Working With Windows® Small Business Server 2011 Essentials by Russel, Charlie -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Working with Windows® Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

A Note Regarding Supplemental Files Introduction

Organization of This Book Conventions and Features in This Book Acknowledgments Errata & Book Support We Want to Hear from You Stay in Touch

I. Getting Started with Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

1. Introducing Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

Features of SBS 2011 Essentials

The Dashboard User Management Improved File Management Remote Web Access Data Protection Installation and Migration

Summary

2. Planning Hardware

Server Hardware Requirements

Processor, RAM, and Networking Storage

Basic Requirements Client Backups Server Backup

Physical Security

Second-Server Requirements Virtualization Client Requirements Summary

3. Planning Your Network

Planning the Network Infrastructure

Network Operating Systems

Servers Use Network Operating Systems Clients Use Workstation Operating Systems

Determining Your Needs

Choosing an Internet Service Provider

Choosing a Network Type

Choosing the Right Network Cable Choosing a Wireless Standard: 802.11a/b/g/n

Choosing Network Devices

Diagramming the Network Choosing a Network Switch Choosing Wireless Access Points Choosing a Firewall Device or Router

Planning for Security

Ensuring Physical Security Securing Client Computers Securing Wireless Networks Securing Internet Firewalls

Summary

4. Installing Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

Performing the Setup Completing the Setup Process Installing by Using a USB Flash Drive

Using the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool

Downloading the Tool Using the Tool

Summary

5. Getting Started Tasks

Getting Updates for Other Microsoft Products Setting Up Server Backup Setting Up Remote Access

Setting Up an Existing Domain Name Setting Up a New Domain Name

Setting Options for Sharing Learning About Centralized Storage Setting Up Alert Email Notification Getting Started with Microsoft Office 365 Summary

6. Adding User Accounts

Adding a User Account The SBS 2011 Essentials Connector

Prerequisites for Connection Supported Operating Systems Installed Components and Changes Made to the Computer

Installing the Connector on a Computer Running Windows Installing the Connector on a Mac Removing the Connector from a Computer Running Windows Removing the Connector from a Mac Summary

II. Using Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

7. Configuring and Maintaining Storage

Storage Terminology

Disk and Volume Terminology Storage Connection Technologies

Managing Disks

The Importance of Redundancy RAID Levels

RAID 5 RAID 1 RAID 0+1 and RAID 10 RAID 6 RAID 0

Adding Disks Additional Tasks with New Disks

Adding a Disk to Server Backup Enabling Shadow Copies

Backup Storage Summary

8. Managing Shared Folders

Creating a Server Folder

Folder Properties Adding Users to an Existing Server Folder

Moving a Shared Folder Unsharing a Folder Accessing a Server Folder Summary

9. Backing Up and Restoring

Backing Up Client Computers

Changing the Backup Schedule Starting a Manual Backup Modifying Backup Content Reviewing Backups

Restoring Client Backups Backing Up the Server

Reviewing Server Backups

Restoring Server Backups Repairing Backups Using a USB Key for Restoring Backups Running Windows Server Backup by Using Native Tools

Creating a Backup Schedule with Windows Server Backup

Using the Wbadmin Command

Wbadmin enable backup

Wbadmin enable backup Wbadmin start backup Wbadmin disable backup

Summary

III. Enhancing, Optimizing, and Maintaining Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

10. Monitoring Network Health

Viewing Alerts from the Dashboard Ignoring Alerts Configuring Email Notifications Client Computer Alerts Monitoring Performance Resource Monitor Overview

Filtering Information from Resource Monitor Troubleshooting Problem Applications

Using Performance Monitor

Adding Performance Counters Changing the Performance Monitor Display Saving the Performance Monitor Display

Summary

11. Managing Updates

Why Patches Are Important The Patching Cycle

Assessment

SBS 2011 Essentials Version

Identification

SBS 2011 Essentials Version

Evaluation and Planning

SBS 2011 Essentials Version

Deployment

SBS 2011 Essentials Version

Repeat

Windows Server Update Services

Configuring Update Settings on the Server

Changing the Update Settings Installing Updates Excluding Updates Checking the Update History Removing an Update

Third-Party Solutions

Summary

12. Installing and Sharing Printers

Printer Terminology Selecting Printers Planning Printer Placement

Naming Printers Naming Printer Locations

Installing Printers

Adding a Network Printer Sharing the Network Printer Sharing Locally Connected Printers

