Windows Small Business Server 2008 Overview

Simplified Setup And Administration

Setup only answering business-related questionsSimple language to explain each stepDesigned to meet the needs of Small BusinessMore customization via answer file or post-setup configuration

Enhanced Network-wide Protection

Task driven security managementDeployed with security best practicesIncreased business data security and protectionRich views into the behavior of your entire networkServer Protection with OneCare for Server 12 monthsNetwork Firewall requiredClient PC AV monitoring through Windows Security Center

1 Limited time trial included in product 2 Not available in all markets. See http://www.microsoft.com/sbs08 for list of markets

Business Productivity

Remote Web WorkplaceE-mailIntranetRemote PC access

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

Document collaborationMany new features: Wikis, blogs, per item security

Office Live Small Business integration

Public facing websiteWorkspaces

SBS Premium Designed For LOB

Premium includes a Second license for Windows Server 2008 technologiesPremium also includes SQL Server 2008

Can be installed on either server

Second Server ideal forLOB applicationsTS Application ModeSecondary Domain ControllerOther standalone uses

Setup And Migration

Setup and Migration

Goal: Simplify setting up a new SBS server or migrating to SBS 2008

Make it a repeatable deployment and management experience for you the partner

More profitable, less mistakes, less weekends!Less wipe and load of OEM images

Supported installation scenariosNew server installation (no previous server)Migration from existing server (e.g., SBS 2003)In-place upgrade from SBS 2003 is not supported (migration only due to x86 to x64 architecture change)Will be available in 19 languages (same as SBS R2 release)

Hardware Requirements

Minimum system requirements

First server is 64-bit onlySecond server is 32-bit or 64-bit (Premium edition)

Current Beta/TAP participants running

4 GB of RAM Minimum 60 GB HDDTwo USB backup drivesSeparate hardware firewall

Maximum system requirements

Same as Windows Server 2008 StandardMemory

64-bit systems: 32 GB RAM32-bit systems (second server in Premium): 4 GB RAM

ProcessorOS is licensed by sockets (not cores)Up to four CPU sockets (64-bit/32-bit)Thus, it is possible for 4 socket system with 4 cores per socket to have 16 cores running in Standard

Improvements

New installSBS OOBE asks only questions necessary for customizing the installation of the serverAdvanced options for customizing installation are provided through VAP focused Answer File ToolNetworking configuration is simplified to address support feedbackSBS Answer File enables VAPs to streamline new server deployments

Migration Domain name of SBS server does not change No need to “touch” each client because the domain name doesn’t changeVAPs are no longer constrained to only supporting 52 migrations a year

New Installation User Experience

Walkthrough

Getting Started

Typical network layouts on the poster helps you connect server correctly for networkingAdditional information on back page and onlineCovers the 3 stages of getting the box up-and-running

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Out-of-box Experience

Two phases of the install of the server

OS installationSBS OOBE installation

End-customer business questions to customize the serverAdvanced customization available through Answer File

Networking ChecksCheck for Public IP address Network card issues

Installation issues

Installation issues dialog guides them through addressing non-critical installation issuesGeneral help topic guides user through options to address issues Export feature to grab needed log files when troubleshooting

Specifying Drive Locations

Use Move Data Folders wizard to specify where to store SBS application dataYou can script moving data using Windows PowerShell scriptsWorks with a new installation, migration, and OEM preinstalled box

Migration InstallationUser Experience

Key Steps In Migration

1. Prepare the source server2. Create migration answer file3. Run OOBE

(SBS 2008 server joins existing SBS 2003 domain)

4. Run Migration Wizard5. Complete Migration6. Source server is removed and

flattened

Source server (SBS 2003)

Destination server (SBS 2008)

Contoso.local

domain

Migration Support MatrixSupported through wizards (join domain)

SBS 2003 SP1SBS 2003 R2SBS 2008 Windows Server 2008, Standard editionWindows Server 2003, Standard Edition

Supported through documentation

SBS 2000Windows 2000 Server, Standard Edition

Answer File Tool

Answer File For SBS OOBE

Same tool used to support new install and migrationLimited validation for data entered in the toolSupplemental help guides user through choosing correct valuesWe search the root of each drive (including removable media)The answer file is detected but empty, it’s basically an attended advanced mode install Use with autounattend.xml or oobe.xml to fully automate entire installation

Advanced Installation Pages

Specifying network settings

Specifying domain information

Summary

You can deploy new installations and migrate existing installationsYou need 64-bit hardware for the SBS (first server)Use the Answer File Tool to streamline new deployments and enable migrationUse the Move Data Folders wizard (or script it) to choose where your data goes

Networking Setup andGetting Started Tasks

Agenda

Getting started with networkingConnect to the Internet Wizard (CTIW)Internet Address Management Wizard (IAMW)Trusted Certificate Installation WizardQ&A

Networking goal: Get the server on the Internet, quickly, securely,

and with as little networking knowledge, using automation where at all possible

Getting Started With NetworkingTypical network layout and terminology to reduce support callsSBS 2008 is single-NIC only – No network firewall included with SBS 2003Additional network information available onlineSetup networking detection helps them get the connection right

Networking Getting Started Tasks

Connecting My Business

Connect to the Internet wizardInternet Address Management wizardTrusted Certificate Installation wizardMobile device support

Connect To The Internet

Ensures SBS is the DHCP Server on the LANPrompts users to disable external (router) DHCP serversAutomatically detects common routers at 192.168.x.1 or 192.168.x.254Configures SBS as primary DHCP/DNS

Can be disabled if necessary via advanced console

May require some configuration on routerISP static settings, DHCP off, opening ports, etc.Attempt the use of UPnP for port mappings only

Detects the InternetQueries a root DNS server on the Internet for verification

Connect To The Internet

Trusted Certificate InstallationTrusted certificate

Recommend purchase of Trusted certificate to support mobile devicesWizard simplifies purchase and installation process

Self-issued certificateMay or may not work with Windows Mobile 5 depending on security imposed by device providerRoot certificate, valid for 5 years, to be installed on devices/computersLeaf certificate installed into IIS, valid for 2 years, automatically renewedSelf-issued certificate “take home” package for home PCs and Mobile devices

Note: All web traffic is secured via certificates.

Trusted Certificate Installation

Windows Mobile Support

Small Business Server 2008 comes pre-loaded with server-side software for Windows Mobile connectivity

Works best with Windows Mobile 6 devices and higher. Windows Mobile 5 is supported, but due to certificate issues, not recommendedSBS Self-issued Certificate may or may not work, depending on how the device is locked by device provider

Feature WM5 WM6 WM6.1+

E-mail, Calendar, Contact, Tasks Sync Yes Yes Yes

Remote Wipe Yes Yes Yes

Local Wipe after 10 failed logons Yes Yes Yes

Device PIN policy Yes Yes

Works with SBS Self-issued Certificate Yes Yes

Autodiscover configuration settings from SBS Yes

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