Windows© Small Business Server 2011 · Administrator’s Pocket Consultant by Zacker, Craig -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Windows© Small Business Server 2011: Administrator’s Pocket Consultant

Introduction

Who This Book Is For How This Book Is Organized Conventions Used in This Book Support and Feedback

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1. Introducing Windows Small Business Server 2011

What’s Included with Windows SBS 2011?

Windows Server 2008 R2 Exchange Server 2010 Standard SP1 SharePoint Foundation 2010 Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard for Small Business

Standard or Premium? Why Use Windows SBS 2011?

Pricing System Requirements Installation Administration

What Can’t Windows SBS 2011 Do? What’s New in Windows SBS 2011?

New System Requirements

2. A Networking Primer

What Is a Computer Network?

Clients and Servers Protocols and the OSI Model

Networking Hardware

Network Interface Adapters Network Cables Hubs and Switches Routers Wireless Networking Diagramming the Network

Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 TCP/IP Basics

IPv4 Addresses Using Private IP Addresses IPv6 TCP/IP Configuration Settings Static vs. Dynamic Address Configuration Transport Layer Protocols Application Layer Protocols

Understanding Domains

Domain Namespace Domain Name System DNS Name Resolution Active Directory Domains

3. Installing Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011

Planning a Windows SBS 2011 Deployment

Selecting Server Hardware

Processors Memory Storage Other Server Components OEM or DVD?

Selecting Clients

Selecting Network Components

Selecting an Internet Service Provider

Selecting an Internet Service Provider Selecting a Router Selecting Cables, Adapters, and Switches

Cables Network Adapters Switches

Diagramming the Network

Preparing for the Installation

Physical Security Connecting Your Router Provisioning Disk Space Selecting Names

Computer Naming Domain Naming User Naming

Installing Windows SBS 2011

Performing a Clean Windows SBS 2011 Installation Performing an OEM Windows SBS 2011 Installation Understanding the Installation Process

Active Directory Certificate Services Active Directory Domain Services Application Server DHCP Server DNS Server File Services Network Policy and Access Services Web Server (IIS) Windows Server Update Services

4. Getting Started

Using the Windows SBS Console

Starting Windows SBS Console Using the Windows SBS Console Interface

Performing Post-Installation Tasks

Using the Windows SBS Console Connecting to the Internet Customer Feedback Options Set Up Your Internet Address

Registering a New Domain Using an Existing Domain Understanding the Wizard’s Configurations

Configure a Smart Host for Internet Email Add a Trusted Certificate Configure Server Backup Adding Users and Computers

5. Migrating to Windows SBS 2011

Understanding the Migration Process

Preparing for Migration

Back Up Install Updates Install Required Software Reconfigure the Network Synchronize Computer Clocks Install the Migration Preparation Tool Run the Migration Preparation Tool

Creating an Answer File Installing Windows SBS 2011 with an Answer File

Performing Post-Migration Tasks

Reconfiguring Folder Redirection Running the Migration Wizard

Change Where to Store Data on the Destination Server Page Set up the Network Configure the Internet Address Migrate Network Settings Migrate Exchange Mailboxes and Settings Migrate Users’ Shared Data Migrate SharePoint Website Migrate Fax Data Migrate Windows Server Update Services Data Finish Migration

Uninstalling Exchange Server Removing Active Directory Certificate Services Disconnecting Printers Demoting the Source Server Removing the Source Server from the Domain Editing the Software Updates GPO

Completing the Migration Wizard

Repurposing the Migrated Server

6. Working with Users, Computers, and Groups

An Active Directory Primer

AD DS Functions Domains and Domain Controllers Objects and Attributes Group Policy Hierarchy and Inheritance Using AD DS Tools

Using Active Directory Users and Computers Using ADSI Edit Using Group Policy Management

Working with Users

Creating a User Account Creating Multiple User Accounts Managing User Properties Printing Customized Getting Started Pages Creating User Roles

Creating a New User Role Creating a User Role from an Existing User

Working with Computers

Connecting Computers to the Network Running the Connect Computer Program Assigning Computers to Users

Modifying a User’s Computer Properties Modifying a Computer’s User Properties

Working with Groups

Creating a New Group Managing Group Memberships

7. Managing Disks

Working with Disks During Installation

Loading Disk Drivers During Installation Creating Volumes During Installation

Managing Disk Storage

Using the Disk Management Interface Initializing a Disk Creating Volumes

Creating a Simple Volume Creating Other Volume Types Creating Spanned Volumes Creating Striped Volumes Creating Mirrored Volumes Creating RAID-5 Volumes

Shrinking and Extending Volumes Using Diskpart.exe

8. Working with Permissions

Understanding Windows SBS Security Principles

Authenticating Users Authorizing Users Combining Permissions Establishing Permission Policies

Working with Permissions

Using Share Permissions Using NTFS Permissions

Standard Permissions and Special Permissions Using Group Permissions Understanding Permission Inheritance Understanding Effective Permissions Assigning NTFS Permissions Understanding Resource Ownership

