Windows Small Business Server 2008 is an integrated server solution designed for small businesses. It provides key business services like Active Directory, Exchange email, file and print sharing, and backup in an affordable and easy to manage package. While it has some limitations like supporting up to 75 users and a single domain, these can be worked around. SBS 2008 can also be virtualized for added flexibility. Overall, SBS 2008 provides small businesses with an affordable way to have most of the infrastructure they need without having to purchase and configure separate servers.

1. SBS 2008 for the Small
Business.
Or how to install everything I need for a test
Domain in 3 hours flat!

2. Joe McGlynn
Senior Engineer Bryan S Ryan

3. What is SBS 2008
Affordable, Integrated Solution
• Windows Small Business Server 2008 is designed for small businesses. It is
designed to work with existing technology, build on Microsoft best practices, and
deliver a comprehensive network at an affordable price.
• Have virtually anytime, anywhere access to your business desktop, including e-mail,
files, business applications, and more.
• Share resources and equipment, such as Internet access, printers, and fax machines,
to get the most value from your technology investments.
• Enjoy compatibility and scalability. As your business needs change, Windows Small
Business Server 2008 can change with you—easily add users, computers, servers,
and applications, or expand into other Microsoft technologies.
• Work efficiently and add more value to your business with an integrated
administrative console.
• Work confidently with a top performing network based on Windows Server 2008
technologies.

4. What is SBS 2008
Protect Your Business Data
• Windows Small Business Server 2008 helps protect your vital business information
from loss, by backing up the data on your network and helping enable you to recover
accidentally deleted files.
• Use antivirus and anti-spam protection to help protect your information from malicious
attacks, viruses, and spam.
• Keep your computers and servers current and your network healthy and up to date
with the latest updates.
• Gain better control over your business and business information with daily and
weekly reports alerting you on the health and security of your technology. A single
administrative console gives you or your IT consultant a daily view of PCs and
servers and makes it easier to manage common IT tasks.
• Provides an at-a-glance snapshot on the security and health of your PCs and servers
from a 'green check' report.

5. What is SBS 2008
Grow Your Business Capacity
• Windows Small Business Server 2008 provides a highly secure level of access to
business contacts, calendars, e-mail, files, and other important desktop resources
from any Internet-connected computer, virtually anywhere at any time, so you can be
productive while you’re away from the office or on the road.
• Improve your day-to-day efficiency by using a central repository for storing and
sharing information.
• Connect with customers, vendors, and suppliers easily and professionally, with
access to contacts, appointments, and files from any Internet-connected computer or
a Windows Mobile–powered Smartphone, so you can be responsive even when you
are away from the office.
• Create a larger business presence with online marketing tools from Microsoft Office
Live Services Small Business*, so you can differentiate your business and present a
more professional image to your customers.

6. Quick few Questions.
• How long to install Server 2008 and AD?
• How long to install and configure
Exchange 2007?
• How long to install SharePoint 3?
• How long to install Windows Software
Update Services 3?
• Any problems putting all of this on one
box?

7. What is SBS 2008
For a Customer – Price is King
SBS Install
SBS 2008 Premium Media + 5 CALs €1300 Dell 1950, 12GBRam, 3X146GB
SBS 2008 Standard 5 CALs €970 2XUSB 500GB Hard Drives
DRAC Card - €3300 for Server
SBS 2008 Standard Media + 5 CALs €735 plus OS Standard €4010
SBS 2008 Standard 5 CALs €310 plus OS Premium €4600
SBS CALs are available as 1, 5 and 20 packs. That’s 5 people, Exchange
2007, SQL 08 and backups!
Standard Server Install
Server 2008 Standard + 5 CALs €978 Dell 1950,12GB Ram,3 X146GB
Exchange 2007 + 5 CALs €1200 2XUSB 500GB Hard Drives
Exchange Premium CALS X5 €95 DRAC Card - €3300 for Server
SQL 2008 €3352 Plus OS Standard €4278
SQL CALs X 5 €691 Plus Exchange €8830
Plus SQL €9521

