[...]... going, you’ve got a network to manage www.syngress.com Chapter 1 Essentials of Windows Small Business Server 2003 I Features of Windows Small Business Server 2003 I Components of Windows Small Business Server 2003 I Restrictions of Windows Small Business Server 2003 I Determining Which Operating System Package is Best for You 1 2 Chapter 1 • Essentials of Windows Small Business Server 2003 The End Result... between Windows Server 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2003, and you’ll be able to decide which one is right for you If you’re new to managing Windows Small Business Server 2003, don’t skip this chapter You’ll come away with a strong foundation on which the rest of the book is built Besides, you don’t want to miss this snappy start Features of Windows Small Business Server 2003 The features of Windows. .. well, that was then Earlier versions (4.5 and 2000) did have some issues that made it a temperamental operating system However, SBS 2003 has moved beyond that and has grown into a solid, stable, feature-rich product for small businesses www.syngress.com Essentials of Windows Small Business Server 2003 • Chapter 1 Components of Windows Small Business Server 2003 You may already be managing a Small Business. .. Essentials of Windows Small Business Server 2003 the 75-user limit, you may find the network slows down due to the load on that single server If you have fewer users but think you might outgrow SBS in a year or two, there is an SBS migration kit that allows you to upgrade from SBS to Windows Server 2003 without losing your settings so that you don’t have to start from scratch Remember, too, that the number... organization to work together more easily and effectively One of the features you don’t see emphasized much is that WSS has a document management feature that can save your organization time and money Many document management systems are a bit too “big” for a small organization in terms of cost and capabilities However, the document management feature that WSS provides is a useful tool for many small businesses... 78 Windows Small Business Server Setup Wizard— Phase I 78 Windows Small Business Server Setup Wizard— Phase II 80 Migrating to Small Business Server 2003 81 Preparing for Migration 82 Migrating to SBS 83 Completing the To Do List and Other Post-Installation Tasks 85 View... variety of operating systems.You can use Windows XP Professional (not the Home Edition), Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows 95 SBS, like the Windows Server 2003 operating system it is built on, provides only limited support for other operating systems including Windows NT version 4.0 and earlier, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 3.x, Macintosh, UNIX workstations,... You’re probably expecting to find some serious shortcuts to managing Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 And that’s exactly what this book is about It’s focused, concise and to- the-point Don’t you wish you could say the same about your weekly meetings? This book will give you the essential information you’ll need to install, configure and manage your Windows Small Business Server 2003 network It... ubiquitous wizwww.syngress.com Essentials of Windows Small Business Server 2003 • Chapter 1 ards feel like they’re keeping you from the nuts and bolts For nontechies, that’s probably the best news you’ve had since you were assigned the task of managing your company’s network Restrictions of Windows Small Business Server 2003 SBS has a lot of features that many small businesses can really use However,... function for many businesses, and we’ll look at this feature in more detail later in the book www.syngress.com Essentials of Windows Small Business Server 2003 • Chapter 1 Windows SharePoint Services (Standard, Premium) Even if you’re experienced with Windows and server operating systems, you may not be familiar with Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) WSS is, essentially, a collaboration application It allows . Page i 307_HowtoCheat_FM.qxd 8/25/04 3:01 PM Page ii Windows Small Business Server 2003 How to Cheat at Managing Susan Snedaker 307_HowtoCheat_FM.qxd 8/25/04 3:01 PM Page iii Syngress Publishing,. And be sure to let us know if there is anything else we can do to make your job easier. Register for Free Membership to 307_HowtoCheat_FM.qxd 8/25/04 3:01 PM Page i 307_HowtoCheat_FM.qxd 8/25/04. Street Rockland, MA 02370 How to Cheat at Managing Windows Small Business Server 2003 Copyright © 2004 by Syngress Publishing, Inc.All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Except