Synopses & Reviews
Get your midsize IT infrastructure up and running smoothly. This indispensable, single-volume reference details the features and capabilities of Windows Essential Business Server 2008. Gain the real-world insights, practical workarounds, and key troubleshooting tactics you need for on-the-job results.
Discover how to:
- Plan, install, and configure Windows Essential Business Server 2008
- Use the Administration Console interface to manage the network
- Configure user settings with Group Policy, scripts, user profiles, and Folder Redirection
- Manage Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 mailboxes and dynamic distribution groups
- Configure and customize Remote Web Workplace
- Implement antivirus, antispam, and firewall applications
- Monitor and troubleshoot network performance
- Plan and manage a backup and recovery strategy
- PLUS—Extend your network capabilities with the Premium Edition
CD features:
- Sample files and code from the book
- Installation and configuration scripts
- Fully searchable eBook
For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
About the Author
J.C. Mackin (MCITP, MCTS, MCSE, MCDST, MCT) is a writer, consultant, and trainer who has been working with Microsoft® networks for more than a decade. Books he has previously authored or coauthored include MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server® 2003 Network Infrastructure; MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-443): Designing a Database Server Infrastructure Using Microsoft® SQL Server® 2005; and MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-622): Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista® Client for Enterprise Support Technicians. He also holds a master's degree in Telecommunications and Network Management.
Charlie Russel is an information technology consultant, specializing in combined Windows and UNIX networks. He is also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Windows Server and Security. Together with Sharon Crawford, Charlie authored Windows Server 2008 Administrators Companion and Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator's Companion. Charlie also co-authored the Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Administrator's Companion.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments; Introduction; Whats in This Book; How to Use This Book; System Requirements; Find Additional Content Online; Support for This Book; Chapter 1: Introducing Windows Essential Business Server; 1.1 Why a Server for Medium-Size Businesses?; 1.2 Making the Case for Windows EBS; 1.3 Taking a Tour of Windows EBS Servers; 1.4 Minimum Hardware Requirements; 1.5 Virtualized Windows EBS Hardware Requirements; 1.6 Network Environmental Requirements; 1.7 Supported Network Topologies; 1.8 Summary; Chapter 2: Preparing and Planning for Windows EBS Deployment; 2.1 How Is Planning Data Supplied to Windows EBS?; 2.2 When to Prepare and Plan for Deployment; 2.3 Windows EBS 2008 Installation Discs and Tools; 2.4 Planning the Deployment Steps; 2.5 Installing the Preparation and Planning Wizards; 2.6 Running the Windows EBS Preparation Wizard; 2.7 Running the Windows EBS Planning Wizard; 2.8 Other Preparation and Planning Decisions; 2.9 Planning a Migration from Windows Small Business Server 2003; 2.10 Summary; Chapter 3: Installing the Windows EBS Servers; 3.1 Preparing for the Windows EBS Server Installation; 3.2 Walking Through the Management Server Installation; 3.3 Walking Through the Security Server Installation; 3.4 Performing the Messaging Server Installation; 3.5 Exporting the Configuration; 3.6 Recovering from Installation Errors; 3.7 Handling Setup Failures; 3.8 Summary; Chapter 4: Performing Post-Installation Tasks; 4.1 Using the Configuration And Migration Tasks Checklist; 4.2 Task 4: Configure Subnets; 4.3 Task 5: Configure Site-to-Site VPN; 4.4 Task 6: Configure Firewall Rules; 