The Microsoft® Windows® Small Business Server 2003 operating
system provides great features for your small business, such as e-mail
capabilities, Internet connectivity, security features, business intranets,
remote connectivity, support for mobile devices,
file and printer sharing, backup and restore, ease of use, and an application
platform for collaboration. It is a fourth-generation release that enhances and
improves on the features and technologies in earlier releases.
Windows Small Business Server 2003 uses the highly
dependable and manageable Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003
operating system as the core engine of the product. It also uses other key
technologies, such as Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 and Windows
SharePoint® Services. By using this combination of technologies and
innovative management tools, you can create a faster and more efficient
business environment.
This Feature Comparison Guide describes and compares the key
features in Windows Small Business Server 2003 with similar features in
earlier versions of Small Business Server.
Your small business needs a server solution that can be set
up quickly and easily, that helps protect your business information, that
increases your productivity, and that enables you to reach and serve your
customers more effectively. The following tables show how Windows Small
Business Server 2003 can meet these needs.
Set Up Quickly and Easily
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Integrated setup
|
Install your server in 3 to 4 hours
|
Install your server in 3 to 4 hours
|
15-minute setup with original equipment manufacturer
(OEM) pre-installation
|
15-minute setup with original equipment manufacturer
(OEM) pre-installation
|
|
Client computer setup
|
Floppy disk that is unique to each computer
|
Floppy disk that accommodates many computers
|
Client computers connect to internal Web site
|
Client computers connect to internal Web site
|
|
Activation of client access licenses (CALs)
|
Floppy disk
|
Floppy disk
|
Online
|
Online
|
|
Migration of user accounts and settings
|
Migrates user settings for the Microsoft
Windows NT® Server 4.0 operating system
|
For the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system,
migrates user accounts, assigns permissions, and creates a mailbox and user
folder for each user
|
Migrates user accounts and settings.
Includes tools to migrate user templates,
configuration of Microsoft Health Monitor 2.0, and Internet connection
settings to another computer running Windows Small Business Server 2003
|
Offers the same migration features as Standard
Edition
|
Automatically Help Protect Business Information
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Internet security features
|
Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0
|
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000
|
Routing and Remote Access
|
ISA Server 2000
with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
|
|
Directory
services
|
Windows NT Directory Services
|
The Windows 2000 Server Active Directory®
directory service
|
Windows
Server 2003 Active Directory
|
Windows
Server 2003 Active Directory
|
|
Recover
deleted or overwritten files
|
Feature
not included
|
Feature
not included
|
Microsoft
Volume Shadow Copy service
|
Microsoft
Volume Shadow Copy service
|
|
Store
and back up user files
|
Feature
not included
|
Feature
not included
|
My
Documents Redirection
|
My
Documents Redirection
|
Increase Productivity
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Share documents and manage meetings
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
Windows SharePoint
Services
|
Windows SharePoint
Services
|
|
Manage from a centralized console
|
Small Business Server
console
|
MMC-based
Administrator console and Personal console
|
Server Management console and Server Management for
Power Users console
|
Server Management console and Server Management for
Power Users console
|
|
Work from remote locations
|
Feature not included
|
Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection
|
Remote Web Workplace
|
Remote Web Workplace
|
Reach More Customers and Serve Them Better
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
E-mail client
|
The Microsoft Outlook® 2000 messaging and
collaboration client
|
The Microsoft Outlook® 2000 messaging and
collaboration client
|
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
|
Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
|
|
Messaging server
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
|
Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
|
Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
|
|
Mobility
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
The Microsoft ActiveSync® technology
|
The Microsoft ActiveSync® technology
|
Over successive releases, Windows Small
Business Server has matured into a powerful business solution
that provides outstanding features and value while also enabling business
owners and employees to focus on performing their daily tasks.
This guide compares the four versions of Windows Small Business Server that are most widely in use
today.
Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.5
Released in 1999, the Microsoft BackOffice® Small Business
Server 4.5 family server is designed for businesses with fewer than
50 computers. It provides a complete business solution at a reasonable
price, based on a single-server platform. With Small Business Server 4.5,
you can share files and printers, secure your company information, communicate
with partners and customers, connect to the Internet, and run business
applications. The integrated Setup enables you to get started quickly.
Microsoft Small Business Server 2000
Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 includes
improvements to the product that make it easier for you to deploy and use. Small
Business Server 2000 is built on the Windows 2000 Server operating
system and is delivered with updated server solutions for messaging and
collaboration, database management, and Internet security.
For more information about Small Business Server 2000, see
the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31123.
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition,
delivers a new level of simplicity during the entire life cycle of the product,
including setup, management, and use. Windows Small Business Server 2003
connects up to 75 users or devices, and it provides a complete business
server solution, including messaging and collaboration, improved security
features for Internet access and data storage, reliable printing, the ability
to run line-of-business applications, and faxing. The new Remote Web Workplace
offers a dynamically created Web site that provides a single, consolidated
entry point for authorized remote users anywhere in the world, using any device
that can access the Internet. End-to-end administration features help you set
up, run, and maintain your network productively and efficiently.
For more information about Windows Small Business Server 2003,
see Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=20289.
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium
Edition, includes all of the great features present in Standard Edition, and it
adds ISA Server and the Microsoft
SQL Server™ 2000 database management system. Premium Edition is ideal
for small businesses with more demanding information-technology (IT) needs,
such as data-intensive line-of-business applications.
For more information about Windows Small Business Server 2003,
see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=20289.
The following table lists the key server components that
each version of the product includes. For a more detailed comparison of the
components, see the descriptions that follow the table.
Key Server Components
Operating Systems
Windows NT Server 4.0
with Service Pack 4
Small Business Server 4.5 is built
on Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 4. Windows NT
Server 4.0 is a multipurpose network operating system. It combines an
application server, a file and print server, a communications server, and an Internet/intranet
server into a centralized server that is designed to be easy to manage, use,
and scale. Service Pack 4 provides a collection of updates that enhance
server management, security, and availability. It also adds key updates to
address Euro currency changes.
For more information about Windows NT Server 4.0,
see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=8233.
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Server provides
complete integration between its services, which results in easier management
and lower Total Cost of Ownership. It improves on the technologies introduced
in its predecessor by providing you with truly dynamic configuration,
integrated dial-up and VPN connections, Plug-and-Play support, a distributed
file system, and Active Directory.
For more information about Windows 2000 Server, see
the Microsoft Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=5264.
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 improves on many technologies
introduced in Windows 2000 Server. Because of more efficient
synchronization, replication, and credential caching, its Active Directory is
faster and more robust. New technologies, such as the common language runtime,
strengthen security to help safeguard networks from malicious or poorly
designed code. In addition, improvements to IIS 6.0, public key
infrastructure, and Kerberos make Windows Small Business Server 2003
easier to secure.
For more detailed information about the improvements in
Windows Server 2003, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31124.
