Mr442
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How to install Small Business Server 2003
Hello and Thank You!
I'm installing Small Business Server 2003.
This will be in Doctor office and will have variuos medical applications installed, and shared over network with 4 workstations in same building.
I have installed the Installation disk #1 and now I'm wondering what to do with the other 3 installation disks.
Do I need all of these to be installed ?
This will be replacing an existing SB Server 2003, and I have not seen how it is setup.
I assume it shares files and applications with the others on the network.
As you can see Server is new for me, and I greatly appreciate the help!!
Thank You,
Mr442
I'm installing Small Business Server 2003.
This will be in Doctor office and will have variuos medical applications installed, and shared over network with 4 workstations in same building.
I have installed the Installation disk #1 and now I'm wondering what to do with the other 3 installation disks.
Do I need all of these to be installed ?
This will be replacing an existing SB Server 2003, and I have not seen how it is setup.
I assume it shares files and applications with the others on the network.
As you can see Server is new for me, and I greatly appreciate the help!!
Thank You,
Mr442
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WoW!
That's some link.
I'm reading while installing Microsoft updates to server.
That's some link.
I'm reading while installing Microsoft updates to server.
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I DO NOT know how I'm going to configure everything. My goal for now, is to load the basic install with all drivers and updates. From leew's link to that site, I found another link (Installing and Configuring SBS 2003) to MSExchange.org.
The recommendation there is to not proceed with the Wizard until "Before commencing with the installation it is of utmost importance that you install all available patches."
I have just finished installing all upates from Microsoft here in my shop and intend to return to the Doctors office with the server and look at the existing SBS 2003. I am replacing that one, not adding another to the network.
From there I will look at the existing SBS 2003 install and try to determine if the Doctor is utilizing it properly. He is a real do-it-yourself guy and is complainnig of a slow network.
I will be reloading all applications (he has install CD's and keys) from scratch, and importing the back-ups. Is that not possible with SBE 2003?
I do NOT want to try and repair what he has done, I want to start fresh. Yes he likes this idea.
Thank You for you input, and the link on the workstations un-joining and re-joining the server.
Have I already gone to far and need to reload ?
Mr442
I DO NOT know how I'm going to configure everything. My goal for now, is to load the basic install with all drivers and updates. From leew's link to that site, I found another link (Installing and Configuring SBS 2003) to MSExchange.org.
The recommendation there is to not proceed with the Wizard until "Before commencing with the installation it is of utmost importance that you install all available patches."
I have just finished installing all upates from Microsoft here in my shop and intend to return to the Doctors office with the server and look at the existing SBS 2003. I am replacing that one, not adding another to the network.
From there I will look at the existing SBS 2003 install and try to determine if the Doctor is utilizing it properly. He is a real do-it-yourself guy and is complainnig of a slow network.
I will be reloading all applications (he has install CD's and keys) from scratch, and importing the back-ups. Is that not possible with SBE 2003?
I do NOT want to try and repair what he has done, I want to start fresh. Yes he likes this idea.
Thank You for you input, and the link on the workstations un-joining and re-joining the server.
Have I already gone to far and need to reload ?
Mr442
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I decided to partition drive as suggested in the link and I'm almost done with all the Microsoft updates.
From there I will return to Client's office and finish set-up on-site after I've gathered the appropriate information from existing server.
Should be able to reload all apps and import data from backups.
Thank You and hope to bring this to a close soon!
Happy Turkey Day,
Mr442
From there I will return to Client's office and finish set-up on-site after I've gathered the appropriate information from existing server.
Should be able to reload all apps and import data from backups.
Thank You and hope to bring this to a close soon!
Happy Turkey Day,
Mr442
I'd still suggest that you follow all steps listed in the Getting Started Guide (http://sbsurl.com/start) which is also linked on leew's site. You really SHOULD fill out the worksheets in Appendix A, and you definitely have to understand how to join the workstations to your new domain that has been created by installing a new server.
Jeff
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Jeff
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Sorry I was in wrong section.
Yes i was prompted for wizard and something else was running also.
Now i will run set-up again from the short cut.
I will check out link and return.
Thanks!!