microsoft windows small business server 2003 administrator's companion (2004)

[...]... either major expense or business disruption Because Windows Server 2003 is the underlying operating system in Windows Small Business Server, all files, records, and configurations are migrated without change You lose nothing and gain all the abilities of a Windows Server 2003 domain Restrictions on Windows Small Business Server Because Windows Small Business Server is designed for smaller organizations—... to expand your business by leaps and bounds, you might be wondering what happens to Windows Small Business Server when you’re no longer a Small Business In this context, a small business is one with fewer than 50 PCs or fewer than 100 employees If it turns out that Windows Small Business Server can’t keep pace with the growth of your business, you’ll be able to convert to Windows Server 2003 without... need Since both versions include Microsoft products that, bought individually, would be considerably more expensive, you get a fully developed business solution that’s a bargain to boot Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition, includes Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition; Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services; Microsoft Exchange Server 2003; and Microsoft Shared Fax Service These... Domain Windows Small Business Server and its clients constitute a single domain The domain is based on Active Directory, much like a Windows Server 2003 or Microsoft Windows 2000 Server domain, except that it cannot form trust relationships Client Limit Windows Small Business Server comes with five client access licenses (CALs) You can purchase additional licenses up to a maximum of 75, though Windows Small. .. Controller All the components of Windows Small Business Server must be loaded on a single machine, the domain controller You can have other servers such as file servers and print servers, but none of the components of Windows Small Business Server can be run on a computer other than the domain controller Under the Hood The Backup Domain Controller Only one Windows Small Business Server installation is allowed... let us know at SBS2003@scribes.com We really do appreciate hearing from you Part I Preparation and Planning Chapter 1 Looking at the Big Picture 2 Chapter 2 Networks and Windows Server 2003 12 Chapter 3 Designing a Network 22 Chapter 1 Looking at the Big Picture Features of Windows Small Business Server 4 Restrictions on Windows Small Business Server Summary 10 9 Owners of small businesses say key... Business Server 2003 is a solution that is comprehensive, easy-to-use, and inexpensive Microsoft has taken all the components necessary to run a business and combined them into a single, integrated, madeto-work-together package Easy to set up and even easier to manage, Windows Small Business Server allows you to concentrate more time on what you went into business for Windows Small Business Server is... a Windows Small Business Server network A BDC running Windows Server 2003 provides load balancing and logon capability when the Windows Small Business Server machine is out of service You cannot transfer any of the Operation Master roles to the BDC 10 | Part I Preparation and Planning Because the server does so much work, you’ll need a powerful computer with lots of capacity on which to install Windows. .. Windows Small Business Server More Info Chapter 3 provides information about choosing suitable hardware for your network Tip If you must have a component of Windows Small Business Server on a separate computer, you can purchase a license for, say, Exchange Server or SQL Server, and install it on a computer other than the domain controller It will still integrate smoothly with Windows Small Business Server. .. Clark, both gentlemen and scholars xxi Introduction The first time you noticed Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, it might have been because it’s such a remarkable bargain For no more than the price of a mid-level desktop copier, you get Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Windows SharePoint Services, Exchange Server 2003, Routing and Remote Access firewall technology, and five client access licenses . and Windows Server 2003 12 3 Designing a Network 22 Part II Installation and Setup 4 Installing Windows Small Business Server 2003 46 5 Upgrading or Migrating to Windows Small Business Server 2003. II Installation and Setup 4 Installing Windows Small Business Server 2003 46 Planning Partitions 47 Preparing the Server 48 Table of Contents | vii Installing Windows Small Business Server 49 Installing the. 49 Installing the Operating System 50 Using the Windows Small Business Server Setup Wizard 53 Summary 57 5 Upgrading or Migrating to Windows Small Business Server 2003 58 Choosing Between Upgrading and