E-mail and Messaging
Exchange
Server 5.5 with Service Pack 2
Exchange Server 5.5 provides a foundation for
demanding business communication environments. Using Exchange Server 5.5,
you can exchange information with other employees, with users on the Internet,
and with users of other messaging systems. You can send documents,
spreadsheets, graphics, and other items via e-mail; view items that are
available in public folders; and post items in public folders so that other
users can access them. Exchange Server 5.5 provides support for additional
Internet protocols (for example, Internet Message Access Protocol 4 and
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol 3 (LDAPv3)), and it improves support
for mobile users.
For more information about Exchange Server 5.5, see
the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31126.
Exchange 2000
Server
Exchange 2000 Server seamlessly integrates with
Windows 2000. It improves on the previous release by adding backup support
for third-party hardware; signed LDAP requests to Active Directory; support for
users of devices running the Microsoft Pocket PC, Phone Edition, software and
of Smartphones running the Microsoft Windows Mobile™ technology; junk
e-mail message filtering; and automatic error reporting.
For more information about Exchange 2000 Server,
see the Microsoft Web site http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31127.
Exchange
Server 2003
Exchange Server 2003 integrates with Outlook 2003
to deliver a variety of improvements, including cached-mode synchronization;
remote Web access to e-mail, scheduling, and contacts through Microsoft Outlook
Web Access; and support for Microsoft RPC over HTTP, which directly connects users
to their Exchange server over the Internet without a VPN connection.
For more information about Exchange Server 2003,
see the Microsoft Web
site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31351.
For a more detailed comparison of the features available in
Exchange Server 5.5, Exchange 2000 Server, and Exchange Server 2003,
see the Microsoft Web
site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31125.
Internet Security
Proxy Server 2.0
Proxy Server 2.0 provides an extensible firewall
and Web cache, which helps provide multilayered Internet security while
improving network response time and efficiency. Proxy Server features
distributed and hierarchical caching to provide scalability and performance. It
also acts as a gateway that helps provide firewall-class security between a
local-area network (LAN) and the
Internet.
For more information about Proxy Server 2.0, see
the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31129.
ISA Server 2000
ISA Server 2000
provides an extensible, multilayered firewall and a Web cache. It integrates
with Windows 2000 to provide policy-based security features, as well as
accelerated and managed internetworking. The firewall provides filtering at the
packet, circuit, and application layers; stateful inspection to examine data
crossing the firewall; control of access policy (which consists of site and
content rules, protocol rules, and IP packet filters); and routing of traffic.
The Web cache improves network performance, and it enhances the end-user
experience by storing frequently requested Web content. The firewall and cache
can be deployed separately on dedicated servers, or they can be integrated on
the same server.
For more information about ISA
Server 2000, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31352.
Routing and Remote Access
Routing and Remote Access provides LAN-to-LAN,
LAN-to-WAN (wide-area network),
VPN, and network-address-translation routing services. Also, remote and mobile
workers who use dial-up communication links can access the corporate network as
if they are directly connected to the network.
For more information about Routing and Remote Access,
see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31130.
Web Publishing
IIS 4.0
IIS 4.0 is a Web application server for corporate
intranets and public Internet sites. It provides a platform for Web-based line-of-business
applications.
For more information about IIS 4.0, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31131.
IIS 5.0
With IIS 5.0, you can restart IIS without
restarting the computer; enable authentication of users across proxy servers
and firewalls; store, back up, and configure server certificates through
integration with the Microsoft Windows Cryptographic application programming
interface; and pass authentication credentials among connected computers
running Windows using the Kerberos v5 authentication protocol.
For more information about IIS 5.0, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31132.
IIS 6.0
IIS 6.0 provides a highly reliable, manageable, and
scalable Web application infrastructure for all versions of Windows
Server 2003. IIS 6.0 helps organizations increase the availability of
Web sites and applications while lowering the cost of system administration. It
supports the Microsoft Dynamic Systems Initiative with automated health
monitoring, process isolation, and improved management capabilities.
For more information about IIS 6.0, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31134.
Team Productivity
Windows NT 4.0
Option Pack
The Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack delivers
distributed application services for the Windows operating system that
integrate Web, transaction, scripting, component, and message-queuing services
directly into Windows NT Server 4.0. The Windows NT 4.0
Option Pack includes:
·
IIS 4.0: A Web-based application that serves
as a Web server for both corporate intranets and public Internet sites and as
the platform for line-of-business applications.
·
Microsoft Index Server 2.0: Indexes the
contents and properties of documents on a Web site served by IIS.
·
Microsoft Certificate Server 1.0: A
customizable server application for managing the issuance, revocation, and
renewal of digital certificates.
·
Microsoft Site Server Express 2.0: Offers
capabilities for site analysis, usage analysis, and publishing.
·
Microsoft Transaction Server 2.0: Provides
a runtime environment that simplifies the development of Web-based
line-of-business and electronic-commerce applications.
·
Microsoft Message Queue Server 1.0 (MSMQ):
Communicates with other application programs quickly, reliably, and
asynchronously by sending and receiving messages.
·
Microsoft Data Access Components 1.5: Provides
client/server applications, which are deployed over the Web or over a LAN, with programmatic access to data.
For more information about the Windows NT 4.0
Option Pack, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31135.
Microsoft
Outlook 2000 Team Folders
Microsoft Outlook 2000 Team Folders enabled you to
create and manage a team-collaboration application by using Outlook 2000
and Exchange 2000 Server public folders. Outlook 2000 Team Folders has
been removed from the Microsoft Download Center to mitigate security
vulnerabilities. The key collaboration features provided by Outlook Team
Folders are now integrated into Windows SharePoint
Services.
Windows SharePoint
Services
Windows SharePoint
Services is a collection of services for Windows Server 2003 that you can
use to create team-oriented Web sites to share information and foster
collaboration with other users about documents. You can also use Windows SharePoint Services as a development platform for
creating collaboration and information-sharing applications.
For more information about Windows SharePoint
Services, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31136.
Data Management
SQL Server 7.0
SQL Server 7.0 uses an industry-standard language,
Structured Query Language (SQL), to provide a powerful client/server platform
for delivering business applications across multiple protocol and software
environments. Version 7.0 includes enhancements that provide improved
integration with other platforms and management of query-intensive
applications.
For more information about SQL Server 7.0, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31137.
SQL
Server 2000
SQL Server 2000 includes the core functionality
needed for non-mission-critical e-commerce, data warehousing, and line-of-business solutions. It includes support for XML, data-mining
features and core online-analytical-processing functionality.
For more information about SQL Server 2000, see the
Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31138.
MSDE 2000
Based on core SQL Server technology, MSDE 2000
provides a reliable storage engine and query processor for desktop extensions
of business applications. MSDE 2000 does not have its own user interface
or tools. Instead, you interact with MSDE 2000 through the application in
which it is embedded. MSDE 2000 is the data engine behind Windows SharePoint Services in Windows Small Business
Server 2003.
For more information about MSDE 2000, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31140.
The following table compares the minimum requirements for
the computer on which Windows Small Business Server
is installed.
