This document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation on managing Windows Server systems for midsize organizations using Windows Essential Business Server and System Center Essentials 2007. The presentation covers introducing midsize business solutions, configuring Windows Essential Business Server, automating software distribution and updates, and enabling proactive management. It also includes demonstrations of setting up Windows Essential Business Server, completing its configuration, automating software updates and deployment, and using System Center Essentials 2007 for monitoring and management.

1. SRV-304
Welcome

2. Managing Windows Server®
Systems for Midsize
Organizations
Level 300

3. What Will We Cover?
Windows Essential Business Server
Software Suite
Microsoft System Center Essentials 2007
Automating Management Tasks with the
Management Server

4. Agenda
Introducing Midsize Business Solutions
Configuring Windows Essential Business
Server
Automating Software Distribution and
Updates
Enabling Proactive Management

5. Windows Essential Business Server
Overview
Designed and Priced for
Midsize Business
Less Complexity, More
Control
Integrated and
Predictable Platform
Standard Premium Standard Premium
25–300 Users
5–75 Users

6. Windows Essential Business Server
Components
Management Server Messaging Server Security Server Database Server
• Windows Server 2008 • Windows Server 2008 • Windows Server 2008 • Windows Server 2008
Standard Edition Standard Edition Standard Edition Standard Edition
•Networking •Active Directory • Microsoft Exchange • Microsoft SQL Server®
2008 Standard Edition4
•Active Directory® Domain Services Server 2007
• Microsoft Exchange • Microsoft Forefront
•File and Print
Server 2007 Standard Threat Management
• Microsoft System
Edition Gateway Medium
Center Essentials 2007
Business Edition 3
• Microsoft Forefront™
• Windows EBS
Security for Exchange
Administration Console
Server 2
• Windows® SharePoint®
Services 3.01
Standard Edition
Premium Edition
1 Whereas Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 is not shipped with Windows Essential Business Server 2008, a step as part of the setup process is
provided to download Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 at no additional cost.
2 One-year Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server subscription included in the product.
3 One-year Web Antimalware Subscription for Forefront Threat Management Gateway, Medium Business Edition included in product.
4 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard is available as an alternative version instead of SQL Server 2008 Standard until December 31, 2009.

7. System Center Essentials 2007 Overview
A unified solution with a single console for managing
your servers, clients, hardware, software, and IT
services
Unified
Experience
Monitoring, troubleshooting, and asset tracking to
keep your IT environment secure and up to date
Proactive
Management
Simple execution of complex management tasks, like
troubleshooting end-user issues, monitoring, and
server and client software deployment
Increased
Efficiency

8. Agenda
Introducing Midsize Business Solutions
Configuring Windows Essential Business
Server
Automating Software Distribution and
Updates
Enabling Proactive Management

9. Windows Essential Business Server
Installation
Reduced Deployment
and Planning
Complexity and Time
Preparation and
Planning Wizards
Detailed help for complex
tasks
Intelligent Checks on
Users’ Inputs to
Remove Setup Errors
Role-Based Configuration
Management Server
Security Server
Messaging Server

10. Demonstration Environment
SEA-EBS-02
SEA-EBS-01 SEA-EBS-03 192.168.32.99
192.168.32.2 192.168.32.3 192.168.16.99
DMZ Network
192.168.16.0
Physical Machines
Physical Network 192.168.32.0
Firewall
192.168.16.98
SEA-DC-01 SEA-WRK-001 SEA-WRK-002
Virtual Machines
192.168.32.1 192.168.32.11 192.168.32.12

11. Demo
Setting Up Windows Essential
Business Server
Install the Preparation and Planning Tools
Run the Preparation Wizard
Run the Planning Wizard
Run the Management Server Installation Wizard

12. Windows Essential Business Server
Configuration
Configure
Migrate DNS to Migrate DHCP to Activate
System Center
Windows EBS Windows EBS Windows EBS
Essentials
Configure
Configure site- Install Client
networks Configure
to-site VPN Access Licenses
settings for firewall rules
settings (CALs)
subnets
Configure DNS Configure DNS Migrate
Assign Client
for Remote Web for Sender ID Exchange
Access Licenses
Workplace validation Server 2007
Move Active
Move logon Discover
Configure Directory
scripts and computers and
updates Domain Services
roaming profiles devices
roles
Guided Configuration and Migration Tasks
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc540505.aspx

13. Demo
Completing Windows Essential
Business Server Configuration
Configure Subnets, Site-to-Site VPN, and Firewall
Rules
Migrate DNS, Migrate DHCP, and Configure
Management Tools
Complete the Configuration and Migration Tasks

14. Agenda
Introducing Midsize Business Solutions
Configuring Windows Essential Business
Server
Automating Software Distribution and
Updates
Enabling Proactive Management

15. Automate Software Updates
Check for and
Approve Deploy Verify
Test updates
download
updates updates deployment
updates
Configure Proxy
Select Applications to Update
Select Languages for the Updates
Select Types of Updates (Critical or Security Updates)
Update
Select Download, Install, and Approval Preferences
Configuration
Wizard

16. Demo
Automating Software Updates
Explore Updates and Settings
Deploy Windows Vista with SP1 by Using System
Center Essentials 2007

17. Automate Software Deployment
Create Create groups Approve Verify software
Deploy
software for target software deployment
software
packages computers package status

18. Demo
Automating Software
Deployment
Create a 2007 Office System Setup Customization File
Create the 2007 Office System Installation Software
Package
Deploy the 2007 Office Installation Software Package

19. Agenda
Introducing Midsize Business Solutions
Configuring Windows Essential Business
Server
Automating Software Distribution and
Updates
Enabling Proactive Management

20. Enable Proactive Management
Management Packs
Provide Expert
Knowledge

21. Demo
Enabling Proactive Management
Explore the Windows EBS Administration Console
Features
Explore the Monitoring Capabilities of System Center
Essentials 2007
Manage Alert Information in System Center Essentials
2007

22. Session Summary
Deploying Windows Essential Business
Server 2008
Using System Center Essentials 2007
Reducing IT Management Costs

23. Where to Find More Information
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25. Become a Microsoft Certified Professional
What Are MCP Certifications?
Validation in performing critical IT functions
Why Certify?
Worldwide recognition of skills gained via
experience
More effective deployments with reduced costs
What Certifications Are There for IT Pros?
MCTS, MCITP
www.microsoft.com/certification

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