Old Microsoft® BackOffice Versions Features

This document lists brief descriptions of current and older BackOffice Microsoft tools for the PC, along with a brief list of features and notes. While you may find older versions of software in many places, links to the old/used software sales pages of EMS Professional Software, this page's sponsor, are provided for your convenience. EMS is not affiliated with Microsoft. All terms on this page are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

BackOffice 1.5
BackOffice 2.0
BackOffice 2.5
BackOffice 4.0
BackOffice 4.5
BackOffice 2000

 

 


BackOffice 1.0

Released third quarter, 1995.


BackOffice 1.5 (buy it)

MS Product Numbers:

BACKOFFICE SERVER 1.5 (CDROM) AE: 321-375V150
BACKOFFICE 1.5 CLIENT LICENSE 20 AE: 3212375V150

Released in the fourth quarter of 1995. Includes Microsoft SQL Server Version 6.00.21?
List price was $2,199 with one administrator's license. $21,799 with 100 client licenses.

Disc 1: Disc Assy. 321-075-051 0795 Part No. 66071
Disc 2: Disc Assy. 321-075-052 0795 Part No. 66073

 


BackOffice 2.0 (buy it)

MS Part Numbers:

BACKOFC SVR 2.0 EN NA CD CR (full, no client licenses): 312-00015

Retail box sleeve rear lower left 0396 Part No. 69914

Includes:
Windows NT Server 3.51
Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0
Microsoft Exchange Server 4.0
Microsoft SQL Server 6.0
Microsoft SNA Server 2.11
Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.1


BackOffice 2.5 (buy it)

MS Part Numbers:

BACKOFC SVR 2.5 EN NA CD NFR 10CL: 321-00263
Backoffice 2.5 CD: 321-00264

BackOffice Server 2.5 includes the following:
Microsoft Windows NT Server Version 4.0
Microsoft FrontPage Version 1.1
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
Microsoft Index Server Version 1.1
Microsoft Internet Information Server Version 2.0
Microsoft SQL Server Version 6.5 (trial version on SQL only)
Microsoft Exchange Server Version 4.0
Microsoft Proxy Server Version 1.0
Microsoft SNA Server Version 3.0
Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) Version 1.2

BackOffice Server 2.5 10CAL (buy it)

Includes Windows NT Server 4.0 SP1 with FrontPage 1.1, Index Server 1.1, IIS 2.0, SQL Server 6.5, Exchange Server 4.0, Proxy Server 1.0, SNA Server 3.0, and Systems Management Server (SMS) 1.2.

Retail box sleeve 1196 Part No. 96583
EULA "MICROSOFT BACKOFFICE VERSION 2.5, LICENSES: 1" 1196 Part No. 96422
EULA "CLIENT ACCESS LICENSE FOR MICROSOFT BACKOFFICE VERSION 2.5, LICENSES: 10", 1196 Part No. 96424
4 CD-ROM set with CD Key, 96628. CDs:
Disc 1, 1196 Part No. 96633
Disc 2, 1196 Part No. 96702
Disc 3, 1196 Part No. 96593
Disc 4, 1196 Part No. 96627
CD booklet 96630
Printed manuals:
WindowsNT Server, Start Here, Basics and Installation, 116 pages, 69935
BackOffice, Getting Started, 26 pages, 96588
Systems Management Server, Getting Started, 241 pages, 92200
SQL Server, Setup, 113 pages, 63904
WindowsNT, Hardware Compatibility List, 174 pages, 69727
SQL Server, What's New in SQL Server 6.5, 529 pages, 69907
SNA Server, Getting Started, 82 pages, 92040


BackOffice 4.0 (buy it)

MS Part numbers:
Small Business Server, Competitive/Version upgrade, 5 client: 723-00015
BO SBE SVR 4.0 EN NA CD 5CL CR: 723-00002
Small Business Server, 25 client: 723-00007, list price $1795


BackOffice Server 4.0 includes the following:
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0
Microsoft Index Server 2.0
Microsoft Certificate Server
Microsoft Transaction Server 2.0
Microsoft Message Queue Server
Microsoft Internet Connection Services for Remote Access Service
Microsoft FrontPage 98 (single user)
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0
Microsoft SNA Server 4.0
Microsoft SQL Server 6.5
Microsoft Site Server 3.0
Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
Seagate Software Crystal Info 5.0 (5-user)
Integrated, Single-Server Setup
Web-based Administration Tools
Intranet Starter Site


BackOffice 4.0 Upgrade

BackOffice 4.0 Upgrade - You qualify for this if you are a licensed user of Windows NT Server 3.x or 4.0, Novell NetWare, Novell IntranetWare, Novell IntranetWare for Small Business, IBM LAN Server, DEC PATHWORKS, Microsoft LAN Manager, Artisoft LANtastic, and the following UNIX network operating systems: SCO: Xenix, UNIX, OpenServer or UnixWare; Sun: Solaris, Solaris X86 or SunOS; Hewlett-Packard: HP-UX; IBM: AIX; Digital: Ultrix, OSF/1 or UNIX; SGI: Irix


BackOffice 4.0 Small Business Server

BackOffice 4.0 Small Business Server - includes the following:
NT Server 4.0 including IIS 3.0, FrontPage and IE
Exchange Server 5.0 with Outlook 97
SQL Server 6.5
Proxy Server 1.0
Internet Index Server 1.0
Fax Service (Fax Pooling Software)
Shared Network Modem Capability (Modem Pooling Software)
Client Setup Wizard
Management Console


BackOffice 4.0 Small Business Server Upgrade (buy it)

You qualify for this if you are a licensed user of Windows NT Server 4.0, Novell NetWare, Novell IntranetWare, Novell IntranetWare for Small Business, IBM LAN Server, DEC PATHWORKS, Microsoft LAN Manager, Artisoft LANtastic, and the following UNIX network operating systems: SCO: Xenix, UNIX, OpenServer or UnixWare; Sun: Solaris, Solaris X86 or SunOS; Hewlett-Packard: HP-UX; IBM: AIX; Digital: Ultrix, OSF/1 or UNIX; SGI: Irix


BackOffice 4.5 (buy it)

Small Business Edition has a maximum of 50 users. Windows NT Server 4.0 must be set up as a primary domain controller, with trusts disabled.

BackOffice Server 4.5 includes the following:
BackOffice Server Manager Console
Integrated Set Up
Windows NT Server 4.0
Windows NT Server Service Pack 4
Windows NT Server Option Pack
SQL Server 7.0
Proxy Server 2.0
SNA Server 4.0
Exchange Server 5.5
FrontPage 2000
System Management Server 2.0
Site Server 3.0
IIS 4.0
Visual Interdev 6.0
Seagate Crystal Info 6.0
BackOffice Server Development Wizard
Index Server 2.0
Certificate Server
Netshow
Transaction Server 2.0
Message Queue Server
Internet Explorer 5.0
Intranet Starter Site w/ sample applications


BackOffice 2000 (buy it)

 MS Part numbers:

BACKOFFICE SVR 2000 ENGLISH CD/DVD: 321-01346

BackOffice Server 2000 includes:
Windows 2000 Server
Exchange 2000 Server
SQL Server 2000
SMS 2.0 with SP2
Outlook 2000
FrontPage 2000