Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for administering Windows Small Business Server 2008. Zero in on core support tasks and tools using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You’ll get the focused information you need to solve problems and get the job done—whether at your desk or in the field.
Get fast facts to:
Plan, install, and configure a small business network
Navigate the Windows SBS Console tool
Create and administer user and group accounts
Manage automatic updates, disk storage, and shared printers
Configure mail settings and customize internal Web sites
Boost security with authentication, authorization, and permissions
Develop a backup and restoration strategy
Monitor performance using alerts, notifications, and reports
Expand the network by adding a server and accessing remote computers
Chapter 1 Introducing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008
What’s Included with Windows SBS 2008?
Standard or Premium Edition?
Why Use Windows SBS 2008?
What Can’t Windows SBS 2008 Do?
What’s New in Windows SBS 2008?
Chapter 2 A Networking Primer
What Is a Computer Network?
Networking Hardware
Ethernet/IEEE 802.3
TCP/IP Basics
Understanding Domains
Chapter 3 Installing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008
Planning a Windows SBS 2008 Deployment
Installing Windows SBS 2008
Chapter 4 Getting Started
Using the Windows SBS Console
Performing Post-Installation Tasks
Performing Post-Migration Tasks
Chapter 5 Working with Users, Computers, and Groups
An Active Directory Primer
Working with Users
Working with Computers
Working with Groups
Chapter 6 Deploying Updates
Understanding the Update Process
Configuring WSUS Using the Windows SBS Console
Configuring Automatic Updates Using Group Policy
Chapter 7 Managing Storage
Understanding the Default Windows SBS 2008 Storage Configuration
Managing Disk Storage
Working with Shares
Using Folder Redirection
Enforcing Quotas
Chapter 8 Sharing Printers
Understanding Windows Printing
Deploying Network Printers
Deploying Printers on Clients
Managing Printers Using the Windows SBS Console
Chapter 9 Administering E-Mail
An E-Mail Primer
Configuring E-Mail Settings in Windows SBS 2008
Chapter 10 Working with Web Sites
Introducing Internet Information Services 7.0
Accessing the Windows SBS Web Sites
Managing the Windows SBS Web Sites
Chapter 11 Creating and Customizing Web Sites
Working with Windows SharePoint Services
Chapter 12 Optimizing Network Security
Understanding Windows SBS Security Principles
Using Password Policies
Working with Permissions
Chapter 13 Backing Up and Restoring
Creating a Backup Strategy
Configuring Server Backups
Using the Windows Server Backup Console
Chapter 14 Adding a Second Server
Expanding Your Network
Deploying a Second Server
Deploying a Second Domain Controller
Deploying SQL Server 2008 Standard for Small Business
Chapter 15 Monitoring Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008
Using Windows SBS Console Monitoring
Using the Windows SBS 2008 Best Practices Analyzer
Using WSUS Reports
Chapter 16 Managing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008
Accessing Remote Computers
Using Server Manager
Using Windows Server 2008 Tools
Appendix About the Author
Appendix Get Certified—Windows Server 2008
Also See
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Windows® Small Business Server 2008 Administrator's Pocket Consultant
Craig Zacker is a writer, editor, and network administrator who has written or contributed to dozens of books on operating systems, networking, and PC hardware. In addition to publishing articles in leading industry publications, he has developed educational texts for college courses and online training courses for the Web.
