Running Applications on Server 2000 Advanced

[Source One]

In a small network with 5 workstations & 1 server
(Windows Server 2000 Advanced) - What is Microsoft's
position/recommendation on using the server computer also
as a workstation and actually running a database
application on it at the same time the other workstations
are accessing the same database?

Isn't Windows Server 2000 Advanced designed as an
operating environment, not to be used as a workstation?

 

[Mike Brown - Process Manager]

In a small network with 5 workstations & 1 server
(Windows Server 2000 Advanced) - What is Microsoft's
position/recommendation on using the server computer also
as a workstation and actually running a database
application on it at the same time the other workstations
are accessing the same database?

Isn't Windows Server 2000 Advanced designed as an
operating environment, not to be used as a workstation?

I'm not sure of Microsoft's stance, but I would recommend that you not use
your server as a workstation. You could do it, but the risks of damage to
your critical data are just too high. Do you really want to be reading
email and pick up a virus on your server, or would you rather that happen to
a workstation? At the least, if you need to use the server as a
workstation, do it with limited privileges. Do NOT log in as an
Administrator.