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Q&A from Hosting a Web Site in a Windows SBS 2003 Environment webcast

BOBblog — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:41:00 GMT

Below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Thursday, January 10, 2008, webcast “Hosting a Web Site in a Windows SBS 2003 Environment” (http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6740). To download the PowerPoint presentation, please visit BOB Wired at: http://oem.microsoft.com/bobwired.

Q: You didn't use IE7 for your demonstration of Windows SBS 2003 and hosting/publishing websites w/ SharePoint....any pro's/con's we should know about?
A: Because I created a virtualized environment for my demonstration, I hadn’t connected my virtual machines to the Microsoft update site to get the latest updates & patches. However, in the real world I would strongly encourage you to do that. Using the latest version of Internet Explorer is definitely the way to go.

Q: What safeguard steps can be done to protect my IIS, SharePoint, and ISA Server installations prior to attempting an extranet site?
A: Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) is an easy-to-use tool designed for the IT professional that helps small- and medium-sized businesses determine their security state in accordance with Microsoft security recommendations and offers specific remediation guidance, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx.

Q: Regarding the requirements for upstream bandwidth, how can this be estimated and/or calculated?
A: The bandwidth requirements to support a small business web site are not likely to be too intense, so having a connection that allows your web pages to load quickly in a user’s browser is probably more important than being able to support a very large number of simultaneous users. To calculate the actual data throughput required by a web site, you can use a tool such as AWStats (http://awstats.sourceforge.net/?seenIEPage=1) to analyze your IIS log files.

Q: MSConnect has just recently released a beta for simple SharePoint Extranet creation. Are you familiar with this and if so can you comment on its usefulness in Windows SBS?
A: The Solution Accelerators at https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=14 are an extremely valuable resource which can be applied to any Windows environment.

Q: How suitable is this environment for e-commerce?
A: Generally speaking, I would not recommend this solution for e-commerce unless the volume of transactions is quite low. The best way to judge would be to look at the revenue being generated by the site and the cost of being offline for any reason. These considerations are likely to justify a more robust hosting solution.

Q: As a novice, I presume each customer's web address has to be registered with Network Solutions or an equivalent service. Any suggestions in this area?
A: That is correct. If your customers have not already registered a domain name, that is certainly something you could offer to help them out with. There are a number of high-quality registrars you could use.

Q: Can shared calendars in SharePoint that are linked to Outlook 2007 be synchronized to mobile devices?
A: Yes, check out http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA100832471033.aspx.

Q&A from Windows Server 2008 Basic Administration using Server Manager webcast

BOBblog — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:37:00 GMT

Below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Thursday, December 13, 2007, webcast “Windows Server 2008 Basic Administration using Server Manager” (http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6739). To download the PowerPoint presentation, please visit BOB Wired at: http://oem.microsoft.com/bobwired. Look for BOB Decks: US System Builder Webcast Slide Decks to find a link to a number of BOB Team documents.

Q: If you have a Windows Server 2003 machine do you recommend do an upgrade or a clean install of Windows Server 2008?

A: Both methods are available and supported, so the choice will depend on your specific requirements. As always, backup your data completely before doing either method.

Q: What are forwarded events?

A: Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista can forward events typically viewed in the Event Viewer to one or more machines for centralized management. Please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/better-together.mspx, particularly in the More Efficient Management section for more info on forwarded events.

Q: Can you get events from Windows Server 2003 R2 or just from Windows Server 2008?

A: Please see http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/f550cac0-5344-41cb-8e89-6e5c932368861033.mspx for information on new management features available with Windows Server 2003 R2.

Q: I tried to join my Windows Server 2008 RC1 box to a Windows SBS 2003 domain using the "ConnectComputer" wizard, which didn't work. I was able to join manually through Server Manager, but will the wizard be updated?

A: I am not currently aware of when an update for the Connect Computer wizard will be made available, but based on a new version being released to support Windows Vista, I believe it is possible that we will see an update for Windows Server 2008 as well.

Q: Does Windows Server 2008 include a pre-configured, Windows SBS-like "server performance report" that can be emailed to network administrators on a daily basis?

A: Because Windows Server 2008 is targeted at a more general audience, there aren’t the same types of pre-configured functionality as with Windows Small Business Server. However, there is a wealth of new monitoring and reporting functionality in the Diagnostics node of the Server Manager console.

Q: Could you get events forwarded from servers on different domains via the internet?

A: Yes, because the mechanism is WinRM, which uses firewall-friendly protocols, that would be possible. For more information, please see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/newswire/winrm.mspx.

Q&A from Windows Mobile with Windows SBS 2003 & Exchange Server 2003 webcast

BOBblog — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:55:00 GMT

Below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Thursday, November 29, 2007, webcast “Windows Mobile with Windows SBS 2003 & Exchange Server 2003” (http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6738). To download the PowerPoint presentation, please visit http://oem.microsoft.com/script/contentPage.aspx?pageid=563557. On that page, you will also see a PDF document with step-by-step instructions including screenshots walking you through the entire configuration process.

For those of you who attended the live event, I apologize again for the technical difficulties we experienced and appreciate your patience as we work through the initial “learning experiences” with the new version of Live Meeting. The event has been re-recorded and the on-demand version has the full working demonstration of all the configuration steps.

Q: Does Windows Mobile 5 support online Global Address List (GAL) lookup when run against Exchange Server 2003 SP2?

A: Yes, as long as the mobile device includes the Messaging and Security Feature Pack (MSFP). Check with you mobile provider to verify that your device includes this feature set. Also, check out http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/aa995996.aspx for details of mobile features that are supported by Exchange Server 2003 SP2.

Q: Does your Windows SBS 2003 server need to be an active email server or can it just send and receive email via a connector to your ISP?

A: Windows Mobile devices synchronize with the information stored in the Exchange Server message store. So as long as e-mails are being delivered from your ISP into your Exchange Server, you should be good to go.

Q: Is the mobile version of Remote Desktop built into Windows Mobile 6 or is it an add on?

A: It is part of Windows Mobile 6; however, not all mobile devices are shipped with this functionality installed. When purchasing a mobile device, please verify that the manufacturer and model you are interested in supports this feature.

