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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

The Version of ISA Server in SBS 2003


The version of ISA Server supplied with SBS 2003 premium edition is functionally equivalent to the standard edition of ISA Server 2000 with Service Pack 1. Additionally, all patches published between the release of the Service Pack and SBS 2003 have also been integrated in this version. Some setup files have also been modified as compared to the standard version of ISA server.

Scenarios and Bases for the ISA Server

The installation type of the ISA server depends on how the network is secured or is to be secured. The most common scenarios are the use of a firewall, a demilitarized zone (DMZ), or even a DMZ with two firewalls.

Deployment of a Firewall

A firewall is equipped with two network cards. One connects to the Internet, and the other connects to the local network. Thus two separate physical networks are established. The firewall serves as a router for the clients and protects the local network against unauthorized access via various filter mechanisms...