SBS 2011 Essentials Evaluation now Available–Start Downloading Today!

re: SBS 2011 Essentials Evaluation now Available–Start Downloading Today!

Frank — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:44:04 GMT

Anyone have luck installing Forefront Security on SBS Essentials? I am testing in a virtual environment and planned to run forefront as the antivirus, but the client installer says the OS is not compatible, and the full installer states I need configuration manger 2007 blah blah. What is one to do for simple antivirus/antimalware on the new SBS 2011 versions? Either products don't install or you need to have an advanced IT degree to install something.

re: SBS 2011 Essentials Evaluation now Available–Start Downloading Today!

T. Wassink — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:54:10 GMT

@Ryan S: No, there is no official upgrade path.

And yes there is an migration path to sbs standard.

The difference is, implace upgrade on one server is not possible, the migration has to be done with 2 servers, one source (with essentials) and one destination (the new server with standard).

re: SBS 2011 Essentials Evaluation now Available–Start Downloading Today!

Michael Leworthy — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:23:19 GMT

Is there an upgrade path from SBS 2011 Essentials to Standard?

Yes there is a technical upgrade path available from SBSe to SBSs. However we expect for companies that grow out of the 25 user limit to more migrate to Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard and keep their investment in cloud enabled services (such as Office 365).

re: SBS 2011 Essentials Evaluation now Available–Start Downloading Today!

Michael Leworthy — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:21:05 GMT

How about the cloud features (Office 365) - can I test them along with the evaluation?

At this stage we have not released the Office 365 Integtation for SBS 2011 Essentials, but will provide further information closer to the launch of Office 365.

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Michael Leworthy — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:00:06 GMT

yes, you can register using a purchased key and transition the eval to full product

re: SBS 2011 Essentials Evaluation now Available–Start Downloading Today!

Boecherer — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:46:23 GMT

Gunnar, if you read the text above, yes. "The evaluation copy will be valid for up to 180 days, and you fully activate it to a full version with a product key anytime within the evaluation period."

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RandyS — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:43:36 GMT

Gunnar, take a look at paragraph 6. The answer is yes, with a legitimate product key.

re: SBS 2011 Essentials Evaluation now Available–Start Downloading Today!

Gonzalo — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:53:25 GMT

Gunnar, did you read the article"

quote "The evaluation copy will be valid for up to 180 days, and you fully activate it to a full version with a product key anytime within the evaluation period."

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Ryan S — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:07:51 GMT

Is there an upgrade path from SBS 2011 Essentials to Standard?

re: SBS 2011 Essentials Evaluation now Available–Start Downloading Today!

anonymous — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:30:45 GMT

How about the cloud features (Office 365) - can I test them along with the evaluation?