9. Managing Storage

Understanding the Default Windows SBS 2011 Storage Configuration

Moving Data Stores Using the Default Shares

Working with Shares

Creating a New Share Using Windows SBS Console Creating a New Share Using Windows Explorer Managing Shares

Configuring Share Permissions Using Windows SBS Console Configuring Share Permissions Using Windows Explorer

Using Folder Redirection

Understanding the Folder Redirection Defaults Enabling Folder Redirection Moving Redirected Folders

Enforcing Quotas Using File Server Resource Manager

Creating a Quota Template Creating a Quota Creating a File Screen Generating Storage Reports

10. Sharing Printers

Understanding Windows Printing

Windows Printing Process Designing a Network Printing Solution

Connecting Print Devices Selecting a Print Server Controlling Access to Print Devices

Deploying Network Printers

Connecting a Print Device Creating a Printer

Installing a Local Printer Manually Installing a Network-Attached Printer Installing a Network Printer Manually Creating a DHCP Reservation for a Printer

Sharing a Printer

Deploying Printers on Clients Managing Printers Using the Windows SBS Console

Managing Queued Print Jobs Controlling Printer Access

11. Deploying Updates

Understanding the Update Process

Windows Server Update Services Group Policy and Windows Update Understanding the WSUS Default Settings Installing Server Updates Manually Monitoring WSUS Activity

Configuring WSUS Using the Windows SBS Console

Moving the Update Repository Configuring Software Update Settings

Specifying Update Levels Scheduling Update Installations Excluding Computers

Synchronizing WSUS Approving Updates

Configuring the Windows Update Client Using Group Policy

12. Backing Up and Restoring

Creating a Backup Strategy

Selecting a Backup Medium

Using External Hard Disk Drives Using Magnetic Tape Drives Using a Redundant Medium Using Online Backup

Selecting Backup Targets Creating a Backup Schedule Selecting Backup Software

Using Windows Server Backup Using Third-Party Backup Software

Configuring Server Backups

Creating a Scheduled Backup Job Modifying a Backup Job Creating a Backup Administrator Role Backing Up a Second Server

Using the Windows Server Backup Console

Configuring Performance Settings Performing Restores Recovering an Entire System

13. Managing Windows SBS 2011

Accessing Remote Computers

Using Remote Desktop

Enabling Remote Desktop Using the Remote Desktop Connection Client

Using Microsoft Management Console

Using Server Manager

Managing Roles Adding Roles and Features

Using Windows Server 2008 R2 Tools

Using Active Directory Users and Computers Using Group Policy Management Using DHCP Using DNS Manager Using Windows Firewall Using Routing and Remote Access

14. Monitoring Windows SBS 2011

Using Windows SBS Console Monitoring

Using the Network Essentials Summary Using Notification Settings Creating and Viewing Reports

Modifying the Default Reports Creating New Reports

Using Event Viewer

Viewing Event Logs Using Other Event Viewer Functions

Using Performance Monitor

Adding Counters Modifying the Graph View Using Other Views Creating an Effective Display Creating Data Collector Sets

Using the Windows SBS 2011 Best Practices Analyzer Using WSUS Reports

15. Administering Email

An Email Primer

Understanding Email Addresses Understanding Email Server Functions

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Post Office Protocol Version 3 (POP3) Internet Message Access Protocol 4 (IMAP4) Exchange Server 2010 Functions

Understanding Email Client Functions Understanding Internet Email Communications Connecting an Exchange Server to the Internet

Configuring Email Settings in Windows SBS 2011

Configure a Smart Host for Internet Email Using the POP3 Connector Setting Mailbox Quotas Moving Exchange Server Data

16. Working with Websites

Introducing Internet Information Services 7.0

Introducing the Windows SBS 2011 Default Websites Understanding the IIS Architecture Running Multiple Sites Running Web Applications

Accessing the Windows SBS Websites

Accessing the Client Deployment Site Using Shortcuts and Links Using Remote Web Access

Connecting to the RWA Site Installing a Server Certificate

Accessing the WSUS Website

Managing the Windows SBS Websites

Enabling and Disabling Websites Configuring General Settings Configuring Website Permissions Configuring RWA

Customizing the RWA Site Configuring RWA Site Content

Configuring Advanced Settings

17. Working with SharePoint

Working with SharePoint Foundation 2010

Accessing the Internal Website Managing the Internal Website Properties

Understanding the Default SharePoint Permissions Using the SharePoint Central Administration Site Moving the SharePoint Data Store

Migrating a SharePoint Website

18. Adding a Second Server

Expanding Your Network

Understanding Windows SBS 2011 Limitations Understanding Licensing for Additional Servers

Deploying a Second Server

Planning a Second Server Deployment Determining System Hardware Requirements

Adding Role-Specific Hardware

Installing a Second Server Performing Post-Installation Tasks

Adjusting Time Zone Settings Configuring Network Settings

Creating a DHCP Reservation Configuring the TCP/IP Client

Changing the Computer Name and Joining the Domain Moving the Computer Object

Deploying a Second Domain Controller Deploying SQL Server 2008 R2 for Small Business

Selecting Applications Determining SQL Server Requirements Installing SQL Server 2008 R2

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