Q&A from Windows Server 2008 Technical Overview, Part 2 of 2 webcast

BOBblog — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:57:00 GMT

Below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Thursday, November 8, 2007, webcast “Windows Server 2008 Technical Overview, Part 2 of 2” (http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6737). To download the PowerPoint presentation, please visit BOB Wired at: http://oem.microsoft.com/bobwired. Look for BOB Decks: US System Builder Webcast Slide Decks to find a link to a number of BOB Team documents.

Q: Will Windows Server Virtualization cost extra?

A: Windows Server Virtualization will be included with Windows Server 2008 as a role that you can choose to install—it will not cost extra.

Q: For the new version of Terminal Services Gateway using RDP over secure HTTP, does this require an SSL certificate?

A: Yes, either a self-signed or 3rd party certificate can be used.

Q: When will the RDP 6.1 client be available?

A: The client is included with the Windows Server 2008 RC0 release, which is available now.

Q: What is the difference between SoftGrid & Terminal Services RemoteApp?

A: The primary difference is where the actual application code runs. With SoftGird, the application binaries are streamed to the client and run locally in a “sandbox” environment. With RemoteApp, the application runs remotely on the centralize Terminal Server machine.

Q: Will SoftGrid support 32-bit applications running on a 64-bit Windows Vista machine?

A: Yes.

Q: Is an application running using SoftGrid recognizable to an end user as being "different"?

A: No, the experience is seamless for the user.

Q: Is Network Access Protection available without ISA Server?

A: Yes

Q: How is the "IT-defined health policy" defined/updated?

A: Once the Network Policy and Access Services role has been installed on a Windows Server 2008 machine, NAP can be managed using Server Manager. For more detailed webcasts on NAP, please see http://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=webcasts&id=42529.

Q: How does Network Access Protection interact with anti-virus products?

A: Anti-virus products will need to include a Security Health Agent that can report its status when the client computer is determining its Statement of Health. For a current list of partners and descriptions of how their products integrate with NAP, see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/partners/nappartners.mspx.

Q: In your Network Access Protection example, you used at least 4 different servers. In smaller businesses, can the NPS, Policy Server, Remediation Server and Corporate network all exist on fewer boxes?

A: In order to segregate network access into a “restricted” segment and a “full access” segment, at least two physical servers will be required for your NAP deployment.

Q: How will Windows Essential Business Server differ from the upcoming Windows Small Business Server code named “Cougar”?

A: Windows SBS is specifically targeted at small businesses having up to 75 users. Windows Essential Business Server is a more comprehensive solution targeted at mid-market businesses having between 50 and 250 users.

Q: Will there be a significant difference in the licensing of the Windows Server 2008 family?

A: Pricing and licensing information is not available at this time and will be announced in the future.

Q: Where can I find more information about Terminal Services Easy Print?

A: Please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/terminal-services/default.mspx and register for the upcoming webcast at http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032355422&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US.

5W/50 Series - Q&A from Configure and Manage Exchange Server 2003 on Windows SBS 2003

BOBblog — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:04:00 GMT

Below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Thursday, October 25, 2007, webcast “Configure and Manage Exchange Server 2003 on Windows SBS 2003” (http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6513). This webcast is part of the 5W/50 series of events, check out all of the webcasts and download all of the PowerPoint presentations at http://www.mssmallbiz.com/sbstraining/.

Q: How do I configure Exchange Server 2003 to allow different users in my organization to send e-mails using different outbound addresses? For example, some users with @fabrikam.com and others with @contoso.com.

A: You can create E-mail Address Recipient Policies with different primary SMTP addresses. Modify the policy’s filter rules on the General tab to assign each policy to the desired users.

Q: How do I set up an MX record so my Exchange Server can send and receive e-mail?

A: You need to contact your ISP or whoever is administering the public/external DNS server for your domain and have them first create an address (A) record that points to your server’s public IP address. For example, a host name of mail.fabrikam.com with an address of 1.2.3.4. Then they need to create a mail exchanger (MX) record that specifies that host name. You do not need to modify or manually configure your Windows SBS internal DNS server, but you do need to make sure you run through the Configure E-mail and Internet Connection Wizard (CEICW).

Q: Can I use my Windows SBS 2003 server to host e-mail using Exchange but use a 3rd party to host my web site? How do I do that?

A: Yes, in fact that is recommended in most cases. You need to contact your ISP or whoever is administering the public/external DNS server for your domain and have them create an address (A) record that points to the 3rd party’s web server public IP address. For example, www.fabrikam.com with an address of 9.8.7.6. This address will be different than your mail server’s address (see previous question).

Q: Which takes more disk space, the Exchange information store database or the transaction logs?

A: In most small business environments with a regularly scheduled full backup, the information store will grow to require much more space (up to 75GB with Exchange Server 2003 SP2) than the transaction logs. But if you send/receive a high volume of large e-mails, your log files can become very large as well.

Q: Does message filtering only work with SMTP or also when using the POP3 Connector?

A: Filtering can only be enabled for SMTP.

Q: I subscribe to a mailing list that IMF intermittently blocks/bounces even though I've added the address to the Safe Senders list. How can I get IMF to stop blocking/bouncing that particular mail?

A: You would need to adjust the Gateway Blocking Configuration settings and raise the SCL rating. This would allow messages to be delivered to your mailbox, where the Store Junk E-mail Configuration settings would then be used to decide whether or not to put messages into the Junk E-mail folder.

Q: Can you move the information store database?

A: Yes, please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821915.

Q: What is the best practice for migrating archive or PST files for a user?

A: Please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328871.

Q: What's the typical size of a users mailbox? Is there a maximum size?

A: The default is 175 MB, you can increase/decrease depending on the number of users in your organization and the maximum information store size of 75GB. Please see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sbs/2003/support/6cf4d82d-db94-4a9e-b954-35a048d850bd.mspx.

Q: How do you view the Archive emails when using that setting with IMF?

A: Messages are archived in the UCEArchive folder. By default this folder is created in \exchsrvr\mailroot\vsi 1 folder - where 1 is the instance number of SMTP virtual server. Also, please see http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2005/07/18/407838.aspx and http://hellomate.typepad.com/exchange/2004/06/imf_archive_man.html.

