Transcript Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Product Features Module 2: Server Installation & Deployment Name Title.

Windows Small Business Server
2011 Essentials Product Features
Module 2: Server Installation & Deployment
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Module 2: Agenda
Lesson 1: Installation
Lesson 2: Using the Getting Started Tasks
Lesson 3: Overview of Post-Installation Tasks
Lesson 4: Configuring Remote Web Access
Lesson 1
INSTALLATION
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OS Installation Phase
 Windows
Pre-Installation
Environment phase
 Optionally install drivers
 Select system disk
 Prerequisites verified
 Windows Server
installation phase
 Windows SBS
installation phase
 SBS-specific features and
functionality
* Advanced installation options covered in Appendix
SBS Installation
Greatly simplified install
reduced to 8 screens:
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Select language & locale
Verify time & date
License agreement
Product Key
Company Information
Administrator account & password
Standard user account & password
Update
settings
Lesson 2
USING THE GETTING STARTED
TASKS
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SBS 2011 Essentials Dashboard
Dashboard
 Provides a centralized
administration interface
 Can run on the server or
a connected client
computer
Getting Started Tasks
 Recommended initial
configuration tasks
collected into a simple
“to-do” list
 Used to customize SBS
behavior for each
customer environment
Update Settings & Server Backup
Configure Microsoft Update
 Provides updates for other products
 Windows Update configured during
install
Configure Server Backup
 Simple wizard defines destination,
schedule, and items to protect
Sharing Options: Accounts & Passwords
Configure sharing with
user accounts, provide:
 User information
 Shared folder access
 Remote Web Access
permissions
Set the password policy
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Centralized Storage
 Links to web-based help pages
providing more information
about server storage and
remote access
Alerts
Proactive health status
monitoring provides rich set
of alerts
 Can be sent as email
notifications
 Need to configure mail server
settings
Lesson 3
OVERVIEW OF POSTINSTALLATION TASKS
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Common Tasks & Server Settings
Common Tasks
 Customizable list of the
most used administration
tasks
 Add user
 Add shared folder
Server Settings
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Modify date, time, locale
Update settings
Feedback settings
Error reporting
Add Users & Shared Folders
Add User
 Same as Getting Started task
Add Shared Folder
 Enter folder name
 Assign user permissions
 Include in server backup
Server Settings
General settings include:
 Modify date & time
 Modify locale
 Modify update settings/Install
updates
 Windows System and Security settings
control updates for the server
 Modify feedback options
 Customer Experience
 Automatically report errors
Remote Web Access settings
covered in next section
Connecting Client Computers
Connect Computer wizard
 Launched from a web page
 http://servername/connect
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Verifies and installs prereq’s
User provides their credentials
 Check for Admin Credentials
and Warn if used
Select whether or not to move
settings and data*
Enter a computer description
Wake client computer to
perform backups to the server?
Participate in CEIP?
* Requires supported business client SKU
Lesson 4
CONFIGURING REMOTE WEB
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Configure Remote Web Access
Remote Web Access must be
turned on and configured
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Router can autoconfig via UPnP
New or existing domain
New or existing SSL certificate
Easily customize:
 Title, background
image, and logo
 Homepage links
 Remote administration
using Remote Desktop
or the Dashboard
Internet Domain Name
Flexible yet simple
config options
 Use existing Internet
domain
 Manage manually
 Transfer domain for
auto management
 Create new domain
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 Use partner registrar
for auto mgmt
 Use free 3rd level
domain under
remotewebaccess.com
Internet Security Certificate
Easily obtain and install a third-party SSL certificate
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Helps provides trusted, secure remote connections
Wizard greatly simplifies traditionally complicated process
Can purchase new or use existing SSL certificate
Automatically generates proper certificate request
Wizard can be resumed once certificate has been purchased
MODULE REVIEW
Review Questions
 Installation
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 Using the Dashboard & Getting Started Tasks
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 Overview of Post-Installation Tasks
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 Configuring Remote Web Access
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APPENDIX
Advanced Installation Options
The cfg.ini file is used to automate an installation of
SBS in the following two scenarios:
 the WinPE section is used to automate the installation of the
base operating system
 the Initial Configuration section is used to walk through the
installation in either an attended or unattended mode