Welcome

SRV-304

Managing Windows Server® Systems for Midsize OrganizationsLevel 300

What Will We Cover?

Windows Essential Business Server Software SuiteMicrosoft System Center Essentials 2007Automating Management Tasks with the Management Server

Agenda

Introducing Midsize Business SolutionsConfiguring Windows Essential Business ServerAutomating Software Distribution and UpdatesEnabling Proactive Management

Windows Essential Business Server Overview

Standard Premium Standard Premium

5–75 Users 25–300 Users

Designed and Priced for Midsize BusinessLess Complexity, More ControlIntegrated and Predictable Platform

Windows Essential Business Server Components

Management Server• Windows Server

2008 Standard Edition• Networking• Active

Directory®• File and

Print• Microsoft System

Center Essentials 2007

• Windows EBS Administration Console

• Windows® SharePoint® Services 3.01

Messaging Server• Windows Server

2008 Standard Edition• Active

Directory Domain Services

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Standard Edition

• Microsoft Forefront™ Security for Exchange Server 2

Security Server• Windows Server

2008 Standard Edition

• Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

• Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway Medium Business Edition 3

Database Server• Windows Server

2008 Standard Edition

• Microsoft SQL Server® 2008 Standard Edition4

Standard Edition

Premium Edition

1 Whereas Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 is not shipped with Windows Essential Business Server 2008, a step as part of the setup process is provided to download

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 at no additional cost.

2 One-year Microsoft Forefront Security for Exchange Server subscription included in the product.

3 One-year Web Antimalware Subscription for Forefront Threat Management Gateway, Medium Business Edition included in product.

4 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Standard is available as an alternative version instead of SQL Server 2008 Standard until December 31, 2009.

System Center Essentials 2007 Overview

Monitoring, troubleshooting, and asset tracking to keep your IT environment secure and up to date

Proactive Management

A unified solution with a single console for managing your servers, clients, hardware, software, and IT servicesUnified

Experience

Simple execution of complex management tasks, like troubleshooting end-user issues, monitoring, and server and client software deploymentIncreased

Efficiency

Agenda

Introducing Midsize Business SolutionsConfiguring Windows Essential Business ServerAutomating Software Distribution and UpdatesEnabling Proactive Management

Windows Essential Business Server Installation

Reduced Deployment and Planning Complexity and TimePreparation and Planning Wizards

Detailed help for complex tasks

Intelligent Checks on Users’ Inputs to Remove Setup ErrorsRole-Based Configuration

Management ServerSecurity ServerMessaging Server

Demonstration Environment

Virtual Machines

SEA-EBS-01192.168.32.2

SEA-EBS-02192.168.32.99192.168.16.99

SEA-EBS-03192.168.32.3

SEA-DC-01192.168.32.1

SEA-WRK-001192.168.32.11

Firewall192.168.16.98

SEA-WRK-002192.168.32.12

Physical Network 192.168.32.0

DMZ Network192.168.16.0

Physical Machines

Demo

Setting Up Windows Essential Business Server

Install the Preparation and Planning ToolsRun the Preparation WizardRun the Planning WizardRun the Management Server Installation Wizard

Demo

Windows Essential Business Server Configuration

Guided Configuration and Migration Tasks http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc540505.aspx

Migrate DNS to Windows

EBS

Migrate DHCP to Windows

EBS

Configure System Center

Essentials

Activate Windows EBS

Configure networks settings

for subnets

Configure site-to-site VPN

settings

Configure firewall rules

Install Client Access Licenses

(CALs)

Configure DNS for Remote

Web Workplace

Configure DNS for Sender ID

validation

Assign Client Access

Licenses

Migrate Exchange

Server 2007

Move logon scripts and

roaming profiles

Discover computers

and devices

Configure updates

Move Active Directory Domain

Services roles

Demo

Completing Windows Essential Business Server Configuration

Configure Subnets, Site-to-Site VPN, and Firewall RulesMigrate DNS, Migrate DHCP, and Configure Management ToolsComplete the Configuration and Migration Tasks

Demo

Agenda

Introducing Midsize Business SolutionsConfiguring Windows Essential Business ServerAutomating Software Distribution and UpdatesEnabling Proactive Management

Automate Software Updates

Check for and download updates

Test updates

Approve updates

Deploy updates

Verify deployment

Configure ProxySelect Applications to UpdateSelect Languages for the UpdatesSelect Types of Updates (Critical or Security Updates)Select Download, Install, and Approval Preferences

Update Configuration

Wizard

Demo

Automating Software Updates

Explore Updates and SettingsDeploy Windows Vista with SP1 by Using System Center Essentials 2007

Demo

Automate Software Deployment

Create software packages

Create groups for target

computers

Approve software package

Deploy software

Verify software deployment

status

Demo

Automating Software Deployment

Create a 2007 Office System Setup Customization FileCreate the 2007 Office System Installation Software PackageDeploy the 2007 Office Installation Software Package

Demo

Agenda

Introducing Midsize Business SolutionsConfiguring Windows Essential Business ServerAutomating Software Distribution and UpdatesEnabling Proactive Management

Enable Proactive Management

Management Packs Provide Expert Knowledge

Demo

Enabling Proactive Management

Explore the Windows EBS Administration Console FeaturesExplore the Monitoring Capabilities of System Center Essentials 2007Manage Alert Information in System Center Essentials 2007

Demo

Session Summary

Deploying Windows Essential Business Server 2008

Using System Center Essentials 2007

Reducing IT Management Costs

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Supporting Publications

Become a Microsoft Certified Professional

What Are MCP Certifications?Validation in performing critical IT functions

Why Certify?Worldwide recognition of skills gained via experienceMore effective deployments with reduced costs

What Certifications Are There for IT Pros?MCTS, MCITP

www.microsoft.com/certification

Microsoft TechNet Plus

TechNet Plus is an essential, premium, Web-enabled, and live support resource that provides IT Professionals with fast and easy access to Microsoft experts, software, and technical information, enhancing IT productivity, control, and planning.

Evaluate and Learn Plan and Deploy Support and Maintain

Use the TechNet Library to plan for deployment using the Knowledge Base, resource kits, and technical training

Use exclusive tools, like System Center Capacity Planner, to accurately plan for and deploy Exchange Server and System Center Operations Manager

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Access more than 100 managed newsgroups and get next business day response—guaranteed

Use the TechNet Library to maintain your IT environment with security updates, service packs, and utilities

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Evaluate full versions of all Microsoft commercial software for evaluation—without time limits; this includes all client, server, and Microsoft Office system applications

Try out all the latest betas before public release

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