5W/50 Series - Q&A from Installation and Configuration of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

BOBblog — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:42:00 GMT

Below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Friday, October 12, 2007, webcast “Installation and Configuration of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0” (http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6724). This webcast is part of the 5W/50 series of events, check out all of the webcasts and download all of the PowerPoint presentations at http://www.mssmallbiz.com/sbstraining/.

Also, there is a complete step-by-step guide that you can use as a reference to walk through all of the steps that were done during the demonstration portion of the webcast. You can find it at http://oem.microsoft.com/serversource in the Deployment column under Step 2.

Q: Does Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 require any Client Access Licenses (CALs) in any situation, e.g., authenticated external access?

A: For a good overview of practical licensing issues regarding WSS, Windows Server, and Windows SBS, please see http://msmvps.com/blogs/cgross/archive/2005/04/02/40723.aspx.

Q: If an anonymous user goes to the website and goes to a document library with Product brochures, do you have to have SQL Server or Windows SBS licenses to download the documents?

A: No, anonymous access does not require a CAL.

Q: Does using offline files through Outlook 2007 break versioning?

A: No, versioning is handled when synchronizing offline content.

Q: Is Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 a component of Windows Server 2008?

A: Yes, it is an in-box optional component that you can install using Server Manager.

Q: Can the data for SharePoint be stored on a different physical server?

A: Yes, for planning and architecture guides, please see http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/WSS/en/library/ab2bedd4-d12b-4825-9c10-1c5e4079e1c61033.mspx?mfr=true.

Q: Will Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 run on Windows Server 2003 Web Edition and SQL Server Express?

A: The usage of WSS on Windows Server 2003 Web Edition is limited to front-end web serving tasks. The data storage portion of Windows SharePoint Services may not be installed or used on Windows Server 2003 Web Edition. However, the data can be stored on a different server running SQL Server.

Q: Are there Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server VHD images?

A: There is currently a MOSS image, but not one specifically for WSS. However, there are more images being created and posted all the time. Please visit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/bb738372.aspx.

Q: If you already have a side-by side web (WSS 2.0), can the other site (not comapnyweb) be upgraded?

A: No, you do not want to upgrade WSS 2.0 to WSS 3.0 on the Windows SBS server because that will break the wizards.

Q: Is the WSS 3.0 use of host headers likely to break a Windows SBS 2003 with CRM Mobile clients installed?

A: As long as the host headers are all unique, there shouldn’t be any conflicts.

More Q&A from a previous webcast of this presentation can be found at http://blogs.technet.com/backroom/archive/2007/08/10/q-a-from-installation-and-configuration-of-windows-sharepoint-services-3-0-webcast.aspx.

Q&A from Windows Server 2008 Technical Overview, Part 1 of 2 webcast

BOBblog — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:19:00 GMT

Below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Thursday, October 11, 2007, webcast “Windows Server 2008 Technical Overview, Part 1 of 2” (http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6736). To download the PowerPoint presentation, please visit BOB Wired at: http://oem.microsoft.com/bobwired. Look for BOB Decks: US System Builder Webcast Slide Decks to find a link with a username & password to access a number of BOB Team documents.

Q: Will PowerShell completely replace the command line (cmd.exe)?

A: No, the command line will still be available.

Q: Is Windows Deployment Services the same as Business Desktop Deployment 2007?

A: They are not the same, but they work together. BDD 2007 uses Windows Preinstallation Environment 2.0 and can also use Windows Deployment Services as well.

Q: Can the 32-bit version of Windows Server 2008 RC0 be installed as a virtual machine using Virtual Server 2005 R2 hosted on a Windows Server 2003 machine?

A: Yes, I am running both the full install as well as the Server Core install as virtual machines.

Q: How much of the IIS 7 error report does an anonymous Internet visitor see?

A: By default, detailed diagnostic error messages are not displayed to anonymous users—but this is configurable, e.g., in a test environment.

Q: Is there any added functionality with Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 in Windows Server 2008 that isn't available with the downloadable version of WSS 3.0?

A: No, it is the same version of WSS 3.0.

Q: Can you use PowerShell on Windows Server 2008 Server Core?

A: No, at this time PowerShell has dependencies that are not installed as part of Server Core.

Q: Will Windows Server 2008 support the FAST TCP congestion avoidance protocol?

A: Yes, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/platnetworking/default.mspx and http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/cableguy/cg1006.mspx.

Q: Are there any books available on IIS 7.0 yet?

A: Yes, there are several, both from MS Press and other publishers.

Q: When Windows Server 2008 releases, will you be able to perform all necessary functions through the GUI or will you need to use the command line and/or PowerShell to complete certain tasks?

A: All necessary functions will be available through the GUI. However, for advanced scripting and automation tasks, PowerShell and the command line will be very powerful tools.

Q: Have there been any fundamental changes to Group Policy management and creation in Windows Server 2008?

A: There have been several enhancements made to Group Policy, please see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/grouppolicy/default.aspx.

Q&A from Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Opportunities, Part 2 of 2 webcast

BOBblog — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:51:00 GMT

Below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Thursday, September 27, 2007, webcast “Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Opportunities, Part 2of 2” http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6511). To download the PowerPoint presentation, please visit BOB Wired at: http://oem.microsoft.com/bobwired. Look for BOB Decks: US System Builder Webcast Slide Decks to find a link with a username & password to access a number of BOB Team documents.

We have also announced all twelve winners of the book giveaway in the Windows SBS 2003 Service Opportunities Book Giveaway Winners posting. As always, thanks for attending!

I also wanted to thank our Microsoft partners who participated during the webcast and answer your questions below.

· Karl Palachuk, KPEnterprises Business Consulting Inc., Hardware as a Service

· Dana Epp, Scorpion Software, Security

· Robert Guchee, Parsec Computer Corp., Windows Mobile

· Scott Scrogin, Heartland Technology Solutions, Business Process Improvement

Q: Where can I learn more about all of the events in the 5W/50 series?

