Windows Small Business Server Documentation

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...

Some of you SBS'ers may find this chat of interest. Join Microsoft employees on Tuesday, February 20, at 11:30 a.m. PST in an online chat to discuss your thoughts about the exciting new changes in the documentation supporting the Windows Vista and Windows...

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...

A while back, we heard from a few of our loyal customers who mentioned that they could not use the instructions in the subject document to successfully install a certificate on their mobile devices. It turns out that some rather key information was missing...

I don't know about you, but I've been dying for this doc to become available. I run SBS as my home network, and I'm tired of being chained to the office when I want to get some work done on the weekend. Now, I can follow the instructions in this doc to...

It's been almost two years since we started this blog and it occurs to us that we know more then ever about you, but you know little about us! So in the community spirit, we are kicking off a series of postings that will introduce you to the members of...

We've entered the planning phase for the next batch of Windows SBS product releases, and we're interested in hearing from those of you who received, unfolded, and presumably used the "Quick Start" poster that came in the box with the SBS discs. ...

It's been a long time coming but we have finally published all of the Help Topics found on the server to the Web. That means quick access when you are not sitting at the server, and easier updates when new information becomes available. Some of the topics...

Check it out! Client Deployment guru (and former Doc Team leader) Becky has put together a guide to help you join a Vista RC1 client to a Windows SBS 2003 network. It is conveniently posted to Sean Daniel's blog for your enjoyment! And while...

Just when you think you have something nailed, you discover what the claw-end of a hammer is for. Case in point. Early this summer, we (as a product group) went through a vigorous exercise to review all of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) on the...

Jason writes: "Will there be an edit to the WM5 on SBS documentation in the *very* near future? It's just dead wrong in the Copy certificate to the device section (p 18). The certificate needs to be exported from the server, imported to the device...

Today’s keynote by Andy Lees, Corporate Vice President, Server and Tools Marketing, had a pronounced emphasis on Windows SBS 2003 R2. Andy played a crazy video clip spoof on “The Davinci Code” that was all about the “Green Check” that got a chuckle out...

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...

Boston —what a cool city! As an American citizen by birth, I’ve heard of this city throughout my school years and have a basic familiarity with its history but actually visiting Boston in person makes it all brand new for me. It’s easy to forget that...

We’re excited to announce that one of our SBS writers will be in attendance at the Worldwide Partner Conference next week in Boston . Stop by the SBS exhibit table and say hi to Steve Oliver. Steve wrote most of the technical content that supports the...

An update to Securing Your Windows Small Business Server 2003 Network has been published to the Windows SBS Product Documentation Web site . This is an excellent document to review if you are new to Windows SBS and networking. The updated version includes...

Before we publish Troubleshooting Your Windows Small Business Server 2003 Network on the Microsoft Web site, we would like to hear from you! This document is written for the novice network administrator. It includes discussions of some of the basic troubleshooting...

Before we publish Configure Wireless Networking on Windows SBS 2003 on the Microsoft Web site, we would like to hear from you! We have included screen shots in this document and would like to know if the screen shots improve readability. What screen...

This has turned out to be a very popular document with almost 2,800 downloads since the beginning of the year. And now Glenda , our fabulous networking writer, has added yet more helpful information to the paper. Why? Because you asked for it! This...

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...

The document, " How to Install and Configure Small Business Accounting 2006 on Windows SBS 2003 " has been updated to include : Instructions for backing up the database using the Windows SBS backup utility Instructions for creating a rule that...

Have you been pulling on your hair trying to figure out how to make your Windows Mobile 5.0 devices work with Windows SBS? Well, we're pleased to tell you that you can save all of the money you would have spent on magical hair regrowth potions. Save your...

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...

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...

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...