Tag Archives: SBS 2008

Server Install Gotcha

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Ben

I was installing a new domain install of SBS 2008…not a migration.  However, after the install process finished, the domain admin account that was added did not have the correct permissions, Exchange 2007 wasn’t installed, and the Active Directory schema … Continue reading →

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Server 2003 to SBS 2008 Migration

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Ben

Ok.  It isn’t really a migration; in reality, you are joining an SBS 2008 machine to an existing Server 2003 domain.  However, since you have to do similar tasks as you do for a migration, I’m calling it that. In … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a Recent SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 Migration

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Ben

Here are some lessons learned from a recent SBS 2003 to SBS 2008 Migrations. Migrating a network you have barely touched is much more difficult than a network you built from the ground up. Always follow the instructions in this … Continue reading →

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Microsoft….WTF?

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Ben

Ok.  Let’s say (for the sake of argument) that you are a small business.  Say……less than 50 employees.  In that case, Microsoft’s best suggestion for you is Small Business Server 2003 (now SBS 2008).  With SBS 2003, you have the … Continue reading →

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