These are only the minimum requirements. You should
evaluate the needs of your business and provide improved or upgraded system
components where necessary. For example, if you are running a data-intensive
line-of-business application, consider using a faster CPU and more storage
space. For more information and recommendations, see the Microsoft Web site at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=20999.
For information about compatible hardware, see the Microsoft Web site at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=20157.
|
Minimum Requirements for Server Computers
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
CPU
|
120 MHz
|
Pentium II 300 MHz
|
300 MHz
|
300 MHz
|
|
Memory
|
64 MB
|
128 MB
|
256 MB
|
256 MB
|
|
Available hard-disk space
|
2 GB
|
4 GB
|
4 GB
|
5 GB
|
|
Disk drive
|
CD and 3.5-inch floppy disk
|
CD or DVD,
and 3.5-inch floppy disk
|
CD or DVD
|
CD or DVD
|
|
Network adapter
|
One Ethernet network card that is compatible with
Windows NT 4.0
|
One Ethernet network card that is compatible with
Windows 2000 Server
|
One Ethernet network card from the Windows Server
Catalog
|
Two Ethernet network cards from the Windows Server
Catalog
|
|
Video
|
Super VGA 800 x 600 resolution
|
Super VGA 800 x 600 resolution
|
VGA, or hardware that supports Console Redirection
|
Super VGA or higher resolution that supports Console
Redirection
|
|
Modem
|
Class 1 Fax Compatible
|
Class 1 Fax Compatible
|
Broadband or
high-speed Internet connection
Dedicated Class 1 fax modem, if using fax
service
|
Broadband or
high-speed Internet connection
Dedicated Class 1 fax modem, if using fax
service
|
The following table compares the minimum requirements for
client computers on a Windows Small Business Server network.
These are only the minimum requirements. You should
evaluate the needs of your business and provide improved or upgraded system
components where necessary.
For information about compatible hardware, see the Microsoft Web site at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=20157.
|
Minimum Requirements for Client Computers
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Operating system
|
Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98,
or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
|
Microsoft Windows 95 or later, or Microsoft
Windows NT Workstation 4.0
|
Windows 2000 Professional or later
Windows XP, if using remote-networking features
|
Windows 2000 Professional or later
Windows XP, if using remote-networking features
|
|
CPU
|
Pentium 90
|
Pentium 90
|
Intel or AMD
300 MHz or higher
|
Intel or AMD
300 MHz or higher
|
|
Memory
|
32 MB
|
32 MB
|
64 MB
|
64 MB
|
|
Available hard-disk space
|
250 MB
|
300 MB
|
1.5 GB
|
1.5 GB
|
|
Disk drive
|
CD and 3.5-inch floppy disk
|
CD and 3.5-inch floppy disk
|
CD
|
CD
|
|
Network adapter
|
Ethernet network card that is compatible with the operating system
|
Ethernet network card that is compatible with the
operating system
|
Ethernet network card from the Windows Server Catalog
|
Ethernet network card from the Windows Server Catalog
|
|
Video
|
VGA or higher
|
VGA or higher
|
Super VGA 800 x 600 resolution
|
Super VGA 800 x 600 resolution
|
|
Modem
|
Modem that is compatible with the operating system,
if using modem sharing
|
Modem that is compatible with the operating system,
if using modem sharing
|
Not required
|
Not required
|
Windows Small Business Server
technologies are installed and configured using a single, unified setup. Server
setup has been progressively improved and enhanced with each successive release
of the product. The number of clients supported has increased to 75. It has
also become easier to install and activate new client licenses and to license
usage.
Key Setup Features
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Setup
|
Setup prompts to ensure that key devices, such as
modems, disk drives, SCSI controllers, etc., are detected.
|
Setup includes defaults for many common parameters,
and it consolidates the number of setup screens. A modem is no longer
required during Setup.
|
Setup is optimized for end-to-end installation and
configuration of the operating system, server applications, and tools, based
on best practices for a small-business network.
|
Setup also installs SQL Server 2000 and ISA Server 2000.
|
|
Configuring the server after Setup
|
The To Do List appears after Setup completes. It
helps you connect printers and workstations, create user accounts, connect to
the Internet, and create an Emergency Repair Disk.
|
The To Do List is updated to include a dynamic set of
links that open configuration tools or Help topics, based on your
installation choices.
|
The To Do List is completely redesigned. It enables
you to follow a logical sequence to finish the configuration of your server,
and it provides more information to help you make configuration choices.
|
Same To Do List features as in Standard Edition.
|
|
Migrating user accounts and settings
|
The Migrate User Wizard helps you migrate settings
for existing users from Windows NT Server 4.0 to Small Business
Server 4.5.
|
The Migrate User Wizard helps you migrate settings
for existing users from Windows 2000 to Small Business Server 2000. It also assigns
permissions and creates a mailbox and user folder for each user.
|
Windows Small Business Server 2003 includes
several tools and wizards to help you migrate settings from Windows
Server 2003 and from Windows 2000 Server.
|
Windows Small Business Server 2003 includes
several tools and wizards to help you migrate settings from Windows
Server 2003.
|
|
Adding computers to the network and installing client
applications
|
Set Up Computer Wizard for Small Business
Server 4.5
|
Set Up Computer Wizard for Small Business
Server 2000
|
Set Up Computer Wizard for Windows Small Business
Server 2003
|
Set Up Computer Wizard for Windows Small Business
Server 2003
|
|
OEM pre-installations
|
Operating system only
|
Operating system only
|
Full product
|
Full product
|
Set Up Computer Wizard for Small Business
Server 4.5
With the Set Up Computer Wizard
for Small Business Server 4.5, you can add client computers that are running
Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 to
your small-business network. The wizard helps you create a setup disk that is used
to configure the client computer. Each computer on the network requires its own
setup disk. After running the Setup program from the disk and restarting the
client computer, client applications are installed and the computer is updated
with the user's information.
Set Up Computer Wizard for Small Business
Server 2000
The Set Up Computer Wizard is
updated to support a greater variety of client operating
systems, including Windows NT Workstation 4.0,
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, and
Windows 2000 Professional. With Small Business Server 2000, you can
also support file and print sharing on other client operating
systems, such as UNIX and Macintosh, by installing the proper
client-service software on the server computer. The Small Business
Server 2000 wizard scripting engine makes it possible to automate much of
the client-computer setup process. You can set up many client computers using
one networking setup disk, rather than create a new networking setup disk for
each client computer.
Set Up Computer Wizard for Windows Small
Business Server 2003
The process of adding computers
to the network is greatly simplified in the most recent version of the product.
You no longer need to create a networking setup disk to configure client
computers to connect to Windows Small Business Server 2003. Now, client
computers need to access only an internal Web site to initiate configuration.
Other new features in the Set Up Computer Wizard include preconfigured user
templates that assign rights to groups of users, integrated wizards, and
enhanced tools for mobile and remote users.
