Product Overview for Windows® Small Business Server 2011
December 2010
Abstract Microsoft offers Windows® Small Business Servers as a business solution for small businesses by
providing a simplified setup, intuitive management of day-to-day tasks, comprehensive network and
data protection, and rich business productivity features, combined with high performance within a
Windows environment.
This guide provides an overview of the benefits of a server-based small business solution and introduces
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials (a new edition of Windows Small Business Server) and
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard. It describes the new and enhanced features of Windows
Small Business Server, presents scenario walkthroughs to highlight several of the new capabilities, and
provides references to additional resources.
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Contents Abstract ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Overview of Small Business Needs......................................................................................................................... 5
The Small Business Challenge .................................................................................................................................... 5
The Windows Small Business Server Solution ............................................................................................................ 5
How Small Businesses Benefit .............................................................................................................................. 6
How the Partner Community Benefits .................................................................................................................. 7
Trends in Small Business Computing ......................................................................................................................... 8
Growing Interest in Cloud Computing .................................................................................................................. 8
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials .................................................................................................. 10
A Cross-Premise Small Business Solution ................................................................................................................. 10
The Dashboard and Launchpad ............................................................................................................................... 10
Remote Web Access Feature ................................................................................................................................... 11
Computers and Backup ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Network Health Monitoring .................................................................................................................................... 13
Extensibility and Add-ins ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard ................................................................................................... 15
A Fully On-Premise Small Business Solution ............................................................................................................ 15
Administration Console ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Remote Web Access Feature ................................................................................................................................... 16
Messaging and Collaboration ................................................................................................................................. 17
Server Backup .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Network Health Monitoring .................................................................................................................................... 19
What’s New: Scenario Walkthroughs ................................................................................................................... 21
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials ..................................................................................................... 21
The Dashboard .................................................................................................................................................... 21
Backup & Restore for Clients & Servers .............................................................................................................. 23
Shared Folders .................................................................................................................................................... 27
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard ...................................................................................................... 29
The Administration Console ................................................................................................................................ 29
Backup and Restore Servers ............................................................................................................................... 36
Common Feature Areas ........................................................................................................................................... 38
Remote Web Access Feature .............................................................................................................................. 38
Adding Client Computers .................................................................................................................................... 40
Health and Security Monitoring .......................................................................................................................... 41
Resources ............................................................................................................................................................ 44
How to Install .......................................................................................................................................................... 44
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Setup and Configuration ........................................................ 44
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Setup and Configuration ......................................................... 44
Online Resources ..................................................................................................................................................... 44
Windows Small Business Server blog .................................................................................................................. 44
Overview of Small Business Needs
The Small Business Challenge Today’s small business owners face daily challenges in running their businesses, and one of the more
difficult challenges is managing an IT infrastructure. However, the primary focus for most business
owners is on their core business competencies, not on becoming technology experts. Because
investments in technology directly impact the bottom line, there is a constant need to achieve real
business benefits and mitigate costs against a backdrop of time pressures and limited technical skills. To
add to this pressure, many small businesses are now looking toward cloud services, and what they may
offer—which can add even more complexity and apprehension in adopting new technology.
To help small businesses solve these challenges, Microsoft built upon its success with Microsoft®
Windows® Small Business Server 2008 to develop the next generation of solutions for small business,
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard.
These products are designed to help small businesses operate at the same technology level as much
larger organizations, without the added costs and complexities of managing an intricate IT
infrastructure. The next-generation of the Windows Small Business Server family also provides the
choice of a solution focused on traditional on-premise workloads, or a solution that is designed to have
a high degree of interoperability with cross-premise (cloud computing) technologies.
The Windows Small Business Server Solution Technology has always promised to solve problems, not create them. Windows Small Business Server
2011 Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard simplify business technology and
deliver on that promise.
Previous versions of Windows Small Business Server took significant steps toward reducing the
complexity of implementing and managing server technology in a small business environment. Windows
Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard build upon
that foundation with easier setup, installation, and migration experiences, a simplified management
experience, and better network-wide security features for the small business customer. They
incorporate the latest Microsoft technologies for networking, data storage and backup, security, and
document and printer sharing as well as providing on-premise solutions for advanced e-mail and
calendar capabilities, database and line-of-business support. New to the family are cross-premise
capabilities for cloud based workloads, allowing small business customers the flexibility to choose the
best environment for their line-of-business and collaboration solutions.
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard continues to be an ideal on-premise solution that
includes all the key workloads small businesses need to be productive and competitive. Windows Small
Business Server 2011 Essentials enables a cross-premise solution, allowing small businesses to retain
core infrastructure and security features on their local networks, and also includes technologies such as
Active Directory Federation Services to enable simple, single sign-on experiences with cloud-based
services. This allows end-users to work in ways that are familiar to them, while at the same time making
it easier for small businesses to take advantage of the growing set of offerings available in the cloud
through platforms such as Windows® Azure™.
Partners are also a great way to reduce complexity for businesses. Windows Small Business Server 2011
Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard make it easier for partners to deliver value
to customers through simplified installation, administration and mitigated costs.
How Small Businesses Benefit
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard
provide small businesses with a simplified installation and management experience making the
transition from peer-to-peer networks to server-based technology painless. It also helps in keeping small
business’ data and systems highly secure – including e-mail and documents - from malicious attacks,
disasters, or hardware failures. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Small
Business Server 2011 Standard increase productivity through near anytime, anywhere access – for
employees and/or business partners – to company information regardless of their location.
Simplified Purchase and Setup. Rather than requiring customers to identify, purchase, install, and
manage multiple products or technologies, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard bring these technologies together into a single-server
installation and management experience.
Simplified Management. By its very nature, an operating system running multiple technologies tends
toward complex management. However, managing a complex environment does not have to expose
that complexity for all tasks. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Small
Business Server 2011 Standard reduce operating system complexities by using an intuitive management
interface, one that presents relevant system information and a matching set of tasks.
