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Windows Small Business Server
2011 Essentials Product Features
Module 3: Server Management & Monitoring
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Module 3: Agenda
Lesson 1: Monitoring the Server and
Client Computers
Lesson 2: Backing Up and Restoring the Server
Lesson 3: Managing Server Storage
Lesson 4: Creating Server Shared Folders
Lesson 1
MONITORING THE SERVER AND
CLIENT COMPUTERS
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SBS 2011 Essentials Health Monitoring
Proactive Health Monitoring for:
• Servers, both SBS itself and other servers
• Clients, both PCs and Macs*
Working with Alerts
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Notifications are displayed server and affected clients
Alert notifications can be set via email
Describe alert condition
Provides steps for resolution; Provides repair action when available
Health Monitoring is Extensible
• Third parties can leverage monitoring capabilities for their own
applications running in the SBS environment
*Health alerts for Macs are a subset of those available for PCs
Dashboard Alerts (Server)
In the Dashboard, the Alert
Viewer displays alerts for the
entire SBS network
 Alerts can be filtered:
 By source
(computer)
 By severity
(critical, warning, info)
 Sample alerts include:
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Firewall status
Anti-malware status
Software update status
Disk space utilization
Launchpad Alerts (Client)
From a user’s Launchpad, the
Alert Viewer only displays alerts
specific to their computer
 Alerts can be filtered by severity
(critical, warning, info)
 Alert notifications can be turned
off in Launchpad settings
 Proscriptive guidance provided
to the user can reduce
administrator intervention
 Users can ‘ignore’ an alert
locally
 The alert will also be ‘ignored’ in the Dashboard
Lesson 2
BACKING UP AND RESTORING
THE SERVER
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Server Backup
Add hard drive(s) to Server Backup
 Attach new hard drive to server &
designate for backup use (not storage)
 External drives recommended; internal
drives can be used
 Using multiple drives allows for offsite
rotation, improving data protection
Configure Server Backup
 Simple wizard quickly establishes backup
settings:
 Backup destination
 Schedule
 Items & Drives to protect
Server Restore
Restore Server Data
 Wizard simplifies recovery process
 Restore from most recent or previous backups
 Recover individual files, folders, or entire drives
Server Recovery
 Performs “bare metal” restore
 Boot from installation DVD and choose repair or
create a bootable USB recovery flash drive
Server Recovery
 Provides for “factory reset”
Client Backup
 Client backup for PCs is
automatically configured when
they are connected to the SBS
environment
 Client backup settings are
configured using the Dashboard
 Backup time window (default is
between 6pm and 9am)
 Retention policy
 Users can also manually initiate a
backup from the Launchpad
 Backups allow for restore of files
and folders or the entire PC (bare
metal restore)
Client Restore
Restore Files, Folders, or Drives
 Administrator launches Dashboard from
client computer
 Select items for restore from a backup set
Full System Restore
 Boot client computer from Recovery media
 Select computer name and backup set
Lesson 3
MANAGING SERVER STORAGE
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Storage
Storage is based on Windows Server 2008 R2 Storage System
Inherited Storage Features:
 Multi-Drive support
 Inbuilt Software Raid Support
 Supports Hardware RAID
SBS Essentials Storage Features:
 Move Folder Wizard
 Previous Versions
 Restore Protected Folders
Expanding Server Storage
 Alert is shown after new
unformatted Hard Drive is
added (Formatted drives will
automatically show as
available drives)
 Formatting can be started via
a link in the alert
 Can be used for RAID drives
(either software or hardware)
 For drives of 2TB, a new
partition will be created*
*Max partition size is 2TB
Adding Server Backup Drives
SBS server backup uses
Windows Server Backup
 Hard drives are used as backup
destinations
 Tapes and tape drives are not
supported
 Assign drives for use with backup
on the Server Folders and Hard
Drives page in the Dashboard
 Use multiple external hard drives
to enable offsite rotation
Lesson 4
CREATING SERVER SHARED
FOLDERS
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Creating Shared Folders
 Server Folders and Hard Drives page in the
Dashboard, Server Folders sub-tab
 In Server Folder Tasks, Add a folder
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Enter folder name
Determine the drive destination
Assign user permissions
Include in server backup
Shared Folder Properties
The Dashboard simplifies shared folder management
 Rename the folder; update its description
 Access user access permissions
 Enable/disable Shadow Copies
Moving Shared Folders
Shared folders can be moved to new hard drives
 Shared Folder moved via “Move Folder Wizard”
 Ensures all properties and data are moved correctly
 Select the folder to move in the folder tab
 Click on “move folder” and follow the wizard.
 Choose Destination Drive
 Ensure you add the new folder to backup when completed
MODULE REVIEW
Review Questions
• Monitoring the Server and Client Computers
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• Backing Up and Restoring the Server
• Managing Server Storage
• Creating Server Shared Folders
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