Sharing a Printer Connected to a Computer Running Windows Vista Sharing a Printer Connected to a Computer Running Windows XP Sharing a Printer Connected to a Computer Running Windows 7

Adding Client Drivers for Shared Printers Setting Security Options

Determining Printer Availability Group Priorities and Printer Availability

Creating a Logical Printer Configuring Usage of a Logical Printer

Setting Up a Printer Pool Configuring Print Spooling Using the Fax Service

Adding a Fax Modem

Summary

13. Extending Your Network with a Second Server

Choosing the Version of Windows

Line-of-Business Application Servers Virtualization Servers Application Virtualization

Installing and Managing a Second Server

Installation and Initial Configuration

Installing Hardware Drivers Setting the Time Zone Setting the Computer Name and Domain Enabling Updates and Feedback Getting Updates

Adding and Removing Roles, Role Services, and Features Native Tools

Configuring the Licensing Servers for Remote Desktop Enabling RemoteApps

Installing and Managing Windows MultiPoint Server 2011

Installing Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Managing Windows MultiPoint Server 2011

Summary

14. Managing Remote Access

Starting Remote Web Access Configuring the RWA Computer List Enabling or Disabling a User for RWA Configuring User Settings

Adding Shared Folders Customizing the Logon Page Customizing Links on the RWA Home Page

Summary

IV. Advanced Tasks and Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

15. Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting 101

Eliminate Distractions Identify Variables Narrow the Scope Identify One Change Evaluate the Result

Installation

Hard Disk Issues Network Card Not Found Migration Failures

Connectivity

Local vs. Global

Client Computers Can’t Connect to the Internet but Can Ping the Router Client Computers Can Ping the SBS 2011 Essentials Server but Can’t Connect to the Internet Some Client Computers Can Connect to the Internet and Open Files Shared on the SBS 2011 Essentials Server, but Others Can’t Some Clients Can Connect to Shares on the SBS 2011 Essentials Server, but Others Can’t. No Clients Can Connect to the Internet

Tools

Remote Access Sharing and File Availability Summary

16. Disaster Planning and Server Recovery

Planning for Disaster

Identifying the Risks Identifying the Resources Developing the Responses

Standard Operating Procedures Standard Escalation Procedures

Testing the Responses Iterating

Preparing for a Disaster

Setting Up a Fault-Tolerant System Backups

Restoring from Backup Virtualization and Disaster Planning

No USB Support Hardware Independence

Summary

V. Appendices

A. Migrating to Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

The Migration Process Preparing Your Server

Before You Start Back Up Your Existing SBS Server Install Current Updates Configure the Network

Reconfigure DHCP Disable or Remove the Second NIC

Install a Router and Firewall

Disable VPNs

Configure Active Directory Run the Best Practices Analyzer Optimize Exchange Mailboxes Synchronize Time Update the Active Directory Schema Plan to Migrate Line-of-Business Applications

Creating a Migration Answer File Installing SBS 2011 Essentials

Set a DNS Address Join the Server to the Domain Install and Restore the Certificate Authority Move the Active Directory Operations

Transfer the FSMO Roles Set the Global Catalog Set the DNS Server Address

Enable UPnP Discovery Import Users into the Dashboard Join Existing Domain Computers Move Settings and Data Demote the SBS 2003 Server Final Cleanup

B. Using the Group Policy Add-In

Group Policy in Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

C. Additional Resources

Microsoft Resources Other Resources for Windows Small Business Server Users and Consultants

D. Understanding TCP/IP v4

The TCP/IP Protocol Suite

Internet Protocol Transmission Control Protocol User Datagram Protocol Windows Sockets NetBIOS Requests for Comments

IP Addresses and What They Mean

Class A Networks Class B Networks Class C Networks Class D and Class E Addresses

Routers and Subnets

What Is a Subnet? Gateways and Routers Address Resolution and Routing Protocols

Name Resolution

The Domain Name System

The Domain Namespace Top-Level Domains How Names Are Resolved into Addresses Reverse Lookups Dynamic DNS and Active Directory Integration Zone Storage and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

How DHCP Works

E. Introduction to Networks

Servers Clients Media Connecting Servers and Clients Features of the Windows Operating System Domains and Workgroups

Do Workgroups Work? Domains

Additional Users Access Control

Domain Components

The Domain Controller Member Servers Workstations or Clients

Index About the Authors

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