Network-wide Protection. As the digital age increases the volume of business data, and increases
reliance on communication tools such as e-mail, line-of-business applications, and remote access,
businesses of all sizes need to protect these assets. The more sophisticated the collaboration and
business data becomes, the greater the need for complete, network-wide protection. Windows Small
Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard utilize protection
technologies, such as the Security Center and Windows Backup and Restore, which help guard a small
business network and its data.
Client Protection. Desktop clients sometimes change on a daily basis as employees add, remove, or
modify applications and information without your knowledge. Windows Small Business Server 2011
Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard monitor your client computers for
antivirus status, update compliance, and overall security health. This gives administrators a quick view
into overall client status and helps address issues before they arise.
Simplified Backup for Business Data. Both Essentials and Standard servers help businesses can easily
backup server data to internal and/or external hard drives and optionally rotate drives to offsite storage
locations. Additionally, for Essentials, client computers can also be backed up to the server, providing a
centralized location to help protect critical data. This simplifies the ability of businesses to help secure
their data and keep it safer.
Remote Web Access1. Remote Web Access (formerly Remote Web Workplace) is a dynamically-updated
web site that uses encrypted connections to provide a single, simple, and consolidated entry point into a
small business network. Employees or partners can gain access to e-mail, files, or even a desktop
computer through Remote Web Access. For Windows Small Business Server 20011 Standard this
includes a fully-configured internal web site managed by Microsoft SharePoint® 2010 Foundation.
Desktop Synergies with Windows 7 and Office 2010. By combining the Windows 7® operating system
and Microsoft Office® 2010 productivity and content management tools to Windows Small Business
Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, small business will have the
IT foundation they need to work fast, smart, and together, to take it on the road, and to help protect
their business data—from the inside out.
Mobile Device Support. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Small Business
Server 2011 Standard offer excellent support for Windows Mobile smartphone devices. These devices
give highly-mobile employees such as sales staff or field personnel access to e-mail, contact lists,
calendars, and documents stored on the company web site. Businesses can administer mobile devices as
if they were on the local network, installing certificates or remotely wiping devices for security purposes.
Active Directory Federation Services. A powerful feature of the underlying Windows Server 2008 R2
operating system, Active Directory Federation Services enables simple, single sign-on experiences with
cloud-based services. This allows end-users to work in ways that are familiar to them, while at the same
time making it easier for small businesses to take advantage of the growing set of offerings available in
the cloud through platforms such as Windows Azure.
How the Partner Community Benefits
The partner community can realize significant benefits from selling and supporting Windows Small
Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard. Their intuitive and
streamlined management tools simplify administration, reducing guesswork and allowing partners to
optimize their time. For example, the daily health reports can help a partner determine which customer
sites might require some remote administration tasks, or which ones may require a site visit in the near
future. Expansion and data management features, such as the Move Users’ Shared Data wizard,
minimize the time required to grow the network to match business needs.
These tools, and the underlying design goals of Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, will afford the partner community the ability to move
beyond traditional break-fix services. Partners can become specialists in vertical market technology and
provide value-added services to their customers. Infrastructure management is not a commodity, but it
1 Use of Remote Web Access feature may require additional services from your broadband provider, such as access to certain
“ports” that some providers may block for customers on some service plans. Contact your broadband provider if you have
questions about their services or service terms.
is one that can’t be heavily promoted as a value-add line item; customers expect that the infrastructure
is configured properly and “just works.” By providing a core infrastructure that already meets customer
expectations, it frees the partner to focus on and promote value-add solutions to the customer – in
other words, the partner gets to focus on doing what the partner does best.
Partners can also increase customer trust by providing them with a known-good infrastructure. As
businesses grow, the potential for loss increases and the more products need to be installed and
configured to help reduce the risk. Even when products are supplied by the same vendor, additional
configuration and modification is needed to ensure the products work efficiently and with a high degree
of security. This requires that partners become knowledgeable about different products so that the
systems will be protected. Yet there can be lingering questions, wondering if all the options been
properly set or whether something was missed from the best practice guide. With a core infrastructure
in place that has already been configured according to best practice guidelines, partners can increase
customer trust and improve their status as a true strategic partner for the midsize business.
In addition, partners can use the versatile Windows Server Solutions SDK to extend and customize the
experience for small business owners. For Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials the SDK
provides a toolset to extend the platform, develop server and client add-ins, and provides customized
interoperability with cloud services. Partners can use this to easily develop the Windows Small Business
Server 2011 Essentials integration components for new and existing cloud services. For Windows Small
Business Server 2011 Standard, partners can use the SDK to extend, customize and tailor Small Business
Server solutions and add-ins.
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard provides an unparalleled out-of-the-box experience for a
small business customer. For the partner community, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard
provides the solid foundation to grow the partner business, both by adding more customers without
adding staff, and to grow the business into value-add services.
Trends in Small Business Computing
Growing Interest in Cloud Computing
If we look at small businesses today, about 55 percent of the primary workloads2 include collaboration,
file and print, networking and security. Many organizations spend large percentages of their limited IT
budget on simply maintaining on-premise applications and services such as these, which are not fully
utilized. Over the past few years, cloud services such as email, online back-up and line-of-business tools
are now becoming key considerations.
Many small businesses don’t have regular IT budget cycles or dedicated IT staff, so maintaining a
complex set of on-premise solutions can be cost prohibitive. In fact, when you look at organizations
below 25 PCs, over 70 percent3 have used or are now using cloud-based applications such as email
2 Based on 2008 data from IDC Workloads Tracker (2009 release) 3 Based on Microsoft Email Deployment Tracker, January 2009
(through services such as Windows Live Mail, and other online email providers). These services provide
small businesses the power and flexibility of enterprise class solutions without the cost of on-premise
support.
However, while many organizations may already be using online services, they not align with single sign-
on facilities, and can they cannot easily be centrally managed in bulk. Customers are looking for ways to
extend their investment in on-premise platforms and seamlessly integrate them into the cloud.