4.5 Task 7: Configure SAN Storage; 4.6 Task 8: Migrate DNS; 4.7 Task 9: Migrate DHCP; 4.8 Task 10: Configure Management Tools; 4.9 Task 11: Activate the Servers; 4.10 Task 12: Configure DNS Sender ID; 4.11 Task 13: Configure DNS for Remote Web Workplace; 4.12 Task 14: Configure Certificate Settings for Remote Web Workplace; 4.13 Task 15: Migrate the Exchange Server Mailboxes; 4.14 Task 16: Move the User Scripts and Profiles; 4.15 Task 17: Discover Computers and Devices; 4.16 Task 18: Configure Software Update Rules; 4.17 Task 19: Move Active Directory Roles; 4.18 Task 20: Configure SharePoint Services; 4.19 Task 21: Install Client Access Licenses; 4.20 Task 22: Assign Client Access Licenses; 4.21 Summary; Chapter 5: Managing Windows EBS with the Windows EBS Administration Console; 5.1 Windows EBS Administration Console Interface; 5.2 Executable Files for the Windows EBS Administration Console; 5.3 System Health Tab; 5.4 Security Tab; 5.5 Computers And Devices Tab; 5.6 Users And Groups Tab; 5.7 Licenses Tab; 5.8 Managing Add-Ins; 5.9 MMSUtils Command-Line Tool; 5.10 Summary; Chapter 6: Configuring Remote Web Workplace; 6.1 A Tour of Remote Web Workplace; 6.2 Configuring External Access to RWW; 6.3 Customizing RWW for Your Organization; 6.4 Summary; Chapter 7: Managing and Migrating User Settings; 7.1 What Is Group Policy?; 7.2 What Are Logon, Logoff, Startup, and Shutdown Scripts?; 7.3 Understanding User Profiles; 7.4 Understanding Folder Redirection; 7.5 Configuring Home Folders; 7.6 Configuring Terminal Services Profiles and Home Folders; 7.7 Migrating User Settings; 7.8 Migrating Logon, Logoff, Startup, and Shutdown Scripts; 7.9 Migrating Roaming Profiles, Remote Home Folders, and Redirected Folders; 7.10 Summary; Chapter 8: Backing Up and Recovering Windows EBS Servers; 8.1 Replacement Mode Installation; 8.2 Windows Server Backup; 8.3 Recovering Your Server with Windows Complete PC Restore; 8.4 Summary; Chapter 9: Managing Updates and Software Deployment with System Center Essentials 2007; 9.1 The System Center Essentials Console; 9.2 System Center Essentials Configuration Wizards; 9.3 Configuring and Managing Software Updates; 9.4 Deploying Software in System Center Essentials; 9.5 Summary; Chapter 10: Managing Servers Running Windows Server 2008; 10.1 Understanding Windows Server Components; 10.2 Using Server Manager; 10.3 Adding and Removing Roles, Role Services, and Features; 10.4 Using Network and Sharing Center; 10.5 Understanding User Account Control; 10.6 Configuring User Account Control; 10.7 Summary; Chapter 11: Managing Exchange Server 2007; 11.1 Managing Mailboxes; 11.2 Using Contacts; 11.3 Managing Distribution Lists; 11.4 Adding an Additional E-Mail Domain Name; 11.5 Summary; Chapter 12: Using Forefront Security for Exchange Server; 12.1 Using the Forefront Server Security Administrator; 12.2 Scanning; 12.3 Filtering; 12.4 Templates; 12.5 Notifications and Reporting; 12.6 Scanner Updates; 12.7 FSE Options; 12.8 Summary; Chapter 13: Configuring Forefront Threat Management Gateway; 13.1 Introducing Forefront TMG; 13.2 Understanding Web Publishing; 13.3 Understanding Server Publishing; 13.4 Underrrrrrstanding Forefront TMG Clients; 13.5 Understanding Firewall Policy Rule Processing; 13.6 Understanding Web Caching in Forefront TMG; 13.7 Understanding HTTP Malware Inspection; 13.8 Summary; Chapter 14: Windows EBS Premium Edition; 14.1 Fourth Server; 14.2 SQL Server 2008; 14.3 Terminal Services; 14.4 Summary; Chapter 15: Monitoring and Reporting; 15.1 The Windows EBS Management Console; 15.2 System Center Essentials; 15.3 Summary; About the Authors; Additional Resources for IT Professionals from Microsoft Press; Windows Server; Windows Client; SQL Server 2008; Exchange Server 2007; Scripting; More Great Resources for IT Professionals from Microsoft Press; Administrators Pocket Consultant; Administrators Companion; Resource Kit; Self-Paced Training Kit;