Description

Small businesses today are required to do more with less because of limited technology resources and staff. Windows Small Business Server 2003 is a complete network solution for this market. Small Business Server 2003, allows small businesses to keep data is secure, administer desktops, and connect to customers. It provides many of the networking features used by large companies, without the complexity typically associated with server technology. Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed will bring real-world support experience to administrators of Small Business Server 2003, including unique coverage on the topic of integrating the Macintosh platform into the Small Business Server environment. This book will also include valuable information about SBS 2003 Service Pack 1, which is a considerable upgrade from the current version. Readers will develop a number of new skills with the help of this book, including:

• Planning SBS installations

• Troubleshooting SBS installation problems

• Adding additional servers to the SBS network

• Troubleshooting common Exchange problems

• Working with ISA 2004 in the SBS environment

• Troubleshooting common IIS problems in SBS

• Working with SharePoint Team Services and the Companyweb interface

•  Configuring SBS and Macintosh clients for integrating the two platforms

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If you are new to the world of Microsoft Small Business Server 2003, Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed can provide you with real-world support experience as you get started or explore your upgraded server. Written and reviewed by Small Business Server MVPs, this book provides valuable coverage of Mac platform integration, as well as the integration of ISA 2004, SharePoint, FrontPage, Exchange, and SQL Server. You will develop a number of new skills, including:

• Planning SBS installations.

• Troubleshooting SBS installation problems.

• Adding additional servers to the SBS network.

• Troubleshooting common Exchange problems.

• Working with ISA 2004 in the SBS environment.

• Troubleshooting common IIS problems in SBS.

• Working with SharePoint Team Services and the Companyweb interface.

•  Configuring SBS and Macintosh clients for integrating the two platforms.

Make complex networking accessible with Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed.

Author

Eriq Neale, SBS MVP, spent a year on the SBS support team at Microsoft, giving him troubleshooting insight with the product that the majority of other consultants and authors do not have. This breadth of experience landed Eriq a position as a Support Engineer with Microsoft in 2004. During that year, he worked on the Small Business Server support team, providing support on all three levels of the SBS product: SBS 4.5, SBS 2000, and SBS 2003 Standard and Premium. In addition to supporting Microsoft customers, Eriq also developed a number of internal support documents for SBS technologies and solutions, and provided assistance to team members on Macintosh integration issues.