That is not to say on-premise support is declining across all small businesses. For larger organizations,
supporting on-premise collaboration and line-of-business applications is still a primary choice.
Organizations such as these are looking for a complete server platform that is integrated and optimized,
or a customizable platform for their exact requirements.
Ultimately it is a business decision for small businesses. Some organizations may feel comfortable with
everything in the cloud or a hybrid solution. Others, typically those who have already invested in client
or client-server line-of-business applications, will feel more comfortable with an on-premise server.
Microsoft is now able to provide more than a one-size-fits-all approach and has offerings for a wide
range of customer and partner preferences.
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials is a new edition of Windows Small Business Server that
introduces cross-premise functionality, providing small businesses with on-premise file and print,
security, backup, remote access, and identity management services, combined with optional off-premise
services.
A Cross-Premise Small Business Solution Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials incorporates best-of-breed 64-bit product technologies
to deliver a server environment well suited for most small businesses. The product technologies include:
Server Operating System: Windows Server 2008 R2 product technologies provide the core
foundation of Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials. Windows Server 2008 R2 is the
most flexible and robust Windows Server operating system to date. For more information, visit
the Windows Server 2008 R2 web site.
Network Monitoring and Protection: Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials monitors
its own health status and the status of client computers running Windows XP, Windows Vista®,
Windows 7, and Mac OS X version 10.5 and above. Health status notifies you of issues or
problems related to computer backups, server storage, low disk space, and more.
Database: The optional Small Business Server Premium Add-on includes a licensed copy of
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard technologies and Microsoft SQL Server® 2008 R2 Standard
Edition for Small Business, providing customers and partners with a comprehensive data
management and analysis solution. For more product-specific information, visit the Microsoft
SQL Server web site.
The Dashboard and Launchpad The Dashboard is the command and control center for Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials.
From the Dashboard, you can perform all the management and maintenance tasks you need to control
how your server behaves on your network, who can access it, what information can be stored and
retrieved, how it is organized, protected, and made available remotely. The Dashboard itself can be
accessed remotely by users who have permission.
The Dashboard is organized around tasks, with different activities presented on different tabs. Each tab
in the Dashboard contains specific action items, giving you better control, while still making changes
simple to understand and perform.
The Home tab provides shortcuts to the necessary tasks for getting started as well as common
tasks that will be used to maintain the server, such as adding users and shared folders. It also
displays a list of community links.
The Users tab allows you to add up to 25 user accounts. You can change the shared folders that
users have access to and enable and define what level of remote access each user has.
The Computers and Backup tab allows you to view the health and backup status and configure
backups on the server and computers where you have installed the Connector software.
The Server Folders and Hard Drives tab allows you to manage the server’s shared folders and
physical hard drives. The Server Folders sub-tab is used to created, modify, and remove shared
folders. The Hard Drives sub-tab is used to view, add, and remove hard drives on your server.
The Add-ins tab is used to view, manage, and remove software components developed by
Microsoft and other third parties that can extend the functionality of Windows Small Business
Server 2011 Essentials
The Dashboard also provides links to:
o Alerts, which opens the Alert Center to show any active error, warning, or informational
messages.
o Server settings, which can be used to configure the server’s date and time, the
Windows Update properties, and Remote Access.
o Help, which displays product information and allows management of the Dashboard
tabs.
Easy Client Setup. For each computer you want to fully participate in a Windows Small Business Server
network, install the Connector software by opening a web browser and entering
http://<servername>/connect, where <servername> is the name you gave your server. This installs the
Launchpad, which runs on each client PC in your network, providing a simple way to access Shared
Folders, initiate a backup, connect to your Remote Access page, or open the Dashboard.
Remote Web Access Feature Remote Web Access feature4 is a dynamically-updated web site that uses encrypted connections to
provide a single, simple, secure and consolidated entry point into a small business network. Authorized
users can connect to Remote Web Access using any Internet-connected computer or mobile device with
a supported browser. It brings flexibility to small businesses by offering near anytime, anywhere access
for employees.
Remote Web Access allows you to use a supported web browser on a computer or mobile device from
outside your network to access your server and computers remotely. Remote Web Access has a higher
degree of extensibility in the software development kit (SDK), allowing for more customization, gadgets,
add-in extensions, mobile rendering and an improved shared folder experience with AJAX support.
Remote Access to Shared Folders. Users can download files and folders, and upload one or more files to
the shared folders on their server while away from the network. Users can also search through the
Shared Folders when they are trying to locate a specific file or files. Files are stored on your server and
only authorized users can access them.
4 Use of Remote Web Access feature may require additional services from your broadband provider, such as access
to certain “ports” that some providers may block for customers on some service plans. Contact your broadband
provider if you have questions about their services or service terms.
Remote Access to Computers. Connect remotely to the computers in your network. Run an application
as if you were sitting in front of your computer.
Remotely Connect to the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Dashboard. If the need
arises, you can access the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Dashboard while away from to
add new users, add new shared folders or check the health of your network.
To connect to one of your computers, on the Computers tab, click the Connect button next to the
computer. You can only connect to a computer that is Available for connection and that is running one
of the following operating systems:
• Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (SP3)
• Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, or Windows Vista Enterprise with Service
Pack 2 (SP2)
• Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Professional
Computers and Backup Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials automatically backs up your client computers to the
server and can help you easily restore the computer or an individual file or folder from its backup. The
Windows Small Business Server Backup solution uses an innovative method to back up only the data
that has not already been backed up before. Even if you have several copies of the same data on
different computers, the data is backed up only once on your server, and your server keeps track of
what data was stored on each computer on each day. Backups complete quickly and efficiently, and use
less space on your server.
Automated Daily Backup of your Computers. Computer backups are automatically configured when you
install the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Connector software on your computers.
Backup is performed on a daily basis for every configured computer.
Restore an Entire Computer. Restoring a computer from a backup is easy. If you want to restore your
computer to a previous point in time, you boot the computer from the Computer Restore CD. The
computer connects to your server, which provides a simple wizard for restoring a single hard drive or
multiple hard drives from a backup of that computer that is stored on your server.