A: Please visit http://www.mssmallbiz.com/sbstraining.

Q: Where can I download the PowerPoint presentations for the 5W/50 series?

A: We have created a Windows Live SkyDrive, please visit http://cid-63265f352b9da32c.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/5W50%20Webcast%20Downloads/.

Q: When is the webcast on the Business and Technology Assessment Toolkit?

A: This event is available for on-demand viewing, please visit http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6425.

Q: When is the webcast on Managed Services?

A: This event is available for on-demand viewing, please visit http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6448.

Q: Do you do an assessment first before implementing Hardware as a Server (HaaS)?

Karl: Well, all our clients need to be on our Platinum Managed Service Agreement (MSA) before we'll sell HaaS. So there's a separate process for making sure the entire environment is up to spec. HaaS equipment is all new, and software is all new, so there's no need to add an additional assessment. Taking a step back: Clients do need to have assessment in order to go onto a managed service agreement.

Q: What if the customer decides to end the MSA in the middle of the contract period because they have a change in management, philosophy or just plain think it’s too expensive?

Karl: We have a buyout that is based on a percentage of the original equipment price. Basically, we make that pretty easy. We've only been doing this for 8 months, but so far no problems.

Q: When a technician works on a computer at a customer's site where all the computers are not covered by HaaS, how do they know that it is covered by HaaS and how do they let AR know it was a HaaS service as opposed to a non-HaaS service?

Karl: First, our clients must be on Platinum MSA, so all machines are covered. The only issue would be if there were a hardware problem. We tag the machines with our own asset tags, so it says "Property of KPEnterprises” on the machine, and work gets done under the HaaS service agreement. The tools we use are Kaseya and Connectwise.

Q: Is the MS Financing in your name or in the client's name?

Karl: Financing is in our name. Note: ALL HaaS agreements must be on a credit card. So the client's card gets charged on the first of each month. And we pay Microsoft the same day. So we have our profit in the bank on the first day of the month. I love the first day of the month!

Q: Is depreciation handled on your books?

Karl: Yes. We own the equipment, so both value and depreciation go to our bottom line. This is a good way to increase the measured value of your business: you have assets.

Q: If you own the equipment, are you liable for your customer’s business continuity?

Karl: Yes, to the extent that the HaaS machines are business critical. This is no different from a standard managed services agreement. All of our MSAs cover servers. So we're responsible for uptime companywide to all of our clients. HaaS doesn't change that.

Q: Does HaaS include LOB applications, anti-virus software, etc., and the associated maintenance agreements?

Karl: It can cover anything because we use a formula that allows the client to pick whatever they want and we'll just throw it into the HaaS "magic formula." Basically, we add a premium for the managed service piece and then run a calculation on the financing payment so we get three years worth of payments in 24 months. Year 3 is 100% profit.

Q: Who is the software licensed to? You or your client?

Karl: Software is provided through SPLA. So we are "renting" it to clients. So more details, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/programs/spla/default.mspx.

Q: How do you partner with cellular service providers?

Robert: It’s rather informal at this time, just personal relationships with the business service providers at Verizon and AT&T. We did have them attend and present at our mobility events as well.

Q&A from Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Opportunities, Part 1of 2 webcast

BOBblog — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:32:00 GMT

Below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Thursday, September 13, 2007, webcast “Windows Small Business Server 2003 Service Opportunities, Part 1of 2” http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6510). To download the PowerPoint presentation, please visit BOB Wired at: http://oem.microsoft.com/bobwired. Look for BOB Decks: US System Builder Webcast Slide Decks to find a link with a username & password to access a number of BOB Team documents.

We will also be announcing the first six winners of the book giveaway in a separate posting coming soon. As always, thanks for attending!

Q: Where can I learn more about all of the events in the 5W/50 series?

A: Please visit http://www.mssmallbiz.com/sbstraining.

Q: Where can I download the PowerPoint presentations for the 5W/50 series?

A: We have created a Windows Live SkyDrive, please visit http://cid-63265f352b9da32c.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/5W50%20Webcast%20Downloads/.

Q: When is the webcast on the Business and Technology Assessment Toolkit?

A: This event will be presented on September 21 at 9am Pacific, and will also be available on-demand. Please visit http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6425.

Q: When is the webcast on Managed Services?

A: This event is available for on-demand viewing, please visit http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6448.

Q: When considering service opportunities around security, can Microsoft Forefront be used in Windows SBS 2003 environments?

A: Forefront is designed to be installed on a server functioning as an Edge Server running Exchange 2007. It will install on Windows SBS 2003, however, you will not be able to utilize it to its fullest capability. The best scenario for using Forefront Security suite is to install it on an Edge Server that also has ADAM installed. For a more in-depth article, please visit http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb430746.aspx.

Q&A from Installation and Configuration of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 webcast

BOBblog — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:03:00 GMT

Hello Everyone,

Below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Thursday, August 9, 2007, webcast “Installation and Configuration of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0” (http://www.msreadiness.com/CourseDetail.aspx?id=6479). To download the PowerPoint presentation, please visit BOB Wired at: http://oem.microsoft.com/bobwired. Look for BOB Decks: US System Builder Webcast Slide Decks to find a link with a username & password to access a number of BOB Team documents.

Also, within the next few days, we will be posting a complete step-by-step guide that you can use as a reference to walk through all of the steps that were done during the demonstration portion of the webcast. You can find it at http://oem.microsoft.com/serversource in the Deployment column under Step 2.

Q: In WSS2.0, you could map to a SharePoint document library in Windows Explorer using \\companyweb\[sitename]. What is the mapping for WSS3.0?

A: When mapping the drive using Windows Explorer, instead of the UNC style path, use http://[wss3site]/[document library].

Q: How to you make the Explorer View for SharePoint document libraries work with Windows Vista clients?

A: In this case, the difference in behavior is actually related to Internet Explorer version 7 versus version 6, not Windows Vista versus Windows XP. In IE7, switching to Explorer View will cause IE to launch a separate Windows Explorer application to provide the desired interaction with SharePoint. When this is attempted, you will see a confirmation dialog box asking to allow this action.