8. Continuing On
Running Total € 9521
Plus Exchange Premium CALs X5 €95 €9616
Plus Backup Software €660 €10276
Plus Exchange Agent €600 €10876
Plus SQL Agent €600 €11476
Plus Nathan to install Exchange correctly.
Plus Curt to install SharePoint correctly and make it play nice with Exchange.
Plus Mark to sort out the AD issues after Nathan and Curt finish squabbling.
3 or 4 days to Install all of this software. €1800 €13276
We got a discount on their combined services!
And some people will say that’s not done right.
You need SharePoint on one server, Exchange on another, a DC on a third.
So 2 more Dell 1950’s similar spec at €3300 each – is that ok?
€6600 €19876
Guess what I forgot....Server 2008 Server CALs, bigger UPS, rack space, more HVAC ,
more expensive Service Contract, more power, more stuff...

9. The Top Ten (Plus One) Myths About
Windows Small Business Server 2003
1. I cannot add additional servers to a Windows SBS
domain.
2. I cannot run Terminal Services in the Windows SBS
domain.
3. Windows SBS doesn’t scale.
4. Windows SBS requires different hardware than Microsoft
Windows Server 2008, 2003.
5. I cannot upgrade my current server.

10. 6. I’m going to outgrow Windows SBS.
7. The Exchange Server mail store limit is too small.
8. My applications are not supported on Windows SBS.
9. Windows SBS has scaled-down versions of the
applications.
10. I can’t use the tools from Windows Server with
Windows SBS Server.
11. Windows SBS isn’t secure.

11. 1. I cannot add additional servers to a Windows SBS
domain.
You can. Servers which understand Forest and Domain Functional Level 2003 or
higher can be added.
2. I cannot run Terminal Services in the Windows SBS
domain.
You can. Terminal Server is just a Role with Server 2008 and an optional install in
Server 2003. SBS 2008 Premium even comes with 2 server installs and one virtual
machine install, you could make the virtual machine the TS server if you wished.
3. Windows SBS doesn’t scale.
It does. You can add as many as you would in any other domain. In work we have 75
seats or so, 3 File Servers, 2 SQL Servers and a Partridge in a Pear Tree. Various
CRM/ LOB App servers, Vista clients, 2 NAS boxes, one Server 2003 DC and finally
an SBS 2003 Server.

12. 4. Windows SBS requires different hardware than
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server 2003.
No. It has to be 64Bit hardware for Exchange 2007, but can buy a 32Bit server
today? I’ve seen SBS Servers as well as other servers run on hardware I wouldn’t
use at home. In general, when there is a decent understanding of SBS good
hardware is used, specified to the requirements of the customer.
5. I cannot upgrade my current server.
Yes, if its 64Bit. SBS 2008 Premium has a second server license that you can use as
32Bit or 64Bit.
6. I’m going to outgrow Windows SBS.
No. In work we have been using SBS 2003 for the last 5 years. The company has
expanded from 65 users when I first joined to over 100 people. We have both for
ourselves and other customers scaled out with other servers to take any extra work
loads. Other Exchange servers, SQL servers, DNS, DC’s, GC’s can be added with no
problem. The only proviso is that the SBS server is the FSMO role holder.

13. 7. The Exchange Server 2007 mail store limit is too
small.
Oooops, how’d that pop in? I believe that the limit on Exchange 2007 is 16TB.
8. My applications are not supported on Windows SBS.
Yes they are. This is a strange this one. I’ve actually been told that SBS is not a
proper server, it’s a cut down version, doesn’t have all the bits, and on, and on, and
on. Funny how Quests Archive Manager will install with errors into a full proper install
of a SQL Server, a separate Exchange Server and maybe even a File Server, yet
installs seamlessly into SBS. Hummm I wonder did the developers do the work on
SBS, seeing as it installs all the bits Archive Manager uses with NO errors!
9. Windows SBS has scaled-down versions of the
applications.
Oh yes it does, oh no it doesn’t, oh yes it does, oh no it doesn’t. Who comes up with
these things. Exchange 2007, WSUS, WSS, SQL 2008, File and Print, built in
Exchange Aware Backup, oh yes, all you non SBS Administrators will need either
DPM from Microsoft or a third party tool to backup a live Exchange DB.