Restore Individual Files and Folders. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials can help you
restore individual files or folders by selecting a computer and a specific backup of that computer from
the Dashboard. The Restore Wizard initiates and displays the files and folders that were backed up for
that computer on that day. You can easily select individual files or entire folders from this Restore
Window and then restore them to any location on your computer.
Server Backup and Restore. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials helps you back up its
Shared Folders to external drives. This feature gives you the ability to take your files offsite and easily
restore them later, so they are stored at an alternate location in case of fire damage, theft, or other
catastrophe to your primary computer. In case of accidental data loss, you can simply restore a file from
your server backup. You can add a hard disk drive, either internally or externally to the device, and
designate it as a backup destination as opposed to server storage. Windows Small Business Server 2011
Essentials will then use this drive to back up all the data stored on the server. Using multiple external
drives makes it easy to rotate your backup’s offsite, to maximize availability of backups in case of theft,
fire, flood, and other disasters in relation to your primary computer.
Computer Backup Archiving. If you are replacing an old computer with a new computer and you’d like
to keep the old computer’s backups, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials provides an
archiving feature. When removing the Windows Small Business Server Connector software from the old
PC, you will be asked if you’d like to keep the backups for this computer on the server. Computers that
are archived are not part of the 25 device limit.
Network Health Monitoring Windows Small Business Server monitors its own health status and the status of your computers that
are running Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Health status notifies you of any issues or
problems that are found. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials monitors the following health
information:
Computer Backups. Monitors that your computers are being backed up on a regular basis and that the
backups are completing successfully.
Security Center Status for Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. Collects the Security Center
status from your computers running Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP, and helps you
centrally monitor the health status of your computers from the Windows Small Business Server 2011
Essentials Dashboard.
Core Service and Low Disk Space Monitoring. Monitors key Windows services and the hard drives of
your computers. Displaying health alerts should available space on a particular hard drive fall below 10%
and if a key Windows service has stopped.
Macintosh Monitoring. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials also provides monitoring for
Macintosh computers (Mac OS X version 10.5 and above) including firewall status, software update
status, and disk space utilization.
If a problem is found, you can connect to the Windows Small Business Server “Essentials” Dashboard to
get more detailed information.
Extensibility and Add-ins Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials is based on the proven technologies of the Windows
Server® 2008 R2 operating system and is designed to be a platform upon which other solutions can be
developed. We’re excited to make a new Software Development Kit (SDK) available for developers.
Some of the SDK capabilities include:
• Dashboard Extensibility
o Add Dashboard Tab
High level tabs can optionally contain sub tabs
o Tabs / Sub tabs can be of the following different types:
List View tabs/sub tabs: add-ins have the option not to use custom UI, but instead
use the rendered common list view UI with many extensible parts. This allows users
to enjoy a common look and feel regardless of who developed the add-in
Custom control tabs/sub tabs: Custom control tabs can be WinForms based OR WPF
(Windows Presentation Foundation) based
o Default Tabs are extensible – the SDK will walk you through them
Add sub tabs under these tabs
Add more data to the existing tabs, such as task, columns, details
o Extensible Home page allows adding common tasks and community links
• Launchpad Extensibility
o Add categories and tasks to the Launchpad
• Remote Web Access site extensibility
o You can add your own link in an online services section, create a new item in the menu bar,
create a new gadget for the page
• Cloud Service Interoperability
o Samples, guidance and tools to build interoperability between cloud service offerings and
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials.
• A new framework called the “Provider Framework” is an architectural layer that performs all the
business data processing and holds state for each feature.
• Certain wizards and property pages are also extensible
• Samples and templates are included to help add-in developers
• A helpful “How-to” section provides walkthroughs of several common extensibility scenarios
Large Ecosystem of Software and Hardware Partners. Microsoft has partners throughout the world that
have built and are continuing to build new software and hardware solutions that work with Microsoft
Windows software. As these partners become familiar with Windows Small Business Server 2011
Essentials, we will see solutions delivered that will enhance the usefulness and functionality of your
server.
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Standard is the next release of Windows Small Business
Server Standard, which is a fully on-premise solution. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard
minimizes initial acquisition and deployment times by offering an easily deployed single server solution
that combines several server technologies under one Microsoft license.
With Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard, small businesses or partners are not tasked with
identifying, purchasing, or licensing multiple server technologies, or subsequently matching them to
appropriate hardware resources. They also benefit from a simplified deployment experience – one
delivered on a single piece of media that combines the configurations of all underlying server
technologies into a single server installation wizard.
A Fully On-Premise Small Business Solution Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard incorporates best-of-breed 64-bit product technologies
to deliver a complete server solution environment well suited for small businesses. The product
technologies include:
Server Operating System: Windows Server 2008 R2 product technologies provide the core
foundation of Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard. Windows Server 2008 R2 is the
most flexible and robust Windows Server operating system to date. For more information, visit
the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 web site.
Messaging and Collaboration: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 product technologies introduce
advanced e-mail and calendar functionality to Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard.
Exchange Server 2010 delivers a seamless end-user collaboration experience and robust security
features. For more information, visit the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 web site.
Collaboration and Productivity: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Foundation is a versatile technology
that organizations and business units of all sizes can use to increase the efficiency of business
processes and improve team productivity. With tools for collaboration that help people stay
connected across organizational and geographic boundaries, Windows SharePoint Services gives
people access to information they need. For more product-specific information, visit the
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Foundation web site.
Network Updates and Protection: Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables
administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates to computers running the
Windows operating system. By using WSUS, administrators can fully manage the distribution of
updates that are released through Microsoft Update to computers in their network. For more
information, visit the Windows Server Update Services web site.
Database: The optional Premium Add-on includes a licensed copy of Windows Server 2008 R2
Standard technologies and Microsoft SQL Server® 2008 R2 Standard Edition for Small Business,
providing customers and partners with a comprehensive data management and analysis
solution. SQL Server 2008 R2 is a performance-leader and the fastest growing database solution
in the industry today. For more product-specific information, visit the Microsoft SQL Server web
site.