Key Licensing Features
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Maximum CALs
|
50
|
50
|
75
|
75
|
|
Included CALs
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
|
Client Add Packs
|
Purchase CALs in quantities of 5 or 20. Distributed
on floppy disk.
|
Purchase CALs in quantities of 5 or 20. Distributed
on floppy disk.
|
Purchase CALs in quantities of 5 or 20. Activate
online or by phone.
|
Purchase CALs in quantities of 5 or 20. Activate
online or by phone.
|
|
Manage licenses
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
Licensing snap-in for Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Integrated into Server Management.
|
Licensing snap-in for Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Integrated into Server Management.
|
|
View license information
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
View license information in Server Management.
|
View license information in Server Management.
|
|
Add CALs
|
Client Add Pack Setup
|
Client Add Pack Setup
|
Add Licenses Wizard
|
Add Licenses Wizard
|
|
Activate CALs online
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
Add Licenses Wizard
|
Add Licenses Wizard
|
|
Transfer CALs
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
Transfer Licenses Wizard
|
Transfer Licenses Wizard
|
|
Remove CALs
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
Remove Licenses Wizard
|
Remove Licenses Wizard
|
Client Add Pack Setup
The Microsoft Client Add Pack
Setup application is used to install additional CALs that were purchased with a
Client Add Pack. The application can be run from either a floppy disk or the
management console.
Add Licenses Wizard
The Add License Wizard simplifies
the process of adding new CALs, and it eliminates the need for floppy disks to
distribute Client Add Packs. Using the Add Licenses Wizard, you can activate
CALs automatically by providing a unique license code either over the Internet
or by telephone. The Add Licenses Wizard can be run from the Licensing snap-in
in Server Management.
The following table lists the key networking features and
technologies that are included with each version of the product. For more
detailed information about individual features, see the descriptions that
follow.
Key Networking Features
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Directory services
|
Windows NT Directory Services
|
Windows 2000 Server Active Directory
|
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
|
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
|
|
Security features for Internet connections
|
Proxy Server 2.0
|
ISA
Server 2000
|
Routing and Remote Access
|
Routing and Remote Access and ISA
Server 2000
|
|
Enforcement of IT policy settings
|
Manual configuration of User Rights
|
Manual configuration of Group Policy
|
Microsoft Windows Group Policy Management Console
(GPMC)
|
Microsoft Windows Group Policy Management Console
(GPMC)
|
|
Connecting to the Internet
|
Internet Connection Wizard
|
Small Business Server
Internet Connection Wizard
|
Configure E-mail and Internet Connection Wizard
|
Configure E-mail and Internet Connection Wizard
|
|
Sharing a modem
|
Microsoft Modem Sharing Service
|
Microsoft Modem Sharing Service
|
Modem Sharing Service is removed to enhance network
security
|
Modem Sharing Service is removed to enhance network
security
|
|
Additional member servers
|
Not supported
|
Not supported
|
Supported
|
Supported
|
Windows NT Directory Services
Windows NT Directory Services
is based on a secure directory database containing user identifications,
passwords, access rights, and organizational information. The directory
database can be automatically replicated to multiple locations for backup
reliability, load-balancing performance, and reduced network impact. In
addition, with one logon, users can access a globe-spanning network — even when
dialing in remotely or accessing the network over the Internet.
For more information about
Windows NT Directory Services, see the Directory Services Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ) at the Microsoft Web site
(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31188).
Windows 2000 Server Active Directory
Windows 2000 Server
introduces Active Directory as an essential component of the Windows 2000
architecture. Active Directory is a directory service designed for distributed-computing
environments. Active Directory centrally manages and shares information about
network resources and users, while acting as the central authority for network
security. In addition, Active Directory is designed to be a consolidation point
for isolating, migrating, centrally managing, and reducing the number of
directories that companies require.
For more information about
Windows 2000 Server Active Directory, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31189.
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
Windows Server 2003 Active
Directory expands on the foundation established in Windows 2000 Server by
delivering improved versatility, manageability, and dependability, which
simplifies user and computer management and provides superior access to
networked resources.
For more information about
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31190.
Microsoft Windows Group Policy
Microsoft Windows Group Policy is
a key Active Directory technology that enables you to efficiently configure and
manage computers and users. You can use Group Policy objects (GPOs) to perform
management tasks such as implementing registry-based policy, enforcing security
settings, and performing software maintenance. Group Policy also supports
technologies such as Roaming User Profiles, Redirected Folders, and Offline
Folders. In Windows Server 2003, enhancements to Group Policy
significantly improve the ability to plan, stage, deploy, manage, troubleshoot,
and report on Group Policy implementations.
For more information about Group
Policy, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31191.
Group Policy Management Console
Windows Small Business
Server 2003 includes Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), which
provides a single solution for managing all tasks related to Group Policy. With
GPMC, administrators can manage Group Policy in a simplified user interface
with drag-and-drop support. Highlights include new functionality such as backup,
restore, import, copy, and reporting of Group Policy objects (GPOs). These
operations are fully scriptable, which enables you to customize and automate
management of the network.
For more information about GPMC,
see “Administering Group Policy with Group Policy Management Console” at the Microsoft
Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31192).
Internet Connection Wizard
With the Internet Connection
Wizard in Small Business Server 4.5, you can connect to the Internet. If
you want, you can also use the Microsoft Internet Referral Service to automate
the process of locating, selecting, and connecting to a select group of
Internet Service Providers. The wizard also automatically configures the Proxy
Server firewall and the Internet e-mail capabilities of Exchange.
Small Business
Server Internet Connection Wizard
Small Business Server 2000
updates the Internet Connection Wizard. In addition to simplifying the task of
configuring your network, firewall, and e-mail to properly connect your server
to the Internet, the wizard helps you configure Microsoft Exchange Connector
for POP3 Mailboxes. Because
Internet connectivity can be impacted by changes to the operating system or
installed applications, the Small Business Server
Internet Connection Wizard is designed to be run multiple times to reset the
configuration or to troubleshoot connectivity problems.
For more information about the Small Business Server Internet Connection Wizard, see
the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31193.
Configure E-mail and Internet Connection
Wizard
The Configure E-mail and Internet
Connection Wizard supports a variety of connection types, including asymmetric
digital subscriber line (ADSL), cable modem, Integrated Services Digital
Network (ISDN), and broadband. It
improves upon the earlier versions of the Internet Connection Wizard with
several security enhancements including:
·
Support for Secure Sockets Layer to configure
Web sites.
·
Support for filtering file attachments from
incoming e-mail messages.
·
New scripting capabilities so that you can
configure your server to connect to the Internet by using a script file to
easily replicate network configuration across multiple Windows Small Business
Server 2003 sites.
·
Support for Internet connections that use the
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.
For more information about the
Configure E-mail and Internet Connection Wizard, see the Feature Guide for
Windows Small Business Server 2003 at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31194).
Modem Sharing Service
With Modem Sharing Service, you can share modems installed
on the server. Modem Sharing Service eliminates the need for each client
computer to have its own modem, and it reduces the waiting time for connections
because the server automatically uses the next available modem in the pool to
handle dial-in or dial-out requests. To improve server security and to optimize
for a broadband connection, Modem
Sharing Service is not available in Windows Small Business Server 2003.
