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Windows Small Business Server SBS 2003: A Clear and Concise Administrator's Reference and How-To

By : Stephanie Knecht-Thurmann
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Windows Small Business Server SBS 2003: A Clear and Concise Administrator's Reference and How-To

By: Stephanie Knecht-Thurmann

Overview of this book

<p>Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 is the fourth release of the all-in-one server solution from Microsoft. By combining all of the commonly used servers into a single package, Microsoft makes it easier and cheaper for small business and branch offices to run a fully featured network. The basic version of SBS contains a file server for shared and central document and data storage; Exchange email server; Sharepoint services for team collaboration; Internet Security Server for safe connections to the Internet. The Premium edition has the SQL Server 2000 database server installed. <br /> <br /> Despite its name and pricing, SBS is actually a very powerful tool capable of supporting workgroups up to 75 users in a range of complex tasks. At the entry level it can be set up and configured to run a small office with a limited range of server requirements. At the advanced level it can delivery a complete range of services to up to 75 users.<br /> <br /> This book is aimed at in-house administrators and IT specialists responsible for all aspects of network administration and support, working in offices and organisations for which the all-in-one SBS solution makes sense. It covers each of the services provided in the SBS package. For each server, the most common tasks are walked through step-by-step. Each step is carefully explained and clearly illustrated. The approach is logical and easy to follow.</p>
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Copyright
Credits
About the Author
Introduction
Index

Adding SBS to a Server-Based Network


In this model there are various possibilities for the existing network set up:

  • If the existing server runs Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, or SBS 2000, you can update it so that all existing data and settings are preserved. The network configuration of the server is always available in this case and is taken over by SBS 2003.

  • If the existing server runs Windows NT 4.0 Server or SBS 4.5, you will have to carry out a migration. In this case a fresh installation is done on a new system. The existing data and settings are then transferred from the old to the new system. Migration is also possible from an existing Windows Server 2000/2003 or SBS 2000.

  • If there is already a server in the network that is neither set up as a domain controller nor meant to become one, you must do a fresh installation of SBS and configure it as a domain controller. The existing server can then be added to the SBS network as a member server.