Q: Myth or Fact: Are side-by-side installations of SBS 2003/WSS 2.0 and WSS 3.0/MOSS 2007 recommended. Why?

A: Please visit http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServerSolutions/SBS/en/library/07fe109b-1421-4052-acc2-d2898afc0d951033.mspx and http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsserver/sharepoint/techref/versions.mspx.

Q: Will there be a new version of Windows SharePoint Services shipping with Windows Server 2008?

A: Windows Server 2008 is currently set to ship with WSS 3.0.

Q: We have Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 installed and it is using SQL Server 2000 on a separate server. Can we install WSS 3.0 and use the same SQL Server 2000 database server?

A: Yes. Please also see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/889647/en-us.

Q: What are the key differences between Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services 3.0?

A: Please visit http://www.microsoft.com/sharepoint/overview.mspx.

Q: Is it true that there is a 4GB database size limit for SQL Server 2005 Express Edition?

A: Yes. For a feature comparison of SQL Server 2005 editions, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/sql/prodinfo/features/compare-features.mspx.

Q: To create a new site in WSS 3.0, what permissions does a user need to have?

A: They need to be a member of the Site Owner group in SharePoint.

Q: Where can I find more information about using Silverlight with SharePoint?

A: Please visit http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/blogs/mikeg/silverlight1/SilverlightContent.aspx.

Q: Approximately how many users will a single-server farm support in an organization at the recommended specifications?

A: Please visit the capacity planning link: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/wss/2/all/adminguide/en-us/stsb07.mspx.

Q: What are the limitations in e-mail integration with WSS3.0 on Windows SBS 2003?

A: The limitation involves the automated processing of inbound e-mail requests to create items in SharePoint. As a possible work-around, you may wish to visit http://www.mrict.co.uk/resources/incoming_email_for_wss_3_and_sbs.asp.

Q: Can I install Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 on the same server as Exchange Server 2007?

A: Yes.

Q: Can I change the default site name from "Team Site" to another name?

A: Yes. When logged in as a Site Owner, click on Site Actions, Site Settings. In the Look and Feel section, click on Title, description, and icon.

Q: If WSS3.0 is installed on 64-bit version of Windows Server, do the application templates have to be 64-bit as well?

A: No, the application templates work with both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of WSS 3.0. However, there is a 64-bit version of WSS 3.0 itself, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0a50da0f-7c94-4814-bbfe-2b66fe4a9087&DisplayLang=en.

Q: Where can I find out more about using the workflow features of WSS 3.0?

A: You can register for a great virtual lab here: http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032304181&EventCategory=3&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US.

Q: Can I change the location of where my WSS 3.0 data is stored after an install?

A: Yes, please see http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/WSS/en/library/dec1c405-b54b-4c1b-976f-3fa6d814cda51033.mspx.

Q: Where can I find more information about backup and recovery for WSS 3.0?

A: Please see http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/WSS/en/library/dec1c405-b54b-4c1b-976f-3fa6d814cda51033.mspx.

Q: If the first attempt to install WSS 3.0 Side-by-Side did not go too well can it be uninstalled and reinstalled following the tips described in this webcast?

A: Yes, uninstalling will remove all of the components and settings for WSS 3.0.

Q: If a few months down the road I decide I want some of the advanced features of MOSS 2007 will it see existing WSS 3.0 sites and upgrade them as appropriate?

A: Yes, upgrading from WSS 3.0 to MOSS 2007 is fully supported.

Q: In the Windows SBS 2003 Remote Web Workplace, how do you set the link to "My company's internal web site" to point to the new intranet site?

A: There is no supported way to modify this RWW link, however there are a couple of approaches for the truly adventurous. One is to use the steps outlined here: http://msmvps.com/blogs/cgross/archive/2007/02/04/companyweb-sharepoint-v3-part-5.aspx. A second approach can be found here: http://geekswithblogs.net/mnf/archive/2007/08/02/Customize-remoteoutlook--Main-Menu.aspx.

Q&A from Week 4 Practice of the 70-282 Online Study Group, June 1

BOBblog — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:53:00 GMT

Hello Everyone, below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Monday, May 29, 2007, online study group webcast. To download the PowerPoint presentation, please visit BOB Wired at: http://oem.microsoft.com/script/contentpage.aspx?pageid=4078. There you will find a link with a username & password to access a number of BOB Team documents. At the bottom of the list, you will find a folder called "2007-May 70-282 Study Group". We will be making each presentation deck available in this folder.

Q: What is the link for purchasing the Self Test Software exam at a 30 percent discount?

A: http://www.selftestsoftware.com/bpc/?p=MSTrng70282&pr=70-282&t=1. This is an exclusive offer of Self Test Software.

Q: What is the link for purchasing the certification exam at a 40 percent discount?

A: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/offers/cert/default.mspx. To take advantage of this offer, you must take the exam by June 30, 2007.

Q: How do we find out if we qualify for a voucher to take the 70-282 exam for FREE?

A: If you qualify, you will receive an e-mail by Friday, June 8, 2007, with the voucher information.

Q: In reference to Question #1, can you initiate Remote Assistance from the Server?

A: Yes, you can use the Server Management console, Client Computers task pad, Offer Remote Assistance.

Q: For Question #11, what about Remote Web Workplace? Wouldn't that work for remote administration of the server? Which open ports on the firewall would be needed for that?

A: RWW uses port 4125 and 443 and yes you could use it to do administrative work on the server. Please see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/secnews/articles/sec_sbs2003_network.mspx.

Q: For Question #14, does the DHCP server (DH1) provide IP information for the RAS clients?

A: Yes, the DHCP server would provide an IP address as well as the additional scope information (default gateway, DNS server addresses, WINS server addresses, etc.) to remote clients.

Q: Where do you configure the DHCP relay agent for a RAS server?

A: Open the Routing and Remote Access (RRAS) management console, right-click on the server and click Properties. On the IP tab, you can choose the desired method for obtaining remote client IP addresses.

Q: When would you use Microsoft Office Groove versus Windows SharePoint Services?

A: There are a couple of very informative webcasts you can view on the topic of selecting an appropriate collaboration tool: SB: Get your Microsoft Office Groove On and SB: Office OneNote 2007.

