Debunking the Top 10 Myths of Small Business Server: Using Windows SBS in Larger Environments Abstract: This session will debunk some of the common myths of Small Business Server environments.   Audience: Partner IT Professionals Presenters: Stephen Oliver, soliver@microsoft.com Guy Haycock, guy.a@microsoft.com

Overview Addressing the Myths Resources Questions and Answers Doesn’t run on the same hardware of Windows Server Cannot add additional servers in an Windows SBS domain I can’t use the tools that I know from Windows Server in Windows SBS The Exchange Server limit is too small I can’t run Terminal Services in the Windows SBS domain The line of business application I depend on isn’t supported on Windows SBS I don’t feel comfortable upgrading my current Windows Server I’m going to outgrow Windows SBS Windows SBS doesn’t scale for a large number of users (e.g. more than 15 PCs) Windows SBS doesn’t have the full version of the server applications Resources Questions and Answers

Doesn’t run on the same hardware of Windows Server Both Windows Server and Windows SBS share the designed for Windows logo program. Details at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/server/default.aspx?subID=22&xslt=cataloghome&pgn=F48EF880-9FBB-4423-B6E4-B73CD5DBF4BF It’s the same HCL as Windows Server 2003 Standard hard drive configurations like RAID 5, hot swappable drives, external drives Dual-processor configurations (2 processors), multi-core processors, hyper Threading Windows SBS 2003 does not yet natively support 64 bit platforms But runs perfectly in 32-bit mode on both Intel and AMD 64-bit processors

Cannot add additional servers in a Windows SBS domain You can add additional servers to the Windows SBS network Adding additional Windows Servers in the home office: For line-of-business applications Performance reasons The line-of-business application requires a dedicated server For domain controller redundancy Adding additional Windows Servers in a remote office:

I can’t use the tools that I know from Windows Server in Windows SBS Windows SBS provides simple wizards for most tasks Some Windows SBS wizards combine tasks Integrates tasks together to accomplish a given scenario, e.g., setting up a user using the Add User wizard Using the MMC snap-ins in some cases might be more difficult than using the wizards You can use the familiar MMC snap-ins for advanced management tasks IIS management Group Policy management Exchange

The Exchange Server limit is too small (16GB) Install Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2 when it releases Windows SBS 2003 customers can take advantage of the storage limit changes implemented in Exchange SP2 (up to 75GB) , without waiting for Windows SBS R2 Implement mail quotas and educate users on how to manage their mailbox Set mailbox size limits for all users or an individual (see the product Help for detailed steps) Configure usage reports to monitor mailbox sizes Educate users about how to manage their mailbox size.  Office Online has great articles on Managing E-mail, specifically a topic on Managing the size of your mailbox

I can’t run Terminal Services in the Windows SBS domain Terminal Services is available in 2 modes: Remote Administration mode and Application Server mode. Windows SBS provides only Terminal Services in Remote Administration mode 2 primary reasons for using Terminal Services in Application Server mode in a Windows SBS network: To provide network services that users otherwise can’t get Line-of-business applications that won’t run on Windows SBS 2003 Older client machines with under-powered hardware that would require substantial upgrading, or non-Windows computers that need to access the Windows SBS 2003 network To provide a remote solution for users Remote Web Workplace is an excellent remote solution alternative to Terminal Services for Windows XP PCs

The line-of-business application I depend on isn’t supported on Windows SBS No additional WS CALs required for any additional Windows Servers It’s just Windows Server, it should work, if you must move it to a second server Common 2nd server scenarios: Terminal Services in Application Server mode SQL Server supporting a LOB application LOB application Let us know if a 3rd party app isn’t supported Help us push the 3rd party vendor to do the right thing (3 servers for every small business is clearly overkill)

I don’t feel comfortable upgrading my current Windows Server We support multiple technical upgrade options Migration from old server to new server hardware Windows NT4 to Windows SBS 2003 Windows SBS 4.5 to Windows SBS 2003 In-place upgrade on the same server hardware Windows Server 2000 or 2003 to Windows SBS 2003 Windows SBS 2000 with SP1 to Windows SBS 2003 - Full details at http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/sbs/upgrade/default.mspx We also support several licensing upgrade options $599 version upgrade SKU Any previous version of Windows SBS to Windows SBS 2003 Premium Edition $900 product upgrade SKU Steps from Windows SBS 2003 Standard Edition to Windows SBS 2003 Premium Edition

I’m going to outgrow Windows SBS Good! We’d expect you to grow with Windows SBS! Increased user limit leaves more room: 75 users/devices! Add more Windows Servers if/as required Upgrade Windows SBS Standard Edition to Premium Edition Transition Pack http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2003/sbs/techinfo/planning/transition.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=BBCF7319-4947-4FD2-A2EA-145588765E68&displaylang=en

Windows SBS doesn’t scale for a large number of users (e. g Windows SBS doesn’t scale for a large number of users (e.g. more than 15 PCs) Try it! It’s not as bad as you think Scale the hardware to support the users Add memory first, dual processors, multiple disk spindles The history back on Windows NT 4 doesn’t apply to Windows Server 2003-based systems Performance studies to come

Windows SBS doesn’t have the full version of the server applications Windows SBS is not a Limited version Windows SBS is not a Lite version Windows SBS is not a damaged version with APIs missing Windows SBS is pre-configured for a specific design point – smaller sized businesses The server components (Windows, Exchange, SharePoint, etc) come pre-configured, nothing is taken away The server components are based on the Standard Editions Windows Server, Exchange Server, ISA Server, SQL Server 100% API compatibility

General Resources Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Web site Product Documentation for Windows Small Business Server 2003 Frequently Asked Questions for Windows Small Business Server 2003 Windows Small Business Server Community – links to newsgroups and blogs Partner Newsgroup SBS System Builder Newsgroup

White Papers Deploying Windows 2000 Server Terminal Server to Host User Desktops in a Windows Small Business Server 2003 Environment Deploying Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server to Host User Desktops in a Windows Small Business Server 2003 Environment Quick Start Guide to Microsoft CRM 1.2 on a Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition Installing and Securing Microsoft Small Business Manager 7.5 on Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Documentation by Alphabetical List for Windows Small Business Server 2003

Deck Resources Windows Server Catalog Upgrading to Windows Small Business Server 2003 Windows Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack Documentation for Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 with SP1 Transition Pack Managing E-mail Managing the size of your mailbox

Questions and Answers Stephen Oliver, soliver@microsoft.com Guy Haycock, guy.a@microsoft.com