Microsoft has (finally) released the wrapper / installation tool for the Exchange 2007 SP2 install on SBS 2008 (and there was much rejoicing!) Previously, if you tried to install SP2 for Exchange on SBS 2008 you had to start messing with the registry per KB 973862. Thankfully, that’s no longer necessary with the installation […]

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If you’ve been wishing for some structured Windows Small Business Server 2008 training offered by Microsoft, wait no more.  Microsoft has announced a set of four hands-on labs for SBS 2008, and (it gets better) it’s free!
Title: Windows SBS 2008 Hands-On Labs for Partners Release Date: 9/25/2009 […]

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You’re invited to attend the November 2009 KYSBSUG meeting next week:
Group: Kentucky Small Business Server User Group (KYSBSUG) Meeting #: 69 Date: Wednesday November 18, 2009 Start Time: 6:30 PM Eastern (GMT -5) Location: Money Concepts […]

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Join Susan Bradley and I this week as we combine super-forces to to give the following presentation:
Title: “Windows 7: It’s Like Crystal Meth for Geeks” Presenters: Susan Bradley [SBS-MVP] & Tim Barrett Date: 10/22/2009 Time: 12:00 PM Noon Eastern (GMT –5) […]

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Another one from the mailbag:
Question – How do I change the timeout in SBS 2008? Users are complaining that Companyweb times out when they get involved in a phone call or when someone walks in their office.

Answer:

Click Start | Administrative Tools | Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager (not IIS 6.0 Manager)
Expand the Server name […]

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Just because a port is open in RRAS or ISA (circa SBS 2003) doesn’t mean that it isn’t being blocked elsewhere, like at the ISP or because port forwarding isn’t setup properly in your firewall. Sometimes you need an outside view of the external ports on your internet connection.
DISCLAIMER - Only open the ports you […]

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I wanted to bookmark some handy SBS migration resources:
SBS 2003-to-2008 Migration Checklist File name: SBSMigrationChecklist.docx Date Published: 06/24/2009 Version: 1.0 File size: 43 KB Download URL: Click here
SBS 2003-to-2008 Migration Whitepaper […]

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On Friday May 29, 2009, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Michael Patrick (The Mirazon Group) and I are presenting SBS 2008 at the Louisville Microsoft Users Group (LouMUG) http://www.loumug.com
All are welcome, but seating is limited.  Lunch is provided by the meeting sponsor, TEK Systems.
IMPORTANT - You must RSVP to info@loumug.com to reserve your seat. […]

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NOTE: This is a limited time offer, so grab it while you can!
Title: Windows Small Business Server 2008 Administrator’s Companion Authors: Charlie Russel & Sharon Crawford Publisher: Microsoft Press Publishes: January 07, 2009 ISBN: 9780735620704 Pages: 719 […]

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From the mailbag:
“After a migration, some of the users showed up in the SBS Console with a key under their name and some didn’t. Example:

 
I can’t change RWW access for these users either – it’s grayed out:

or even…

What does that key mean and how do […]

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