Transcript Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Product Features Module 6: Cloud Services and Add-Ins Name Title.

Windows Small Business Server
2011 Essentials Product Features
Module 6: Cloud Services and Add-Ins
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Module 6: Agenda
Lesson 1: Overview of Add-Ins
Lesson 2: Overview of Cloud Services
Lesson 3: Add-in Examples
Lesson 1
OVERVIEW OF ADD-INS
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Add-ins
Add-in
Add-in Manager
• Functionality that extends
the product to add end
user features, admin
features, or both.
• OEM Pre-installation
during factory imaging
• Online and on-premise
• A centralized location to
manage add-ins installed
from a share, USB key, 3rd
party share, the cloud . . .
• Includes add-in
deployment infrastructure
Why Add-ins
• Provides standard way for ISV’s to develop to the
platform
• Integrates a single install, management approach
• Inline with simplified management pillar and self
servicing
• Allows centralized management of on-premise and
cross-premise solutions.
• Add value for OEM’s to pre-install services
Add-in Focus
On-premise add-in
 Extends the functionality of the platform locally
 Can be Server and/or client focused
 Examples include malware, group policy, etc
Cloud Integration add-in
 Extends the platform for cloud integration
 Can use ADFS for SSO
 Example include office 365, cloud backup, CRM
Add-In Manager
 Install/Uninstall from
Add-In Manager in
Dashboard or client side
(as Administrator)
 Choose to install on client
machines or do so later
 Add-In Manager provides
entry points into:
 Subscription renewal
 Installing updates
 Support web site
Add-in Servicing and Subscriptions
 Each add-in owns
mechanism to detect its
servicing status
 Each add-in can
implement an interface
to plug-in into our
infrastructure
 Add-in Manager can
show servicing and
subscription status
Extensibility Areas
Add-ins can extend
one or more areas:
Additional feature level APIs
Dashboard
Launchpad
Remote
Web
Access
Provider Framework
Windows Server 2008 R2 Base
Add-ins can manage:
 Storage
 Computers
 Users
Health
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Launchpad
RWA
Health Alerts
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OVERVIEW OF CLOUD SERVICES
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Cloud Services
SBS 2011 Essentials is the right server for:
• Small Businesses looking for cloud enabled services or hosted LOB
applications
• Small Business looking towards Office 365 for office/collaboration services
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Seamless integration into online and cloud enabled services
Single point of management for cloud based administration
Enables simple, single sign-on experience
Transparent access for users
Integration into Office 365 for office/collaboration/email services
Pre-configured installation wizards
Supports any cloud services that provides integration modules for Essentials
Office 365 Integration*
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At-a-glance view provides quick subscription, service
and usage information
Extension of Dashboard User Management to provide
single user creation and management experience
Quick access to common Office 365 administration tasks
Password Synchronization with Essentials means the
end-user can have one logon name/password for the
Essentials network and Office 365 services
Profession Domain automation for integrated providers
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Office 365
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Lesson 3
ADD-IN EXAMPLES
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Windows 7 Professional Add-in for
SBS 2011 Essentials
Add-in features
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Save user’s local data to the server using Offline Files & Folder
Redirection, providing real-time backup and offline file access
Easy security configuration through Security Templates, requires all
PCs in the domain to use Windows Firewall and to apply updates
for Microsoft Anti-Malware and Windows Defender
This add-in requires AD integration provided by
Aurora
Windows Phone 7 “Better Together”
 General features
• View alerts and perform
actions, including repair
action if available
• Pin status to home page
• View storage usage
summary
• View status of connected
computers and start PC
backup
• Enable and disable user
accounts
• Reset user password
• Remotely restart server
Design theme will be
specific to platform
Community Add-in Example: Lights-out
 Power management add-in that allows you to
place your server in sleep or hibernation at
scheduled times
3rd Party Add-in Example: Proxure KeepVault
 Dashboard add-in for online backup
MODULE REVIEW
Review Questions
• Overview of Add-Ins
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• Overview of Cloud Services
• Installing a Cloud Integration Module
Questions
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APPENDIX
Basics of building an add-in
Required steps
 Determine which extension points to include
 Provider, Health add-in, Dashboard add-in, Launchpad add-in, Remote Access
add-in
 Create the Windows Installer Package
 Our UI provides the framework - MSI files need to be silent
 Create the Metadata File for the Add-In
 Provides information about the add-in that is
For details, see
used by the add-in deployment infrastructure
“Creating and
 The Add-in package is a cab file with the .wssx ending
Deploying an Add-in
Package” in the SDK
Optional Recommended Steps
 Digitally Sign the Add-In Package
 Recommend digitally sign CAB file for secure installation
 Configure the Add-In Package to be Updated or Renewed
 Optional classes provided by AddInManager for servicing and subscriptions
 Localize the Add-In Package
SDK Tools to Extend the Product
SDK
API
References
Docs
Samples
How-To
docs
Concept
doc
Templates
Build
Assemblies
Getting
Started
Getting
Started App
Code Clips