Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Product Features
Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Product Features Module 1: Overview Jan Pilař KPCS CZ s. r. o.
Course Agenda Module 1: Overview of SBS 2011 Essentials Module 2: Cloud Services and Add-ins
Lesson 1 INTRODUCTION
Windows SBS 2011 Essentials § Ideal First Server § Easy-to-use solution § Cloud integration Simplify your life § Helps protect data § Helps organize information § Access from virtually anywhere Your business with you, virtually anywhere § Automatic local backup, simple restore of server and client computers § Easily connect to online services § Work virtually anywhere, anytime Get Ready for the future § Increase business productivity § Simple, secure, dependable network § Easy-to-use storage and sharing
Lesson 2 FEATURES OVERVIEW
User Management and Identity § Uses Active Directory for Authentication and Authorization § User created has username & password § Password Policy § Users can be standard user or Administrator user § Built-in “Administrator” account is disabled § Unified logon across all access areas § Optional Federation with cloud services
Connecting Clients § Connection to SBS 2011 Essentials can be done by the end user using a web page: §. NET framework is installed (if necessary) § Users enters their SBS username and password § Option to move existing local settings and data* § Provide computer description § Option to enable computer to wake up for client backups *Requires Windows Pro SKU Client Connector has support for: AD domain join User profile migration for Windows Pro SKUs
Remote Web Access is the new name for SBS 2008 RWW Provides secure remote connections to: § Shared Folders § Computers § Links
Health Monitoring and Alerts Helps customers monitor the security status of their network § Target events to customer and/or VAP § 3 severity levels for the events (informational, warning, critical) § Provide custom actions for addressing, if appropriate Essentials & Standard look and feel is different, but have similar functionality
Health Monitoring Feature Essentials Standard Health monitoring of the Server Health monitoring of client computers Health notifications delivered via Email Alert viewer available on client computers Extensible infrastructure • Supports the assessment of computer health • Assessed on a recurring schedule or on demand via API calls Alerts • On detection of a health condition, alert notifications are generated • Describes condition, includes troubleshooting steps • Optional repair action • Alerts can trigger E-mail notifications
Storage is based on Windows Server 2008 R 2 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
Server Backup Based on Windows Server 2008 R 2 backup Key scenarios: • • • Single File Restore Folder Restore Server Bare Metal Recovery Client Backup/Restore Factory Reset (for headless)
Client Backup § Automatically backup all computers on a nightly basis § File and folder restore wizard § VSS writer for backup and restore of client backup database § Recover full system and data (bare metal restore) of backed up client computers to similar hardware
SBS 2011 Essentials + Online Services Suitable for • Small Businesses looking for cloud enabled services or hosted LOB applications • Small Business looking towards Office 365 for office/collaboration services Benefits • • • 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
Office 365 for small businesses KEY CAPABILITIES § • 1 -25 users (max of 50 allowed) No IT needed Easy to try out Simple and easy to use Works with Microsoft Office • Financially-backed 99. 9% uptime guarantee • Self-Help and Community Support • • 1 One § Office 365 (Plan P 1) $6/user/month site collection, authenticated external user access enabled for up to 50 unique users/month. ready-to-use templates, option to add custom domain. 3 Online meetings limited to 50 participants. 2 Includes § § § § § Exchange Email, Calendar, Contacts & Personal Archive 25 GB Mailbox Active. Sync Mobile Support Share. Point Team Sites 1 Office Web Apps Simple Public Website 2 Online Access databases Lync Rich Client Online meetings 3 Desktop Sharing Multiparty IM & PC-to-PC Calling
Add-ins Add-in Manager • Functionality that extends the product to add end user features, administrative 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, 3 rd party share, the cloud. . . • Includes add-in deployment infrastructure
Mac Support § Mac/Apple clients are now supported out-of-the-box § Support for Leopard and above § Macs Support Initial Configuration, Client Connector, Dashboard, Launchpad (including health alerts), and Remote Web Access § Dashboard integration - Mac appears in Computers list § Mac access to shared folders § Mac can use server as Time Machine backup destination § Mac client side support for add-ins § Mac and i. Phone support for Remote Web Access site
Lesson 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum System Requirements Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials Processor 2 GHz, 64 -bit (2 physical sockets supported, no limit on cores) Memory Hard drive 2 GB RAM (32 GB Maximum) Minimum 60 GB hard drive for OS partition Network Adapter Gigabit Ethernet adapter
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