Administration Console Small businesses perform a balancing act of trying to reduce costs while increasing profits. The Windows
SBS Console offers small businesses an intuitive and uncomplicated IT management tool that controls IT
management costs while providing a customizable environment designed to help them reach their full
potential.
The Windows SBS Console is the primary hub for managing most aspects of the small business. It helps
minimize the cost of managing and maintaining multiple applications, systems, and network resources
such as users, computers, and devices. Designed for simplicity, the Windows SBS Console abstracts away
management complexities by providing a streamlined interface into the most common client and server
administration tasks for a small business environment. It also offers real-time insight into an
organization’s overall health, security, and network management.
The Windows SBS Console collects primary management tasks and status indicators into related tabs.
Each tab focuses on a set of tasks or functions that can be applied to similar resources on the network.
As an example, you can add or modify a user or group through the Users and Groups tab, set a user’s
access to various resources, establish mailbox storage quotas for a user, assign a user to a specific client
computer, or redirect a user’s My Documents folder to additional storage volumes on the network.
Grouping the tasks together makes it easier for administrators to determine where to go to manage the
network and what to do once there.
The Console’s tabs include:
Home – includes Getting Started Tasks, most frequently used tasks, an overall system health
summary, and links to community resources;
Users and Groups – focal point for managing users, user roles, and groups;
Network – management of computers, devices (including printer and fax devices), and network
connections;
Shared Folders and Web Sites – manages Windows shares and web sites;
Backup and Server Storage – manages backup settings and server disk drives;
Reports – includes standard reports and allows creation of custom reports; and
Security – provides security summary and control over Windows updates.
Each of these tabs contains related information and tasks. Secondary tabs enable additional
categorization of information or tasks. Several of the main tabs use color-coded icons to represent the
overall health of a particular set of objects.
Remote Web Access Feature
The Remote Web Access feature5 (formerly Remote Web Workplace) is a dynamically-updated web site
that uses encrypted connections to provide a single, simple, highly secure and consolidated entry point
into a small business network. Authorized users can connect to Remote Web Access using any Internet-
connected computer or mobile device with a supported browser. It brings flexibility to small businesses
by offering near anytime, anywhere access for employees. Remote Web Access allows you to use a
supported web browser on a computer from outside your network to access your server and computers
remotely.
Remote Access to Shared Folders. Users can download files and folders, and upload one or more files to
the shared folders on their server while away from the network. Users can also search through the
Shared Folders when they are trying to locate a specific file or files. Files are stored on your server and
only authorized users can access them.
Remote Access to Email. Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and Outlook Web App deliver a rich, familiar
Web e-mail experience, so your users can work and collaborate more effectively on the go. Users can
access e-mail, voice mail, instant messaging, SMS text messages, and more—all in one place and
through all major Web browsers.
Remote Access to Internal Web Site. Users can access document libraries, internal knowledge base
sites, team calendars, and other applications and content available on the company’s internal web site.
Remote Access to Computers. Connect remotely to the computers in your network. Run an application
as if you were sitting in front of your computer. Administrators can easily connect to the Windows Small
Business Server 2011 Standard server to perform remote management tasks.
To connect to one of your computers, on the Computers tab, click the Connect button next to the
computer. You can only connect to a computer that is Available for connection and that is running one
of the following operating systems:
• Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (SP3)
• Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Business, or Windows Vista Enterprise with Service
Pack 2 (SP2)
• Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Professional
Messaging and Collaboration Messaging. Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 provides businesses of all sizes, from the largest to the
smallest, a rich and productive messaging and collaboration environment. The latest release of Exchange
builds on previous generations to help you:
Lower IT costs with a flexible and reliable messaging platform.
Increase productivity through anywhere access to business communications.
5 Use of Remote Web Access feature may require additional services from your broadband provider, such as access
to certain “ports” that some providers may block for customers on some service plans. Contact your broadband
provider if you have questions about their services or service terms.
Better manage risk by safeguarding your business with protection and compliance capabilities.
Your business success relies on technology solutions that make your users more productive. With
Exchange Server 2010 you can cost effectively provide your users the freedom to access all of their
communications from virtually any platform, web browser, or device to get more done wherever they
are.
Your users live their business lives in their inboxes, but the ever-growing flow of information through
those inboxes affects productivity and profitability. With Exchange Server 2010 enhancements, your
users can increase their productivity and more easily collaborate with each other and their business
partners with these advanced features:
Time-saving inbox management tools that help your users more easily organize and prioritize
the communications they receive each day. Exchange 2010 includes an enhanced conversation
view that automatically arranges messages into threads, regardless of their location in the
inbox, and MailTips that inform users about details that could result in unnecessary or
undeliverable e-mail messages, before they click send.
The user experience available through Outlook on the desktop, Outlook Web App in the Web
browser, and Exchange ActiveSync, the de facto industry standard for mobile devices. With the
built in capabilities of Exchange Active Synch, you can reduce costs for mobile messaging while
supporting users on virtually any smart phone, including iPhones, Windows Mobile or
Blackberry.
Mobility features. Users of Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard can easily configure their
portable devices to access calendars and contacts, read and respond to e-mail and browse internal web
sites while on the road or at customer sites. The mobility solution in Windows Small Business Server
2011 Standard simplifies the setup and provisioning of devices running Microsoft Windows Mobile™ 6.0
and later software. This provides a competitive advantage to small businesses that want to provide
answers to customers in minutes rather than hours or days.
Collaboration. SharePoint Foundation 2010 provides a web-based collaboration platform that’s easy to
manage. With SharePoint Foundation, you can quickly access the documents and information you need
to make good decisions and get work done.
Collaborate Easily and Effectively. SharePoint Foundation 2010 helps people work together in
ways that are most effective for them. With collaboration tools such as blogs, wikis, and
document libraries, anyone can customize a Web site to address a specific business need.
