Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed

asked by webster on November 4, 2006 4:26 AM

If you are new to the world of Microsoft Small Business Server 2003, Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed can provide you with real-world support experience as you get started or explore your upgraded server. Written and reviewed by Small Business Server MVPs, this book provides valuable coverage of Mac platform integration, as well as the integration of ISA 2004, SharePoint, FrontPage, Exchange, and SQL Server. You will develop a number of new skills, including: Planning SBS installations. Troubleshooting SBS installation problems. Adding additional servers to the SBS network. Troubleshooting common Exchange problems. Working with ISA 2004 in the SBS environment. Troubleshooting common IIS problems in SBS. Working with SharePoint Team Services and the Companyweb interface. Configuring SBS and Macintosh clients for integrating the two platforms. Make complex networking accessible with Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Unleashed.

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Very clear explanations of how to set up the server and maintain it even if you have limited network server experience.

reviewed by linda on November 22, 2006 3:38 AM

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If I was going to buy one book for SBS, this would be it. Actually, I have a couple of employees that manage SBS, so we have two copies...

We found this book to be much more technical than the Brelsford Books, which we also own. Not hard technical, practical technical... Eriq and his co-writers give a complete view of SBS. Great book. SBS is an outstanding product for small business, and this book will help you administrate it better.

Aaron Booker

reviewed by drvale on November 29, 2006 5:20 AM

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I agree with the comments of the other reviewers...but did want to add a couple of thoughts. The book is less than 700 pages, certainly not huge by Unleashed standards. Don't let this fool you. For example, chapter 13, covering Exchange Daisaster Recovery actually starts off with an incredibly clear description of the Exchange database structure. It just made the practices suggested in the rest of the chapter much more accessible.

The writing is clear and concise...no wasted sludge here. Is anybody else tired of the new breed of tech books that are full of step-by-step screen shots without explanation yet peppered with sidebars, cutesy anecdotes and puns that you have to wade through to get to the point?

This book helped me solve problems the minute I got it in my hands. I give it my highest recommendation.

reviewed by skywalker on November 29, 2006 11:36 AM

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