The following table lists the e-mail and messaging features
that are included with each version of the product. For more detailed
information about individual features, see the descriptions that follow.
Key E-mail and Messaging Features
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
E-mail server
|
Exchange Server 5.5
|
Exchange 2000 Server
|
Exchange Server 2003
|
Exchange Server 2003
|
|
E-mail client
|
Outlook 2000
|
Outlook 2000
|
Outlook 2003
|
Outlook 2003
|
|
Access e-mail over the Internet using a browser
|
Feature not included
|
Outlook Web Access
|
Outlook Web Access using Remote Web Workplace
|
Outlook Web Access using Remote Web Workplace
|
|
Access e-mail over the Internet using Outlook
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
RPC over HTTP
|
RPC over HTTP
|
|
Access e-mail using a Pocket PC or Smartphone
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
Microsoft Outlook Mobile
Access
|
Microsoft Outlook Mobile
Access
|
|
Receive e-mail from Internet accounts
|
Exchange Connector for POP3
Mailboxes
|
Exchange Connector for POP3
Mailboxes
|
Microsoft Connector for POP3
Mailboxes
|
Microsoft Connector for POP3
Mailboxes
|
|
Fax
|
Microsoft Fax Service
|
Microsoft Fax Service
|
Microsoft Shared Fax Service
|
Microsoft Shared Fax Service
|
Outlook 2000
Outlook 2000 centralizes many of the everyday tools
you use for managing and organizing e-mail, schedules, tasks, notes, contacts,
and other information.
For more information about Outlook 2000, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31195.
Outlook 2003
Outlook 2003 seamlessly integrates with Exchange
Server 2003 and adds new features that help you work more productively and
collaborate more effectively in project groups and teams. You can more
effectively manage and organize your e-mail, share and protect information,
send faxes from your desktop, and access your e-mail from remote locations.
For more information about Outlook 2003, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31196.
Outlook Web Access
Outlook Web Access enables you to access your messages,
calendar, contacts, tasks, and public folders from any computer with an
Internet connection and a Web browser. With Exchange Server 2003, Outlook
Web Access has even better performance, is more secure, and has user-interface
improvements that closely match those of Outlook 2003. Windows Small
Business Server 2003 makes it easy for you to access Outlook Web Access
remotely using Remote Web Workplace.
For more information about Outlook Web Access, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31197.
Remote Web Workplace
Windows Small Business Server 2003 introduces Remote
Web Workplace, which is a dynamically updated Web site that provides a single,
simple, and consolidated entry point for remote users anywhere in the world
using any computer that can access the Internet. You can connect to Remote Web
Workplace through a simple Internet address. Then you can access the features
of the Windows Small Business Server
network, such as e-mail, documents, and your desktop computer.
For more information about Remote Web Workplace, see the
Remote Web Workplace webcast at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31198).
RPC over HTTP
With RPC over HTTP, you can access your Exchange Server
accounts from the Internet when you are traveling or are working outside your
organization's firewall. You do not need any special connections or hardware,
such as smart cards and security tokens, and you can access your Exchange
account even if the Exchange server and your client computer behind the
firewall are on different networks.
For more information about RPC over HTTP, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=21000.
You can also see the Using RPC over HTTP webcast at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31199).
Outlook Mobile
Access
Outlook Mobile Access adds “Wi-Fi” support for devices
based on the Wireless Application Protocol 2.x and an XHTML browser. It
also supports full HTML browsers and i-Mode devices such as mobile phones and
personal digital assistants (PDAs). Originally included in Microsoft Mobile
Information Server 2002, an enhanced version of Outlook Mobile Access is
included in Windows Small Business Server 2003 as part of Exchange
Server 2003. When used with ActiveSync, you can synchronize information
between your mobile device and Exchange 2000 Server or later.
For more information about Outlook Mobile Access, see
the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31200.
Microsoft Exchange Connector for POP3
Mailboxes
Microsoft Exchange Connector for POP3
Mailboxes is a free e-mail gateway (connection charges may apply) that enables
customers using Small Business Server 4.5 or Small Business
Server 2000 to set up Exchange Server to retrieve and route e-mail from Post
Office Protocol 3 (POP3)
mailboxes that are supplied by Internet service providers (ISPs).
For more information about Microsoft
Exchange Connector for POP3
Mailboxes, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31201.
Microsoft Connector for POP3 Mailboxes
Windows Small Business Server 2003 includes an
updated version of Microsoft Connector for POP3
Mailboxes that enables you to migrate your existing POP3
mailbox accounts to use Exchange Server. Using the connector, you can regularly
download e-mail from existing POP3
accounts and have the e-mail delivered to the recipient’s Inbox in Outlook 2003,
creating an integrated e-mail experience.
For more information about Microsoft Connector for POP3 Mailboxes, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31202.
Fax Service
With Fax Service, you can communicate by fax more
efficiently by faxing directly from your desktop and by managing incoming faxes
centrally.
Shared Fax Service
The updated Shared Fax Service supports fax boards, ISDN
cards, and broadcast faxes.
All versions of Windows Small
Business Server include administration features that are
designed to help you manage your network efficiently. Wizards simplify common or
repetitive tasks, and preconfigured management consoles provide the necessary
tools to manage the network. This section compares key features for server
administration.
A key feature of Windows Small
Business Server is a centralized console that contains tools,
wizards, and Help documentation. The following table compares the key
management features of each product version.
Key Management Features
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Centralized management console
|
The Small Business Server
console is a point-and-click user interface, which you can use to navigate
between pages, wizards, and Help topics.
|
Two customizable management consoles are added — the Small Business Server Administrator console and the Small Business Server Personal console.
|
The consoles are updated with improved features — the
Server Management console and the Server Management for Power Users console.
|
Includes the same management consoles as Standard
Edition, plus additional consoles and tools to help manage SQL Server and ISA
Server.
|
|
Tools for configuring and managing user accounts,
computers, and network resources
|
The Small Business Server
console contains many Administrative Tasks that run common configuration
tools and wizards.
|
Management consoles are preconfigured with multiple
snap-ins, taskpads, and tasks designed to help simplify the job of managing
your server.
|
More snap-ins and taskpads are added to the
management consoles, providing a robust assortment of wizards and tools that
help accomplish many common or complex tasks.
|
Includes the same management tools as Standard
Edition, plus additional tools and wizards to help manage SQL Server and ISA Server.
|
|
Managing the server from remote locations
|
Microsoft NetMeeting® 2.1 conferencing software
|
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Terminal Services
|
Remote Web Workplace
Remote Desktop
|
Remote Web Workplace
Remote Desktop
|
Small Business
Server Console
The Small Business Server
console in Small Business Server 4.5 unifies administration of all
applications into a central location. The console is organized by tasks, and it
uses wizards to guide administrators through key tasks like managing user
accounts and configuring devices. The home page provides a quick view of the
status of the operating system and services and of the amount of available disk
space.