Deploy an Easy-to-Maintain Infrastructure. SharePoint Foundation 2010 saves you time. A full
set of administrative tools makes it easy to monitor and manage server performance and health.
Plus, the platform’s scalability means that you can quickly deploy business solutions as your
company changes and grows.
Build and Manage Web Applications. SharePoint Foundation 2010 provides an extensible
platform for developing custom business solutions. Create Web applications and workflow
scenarios to improve business processes. Build specific sites to help people work together and
get results. What’s more, maintain control over these solutions with centralized management
tools.
Server Backup Business data is one of the most critical assets that any business creates. Without the data, a business
can go from “Open” to “Closed” in a matter of days. To help protect business data, Windows Small
Business Server 2011 Standard uses server backup technology to help ensure the data can be saved in
an offsite location. You can also configure Folder Redirection for users’ Desktop, Documents, and Start
Menu folders to have them stored on the server, which allows the data in these folders to be included in
the server’s normal backup schedule.
Configure Server Backup. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard includes a wizard which
simplifies the process of backing up business critical information to external hard disk drives. It can back
up important data such as files, folders, and volumes from product technologies such as Exchange
Server, SharePoint, or SQL Server to one or more external USB (1.1 or 2.0) or IEEE 1394 (FireWire™) hard
disk drives.
The Configure Server Backup wizard lets you choose where to back up data, select the type of data to
back up, and schedule the automated backup process. Prior to launching the Configure Server Backup
wizard, the external hard disk should be attached to the server and be available for use.
Previous Versions. In any environment that involves users and data there is always the risk that
documents may be accidentally overwritten with data. In the past, when a document was overwritten, a
version had to be restored from a backup tape, which often took hours to accomplish. With Windows
Small Business Server 2011 Standard, employees can restore previous versions of files without requiring
intervention by an administrator. In the Document Properties dialog box, an end user clicks the Previous
Versions tab and then selects the version to restore. The Volume Shadow Copy feature restores the
earlier version in seconds, not hours, and the user can continue working with the correct document
version.
Network Health Monitoring Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard continuously monitors the overall health status of the
small business network, including the server and client computers. Alerts are generated to warn of
security issues, missing critical updates, issues with the server backup, missing anti-malware protection
or out-of-date virus definitions on client computers, and other important issues that require
administrator action.
Server Health. Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard includes the Network Essentials Summary
on the Home tab of the Administration Console. It displays real-time status of the network’s overall
health and security. Color-coded icons provide an overall assessment of a particular security or health
function. For example, the Updates summary may show a yellow icon, indicating a warning condition.
Expanding the item shows that some updates have not been installed, and provides a link directly to the
Security tab where the administrator can find out more information and take any necessary action.
Client Computer Health. The Network tab is the primary location for managing physical devices on the
Windows Small Business Server 2008 network. From here, the administrator can view the overall health
and security status of devices on the network, including a snapshot of the device’s security and update
compliance.
Health Reports. The Reports tab provides consolidated reporting information on the Windows Small
Business Server 2008 environment and a means to distribute status information to desired recipients.
With the Reports tab, the administrator can:
• Leverage native reports to get a complete snapshot of the environment;
• Generate reports immediately or on a schedule with automatic e-mail forwarding; and
• Create custom reports, or view past reports through the reports archive.
Reporting information may include:
• Security – Status of antivirus and malicious software filtering on Exchange Server 2010, and on
clients running Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 on the network;
• Updates – Update compliance, synchronization status, and current policy settings;
• Backup – Backup history and results;
• Other Alerts – Critical server events and client and server threshold monitoring;
• E-mail Usage – Incoming and outgoing per-user mail volume and mailbox sizes;
• Server Event Logs – Roll up of all critical events on the server.
Reports are available at any time in the Administration Console, and reports can also be delivered to
multiple recipients through e-mail. By default a daily summary report is sent to the network
administrator every night, and a weekly detailed status report is sent to the network administrator once
a week.
What’s New: Scenario Walkthroughs The following sections will take you through a guided tour of new and enhanced features in Windows
Small Business 2011 Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard. These include
specific examples for each product, as well as a number of common scenarios. These walkthroughs are
based on pre-release software, and subject to change.
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials
The Dashboard
The Dashboard is the command and control center for Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials.
From the Dashboard, you can perform all the management and maintenance tasks you need to control
how your server behaves on your network, who can access it, what information can be stored and
retrieved, how it is organized, protected, and made available remotely. The Dashboard itself can be
accessed remotely by users who have permission.
The Home Tab
The Home tab provides shortcuts to the necessary tasks for getting started as well as common tasks that
will be used to maintain the server, such as adding users and shared folders. It also displays a list of
community links. The Dashboard also provides links to:
The Alert Center, which shows any active error, warning, or informational messages.
Server settings, which can be used to configure the server’s date and time, the Windows Update
properties, and Remote Access.
Help, which displays product information and allows management of the Dashboard tabs.
The Users Tab
The Users tab allows you to add and manage up to 25 user accounts. You can change the shared folders
that users have access to, and well as enable and define what level of remote access each user has.
The Computers and Backup Tab
The Computers and Backup tab allows you to view the health and backup status and configure backups
on the server and computers where you have installed the Connector software.
The Server Folders and Hard Drives Tab
The Server Folders and Hard Drives tab allows you to manage the server’s shared folders and physical
hard drives. The Server Folders sub-tab is used to created, modify, and remove shared folders. The Hard
Drives sub-tab is used to view, add, and remove hard drives on your server.
The Add-ins Tab
The Add-ins tab is used to view, manage, and remove software components developed by Microsoft and
other third parties that can extend the functionality of Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials
Backup & Restore for Clients & Servers
Essentials Server Backup
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials uses a backup configuration wizard to help you back up
its Shared Folders to external drives. This feature gives you the ability to take your files offsite and easily
restore them later, so they are stored at an alternate location in case of fire damage, theft, or other
catastrophe to your primary computer. In case of accidental data loss, you can simply restore a file from
your server backup.
