Windows Small Business Server 2003

Canadian IT Pro Advisors Team

Microsoft Canadahttp://microsoft.com/canada/technet/community/blogs

Demystifying SBS

What do I get with SBS?Feature Benefit Std Prem

Windows Server 2003 Reliable operating system and network tools including system back up, fax service, network security, and virus protection.

Yes Yes

Windows SharePoint Services Internal team Web site for sharing documents, calendars, and tasks. Yes Yes

Exchange Server 2003 technology Includes Microsoft Outlook Web Access to access e-mail through the Web. Yes Yes

Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 A unified place to manage and organize e-mail messages, schedules, contacts, and other personal and team information.

Yes Yes

Microsoft Shared Fax Service Fax from users' desktops. Receive faxes through SharePoint, e-mail, or your printer. Yes Yes

Routing and Remote Access Services (RRAS)

Firewall technology to help secure your Internet connections. Yes Yes

SQL Server 2000 Professional database system supporting line-of-business applications. N/A Yes

Microsoft Office FrontPage 2003 Tools for Web site development & customized solutions for Windows SharePoint Services. N/A Yes

ISA Server 2000 Network security and system performance tools. N/A Yes

Designed for Small Business.Scalability Optimization

• Supports up to 75 clients • Server SKU includes 5 Client Access Licenses (CALs)• Additional CALs are available in packages of 5 and 20

•There can only be 1 SBS in any SBS network – SBS must be the root of the Active Directory forest

• Additional Windows Servers can be added to SBS network as ‘secondary’ domain controllers• SBS CALs cover CAL requirements for any additional Windows server in an SBS network.

•Terminal Services in Application Sharing Mode is disabled on SBS 2003 for Security and Performance reasons.

• Terminal Services in Application Sharing Mode can be securely deployed on an additional Windows Server. http://www.microsoft.ca/partner/products/windows/smallbusinessserver2003/terminalservices/ . • When TS is installed in an additional Windows Server, additional TS CALs must be acquired:

• All components must be installed on the same server box

• Transition Packs SKU’s are available to enable separation of server components by granting standalone licenses to each server component

Transition Packs: Grow with your business

• Formerly known as: “Migration” Packs• SBS Transition Packs grant licenses to standalone versions of SBS components instead of an integrated SBS license• Facilitate Small Business growth – enables the following

• Add more than 75 users• Install individual server components (Windows Server, Exchange Server) on separate hardware• Upgrade individual server components to Enterprise editions

• 2 types of SBS Server Transition Packs: • SBS Transition Pack Standard • SBS Transition Pack Premium • 1 type of SBS CAL Transition Pack (available in 5 and 20 Packs):• Grants licenses to standalone CAL versions of Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003

• For more information: http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/sbs/techinfo/overview/licensingfaq.mspx

Upgrading or Migrating?• Upgrade or Migration from:

– Small Business Server 2000

– Windows 2000 Server, Standard Edition

– Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

• Migration to a new server only:

– Small Business Server 4.5

– Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server

• http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/sbs/upgrade/default.mspx

SBS SP1• Service Packs for SBS 2003 components

– SBS 2003 SP1– Windows Server 2003 SP1– Windows SharePoint Services SP1– Exchange Server 2003 SP1– Outlook 2003 SP1 (applies to each client)– Windows XP SP2 (applies to each client)– SQL Server 2000 SP4

• Updates the MSDE components in Std• Updated component

– ISA 2004 (Premium only)• Distribution

– Web Download– Fulfillment SP CD– Slipstream

Demo 1• SBS SP1

– Security configuration– Enhancements

• ISA 2004• Exchange 2003 SP1

Going Beyond

Doing more with SBS 2003?• Communications

– Remote Access VPN including Quarantine

– Email, RPC over HTTPS

– Mobile Devices (ActiveSync / Outlook Mobile Access)

– Terminal Services

– Live Communications Server / Office Communicator

– Sharepoint Collaboration

• Management

– MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition

Demo 2• Sharepoint services

– Using the free templates http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sppt/wssapps/default.mspx

Scenario list (subset):– Absence Request and Team Vacation Schedule Management– Change Management– Employee Timesheet and Scheduling Management– Expense Reimbursement Request– Helpdesk– HR Programs and Services Forms– IT Developer Team Site– Legal Document Review Workflow Management– Professional Services site for Engagement Team Resourcing– Project Team Site– Room and Equipment Reservation– Travel Request

Monitoring with MOM 2005• Pro-active Monitoring

– Active Directory

– Exchange

– Sharepoint

– Security

– Terminal Services

– Workstations

MOM 2005 Workgroup Edition

Live Communications Server• Secure Instant Messaging• Public IM Connectivity (msn, yahoo! AOL)• Link corporate telephone system and computers • Presence Awareness and Contacts

– Presence status control (online, away, busy)– Microsoft Exchange Server free/busy and Out of Office information – Do not disturb setting, disabling notifications– Contact search outside contact list– Offline presence status

• Real-Time Collaboration Features– IM– Video and Audio– Handwriting Messages (ink support)– Application and whiteboard sharing– Desktop Sharing (Remote Assistance)– Point to Point file transfer

• Security inc encryption, logging and archiving

Roadmap

► Windows Small Business Server 2003 SP1

► Includes latest SPs from components

► Includes key patches► Addresses top

customer satisfaction issues

► ISA 2004 (premium only)

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► Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2

► Improved patch & update management

► Improved server & client anti-spam

► Windows Small Business Server Longhorn

► Simplify skills required to Deploy, Configure, Manage and troubleshoot SBS environments

► Leverage new LH technologies

► Significant investments for the iWorker

► Stronger Desktop Integration

► More tools and value add out of the box (e.g. Extranet)

Roadmap

Server 2003 R2

•Improved patch and update managementImproved patch and update management•SQL Server 2005 Workgroup EditionSQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition•Expanded Mailbox limits (up to 75GB)Expanded Mailbox limits (up to 75GB)•Other minor updatesOther minor updates

•Automatic RPC over HTTP setupAutomatic RPC over HTTP setup•Service packs for componentsService packs for components

•Exchange SP2Exchange SP2•SharePoint SP2SharePoint SP2

Demo 4• Remote Connectivity with SBS 2003

SBS CommunitySBS Community Site http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/community/default.mspx

SBS Newsgroups• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sbs2k/

technical group, users of all levels plus partners, VAR's, consultants• http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smallbizIT/

more on the sales and management of SMB market, partners, VAR's, consultants

SBS MVP’s in Canada Calvin McLennan – Waterdown, Ontario Les Connor – Winnipeg, Manitoba Jeff Loucks – St Catharines, Ontario

Canadian Usergroups•Toronto Windows Server User Group (TWSUG) http://www.twsug.com •Toronto North SBS Consultants Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SBSCanada/ •Montreal IT Pro User Group (MITPUG) – mitch@e-mitch.com •Winnipeg IT Pro User Group – http://www.witpug.org •Vancouver Technology User Group (VANTUG) - http://www.vantug.com/ •Montreal GUMSNET – http://www.gumsnet.org

Small Business Partner Web Site

• For partners who sell to & supportSmall Business

• Registered Benefit• Long-term commitment

to expand and grow• Marketing and Technical

https://partner.microsoft.com/canada/smallbusiness/

Microsoft Small Business Center

• Small Business Customer Portal

• Landing site and “more info”

• Product & Business Info

• Like Partner site, early stage, long term investment

Click on “Small Business Server” and….Click on “Small Business Server” and….

Questions and Answers

Thank You!

Canadian IT Pro Advisors Team

Microsoft Canadahttp://microsoft.com/canada/technet/community/blogs