Administrator Console
Management of Small Business Server 2000 is
enhanced with an updated console, based on MMC
technology. With the Small Business Server 2000 Administrator console, you
can configure settings for all server functions, including the
Windows 2000 Server operating system, Exchange Server, SQL Server, and ISA
Server.
Personal Console
The Small Business Server 2000 Personal console is
designed for technical users on the network. You can use it to configure
settings for all server functions, including the Windows 2000 Server
operating system, Exchange Server, SQL Server,
and ISA Server.
Server Management
The Windows Small Business Server 2003 Server
Management console is designed for members of the Domain Admins security group.
It contains the necessary snap-ins, query nodes, and tools for complete daily
management of the network. It also includes an Advanced Management section,
which contains tools that are specific to server functionality, but not
specific to Windows Small Business Server 2003.
From the console tree, you can navigate through a rich
set of snap-ins and other tools from either the menu bar or right-click menus.
Depending upon the tool you select, the details pane might contain taskpads,
HTML files, or Active Server Pages. From the details pane, you can run wizards,
view server data, and access documentation.
Server Management for Power Users
The Server Management for Power Users console in Windows
Small Business Server 2003 is designed for members of the Power Users
group. You can easily delegate basic management tasks, such as adding users and
groups, resetting passwords, or clearing printer queues, to users working with
this console. Users of this console are prevented from deleting objects, such
as users or computers. It is a task-oriented console with only management
taskpads in the details pane. The console tree is hidden, preventing users from
navigating the snap-in structure of the console.
NetMeeting 2.1
You can remotely manage Small Business Server 4.5 from
another computer by using NetMeeting 2.1. The remote computer can be
connected to the network either directly or by using a dial-up networking
connection. To manage your server remotely, you must have a copy of NetMeeting 2.1
on both the client computer and the server. Small Business Server 4.5 Setup
installs NetMeeting 2.1 on the server by default.
For more information about NetMeeting 2.1, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31203.
Terminal Services
With Terminal Services, you can use an Internet
connection and a Web browser — for example, a dial-up connection and Microsoft
Internet Explorer 5 — to manage Small Business Server 2000 from
remote locations. You can perform the same management functions as if you were
working directly on the server.
Remote Web Workplace
Windows Small Business Server 2003 introduces Remote
Web Workplace, a dynamically updated Web site that provides a single, simple,
and consolidated entry point for remote users anywhere in the world using any
computer that can access the Internet. You can connect to Remote Web Workplace
through a simple Internet address and access the features of the Windows Small Business Server network, such as e-mail,
documents, and your desktop computer.
For more information about Remote Web Workplace, see the
Remote Web Workplace webcast at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31204).
Remote Desktop
With Remote Desktop you can access a Windows session
that is running on your computer when you are at another computer. This means,
for example, that you can connect to your work computer from home and access
all of your applications, files, and network resources as though you were in
front of your computer at work. You can leave programs running at work and,
when you get home, you can see your desktop at work displayed on your home
computer, with the same programs running. Remote Desktop is pre-installed in
Windows XP Professional.
For more information about Remote Desktop, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31205.
From a simple backup program to a full-featured
backup-and-restore solution, Windows Small Business
Server is designed to provide backup solutions that help
protect your critical system files and data from loss.
The following table and subsequent information describe and
compare key features and technologies that Windows Small
Business Server has implemented to help protect your data.
Key Backup Features
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Back up system files and data
|
Windows NT 4.0 Backup
|
Windows 2000 Server Backup
|
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Backup
Configuration Wizard
|
Windows Small Business Server 2003 Backup
Configuration Wizard
|
|
Recover deleted or overwritten files
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
Volume Shadow Copy Service
|
Volume Shadow Copy Service
|
|
Store and back up user files
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
My Documents Redirection
|
My Documents Redirection
|
Windows NT 4.0 Backup
With Windows NT 4.0 Backup, you can perform
limited backups of system files and data to tape media using a graphical user
interface (GUI). The GUI cannot be used to schedule backups, but it is possible
to schedule backups from the command line. It is also not possible to back up
open files.
For more information about Windows NT 4.0
Backup, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31206.
Windows 2000 Server Backup
Windows 2000 Server Backup enables the backup of
security information, file and share permissions, and registry data. It also
provides improved support for backing up to more devices.
For more information about Windows 2000 Server
Backup, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31207.
Backup Configuration Wizard
The Backup Configuration Wizard guides you through the
creation and implementation of a successful backup strategy. By default, it
backs up all of the system, application, and data files needed to completely
restore the server. This can include shared files, My Documents folders that
are redirected from client computers, and files stored on your company’s SharePoint site.
For more information about the Backup Configuration
Wizard see “Backing up and Restoring Windows Small Business Server 2003” at the
Microsoft
Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=17117).
Volume Shadow Copy Service
Using the Backup Configuration Wizard, you can configure
Volume Shadow Copy Service to enable users to recover previous versions of
files if the files are accidentally deleted or overwritten. Files can be recovered
if they are stored in a user’s shared folder on the server or in another shared
folder on the same volume.
For more information about Volume Shadow Copy Service,
see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31208.
My Documents Redirection
By default, the My Documents folder is located in each
user's profile on their local computer. Using the Backup Configuration Wizard,
you can redirect the path of a user’s My Documents folder to a new location,
such as a directory on a network share. Users work with documents in the
redirected folder as though the documents were stored on their local drive. By
redirecting My Documents folders, users can access their data from any computer
on the network, and they can benefit from a routine backup of their data.
For more information about My Documents Redirection, see
the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31209.
Each version of Windows Small
Business Server has introduced and improved upon features that
make it easier to monitor the health and activity of the server.
The following table and subsequent information describe and
compare key features for reporting and managing the health of your server.
Key System Health Features
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Monitoring server health
|
Server Reporting Tools
|
Server Status Reports
Server Status View
|
Server Performance Reports
Server Performance View in Server Management
|
Server Performance Reports
Server Performance View in Server Management
|
|
Server usage
|
Internet Access Reports
|
Feature not included
|
Server Usage Reports
Server Usage View in Server Management
|
Server Usage Reports
Server Usage View in Server Management
|
|
Server alerts
|
Feature not included
|
Use Health Monitor 2.1 to create server alerts.
|
Many preconfigured alerts are included.
You can also use Health Monitor 2.1 to create server
alerts.
|
Many preconfigured alerts are included.
You can also use Health Monitor 2.1 to create
server alerts.
|
Server Reporting Tools
Small Business Server 4.5 includes reporting tools
that can automatically collect information about the use and performance of
your server.
·
The Server Status tool collects log-file data,
status of critical services, and the percentage of drive space that is
available. You can choose to have the information sent to you in e-mail or by
fax.
·
Internet Access Reports track the
most-frequented Web sites, the most frequent Internet users, and the peak hours
of Internet use in your organization.