Several options for customizing the backup to meet your individual needs are available during the
backup configuration wizard, including setting the schedule for backups.
You can also specify whether or not to perform a System Backup, which allows you to do a “bare metal”
restore in the event of a hard drive failure. You can also select which shared folders to include as part of
the backups.
Essentials Client Backup
Computer backups are automatically configured when you install the Windows Small Business Server
2011 Essentials Connector software on your computers. Backup is performed on a daily basis for every
configured computer.
In addition to the daily automatic backups, users can manually start a backup using the Launchpad right
from their client computer. Backups can also be customized for each client computer using the
Dashboard.
To restore data for a client computer, start the Dashboard from the Launchpad on that client computer
and start the Restore wizard from the Computers and Backup tab, which guides you through the simple
process. Select the desired date from a list of all the available backups for the computer.
After selecting a backup set, browse the directory tree to select the files and folders to be restored.
Familiar options such as restoring to the original location or a different location are available.
Shared Folders
Your server is pre-configured with the following shared folders: Company, Network Computer Backups,
and Users. From the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Dashboard you can specify the user
permissions for these folders and create a number of new shared folders. When new users are added, a
subdirectory under the Users shared folder is automatically created.
You can easily create your own shared folders for organizing and sharing your data.
You can also assign permissions for the shared folder on a per user basis, giving them no access, read-
only access, or full access to read and write data in the folder.
You can easily add a new hard drive to your Server Storage, within your Small Business Server. The hard
drives you add can be either internal or external (for example, USB 2.0, FireWire and eSATA).
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard
The Administration Console
The Home Tab
The Home tab lists the Getting Started Tasks. These tasks must be completed as part of the setup
process. The Home tab also includes the Network Essentials Summary (right pane). It displays real-time
status of the network’s overall health and security. Color-coded icons provide an overall assessment of a
particular security or health function. For example, if the Updates summary shows a yellow icon, this
would indicate a warning condition. Expanding the item might show that some updates have not been
installed, and would provide a link directly to the Security tab where the administrator can find out
more information and take any necessary action.
The Users and Groups Tab
The Users and Groups tab provides management for all users added to the Windows Small Business
Server 2011 Standard network. It also helps the administrator determine how those users interact with
other servers and resources in the business environment. With the Users and Groups tab, the
administrator may:
Manage users including adding, deleting, or changing existing user properties. Quick task links
provide access to password resets or account disables;
Manage user roles including the ability to build predetermined roles for different user types
within the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard environment;
Manage security groups (Security or Distribution Lists) including adding, deleting, or changing
memberships.
The user account properties available through the Windows SBS Console’s Users and Groups tab
represent a cross-set of information that is available in other tools such as Active Directory. For
advanced management, the complete set of management tools is available through the Start menu. This
gives partners and administrators the ability to access the full power of Microsoft operating systems and
product technologies whenever it is needed.
The primary design principle was to make management user-centric. With other products and
technologies, administrators need to go to the application to manage the users. With the Users and
Groups tab, the Windows SBS Console consolidates all the primary user resource information onto a
single property page, making management simple and straightforward.
The Network Tab
The Network tab is the primary location for managing physical devices on the Windows Small Business
Server 2011 Standard network. It is also the configuration point for all network services for the small
business. On the Network tab, the administrator may:
View the overall health and security status of devices on the network. This includes a snapshot
of the device’s security and update compliance;
Repair the server’s networking settings with a single wizard;
Offer Remote Assistance to a client computer or remotely control the client through Terminal
Services Remote Desktop Protocol;
View a computer’s properties and configure which users may use that client computer;
Share printers and fax devices with users on the network; and
Reconfigure the services established using the Getting Started Tasks shown in Connect to the
Internet section of this document.
The Shared Folders and Web Sites Tab
The Shared Folders and Web Sites tab offers the administrator a streamlined interface for managing
shared folders and web sites. With the Shared Folders and Web Sites tab, the administrator can:
View summary information on all folder shares including paths, available free space, and
established quotas;
Stop sharing a folder with the click of a button;
Create new shared folders using a wizard to define paths, access permissions, access methods,
storage quotas, and permissible file types;
View information on all Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard web sites, including URL
paths and status;
Enable or disable a web site through a single click;
Change configuration properties or start management tools such as Internet Information
Services Manager or the SharePoint Service Central Administration tool; and
Quickly modify access permissions on existing web sites.
The Backup and Server Storage Tab
The Backup and Server Storage tab provides an administrator with a streamlined toolset for creating and
managing server backups. It is the primary interface for maintaining hard disk drives within Windows
Small Business Server 2011 Standard. With the Backup and Server Storage tab, the administrator can:
Use the Configure Server Backup wizard to create backup schedules, identify a backup storage
medium, and define the items to backup;
View color-coded indicators of backup successes or failures;
Modify existing backup schedules to conform to changing requirements;
Start a backup with a single click;
Restore files, folders, or volumes from existing backups;
View existing hard disk drives, sizes, current usage, and available free space; and
Move server data, including Exchange Server, SharePoint Services, User Shares, redirected My
Document folders, or Microsoft Update data to an alternate storage location.
The Reports Tab
The Reports tab provides consolidated reporting information on the Windows Small Business Server
2011 Standard environment and a means to distribute status information to desired recipients. With the
Reports tab, the administrator can:
Leverage native reports to get a complete snapshot of the environment;
Generate reports immediately or on a schedule with automatic e-mail forwarding; and
Create custom reports, or view past reports through the reports archive.
Reporting information may include:
Security – Status of antivirus and malicious software filtering on Exchange Server 2007, and on
clients running Windows XP and Windows Vista on the network;
Updates – Update compliance, synchronization status, and current policy settings;
Backup – Backup history and results;
Other Alerts – Critical server events and client and server threshold monitoring;
E-mail Usage – Incoming and outgoing per-user mail volume and mailbox sizes;
Server Event Logs – Roll up of all critical events on the server.
