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Chapter 1
Installing Windows Small Business
Server 2008
Server 2008
Hello and welcome to Mastering Windows Small Business Server 2008. Chances are if you’ve
picked up this book, you fall into one of two very distinct groups. If you’re in the first group,
you’re a Windows or network administrator, and you’re looking to expand your horizons into
the realm of Windows Small Business Server. The second group is the majority of Windows
Small Business Server users, which includes junior admins, help-desk support personnel, and
the occasional ambitious small-business owner who would like to expand their knowledge of
Windows Small Business Server and understand the piece of information technology that will
run the majority of their business. Regardless of which group you fall into, this chapter
will familiarize you with Windows Small Business Server 2008’s basic requirements and its
installation procedures.
picked up this book, you fall into one of two very distinct groups. If you’re in the first group,
you’re a Windows or network administrator, and you’re looking to expand your horizons into
the realm of Windows Small Business Server. The second group is the majority of Windows
Small Business Server users, which includes junior admins, help-desk support personnel, and
the occasional ambitious small-business owner who would like to expand their knowledge of
Windows Small Business Server and understand the piece of information technology that will
run the majority of their business. Regardless of which group you fall into, this chapter
will familiarize you with Windows Small Business Server 2008’s basic requirements and its
installation procedures.
In this chapter, you will learn to
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Identify the requirements of Windows Small Business Server 2008
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Install Windows Small Business Server 2008
Windows Small Business Server 2008 Overview
The most beautiful part of Windows Small Business Server 2008 is that, on the surface, when
you first start to use it, it’s very difficult to tell apart from Windows Server (other than the huge
splash screen identifying it as Windows Small Business Server 2008 when you start it). Most
of the icons, tabs, start buttons, and everything else you’ve become familiar with are still right
where you left them. This is done intentionally. In Microsoft’s opinion (and in mine), it’s a good
idea to get small businesses running on Windows Small Business Server so they will be ready
to upgrade and expand to the full catalog of Windows Server products when they’re ready to
do so.
you first start to use it, it’s very difficult to tell apart from Windows Server (other than the huge
splash screen identifying it as Windows Small Business Server 2008 when you start it). Most
of the icons, tabs, start buttons, and everything else you’ve become familiar with are still right
where you left them. This is done intentionally. In Microsoft’s opinion (and in mine), it’s a good
idea to get small businesses running on Windows Small Business Server so they will be ready
to upgrade and expand to the full catalog of Windows Server products when they’re ready to
do so.
To make this easier, Microsoft starts the customer with a full catalog of products, easily
rolled into one server. Unlike many other server products, Windows Small Business Server
2008 isn’t just an operating system. Instead, it’s an entire productivity suite. In the next section,
2008 isn’t just an operating system. Instead, it’s an entire productivity suite. In the next section,
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