14. 10. I can’t use the tools from Windows Server 2003 in
Windows SBS.
Yes you can. SBS even has some more, ones that you all don’t have. The Connect to
the Internet Wizard in 2003 and the Connect To Internet in 2008 will fix issues with
networking, IIS, Certificates, Permissions and god knows what else. Want a copy?
11. Windows SBS isn’t secure.
Yes it is. SBS lost ISA, ask James there, it’s a big blow to him. So now we have to
use ‘proper’ security like Server 2008’s Firewall, have you seen that thing? And other
stuff like Cisco, Sonic Wall, Juniper, ISA to name but a few.

15. Limitations of SBS
• FSMO Roles.
• DC/ Exchange Server in one.
• 75 Seats.
• No Trusts.
• Single Site Implementation.
• Single Domain.

16. Are the Limits really Limits?
• FSMO Roles – yes this is a limit, DR.
• DC/ Exchange Server in one – Exchange doesn't necessarily need
to be on the SBS Server. But if you move it or install it on another
server there are licensing costs and implications. You can have
more Domain Controllers, Global Catalogue servers
• 75 Seats – yes and no, we deal in the SME sector so 75 is a big
company in little old Ireland
• No Trusts – but you can kinda fool it with a 2008 box and the AD
FS installed.
• Single Site Implementation – Is it, you can place DC’s, Exchange
and SQL Servers on remote sites
• Single Domain – Tyco run one Domain, MS deployed.

17. SBS 2003/ Server 2003
Comparison
This next slide is a bit out of date, but does give us a good
indication of the differences between a SBS deployment
and a standard Server deployment.

19. Server 2008 & HyperV
Microsoft WS 2008
Capabilities WS 2008 EE, DC
Hyper-V Server Standard
Processor Architecture - 64 bit only Yes Yes Yes
Hypervisor-based Yes Yes Yes
Product Type Standalone product Operating System Operating System
Number of Sockets Up to 4 Up to 4 Up to 8 = EE | Up to 64 = DC
Number of Logical Procs Up to 24 (4proc/6core) Up to 24 (4proc/6core) Up to24
Memory Up to 32 GB Up to 32 GB Up to 1TB memory
VM Migration None None Quick Migration (EE & DC)
Command Line & Command Line, remote management, and Hyper-V
Administrative UI
remote management Manager MMC
System Center Virtual Machine Manager & existing Windows management tools
Management
(example: WMI, Powershell, System Center, etc.)
Virtualization Rights for EE = 4 VM
0 1 VM
Windows Server 2008 guests DC Edition = unl. VM per proc
Number of running VM Guests Up to 128, or as many as physical resources allow
Direct Attach Storage (DAS): SATA, eSATA, PATA, SAS, SCSI, USB, Firewire
Storage Storage Area Networks (SANs): iSCSI, Fiber Channel, SAS
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows 2000 Server, Novell
Guest OS support
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, Windows Vista SP1 & Windows XP SP3/SP2
Guest VM:
4 Cores, 31GB RAM 4 Cores, 31GB RAM 4 Cores, 64GB RAM
Max Cores & RAM per VM

20. SBS 2008 – What Has it Got?
Its a long list of all the things you’d expect in a Server.
Services Installed as Standard
• AD Certificate Services
• AD Domain Services
• DHCP/ DNS
• File Services
• Network Policy and Access Services
• Terminal Services
• Web Server
• Group Policy Management
• Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• Windows Server Backup
• Disk Management

21. Other Stuff –The Hours of Fun
• Exchange 2007
• WSUS 3
• Windows SharePoint Services 3
• SBS Console
• SBS Wizards
• ActiveSync
• Exchange 2007 Backup

23. SBS Tools
All of the data stores from the services listed below can be
moved with a SBS Wizard
• Microsoft Exchange Server data
• Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services (WSS)
• Users' shared data
• Users’ redirected documents
• Windows update repository data

24. Demo
• Insert DVD
• Press keyboard and Mouse a few times
• Drink a cup of Coffee
• Go Home

27. Oooops, where that go?

29. Installation Issues
SBS Likes to be King.
SBS needs a router, needs to
be the DHCP Server for the
install and likes to try to
configure the firewall.