Reports are available at any time in the Windows SBS Console, and reports can also be delivered to
multiple recipients through e-mail. By default a daily summary report is sent to the network
administrator every night, and a weekly detailed status report is sent to the network administrator once
a week.
The reports can be customized to include as much or as little information as you want, and can be
generated at any time or according to a schedule.
The Security Tab
The Security tab provides real-time information about network security. It is also the main tool for
configuring, monitoring, and managing Windows Server Update Services. With the Security tab, the
administrator can:
Quickly identify anti-spam, antivirus, server antivirus, and malicious software status and alerts
through color-coded health indicators;
View definition or signature file versions for anti-spam and antivirus;
Determine if any client computers lack security updates;
Receive summary information on the Windows Server Update Services environment including
pending approvals and update errors;
Deploy or decline updates with a single click;
Change Windows Server Update Services synchronization or automatic approval options; and
Generate reports showing how an update affects the network.
By default, security settings conform to Microsoft-recommended best security practices for small
businesses. If more control or customization is needed, an administrator may launch the security
component’s native management console to modify settings as needed. For example, to select a
different combination of antivirus engines used for e-mail services, the administrator would launch the
Forefront Security for Exchange Windows SBS Console, located in the Start menu.
The Updates sub-tab consolidates information and settings from Windows Server Update Services,
which downloads and deploys updates for Microsoft products to registered client computers on the
network. The sub-tab displays network device status to ensure the devices remain up-to-date. The
information provided includes Updates Pending Approval, Update Errors, Optional Updates, and
Updates in Progress.
Backup and Restore Servers
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard performs automatic daily backups of the server itself,
and can be used as a backup destination for other servers and client computers, such as Windows 7
Professional. The Backup and Server Storage tab includes two sub-tabs: Backup and Server Storage. Both
sub-tabs include color-coded status indicators. Given the importance of backing up a business’s data,
the overall backup status rolls up to the Network Essentials Summary pane located on the Console’s
Home tab.
The administrator may also start a backup, pause the current backup schedule, disable backup, view
backup history, or restore data. When restoring data, the administrator redirects from the Windows SBS
Console to the Windows Server Backup tool at the operating system level.
You can configure Folder Redirection for users’ Desktop, Documents, and Start Menu folders to have
them stored on the server, which allows the data in these folders to be included in the server’s normal
backup schedule. This helps centralize and protect users’ most critical data while requiring less storage
space on the server than storing full backups of entire client computers.
Recovery of Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard is performed using the Windows Server
Backup console, which allows you to restore files and folders, entire volumes, specific applications
(including Exchange Server 2010 and SharePoint Foundation 2010), or the system state. A complete
bare-metal restore of the server can be performed using the Windows Recovery Environment.
Common Feature Areas For both editions of Windows Small Business Server, there are several common feature areas. These
include remote access, joining client computers to the network environment, and monitoring the health
and security of the servers and clients on the network.
Remote Web Access Feature
Both Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard
provide remote access capabilities through Remote Web Access, a dynamically-updated web site that
uses encrypted connections to provide a single, simple, secure and consolidated entry point into a small
business network.6
6 Use of Remote Web Access feature may require additional services from your broadband provider, such as access
to certain “ports” that some providers may block for customers on some service plans. Contact your broadband
provider if you have questions about their services or service terms.
For Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials users can easily access documents stored on the
server, access customized links which can be added by the administrator, change their password, or
connect to their computer and use it as if they were sitting in front of it. Administrators can also connect
to the server itself in order to perform management tasks remotely.
In addition, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard users can also access their email, calendars,
and contacts using Outlook Web App, and connect to the company’s intranet site running SharePoint
Foundation 2010 to access document libraries, wikis, and other resources which help enhance
collaboration and increase productivity for remote workers.
Adding Client Computers
To fully participate in a Windows Small Business Server environment, client computers must be
connected to the server. This is accomplished by browsing to the Connect Computer web page on the
server and initiating the wizard. The wizard adds the client computer to the Windows Small Business
Server domain and can optionally migrate local user profiles for business editions of Windows clients.
For clients joined to Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials automatic daily backups to the
server are configured and the Launchpad is installed, which provides a simple way to access Shared
Folders, initiate a manual backup, connect to your Remote Access page, or open the Dashboard.
Health and Security Monitoring
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard help
companies be more productive by enabling them to be more proactive in maintaining the PCs and
servers on the network. By actively monitoring every machine that is connected to the server and
alerting the administrator to issues related to its health, including critical updates, missing anti-malware
protection, out-of-date virus definitions on client computers, and other important issues that require
action, Windows Small Business Server can help reduce the costs associated with managing the network
environment.
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Dashboard consolidates issues for the server and
connected computers in the Alert Viewer, showing you critical alerts, warnings, and informational
messages. Informative descriptions and specific links to where to address the issue provide prescriptive
guidance to the administrator.
Alerts specific to each computer are listed on the Computers and Backup tab. On the client machines,
the Launchpad also notifies users of issues that affect their computers, in many cases helping them to
take corrective action on their own without requiring the assistance of an administrator.
The Security tab in the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Console displays detailed
information about the health status of the network, allowing administrators to easily view issues by type
and see which computers are being impacted. The Updates sub-tab shows the download and
deployment status of security patches and critical updates. Monitoring and reporting has been
enhanced from previous versions to be more timely and complete, ensuring that administrators have
accurate, actionable information to help them keep their networks healthy.
Resources
How to Install
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Setup and Configuration
For detailed instructions about installing Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials see the Release
Notes on the online help site, http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9738093
(https://connect.microsoft.com/SBS/community/discussion/richui/default.aspx).
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard Setup and Configuration
For detailed instructions about installing Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard see the Setup
and Deployment guidance on the online TechNet site, http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9738094
(http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/gg490793.aspx).
Online Resources
Windows Small Business Server blog
For more up to date news about Windows Small Business Server, please visit our blog at
http://blogs.technet.com/sbs/default.aspx.
For the latest information on Windows Small Business Server, please visit the product web site at
http://www.microsoft.com/sbs/en/us/default.aspx