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SBS 2011 Question
Hello all,
Excuse my newbie questions on SBS 2011 (if that is the latest version of SBS).
Most of my clients are on Windows Standard server (either 2003 or 2008) and I have never had to dive into the SBS realm.
I have a new client that has two PCs. He needs a server for all his critical data so obviously SBS would be the best option.
My questions:
1) Can we run SBS without using Exchange? He only has one email address and does not want to do Exchange whatsoever.
2) Can SBS be setup so that he can remotely connect to the server if he is out of town? He will have a static IP address.
3) I am very familiar with Backup Exec to do backups. He will have an internal backup unit in the new server. Will Backup Exec work correctly with SBS?
I am looking at having 3 hard drives that are each 500 gig with stripping and at least 6 gig of RAM. Will SBS work with this configuration?
Thanks,
Kelly W.
Excuse my newbie questions on SBS 2011 (if that is the latest version of SBS).
Most of my clients are on Windows Standard server (either 2003 or 2008) and I have never had to dive into the SBS realm.
I have a new client that has two PCs. He needs a server for all his critical data so obviously SBS would be the best option.
My questions:
1) Can we run SBS without using Exchange? He only has one email address and does not want to do Exchange whatsoever.
2) Can SBS be setup so that he can remotely connect to the server if he is out of town? He will have a static IP address.
3) I am very familiar with Backup Exec to do backups. He will have an internal backup unit in the new server. Will Backup Exec work correctly with SBS?
I am looking at having 3 hard drives that are each 500 gig with stripping and at least 6 gig of RAM. Will SBS work with this configuration?
Thanks,
Kelly W.
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The cost of SBS Essentials + the RWA features - especially when the company explicitly WANTS remote access - would make Essentials better than Foundation. If remote access would not be needed, then Foundation is definitely an option - As is later adding Foundation if you want a terminal server for the small environment.
We have a video explanation of the RWA features on our YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUAva3ukzlI&feature=player_profilepage
SBSe 2011 would be your best bet.
The built-in backup based upon WSB is an excellent backup system with really good recoverability options. We have used it to recover full servers right down to individual files.
Philip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUAva3ukzlI&feature=player_profilepage
SBSe 2011 would be your best bet.
The built-in backup based upon WSB is an excellent backup system with really good recoverability options. We have used it to recover full servers right down to individual files.
Philip
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Okay, remote access is a need for him so SBS Essentials would be the best, correct?
And SBS Essentials comes with built in backup software, correct?
What if after we get SBS Essentials and two or three years down the road he wants to do Exchange, can that be added to SBS Essentials?
Thanks,
Kelly W.
And SBS Essentials comes with built in backup software, correct?
What if after we get SBS Essentials and two or three years down the road he wants to do Exchange, can that be added to SBS Essentials?
Thanks,
Kelly W.
No, you cannot add Exchange to SBS Essentials. You CAN add HOSTED Exchange to Essentials, but if he wanted to run the mail in-house, you'd have to start over (migrate) to SBS Standard (as a best option).
SBS Essentials comes with backup for the workstations and should be able to backup the server itself to an external hard disk (or a rotation of external hard disks). But it cannot use tape.
SBS Essentials comes with backup for the workstations and should be able to backup the server itself to an external hard disk (or a rotation of external hard disks). But it cannot use tape.
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Exactly what I was looking for.
SBS
Small Business Server (SBS) is a line of server operating systems targeted at small businesses by bundling the operating system with a number of other Microsoft products that would normally need to be purchased or licensed separately. The most notable inclusions are Exchange, SQL Server, SharePoint and ISA/TMG (Microsoft's firewall and proxy server).
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