Q: Where is the "Previous Versions" client stored on the Windows SBS 2003 server?

A: The default location is \\<sbs-server>\ClientApps\ShadowCopy.

Q: What uses TCP port 3389?

A: This is the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and is used by Remote Desktop Connection, Terminal Server, etc.

Q: How many Remote Desktop Connections can you have at the same time?

A: You can only have two connections to the Windows SBS 2003 server and one to any of the Windows clients.

Q: Can the database for Windows SharePoint Services on Windows SBS 2003 be installed on a separate server?

A: Yes, please see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sbs/2003/maintain/movedata.mspx.

Q&A from Session 8 of the 70-282 Online Study Group, Tuesday, May 30

BOBblog — Thu, 31 May 2007 01:05:00 GMT

Q: Can I select SQL Server databases for backup when running the Configure Backup wizard?

A: No, the wizard will perform the following tasks:

1. Back up to tape or hard disk

2. Specify folders to exclude from the backup

3. Define a backup schedule

4. Specify an onsite user to manage the backup media

5. Configure the server to retain deleted e-mails and files

You can, however, use NTBackup to protect SQL Server databases.

Q: When you use the Configure Backup wizard in Windows SBS 2003, what backup strategy does it use?

A: It performs a full backup every day.

Q: Can you do incremental, differential, or copy backups in a Windows SBS 2003 environment?

A: Yes, you can use NTBackup to perform these types of backups.

Q: When using the Configure Backup wizard, can I specify folders to include as well as folders to exclude?

A: No, for more granular control of backup selections, use NTBackup.

Q: For the first backup following a Full backup, what is the difference between an Incremental backup and a Differential backup?

A: There is no difference in the files that are selected for backup using either method in that scenario. However, the differential backup will not clear the archive bit on the files it backs up, while the incremental backup will—that is the difference between those two methods.

Q: Can you use NTBackup to backup to recordable CD or DVD media?

A: No, this is not currently supported.

Q: Does NTBackup begin with a shadow copy?

A: In order to backup open files, NTBackup makes a shadow copy. This is not the same thing as configuring Volume Shadow Copy for a volume.

Q: Can Windows XP Home PCs use Volume Shadow Copy?

A: If you makes files available via Shared Folders, and that folder is stored on a Windows Server volume for which Volume Shadow Copy is enabled, then it would not matter what client was used when accessing the files.

Q: Could you use NTBackup to backup files to a hard drive and then use a third-party remote service to upload the backup offsite?

A: Yes.

Q: Is there a way to emulate fax modems, extra NICs, and hard drives in Virtual Server 2005?

A: It is not possible to emulate a fax modem, but you can configure multiple NICs and hard drives.

Q: What is the best way to move users’ data from their current user profiles to the domain user profiles which get created when they join the Windows SBS 2003 domain? They are currently in a workgroup.

A: The Connect Computer wizard migrates user profiles automatically.

Q: Where can I find more information about testing my backups?

A: Please see http://blogs.technet.com/backroom/archive/2007/05/08/disaster-recovery-in-small-business-server-2003.aspx.

Q: Are there any good articles on Backup Troubleshooting?

A: Please see http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/4586ec82-25f6-468f-a857-19bc23eca2981033.mspx?mfr=true.

Q: Does the My Documents Folder Redirection include the folder where Outlook stores its archive files?

A: No. By default, Outlook archive files are stored in %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook. You can configure this folder for redirection using Group Policy.

Q: Where can I download the Windows SBS 2003 Premium Edition Trial?

A: Please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/trial/privacy.mspx.

Q: Is Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition only available as 64-bit?

A: No. Please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/pricing.mspx.

Q: Can you run Exchange Sever 2007 on a Windows SBS 2003 computer?

A: No, you must run Exchange Server 2003.

Q: Can you run Exchange Sever 2007 on a Windows Server 2003 R2 member server that is part of a Windows SBS 2003 R2 network?

A: Yes. Please note that your Windows SBS 2003 R2 CALs do not apply to Exchange Server 2007, so you would need additional CALs.

Q: Can you add additional Exchange Server 2003 Standard machines to a Windows SBS 2003 network?

A: Yes.

Q: Windows SBS 2003 must be the top of the Forest, but can this be changed when the Transition Pack is used?

A: Yes. You can move the FSMO roles to other domain controllers once you use the Transition Pack.

Q: I heard that a second domain controller CANNOT also be a DNS server, is that true?

A: It can be a DNS server, but make sure it is Active Directory integrated (which is the default).

Q: Are the DHCP scope options unique to Windows Server?

A: No. DHCP is defined by various RFCs, please see http://www.rfc-editor.org/.

Q: Where can I find more information about multiple DNS servers in a Windows Server 2003 environment?

A: Please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323417.

Q: Where can I find more information about multiple DHCP servers in a Windows Server 2003 environment?

A: Please see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/cnet/cncb_dhc_ogjw.mspx?mfr=true.

Q: Is WINS still used in networks with only Windows XP/2000/2003 or later machines? If yes, why?

A: It is only necessary to support legacy applications you may have that are hard coded for WINS. DNS is used first for NetBIOS name resolution in current versions of Windows.

Q: Can you join a computer that resides on a different IP subnet to a Windows SBS 2003 domain?

A: Yes, but DHCP Relay has to be enabled on all intervening routers.

Q: Why are some of my workstations not showing up in Network Neighborhood after being joined to the doamin?

A: This is most likely caused by the client computer’s Windows Firewall settings.

Q: How do I set up networking with Virtual PC 2007?

A: You can use Loopback adapters to simulate simple network connections. Or you can download Virtual Server 2005 R2 (a free download), which allows you to create virtual networks.

Q&A from Session 7 of the 70-282 Online Study Group, Monday, May 29

BOBblog — Wed, 30 May 2007 01:17:00 GMT

Q: When exactly do you install the R2 Technologies when installing Windows SBS 2003 R2?

A: Typically, you would insert the R2 Technologies CD and install those components after installing the base Windows SBS 2003 SP1 CD’s (or DVD). Also, if you have the Premium Edition, you would install the Premium Technologies CD’s before installing the R2 Technologies.