30. Virtualising SBS
• Yes you can Virtualise SBS 2008, and the other servers
if you wish.
• Partial Virtualisation
• Full Virtualisation
• Issues with Backups – No USB support in HyperV
• Solution - Fabulatech USB over Ethernet

31. SBS Premium Hyper-V Parent
Virtual Machines
Physical Machines Physical Machine Small Business
Server 2008 Applications Applications
nd
2 Server ( Hyper-V Small Business
and support services Server 2008 2nd Other Operating
only) Server Systems
Parent Partition Child Partition(s)
Windows Hypervisor
Windows Small
Business Server 2008 ““Designed for Windows” - Physical Hardware

32. SBS 2008 Fully Virtualised
Virtual Machines
Physical Machine
Applications Applications
Small Business Small Business Small Business
Server 2008 Server 2008 Server 2008
Premium – 2nd Server Premium – 1st Server Premium – 2nd Server
Parent Partition Child Partition(s)
Windows Hypervisor
““Designed for Windows” - Physical Hardware

33. EBS Solutions – Fully Hosted
Virtual Machines
Physical Machine
Applications Applications Applications
EBS Premium 4th EBS 2008 EBS 2008 EBS 2008
Server Management Server Messaging Server Security Server
Parent Partition Child Partition(s)
Windows Hypervisor
““Designed for Windows” - Physical Hardware

34. EBS Solutions – Two Hosts
Virtual Machines Virtual Machines
Physical Machine Physical Machine
Applications Applications Applications
Windows Server EBS 2008 Windows Server EBS 2008 EBS 2008
2008 Standard Security Server 2008 Standard Management Server Messaging Server
Parent Partition Child Partition(s) Parent Partition Child Partition(s)
Windows Hypervisor Windows Hypervisor
Physical Hardware ““Designed for Windows” - Physical Hardware

35. EBS Solutions Consolidation
Virtual Machines
Physical Machines Physical Machine
Applications Applications
Essential Business Essential Business
Server 2008 Server 2008 4th Other Operating
4th Server Server Systems
Parent Partition Child Partition(s)
Windows Hypervisor
Windows Essential
Business Server 2008 ““Designed for Windows” - Physical Hardware

36. How Long does it take?

37. Questions?

38. Want to Try it?
http://www.microsoft.com/sbs/en/us/demos.aspx

39. Contact me.
• Web Site – www.littlepud.com
• Email – mcglynn.joe@gmail.com
• Find me at minasi.com offering my opinion
on just about anything.

40. Links
Who We Are Software Costing
www.bryansryan.ie http://www.ecostsoftware.com/
My Web Site
www.littlepud.com
Powerpoint available at
www.littlepud.com/ppt or similiar
Slide 8 Mergers
http://silverstr.ufies.org/blog/archives/001054.html
Top ten Myths, plus One
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/topmyths.mspx
Slide 13 Them Vs Us
http://www.sbslinks.com/Us_v_them.htm
SBS 2008 Home Page
http://www.microsoft.com/sbs/en/us/default.aspx

41. SBS 2008 router Discovery
SBS sends a ICMP SBS sends a SSDP
discovery message discovery message to SBS sends ARP
on multicast routers not supporting request to 192.168.*.1
224.0.0.2 RFC 1256 and 192.169.*.254
Attempt to connect
to internet through
device Respond YES
Response NO
Use DHCP settings on Sets up network
router to setup DHCP almost identical as
on SBS DHCP Scope on
Router
Configure manually Request that
using the Connect to DHCP is turned off
the Internet Wizard on router