·
Fax Reports show information about the volume of
incoming and outgoing fax activity.
Server Status Reports
Small Business Server 2000 includes an updated
server-monitoring solution that enables you to configure the server to automatically
send regular reports about the server's status. The reports can include information
about hardware condition, application health, and system performance. After
they are generated, Server Status Reports can be sent to you in e-mail. When
kept on file, these reports provide historical views of server resource use,
which you can use to plan future upgrades and required maintenance.
Server Status View
The Server Status View appears each time you open the Small
Business Server 2000 Administrator console or access the BackOffice Home
snap-in. This view provides a current snapshot of critical events, performance
counters, and services that you have chosen to monitor.
Server Performance Reports
Performance reporting is significantly improved in
Windows Small Business Server 2003. Server performance reports provide
more detailed information about the general health of the server. They can be
viewed on the server and can be sent to designated recipients in e-mail. Server
performance reports include information about system resources, Health Monitor
alerts, and critical event log entries from the previous 24 hours. They
also include summary information about important performance counters and the
five processes that are consuming the most memory.
Server Performance View
The Server Performance View appears each time you open
the Monitoring and Reporting snap-in in Server Management. This view provides the
most recently collected Health Monitor alerts, critical events, performance
counters, and services that you have chosen to monitor.
Server Usage Reports
The Server Usage Reports provide detailed information
about employee Internet, e-mail, and fax usage, as well as information about
remote connectivity.
Server Usage View
With the Server Usage View in Windows Small Business
Server 2003, you can view the most recently collected usage information
from Server Management. You can also view server usage information by accessing
a secure Web page after logging on to Remote Web Workplace.
Windows Small Business Server 2003
Alerts
Windows Small Business Server 2003 includes many
pre-configured alerts, which, when enabled, will send you an immediate e-mail
notification when there is a critical issue with the server. When configured,
Windows Small Business Server 2003 automatically sends an alert when a
service set to start automatically is stopped, when a performance counter
threshold is exceeded, or when a critical event appears in the Event Log. If
you wish to create other custom alerts, you can use Health Monitor 2.1,
which is include with Windows Small Business Server 2003.
Health Monitor 2.1
Health Monitor 2.1 centrally collects system data
such as system events, performance counters, and service status. It uses
information that is provided by Windows Management Instrumentation events,
which enables you to set critical or warning thresholds. It is included with
both Windows Small Business Server 2003 and Small Business
Server 2000 as a powerful real-time monitoring tool. In Windows Small
Business Server 2003, it provides the foundation for server-alert
functionality. The graphical interface enables you to set critical or warning
thresholds and to create alerts to notify you if these thresholds are exceeded.
To accommodate an increasingly mobile workforce, all
versions of Windows Small Business Server
include features that help mobile and remote users manage the server and access
their e-mail, calendar, and desktop computers. With each product release, these
features have become more powerful, secure, and flexible.
The following table and subsequent information describe and
compare key features for mobile and remote users.
Key Features for Mobile
and Remote Users
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Access the Company Web site from the Internet
|
Feature not included
|
Feature not included
|
Remote Web Workplace
|
Remote Web Workplace
|
|
Access a user’s computer at work
|
Feature not included
|
Virtual private network (VPN) connection
|
Remote Web Workplace
Remote Desktop
|
Remote Web Workplace
Remote Desktop
|
|
Manage the server from remote locations
|
NetMeeting
|
Terminal Services
|
Remote Web Workplace
|
Remote Web Workplace
|
|
Synchronize
e-mail and calendar data between the server and a Pocket PC or Smartphone
|
Feature
not included
|
Feature
not included
|
ActiveSync
|
ActiveSync
|
Remote Web Workplace
Windows Small Business Server 2003 introduces Remote
Web Workplace, a dynamically updated Web site that provides a single, simple,
and consolidated entry point for remote users anywhere in the world using a
modern browser from any computer that can access the Internet. You can connect
to Remote Web Workplace through a simple Internet address and access the features
of the Windows Small Business Server
network, such as e-mail, documents, and your desktop computer.
For more information about Remote Web Workplace, see the
Remote Web Workplace webcast at the Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31204).
Virtual Private Network (VPN) Connection
Computers with the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol or
Layer Two Tunneling Protocol installed can securely access resources on a small-business
network by connecting to the server over the Internet. The use of both private
and public networks to create a network connection is called a virtual private
network (VPN).
For more information about virtual private networks, see
the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31210.
Remote Desktop
With Remote Desktop you can access a Windows session
that is running on your computer when you are at another computer. This means,
for example, that you can connect to your work computer from home and access
all of your applications, files, and network resources as though you were in
front of your computer at work. You can leave programs running at work and when
you get home, you can see your desktop at work displayed on your home computer,
with the same programs running. Remote Desktop is pre-installed in
Windows XP Professional.
For more information about Remote Desktop, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31205.
NetMeeting 2.1
You can remotely manage Windows Small
Business Server from another computer by using NetMeeting 2.1.
The remote computer can be connected to the network directly or by using a dial-up
networking connection. To manage your server remotely, you must have copy of
NetMeeting 2.1 on both the client computer and the server. Small Business Server Setup installs NetMeeting 2.1
on the server by default.
For more information about NetMeeting 2.1, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31203.
Terminal Services
With Terminal Services, you can use an Internet
connection and a Web browser — for example, a dial-up connection and Internet
Explorer 5.0 — to manage Small Business Server 2000 from remote
locations. Terminal Services enables you to perform the same management
functions as if you were working on the server console.
For more information about Terminal Services, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31211.
ActiveSync
With ActiveSync, you can synchronize information between
your mobile device and Exchange 2000 Server or later. This helps you keep
all of your information up-to-date, even when your desktop computer is turned
off.
For more information about ActiveSync, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31212.
Windows Small Business Server 2003 marks a significant
advancement in the features and tools that are available in the product to
enhance the productivity of teams and individuals.
The following table compares the key productivity features
across the product versions.
Key Productivity Features
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
|
Internal Web site
|
Client Help Page
|
Feature not included
|
Windows SharePoint
Services
|
Windows SharePoint
Services
|
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E-mail client
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Outlook 2000
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Outlook 2000
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Outlook 2003
|
Outlook 2003
|
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Creating Web pages
|
Microsoft FrontPage® 98 Web site creation and
management tool
|
Microsoft FrontPage 2000
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Microsoft Notepad, Microsoft WordPad, or HTML editing
tools from other companies
|
Microsoft FrontPage 2003
|
Client Help Page
The Small Business Sever 4.5 Client Help Page
provides just-in-time training to the users of computers connected to Small Business Server. Users can obtain comprehensive
tutorials and troubleshooting tips on topics such as printing, e-mail, the
Internet, and more, so they become productive more quickly.
Windows SharePoint
Services
The internal Web site for Windows Small Business
Server 2003 is based upon Windows SharePoint
Services, a collection of services that you can use to create team-oriented Web
sites to share information and foster collaboration with other users on
documents. Windows SharePoint Services
provides a central point to store and share documents without having to spend a
lot of time searching for them on users’ computers. You can also use Windows SharePoint Services as a development platform for
creating collaboration and information-sharing applications.