Q: In the past couple months almost every system I monitor has been sending "Allocated Memory Alert" - A large amount of memory is committed to applications and processes. Consistently high memory usage can cause performance problems". I have reset the monitoring but the messages keep coming. How do you locate the cause and eliminte it without disabling?

A: You need to adjust.

Q: Can the SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition component of Windows SBS 2003 R2 Premium Edition be installed on a member server?

A: No, it must be installed on the Windows SBS server.

Q: Is Windows SBS 2003 R2 a free upgrade from Windows SBS 2003?

A: No. You must purchase a Version Upgrade. Please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/howtobuy/pricing.mspx.

Q: If I have purchased an additional 20 Windows SBS 2003 CALs, do I have to upgrade them when I upgrade to Windows SBS 2003 R2?

A: No. You can use the same CALs you previously purchased.

Q: If you run into the 75 CAL limit and upgrade to Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, do you need to upgrade all your CALs?

A: Yes.

Q: Does a member server running Windows Server 2003 always require a device CAL? If yes, then do the remaining four CALs in the package all have to be device CALs as well (not user CALs)?

A: No, not "always." And you can mix and match licenses (though not recommended). Please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/howtobuy/licensing/priclicfaq.mspx.

Q: Can Windows SBS 2003 use multiple cores on multiple processors, such as a dual quad-core server?

A: Yes. Windows SBS 2003 is limited to two physical sockets, but is not limited in the number of CPU cores that can be used.

Q: What differences are there between Outlook Web Access (OWA) and Outlook over the Internet (RPC over HTTP)?

A: Outlook Web Access is a browser-based client for connecting to and interacting with your Exchange Server. Outlook over the Internet is a method of using the normal Outlook client application to connect to your Exchange server by “tunneling” RPC communications inside of HTTP packets which can be sent over the Internet.

Q: I understand that Outlook Web Access (OWA) for Exchange Server 2007 is "better" than the version of OWA for Exchange Server 2003 that is included in Windows SBS 2003. Is that true or merely subjective?

A: Exchange Server 2007 does provide many improvements for OWA. However, you cannot upgrade the version of Exchange Server used in Windows SBS 2003. Support for Exchange Server 2007 will be available in the next version of Windows SBS.

Q: Where can I find information about reconfiguring Windows SharePoint Services to use SQL Server 2005 Workgroup Edition instead of MSDE?

A: Please refer to the SQLINSTALLSTEPS.HTM file included on the Premium Technologies CD.

Q: Does Windows SBS 2003 Backup (NTBackup) support spanning multiple tape backups using a tape library or autoloader?

A: Yes. For more information, please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239892 and http://support.microsoft.com/kb/248800.

Q: Can I use Group Policy to restrict users from browsing the world-wide web?

A: Please see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/28df04f8-f97f-7143-9536-5ca33b55d1a9.aspx.

Q: Will the Connect Computer wizard migrate a user’s profile on the client PC to a different partition? For example, currently it is on C: and I would like to move it to E:.

A: No.

Q: What is the URL for the step-by-step article, Using Windows Vista computers in a Windows Small Business Server 2003 network?

A: Please see http://oem.microsoft.com/script/contentpage.aspx?pageid=562932.

Q: When adding a client computer to the Windows SBS 2003 domain, do you need to create the computer account in Active Directory before running the Connect Computer wizard?

A: Yes. You can do this either when using the Add a User wizard or the Set Up Client Computers wizard. After you create the computer account, run the Connect Computer wizard on the client computer by accessing http://<sbs-servername>/connectcomputer.

Q: Any suggestions on setting up a wireless router as part of a Windows SBS 2003 local-area network?

A: For a comprehensive article on Securing Your Windows Small Business Server 2003 Network, including wireless networking, please see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/secnews/articles/sec_sbs2003_network.mspx.

Q: How do I deploy the latest version of ActiveSync in my Windows SBS 2003 environment?

A: Please see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sbs/2003/deploy/winm5.mspx.

Q: Which version of ActiveSync should I use with Windows Vista clients?

A: Windows Vista uses the Windows Mobile Device Center. Please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx.

Q: Can Cached Exchange Mode be used by users who log onto multiple computers?

A: Yes.

Q: Where can I learn more about moving a PC from one domain to a new domain?

A: You would use the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) v3.0. Please see http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=6F86937B-533A-466D-A8E8-AFF85AD3D212&displaylang=en.

Q: Where can I find information about using Mac OS X clients in a Windows SBS 2003 environment?

A: Please see http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=89EE677B-0FF6-4558-A54B-6070E2C8CD65&displaylang=en.

Q: Can the version of Windows SharePoint Services included with Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 be upgraded to WSS 3.0?

A: Yes, please see www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0daafc81-efff-4f5b-a28a-8265f1e99f5b.

Q: Where can I find more information about the Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 client?

A: Please see http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/925876.

Q: Where can I find information about deploying ISA Server 2006 in front of a Windows SBS 2003 R2 machine?

A: Please see http://www.microsoft.com/technet/isa/2006/downloads/default.mspx. Also, please visit www.isaserver.org.

Q: In the past couple months almost every system I monitor has been sending "Allocated Memory Alert - A large amount of memory is committed to applications and processes. Consistently high memory usage can cause performance problems." I have reset the monitoring but the messages keep coming. How do you locate the cause and eliminate it without disabling?

A: For an excellent trouble-shooting walkthrough for this type of error, please see http://msmvps.com/blogs/bradley/archive/2005/05/22/48500.aspx.

Q: I have setup Windows SBS 2003 R2 with ISA Server 2004. After deploying the Firewall Client I do not have access to POP3 e-mail from outside my organization. What can I do to get POP3 access for the Windows XP Pro system?

A: Make sure your ISA Server 2004 policy rules allow for outbound POP3 traffic to your desired destinations.

