Windows Small Business Server Documentation

Do you use Mac's in the workplace? More and more SBS customers are asking how to connect their computers running Mac OS X to an SBS 2003 network. In response to those in need, we've written a paper that describes the necessary steps to take. " Connecting...

If you want to change the IP address of the network adapter used to connect to the Internet from a dynamically assigned address to a statically assigned address (or vice versa), use the following procedure to reconfigure the network connection. ...

We've been receiving some requests for documentation that describes how to set up and use the POP3 Connector on SBS. The POP3 help delivered on the box with SBS is pretty thorough, but until now, has not been available "offline." In response to your requests...

The Configure Email and Internet Connection Wizard (CEICW) configures settings for your network, firewall, secure Web site, and e-mail services that are used when connecting the local network to the Internet. When do I run CEICW? Running CEICW...

If you are trying without success to install WSUS 2.0 on a computer running Windows SBS 2003, you may be experiencing a known issue. We will shortly be releasing a document that addresses the exact steps for installing and configuring WSUS on SBS...

As promised, we have just published additional migration guides to help you migrate to Windows SBS 2011 Standard. The following guides are available: Migrate to Windows Small Business Server 2011 from Windows Small Business Server 2008 Describes...

Looking for a quick way to find out what settings are configured when you run the Configure E-mail and Internet Connection Wizard (CEICW)? Each time the wizard is run; SBS automatically generates a file that summarizes the configuration details for...

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Have you ever made changes to your Group Policy settings and wanted to save them, but the timing didn't coincide with the schedule established for backing up server data? If so, here is a really useful tip! It's easy to back up only the group policy...

Last month when the SBS MVPs were on campus for the MVP Summit, Susan Bradley mentioned how the ability to configure DNS in CEICW (Configure E-mail and Internet Connection Wizard) to use root hints instead of DNS forwarders is kind of hidden in the wizard...

Ok. This isn't exactly hot off the press, but many of you know that the self-signed certificate that SBS 2003 creates during installation expires 5 years after it is issued. So..... (and I'm relying on some shaky calendar math here), if you installed...

It is recommended that you do not host your Internet Web site on a computer running Windows SBS. The server is a domain controller and provides all the services to your network. Therefore, to minimize the resource impact of hosting a Web site, it is recommended...

Not everyone is going to jump on the bandwagon at the same time, but we know that many of you are itching to take advantage of the great new features in Windows Vista and Office 2007. Well, we are pleased to inform you that an update is now available...

In a few days, we will publish an update to “How to Install and Configure Small Business Accounting 2006 on Windows Small Business Server 2003” that includes a section on how to back up the Small Business Accounting 2006 database using the Windows SBS...

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Windows SharePoint Services is now Microsoft SharePoint Foundation. Maybe you knew this, and maybe you didn't. In either case, we can shed some light on the path to upgrading your existing CompanyWeb site (and any other Windows SharePoint...

Ok, it's been a while arriving, but [ BIG FANFARE ] you can now configure your machines running Macintosh OS X 10.3 or later to access resources on Windows SBS including shared files, e-mail using either the Microsoft Entourage 2004 e-mail and personal...

I know, I know. This notification is late in coming. But better late than never! Of course, based upon the huge number of downloads thus far, it seems as if most of you have already found this gem. So I'll make this short and sweet. Are you itching...

Happy New Year from the SBS Documentation team! Some of us took a bit of time off in December, others of us worked through the holiday period in support of the content requirements for SBS SP1. The entire team is now back in the saddle working on adding...

It's official! SBS 2003 R2 is now available! And to accompany the release of R2, we have posted several new docs to help you learn about, install, and use this enhanced version of SBS 2003. The new docs include: How to install the Windows SBS 2003...

It's been a long time coming, but we have FINALLY published a guide for " Migrating Windows Small Business Server 2003 to New Hardware ." Here is a brief abstract from the overview: "If you decide that your server running the Windows® Small Business...

To help you get a jump on your future server migration, we have just published a downloadable and printable copy of " Migrate to Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard from Windows Small Business Server 2003 "! This guide describes the migration...

We're pleased to announce that the " Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring and Using Fax on Windows Small Business Server 2003 " paper is now available for download. This guide helps you configure and use the Fax service on a Microsoft® Windows® Small...

Welcome to a new Web log dedicated to users of Windows Small Business Server (SBS), and to those who install and manage small business networks. I'm your host, Steve Holland, and I represent the SBS Documentation Team in Redmond, Washington. ...

And now for something completely different! Written for users on a Windows SBS network, the Information Workers Guide to the Windows SBS Computer Network introduces network users to the features and functionality of their network that help them keep...

A short quiz. (no grades will be given) Did you know that you can run one or more additional servers on a Windows SBS network? Do you know what role additional server's play in a Windows SBS environment? Do you know the steps to take to successfully...