Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Troubleshooting Remote Desktop and Printer Redirection

This is a topic that still generates a good number of calls for the SBS team, the following post from the Enterprise Platforms Windows Server Performance Team covers the most common issues that are seen every day so we wanted to bring this to the attention of our blog readers.

http://blogs.technet.com/askperf/archive/2007/08/24/terminal-server-and-printer-redirection.aspx

Migrating Windows Small Business Server 2003 to New Hardware Whitepaper Released

This document solution WILL help you:
  • Install Windows SBS 2003 on a new computer
  • Join the new computer to the existing Microsoft® Active Directory® directory services domain
  • Migrate Windows SBS 2003 settings and data from the old computer to the new computer

Download this whitepaper here: http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServerSolutions/SBS/en/library/62e2094e-ad4e-4227-b20e-97a716ed7c861033.mspx

Windows Server "Centro" Is Now Officially Windows Essential Business Server

Windows® Essential Business Server is the new Microsoft server solution for small to medium businesses, with 50 to 250 client computers in their organizations. Windows®Essential Business Server offers a standardized server configuration that is designed to meet the needs of most midsize businesses. The configuration is optimized to meet the currently recommended practices for networking, security, collaboration, and remote access. The tightly integrated Windows Essential Business Server simplifies setup, migration, and licensing for Microsoft infrastructure server products that a midsize business uses most frequently. Most network services and resources are managed through a single Windows®Essential Business Server Administration Console, which is accessible from anywhere on the network or remotely over a virtual private network.

Windows®Essential Business Server is installed on three physical servers. These are referred to by their primary roles in the network:

· Windows®Essential Business Server Management Server – Centralizes management of your Windows Server "Centro" network. Enables and manages worker collaboration and network services.

· Windows®Essential Business Server Security Server – Manages security, Internet access, and remote-worker connectivity.

· Windows®Essential Business Server Messaging Server – Provides messaging capabilities and manages network services.