Q&A from Week 3 Practice of the 70-282 Online Study Group, May 25

BOBblog — Sat, 26 May 2007 00:20:00 GMT

Hello Everyone, below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Friday, May 25, 2007, online study group webcast. To download the PowerPoint presentation, please visit BOB Wired at: http://oem.microsoft.com/script/contentpage.aspx?pageid=4078. There you will find a link with a username & password to access a number of BOB Team documents. At the bottom of the list, you will find a folder called "2007-May 70-282 Study Group". We will be making each presentation deck available in this folder.

Q: Could you repost Question #11?

A: I apologize for the mistake on the answer slide for Question #11. Here is the question and the correct answers. Also, the PowerPoint presentation posted on the external BOB Team SharePoint site has been updated with the correct information.

You are the administrator for an SBS 2003 network. There are 12 client computers running Windows XP Professional. The Human Resources department has purchased a new printer and they want to make sure that only HR employees can print to it. However, they still want the IT staff to be able to assist them if there are problems with print jobs. Also, IT staff must not be able to print documents to the HR printer, and HR employees must not be able to alter other users print jobs. What should you do? (Choose all that apply, each correct answer is part of the solution.)

b. Assign the IT Department security group the Manage Documents permission for the HR printer.

c. Assign the HR Department security group the Print permission for the HR printer.

Q: How do you change the domain name on a Windows Server 2003 computer?

A: Please see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb405948.aspx.

Q: Where do you find the Exchange Migration Wizard?

A: Please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328871.

Q: Does the fax service have any type of roll-over built in for incoming faxes, so that it uses the second fax modem if the first one is busy?

A: This functionality would be provided by your local telephone company in the form of a hunt group for your fax telephone numbers.

Q: What Windows SharePoint Services permissions does a user need to change Web Parts?

A: In the Windows Small Business Server 2003 environment, you must have the Web Designer or Administrator role in WSS. Specifically, you need to have the Add and Customize Pages right.

Q: Where can I find information about using Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with Windows SBS 2003?

A: Please see www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0daafc81-efff-4f5b-a28a-8265f1e99f5b.

Q: Is SharePoint Designer part of the Action Pack?

A: Yes. For complete details, see https://partner.microsoft.com/US/40013779.

Q: Can WSUS running on Windows SBS 2003 update Windows XP Professional computers in a different domain, but on the same network?

A: When using the wizards available in the Server Management console, only the client computers that are part of the Windows SBS domain will receive the Group Policies that control the WSUS functionality.

Q: When installing Windows SBS 2003 on a server that already has Windows Server 2003 installed, how do we recapture the license key and CALs for redeployment of Windows Server 2003?

A: It is not possible to “upgrade” a Windows Server 2003 machine to Windows SBS 2003.

Q&A from Session 6 of the 70-282 Online Study Group, Tuesday, May 22

BOBblog — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:09:00 GMT

Hello Everyone, below are the follow-up questions & answers from the Tuesday, May 22, 2007, online study group webcast. To download the PowerPoint presentation, please visit BOB Wired at: http://oem.microsoft.com/script/contentpage.aspx?pageid=4078. There you will find a link with a username & password to access a number of BOB Team documents. At the bottom of the list, you will find a folder called "2007-May 70-282 Study Group". We will be making each presentation deck available in this folder.

Q: Do we need to be familiar with the Windows SharePoint Service roles for the 70-282 exam?

A: Yes, you must know the different default roles for SharePoint.

Q: If you have added groups to a user, and then run the Change User Permissions wizard, will it reset all permissions and remove the previously granted groups?

A: You have the option to replace or append the existing permissions in the wizard.

Q: After modifying a default user template, does the change become effective immediately for users that were previously set up using that template? If not, what has to happen for it to become effective?

A: Modifying a template does not modify the users that were created using that template. However, you can use the Change User Permissions wizard to update users accounts with the current settings from a template.

Q: Which NTFS permission allow users to delete a file or folder?

A: The Modify permission. For more details, please see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308419/.

Q: If a folder is moved to a new partition (causing NTFS inherited permissions to be set), are inherited permissions turned back on for all child folders and files, too?

A: Yes.

Q: Can I update an existing Windows SBS 2003 server to the R2 release?

A: Yes, there is a version upgrade. Please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/howtobuy/pricing.mspx.

Q: If you upgrade Windows SBS 2003 to the R2 release, are you required to rename the domain to use .pri instead of .local?

A: No, it is not necessary. In fact, you cannot change the domain name with re-installing Windows SBS.

Q: Is there a way to change the domain’s top-level domain from .local to .pri, when upgrading to Windows SBS 2003 R2?

A: No, you cannot change the domain name with re-installing.

Q: Can you use the top-level domain .pri with Windows SBS 2003 versions prior to R2?

A: Yes. There are no restrictions in using the .pri naming convention.

Q: Can we save a group policy object (GPO) or export the settings from one server and import them on another server? If so how?

A: Yes, please see http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/technologies/featured/gp/faq.mspx.

Q: If a file is copied from a folder with very restrictive permissions to a folder with full permissions, do both files (the original file and the new copy of the file) obtain the least restrictive permissions?

A: No. When a file is copied from one location to another, whether on the same or different volume, a new file is created in the destination location. The file inherits the permissions, the Access Control List (ACL), from its parent folder. The original file permissions are not modified in any way. Also note that when a file is moved from one location to another on the same volume, the file retains its security descriptor--only the pointer to the resource is modified. However, when a file is moved from one location to another on a different volume, it acts similar to the copy, except the file is deleted from the source location. The moved file would then inherit the permissions from the destination parent folder.

Q: If WSUS was installed independently on a Windows SBS 2003 system (via download & install), should it be removed prior to installing the integrated version from the R2 supplemental CD?

A: No, that is not necessary. Also note that any custom changes or settings will be retained after installing the R2 Technologies CD.

Q: When using WSUS, do the PC users have to have admin authority for the updates to be installed?

A: No.

Q: I am running a Windows SBS 2003 Standard Edition server and want to upgrade to Windows SBS 2003 R2 Premium Edition so I have ISA Server 2004. What do I need to backup to move all the users and settings to the new install?

A: As a best practice, you should back up everything, including the System State. You will also need to install SP1 for Windows SBS 2003. Then you can install the new components from the Premium Technologies and R2 Technologies media that are included with Windows SBS 2003 R2.