It is possible to upgrade existing CS2002 sites to Windows 2003. It is NOT possible to upgrade CS2000 sites, as CS2000 is not supported on Windows 2003. There are several options for doing in place upgrades to Windows 2003, with the process looking like: Upgrade to CS2002 if not already there - this is an... Continue Reading →

One reader wrote in asking about single versus multiple databases for Commerce Server sites. From a security and deployment management perspective, having a separate database for each resource is the way to go. However, this is not the default of the PuP utility. So, when setting up a site, I would always recommend using a... Continue Reading →

Well, after ~18 months of work on behalf of the team, the Commerce Server 2006 Technical Preview is now complete. Follow-ups/kick-offs with TAP customers that have filled out the requisite nomination paperwork will be starting throughout the remainder of this week. Although nominations are closed for the moment, we will be looking to take on... Continue Reading →