For more information about Windows SharePoint
Services, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31213.
Outlook 2000
Outlook 2000 centralizes many of the everyday tools
you use for managing and organizing e-mail messages, schedules, tasks, notes,
contacts, and other information.
For more information about Outlook 2000, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31195.
Outlook 2003
Outlook 2003 seamlessly integrates with Exchange
Server 2003 and adds new features that help you work more productively and
collaborate more effectively in project groups and teams. You can more
effectively manage and organize your e-mail, work together, share and protect information,
send faxes from your desktop, and access your e-mail from remote locations.
For more information about Outlook 2003, see the Microsoft
Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31196.
FrontPage 98
FrontPage 98 helps you easily build and maintain
professional-quality Web sites. It includes support for WYSIWYG (what you see
is what you get) tables and frames, along with many professionally designed
themes to help you quickly apply a consistent look across your sites. FrontPage 98
supports Dynamic HTML, "push" or channel definition format, and
Cascading Style Sheets.
FrontPage 2000
FrontPage 2000 includes a number of enhancements
that makes creating a Web site easier than ever. FrontPage 2000 shares
toolbars, menus, themes, background spell-checking, and Format Painter with Microsoft Office. You can save documents directly to
Web sites based on FrontPage, and FrontPage provides check-in, check-out, and
workflow reports to help you collaborate with others about Web content. Because
FrontPage 2000 uses the same installer as Microsoft
Office, it is easier to install applications and components on
demand, run setup from the server, and self-repair when issues arise.
FrontPage 2003
FrontPage 2003 offers new features that help you
design, code, and extend your Web efforts. It includes new layout tools that
give you precise control over the layout of your Web site. It also uses the
latest technologies, such as XML and Microsoft SharePoint Products and
Technologies to create powerful data-driven Web sites in a WYSIWYG environment.
Each release of Windows Small
Business Server further enhances the level of support and
documentation available to users and administrators.
The following table outlines the key support and
documentation features delivered with each product release.
Key Support and Documentation Features
|
Feature
|
Version 4.5
|
Version 2000
|
Version 2003 Standard Edition
|
Version 2003 Premium Edition
|
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Support options
|
Microsoft Help and Support Web site
Community Support
|
Microsoft Help and Support Web site
Community Support
Fee-based e-mail and telephone support
|
Microsoft Help and Support Web site
Guaranteed response from monitored newsgroup
Fee-based e-mail and telephone support
|
Same support options as for Standard Edition
|
|
Help for administrators
|
Online Guide
|
Online Help and guided tours
|
Help and Support
Center
|
Help and Support
Center
|
|
Help during setup and system configuration
|
Feature not included
|
More Information in Setup and in wizards
|
More Information in Setup and in wizards
|
More Information in Setup and in wizards
|
|
Help for network users
|
Client Help Page
|
Client User Guide
|
Information and Answers
|
Information and Answers
|
Microsoft Help and Support Web site
The Microsoft Help and Support Web site provides quick
links to a wide assortment of helpful resources. From this site, you can
quickly access and search the Microsoft Knowledge Base. You can also access
information about the latest product updates and downloads as well as
additional information about newsgroups, security threats, and customer
service.
For more information, see the Microsoft
Help and Support Web site at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=992.
Community Support
You can use the Windows Small
Business Server community to get computer advice directly from
the world’s leading technology experts. Learn tips from power users and
developers, or share your tips with others. The Windows Small
Business Server community is a lively place where computer
experts and computer users exchange ideas, information, knowledge, and
expertise about Windows Small Business Server
products and services. The Windows Small Business
Server community Web site provides access to many newsgroups,
chats, user groups, tips, and discussions where experts and users who are
passionate about Microsoft technologies share their thoughts, help, support,
and ideas.
For more information about the Windows Small Business
Server 2003 community, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=16919.
For more information about the Small Business
Server 2000 community, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31217.
Monitored Newsgroup
For Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003,
Microsoft offers support through a monitored newsgroup. As a customer of
Windows Small Business Server 2003, you can post questions to the
newsgroup, and a representative of Microsoft Product Support Services will
respond within 48 hours. Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and
other customers might also respond to posted questions.
For more information about the monitored newsgroup, see
the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=22665.
Fee-based Support
Microsoft offers a variety of paid support options that
allow you to get personalized technical assistance from Microsoft Product
Support Specialists.
For more information about Microsoft’s fee-based
technical support offerings, see the Microsoft Web site
at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=31218.
Online Guide
The Small Business Server 4.5 Online Guide provides
just-in-time training to administrators. It includes comprehensive help and
troubleshooting tips, along with a search engine to ensure that help is
available when needed. The Online Guide is accessed from the Administrative
console.
Online Help and Guided Tours
Small Business Server 2000 includes an updated set
of comprehensive Help documentation for all application and suite components,
including seven guided tours about deploying, managing, and using various
application and suite services. Help and the guided tours are easily accessed
from the Start menu, or from the Small Business Server 2000 Administrative
console.
Help and Support Center
The Help and Support
Center in Windows Small
Business Server 2003 delivers a single resource for Help, support, tools,
how-to articles, and other resources. Extensive Help is accessible via Search,
the index, or the table of contents. It is also easy to get help from an online
Microsoft support professional, to trade questions and answers with other users
on the Small Business Server community,
or to use Remote Assistance to have a friend, co-worker, or Helpdesk
professional assist you.
More Information
In Small Business Server 2000, select pages in
Setup contain More Information links that provide real-time information about
concepts that you encounter during Setup. Additionally, Setup evaluates your
computer system and alerts you to potential problems on the Setup Requirements
page. Messages that appear on this page provide links to more detailed
information and instruction on how to resolve the problems before you proceed.
In Windows Small Business Server 2003, every page
in Setup provides More Information links, and a broader range of information is
provided for messages that appear on the Setup Requirements page. Additionally,
More Information links are available from many pages in administrative wizards.
Client Help Page
The Small Business Server 4.5 Client Help Page
helps educate end users about the capabilities their system includes so that
they can begin working sooner. In addition, the Client Help Page helps reduce
support because users have the support information they need on their desktop
computers.
Client User Guide
The Client User Guide provides users of client computers
connected to Small Business Server 2000 with an enhanced set of
comprehensive Help documentation, tours, and troubleshooting tips about topics
such as printing, e-mail, and the Internet.
Information and Answers
Users of Windows Small Business Server 2003 do not
need to consult their administrator or a power user for assistance with many
routine networking tasks. Instead, they can browse to the Information and
Answers section of their company’s internal Web site and read about the various
solutions provided to them. Step-by-step instructions are provided for many
common tasks, such as how users can send e-mail and faxes, how they can to
access their e-mail or desktop computer when they are away from the office, or
how they can use the company’s internal Web site to share documents and to
collaborate with other team members.
