Your comprehensive, one-volume guide to planning, deployment, and administration.
Get the critical information you need to build and manage a network with Windows Small Business Server 2011. This essential, single-volume reference delivers detailed guidance to the features, capabilities, and components offered in both the Standard and Premium Editions. Gain the real-world insights, workarounds, and troubleshooting tactics you need for on-the-job results.
Discover how to:
Plan network infrastructure by evaluating your organization’s business needs
Build a fault-tolerant and cost-effective network
Use virtualization with Hyper-V™ virtualization to install and manage your network efficiently
Migrate an existing network from Small Business Server 2003 or later
Manage file storage, and configure disks for data integrity and redundancy
Configure email and SMTP with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Organize and centralize security administration through Group Policy preferences
Set up remote access through the web portal or with a VPN
Tune your system to its optimum performance level
Preparation and Planning
Chapter 1 Introducing Windows Small Business Server 2011
Windows Small Business Server Editions
What’s New and Improved
Small Business Server 2011 Premium Add-on
Hardware Requirements
Summary
Chapter 2 Understanding 64-Bit Windows
Why the Change?
What Are the Advantages?
Security
What Are the Challenges?
What About Clients?
Summary
Chapter 3 Planning Your SBS Network
Planning the Network Infrastructure
Choosing Naming Conventions
Planning for Security
Summary
Chapter 4 Planning Fault Tolerance and Avoidance
Mean Time to Failure and Mean Time to Recover
Protecting the Power Supply
Disk Arrays
Redundant Networking
Other Spare Parts
Summary
Installation and Setup
Chapter 5 Installing Small Business Server 2011
Planning
Preparing the Server
Installation
Summary
Chapter 6 Configuring SBS in Hyper-V
Hyper-V Overview
Installation
Initial Configuration
Creating a Virtual Machine
Working with a Virtual Machine
SBS in Hyper-V
Summary
Chapter 7 Migrating to Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard
The Migration Process
Preparing Your Server
Creating a Migration Answer File
Installing SBS 2011
Migrating Settings and Data
Final Thoughts
Summary
Chapter 8 Completing the Getting Started Tasks
Finish the Installation
Connect to the Internet
Customer Feedback Options
Set Up Your Internet Address
Protect Your Data
Add Users, Computers, and Devices
Network Essentials Summary
Summary
Performing the Basic Tasks
Chapter 9 Managing Users and Groups
Understanding Groups
Creating Groups
Working with Groups
Managing User Roles
Adding a New User Account
Adding Multiple User Accounts
Giving Users Access to Computers
Summary
Chapter 10 Shares and Permissions
Share Permissions vs. File Permissions
NTFS Permissions
Adding a Shared Folder
Special Shares
Effective Permissions
Defining User Rights
Managing Default User Rights Assignments
Summary
Chapter 11 Disk Management
The Search for Disaster Protection
Choosing the Storage Solution for Your Network
Managing Disks
Partitions and Volumes
Summary
Chapter 12 Storage Management
Distributed File System
Using File Server Resource Manager
Summary
Chapter 13 Installing and Managing Printers
Understanding Print Servers
Selecting Printers
Planning Printer Placement
Installing Printers
Adding Client Drivers for Shared Printers
Setting Security Options
Setting Up a Printer Pool
Configuring Print Spooling
Using the Fax Service
Summary
Chapter 14 Managing Computers on the Network
Connecting Computers to the Network
Using Remote Web Access
Managing Computers
Summary
Chapter 15 Managing Software Updates
Why Patching Is Important
The Patching Cycle
Using SBS Software Updates
Third-Party Solutions
Summary
Chapter 16 Configuring Backup
Configuring the Backup Service
Using the Backup Once Wizard
Recovering Backups
Using the Command Line to Manage Backups
Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials
Summary
Performing Advanced Tasks
Chapter 17 Windows SBS Console vs. Server Manager
Adding (and Removing) Roles and Features
Using the Native Consoles
Summary
Chapter 18 Configuring and Managing Email
Basic Email Configuration
POP3 Email
Advanced Email Configuration
Summary
Chapter 19 Managing Local Connectivity
DHCP and DNS
Wireless Connectivity
Windows Firewall
Fixing Network Problems
Summary
Chapter 20 Managing Remote Access
Remote Web Access
Virtual Private Networks
Fixing Network Problems
Summary
Chapter 21 Using Group Policy
Components of Group Policy
Group Policy Objects
Managing Group Policies
Creating a Group Policy Object
Deleting a Group Policy Object
Managing Group Policy Links
Refreshing Group Policy
Backing Up a Group Policy Object
Restoring a Group Policy Object
Deploying Applications with Group Policy
Group Policy Preferences
Using Group Policy Results
Summary
Chapter 22 Managing Reports
Network Reports
Configuring Alerts
Creating Custom Alerts
Summary
Chapter 23 Customizing a SharePoint Site
Introducing SharePoint Foundation 2010
Customizing Companyweb
Summary
Premium Edition Features
Chapter 24 Installing the Second Server
Minimum System Requirements
Installation and Initial Configuration
Closing the Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard
Summary
Chapter 25 Installing Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition for Small Business
Installation Options
Installing SQL Server (Part One)
Installing SQL Server (Part Two)
Summary
Chapter 26 Adding a Terminal Server
New Remote Desktop Services Features
Concepts
Installing the Remote Desktop Services Role
Configuring RD Licensing
Configuring RemoteApps
Adding a RemoteApp to Remote Web Workplace
Summary
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Chapter 27 Performance Monitoring
Resource Monitor Overview
Using Performance Monitor
Using Reliability Monitor
Creating a Data Collector Set
Managing Collected Data
Viewing Reports
Summary
Chapter 28 Disaster Planning
Planning for Disaster
Preparing for a Disaster
Restoring from Backup
Virtualization and Disaster Planning
Summary
Appendices
Appendix Introduction to Networks
Servers
Clients
Media Connecting Servers and Clients
Features of the Windows Operating System
Domains and Workgroups
Appendix Automating Installation
Appendix Additional Resources
Microsoft Resources
Other Resources for SBS Users and Consultants
Title:
Windows® Small Business Server 2011 Administrator's Companion
Charlie Russel is an information technology consultant, specializing in combined Windows and UNIX networks. He is also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Windows Server and Security. Together with Sharon Crawford, Charlie authored Windows Server 2008 Administrator’s Companion and Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator's Companion. Charlie also co-authored the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Administrator's Companion.
Sharon Crawford is a veteran writer of computer books. Together with Charlie Russel, Sharon authored Windows Server 2008 Administrator’s Companion as well as the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator's Companion.
