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Windows Small Business Server 2003
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After working for nearly a decade in an enterprise environment, managing 35+ servers with 1000+ clients running all versions of Windows as well as MacOS, Unix, and Linux, I moved into a consulting gig using Small Business Server. My initial configuration was based on my enterprise experience... and frankly, it was a mess. Since then, I've learned a great deal about how Small Business Server 2003 should be configured and managed and though I certainly don't know it all, I think I've gotten MUCH better.

To help you, in concert with Jeffrey Kane of TechSoEasy.com, who provided most of the initial links, I created this page to help guide you in your Small Business Server installation and management.

If you discover any links that no longer work or have questions and/or comments about this page, my site, or me, please contact me.

Before I list the links, here are some important points I have learned about SBS 2003 since I started supporting the system.

1. USE THE WIZARDS. SBS Should NOT be managed the same way a person might manage a standard copy of Server. The wizards are designed to ensure SBS is configured properly in every aspect.
2. DNS IS VITAL. For ANY Active Directory environment, not just SBS. Just because you can browse the internet, doesn't mean your DNS is correct. The SBS server must run your DNS and it must point only to itself for DNS in the network control panel. Further, all your workstations MUST point to the server for DNS and ONLY the server. If you don't do this, you could experience problems accessing resources on the server as well as experience LENGTHY delays in logging on to workstations.
3. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE SBS SERVER. You CANNOT have another SBS server on the same network. The SBS server MUST be the FSMO Master Domain Controller. You CAN have other servers and other domain controllers - you just cannot have another SBS server.

Top 5 Most Popular (Clicked) Links
Backup & Restore Backing Up and Restoring Windows Small Business Server 2003 Why use ConnectComputer So exactly "what" does connect computer do anyway? Configure E-Mail and Internet Connection Wizard Amazon Book Link: Advanced Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices Amazon Book Link: Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices
Contents
FAQs, Intros, & General Setup Training Completing Setup Clients & Servers Applications Terminal Services Networking Remote Access	Exchange & E-mail Migrations & Upgrades Security Disaster Recovery & Backup Fax Service How-Tos & Reference Good Reading
FAQs, Intros, & General Setup Is Small Business Server Right For You? Getting Started With SBS Standard with SP1 Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 Getting Started with SBS 2003 w/SP1 Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 - Getting Started Guide Installing and Configuring SBS 2003 SBS 2003 R2: Features at a Glance Top 10 Myths of SBS 2003 Top 11 Myths of SBS 2003 The Top Ten (Plus One) Myths About Windows Small Business Server 2003 Case Study & Guide for an SBS Implementation IT Solutions for Small and Medium Businesses - Small Business Solution Accelerator SBS 2003 ROI Windows Small Business Server 2003 Out-of-the-Box Return-on-Investment (ROI) for Small Business Install SBS 2003 into Existing Domain How to install Small Business Server 2003 in an existing Active Directory domain	Training Technical Training Guide Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Technical Training Guide Technical Overview Webcast by Microsoft Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Technical Overview Intro to SBS 2003 for IT Pros Introduction to Windows Small Business Server 2003 for Enterprise IT Pros Information Workers Guide to SBS Networks Information Workers Guide to the Windows SBS Computer Network
Completing Setup Completing Setup of SBS Premium 2003 Completing Setup for Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Premium Technologies Post-Installation Configuration and Customization Options Completing the To Do List Disk Quotas (SBS) Manage Disk Quotas on Windows Server & SBS	Clients & Servers Add XP Pro Computer To Domain Adding and Securing a Computer Running Windows XP Professional by Using Windows Small Business Server 2003 Add Member Server Step-by-Step Guide to Adding and Managing Additional Servers in a Windows Small Business Server Network Using Multiple Servers Running Multiple Servers in a Windows Small Business Server Environment Why use ConnectComputer So exactly "what" does connect computer do anyway? Mac OS 10.3 and later Clients Connecting Macintosh OS X 10.3 and Higher Clients to a Windows Small Business Server 2003 Network
Applications Install Microsoft CRM SBE Install Microsoft CRM SBE on SBS 2003 Premium with ISA 2004 Troubleshoot Microsoft CRM SBE Troubleshooting the Install of Microsoft CRM SBE Small Business Accounting on SBS 2003 How to Install and Configure Small Business Accounting 2006 on Windows Small Business Server 2003 Using WSUS 2.0 with SBS Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started with Microsoft Windows Server Update Services on Windows Small Business Server 2003 Using WSUS 3.0 with SBS Installing Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0 on Windows Small Business Server 2003 Virtual Server 2005 R2 on SBS Installing Virtual Server 2005 R2 on Windows Small Business Server 2003 with Service Pack 1	Terminal Services Setting Up a Terminal Server Deploying Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server to Host User Desktops in a Windows Small Business Server 2003 Environment Using 2000 Terminal Server with SBS 2003 Deploying Windows 2000 Server Terminal Server to Host User Desktops in a Windows Small Business Server 2003 Environment Terminal Server Not Available in SBS 2003 The Terminal Server component is not available in the Windows Components Wizard in Windows Small Business Server 2003
Networking Two NICs, a static IP address, ISA, router Configure E-Mail and Internet Connection Wizard How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server 2003 Configure E-Mail and Internet Connection Wizard Small Office Wireless Networking Set Up a Wireless Network in a Small Office Router UPnP Configuration Configuration of the UPnP router by the SBS 2003 CEICW Wizard Windows DNS: Links and Related Information	Remote Access VPN Setup Configure Remote Access (VPN) Setup Remote Access for SBS2003 SBS 2003 Mobile & Remote Users Connecting Mobile and Remote Users Remote Web Workplace Overview TechNet Support WebCast: An overview of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Remote Web Workplace feature Benefits of Using Remote Web Workplace Help Your Team Work From Home Inside the Remote Web Workplace
Exchange & E-mail Exchange 2003 Disaster Recovery Exchange Server 2003 Disaster Recovery Operations Guide Switching from POP3 to SMTP Configure E-Mail and Internet Connection Wizard How to configure Internet access in Windows Small Business Server 2003 Configure E-Mail and Internet Connection Wizard Hosting Multiple Domains on SBS 2003 Microsoft Exchange Analyzers	Migrations & Upgrades Pre-Service Pack 1 Installation Considerations Migration From Peer-to-Peer to SBS Migrating from a Peer-to-Peer Network to a Windows Small Business Server 2003 Network Migrating from 2000 to SBS 2003 Migrating from Small Business Server 2000 or Windows 2000 Server to Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack Documentation Documentation for Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Transition Pack SBS Swing Migration Migration and Recovery Solutions for IT Pros
Security SBS Security Concerns and Implementation Microsoft Small Business Server and Security: It's All About Risk Management!	Disaster Recovery & Backup Backup & Restore Backing Up and Restoring Windows Small Business Server 2003 6 Tips for Protecting Critical Data Six Tips Small and Midsize Businesses Can Use to Protect Their Critical Data
Fax Service Fax Service Setup Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring and Using Fax on Windows Small Business Server 2003	How-Tos & Reference SBS Log File Locations Moving Data Off C in SBS2003 Moving Data Folders for Windows Small Business Server 2003 Microsoft SBS White Papers Documentation by Alphabetical List for Windows Small Business Server 2003 Troubleshooting SBS 2003 Troubleshooting Windows Small Business Server 2003
Optimization SBS 2003 Best Practices Analyzer Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices Analyzer	Good Reading Amazon Book Link: Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices Amazon Book Link: Advanced Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices Amazon Book Link: Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed

Last Update: January 3, 2008