller where there are trust relationships in place.