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The official blog for Windows Server Essentials and Small Business Server support and product group communications.
Inside SBS Episode #17 Now Available
Episode #17 of Inside SBS is now available. This is a simulcast recording of our recent TS2...
Author: markstan Date: 03/31/2006
So, What Are You Doing Wednesday? SBS TS2 Live Webcast - Getting Ready For R2
The SBS support team will be fielding your questions live this Wednesday. We're hosting two sessions...
Author: markstan Date: 03/27/2006
Meet the SBS Team!
Here's your first glimse into the SBS team. Meet Tracy Daugherty, Group Program Manager for Windows...
Author: markstan Date: 03/27/2006
Video From The Small Biz Summit
Bob Rebholz of the Working Network did a great job as cameraman and interviewer. Click on the link...
Author: markstan Date: 03/27/2006
Getting the Green Check
Have you got the "Green Check" yet? Are you offering it to your customers? Want to advertise that...
Author: markstan Date: 03/27/2006
It's the Same...Only Different - Part I
With the upcoming SBS 2003 R2 launch, we want to pilot a new approach for delivering product...
Author: markstan Date: 03/23/2006
Understanding the Technology Upgrade Program
Did you know that if you purchase Windows Small Business Server 2003 with SP1 (Standard or Premium...
Author: markstan Date: 03/15/2006
Live Dispatch From The Small Biz Summit
Live from the Small Biz Summit! A new feature from "roaming reporter" Ali Harper: Over 400 attendees...
Author: markstan Date: 03/14/2006
ISA 2006 on SBS
Sean Daniel has the scoop on running ISA 2006 (currently in beta) on an SBS 2003 server. Key...
Author: markstan Date: 03/14/2006
SBS Alerts Not Being Delivered?
We've seen a few reports now where SBS 2003 Alert Emails are not being received. In addition, you...
Author: markstan Date: 03/13/2006
Inside SBS Episode #16 - Clients
In this episode we cover a wide variety of common client issues. Download directly here: Direct...
Author: markstan Date: 03/10/2006
Educating SBS End Users Just Got Easier
Now available: Information Workers Guide to the Windows SBS Computer Network...
Author: markstan Date: 03/10/2006
Podcast this Wednesday - Client Best Practices
Podcast this Wednesday - Client Best Practices Please join the Inside SBS crew this Weds, March 8th...
Author: markstan Date: 03/06/2006
Windows Server 2003 R2 Components and SBS
We've heard several inquiries now about installing the new features in Windows Server 2003 R2 in to...
Author: markstan Date: 02/28/2006
Inside SBS Episode #15 - The Transition Pack
In this week's episode, we cover the SBS 2003 Transition Pack. Before listening to the webcast, I...
Author: markstan Date: 02/24/2006
Understanding Public Folders
Terry Meyerson of the Exchange team clears up a lot of misconceptions about Exchange Public folders...
Author: markstan Date: 02/20/2006
Podcast this Wednesday - Transition Pack
Please join the Inside SBS crew this Weds, February 22nd for an in-depth discussion of the SBS 2003...
Author: markstan Date: 02/20/2006
Two New White Papers for SBS - Multiple Servers
Two new white papers are available. Highly recommended reading: Running Multiple Servers in a...
Author: markstan Date: 02/16/2006
Installing the Exchange Server ActiveSync Web Admin Tool on SBS
If you are trying to get familiar with the Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync Web Administration...
Author: markstan Date: 02/07/2006
LUA White Paper Published
Do you support desktops as part of your SBS offering? Want to reduce the number of calls (and...
Author: markstan Date: 01/18/2006
What to do before installing the Transition Pack
So, you have outgrown your SBS installation and need to unlock its features by installing the...
Author: markstan Date: 01/12/2006
MS06-001 - WMF/SHIMGVW.DLL/GDI Patch now available
https://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/ms06-001.mspxThe patch will be available today.
Author: markstan Date: 01/05/2006
Inside SBS Episode #13 - Spam Prevention on SBS 2003
In this week's episode, Mark Stanfill and Peter Gallagher break down the complexities of spam...
Author: markstan Date: 12/20/2005
Interesting PocketPC Issue
Pop quiz. You receive the message below. Where do you look first? 99% of Exchange admins will go in...
Author: markstan Date: 12/16/2005
Review: Susan Bradley on Patch Management
I just finished listening to SBS Show episode #8. It was published 4 days ago. I'm just now getting...
Author: markstan Date: 12/15/2005
Invitation to Join the Podcast Gang Next Monday - Spam and Exchange 2003 SP2
Ah, the holiday season...Due to a number of unforeseen/unavoidable circumstances, we're going to...
Author: markstan Date: 12/13/2005
"WARNING(virus check bypassed):" Prepended to Message Subjects
Are you seeing messages come through like this? From: SBS [mailto:Administrator@contoso.com] Sent:...
Author: markstan Date: 12/13/2005
Ever wonder what you can't do with ISA?
No, really. The ISA team has a document out that details the most common misconfigurations for ISA...
Author: markstan Date: 12/12/2005
New Information About SBS 2003 R2
https://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/r2/default.mspx Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2...
Author: markstan Date: 12/10/2005
Inside SBS Episode #12 - The ISA Server Meltdown
Now available for download, Inside SBS Episode #12. Please join Justin Crosby and the rest of the...
Author: markstan Date: 12/10/2005
Everybody Hates Fax
...It's old technology. When it breaks, it's hard to troubleshoot (hint - it's the hardware). When...
Author: markstan Date: 12/07/2005
Invitation to Join the Podcast Gang This Friday - ISA Best Practices
Please join the Inside SBS crew this Friday, December 9th for a roundtable discussion of ISA 2004...
Author: markstan Date: 12/06/2005
Virtual Server 2005 R2 Resources Now Available
Virtual Server 2005 R2 (x64) Enterprise Edition 180 Day...
Author: markstan Date: 12/06/2005
TS2 Slide Deck
Now available here: https://blogs.technet.com/sbs/articles/415583.aspx (Depending on your browser,...
Author: markstan Date: 12/05/2005
SBS Best Practices Slide Deck
Author: markstan Date: 12/05/2005
TS WebCast Now Available
The video portion of the TS2 simulcast is now available (registration and login required): Episode...
Author: markstan Date: 12/04/2005
Inside SBS Episode #10 - TS2 Simulcast SBS Best Practices, part 2
In this episode we continue our best practices "brain dump": Disaster recovery in brief Log file...
Author: markstan Date: 12/03/2005
Inside SBS Episode #9 - SBS Best Practices, part 1
Ah, it's good to be back! In this hour we simulcast part 1 of 2 episodes with the TS2 team. We cover...
Author: markstan Date: 12/03/2005
Inside SBS Episodes #9 and #10 on the way
I'm currently in the process of editing episodes 9 and 10 of Inside SBS. This weekend will be a...
Author: markstan Date: 12/02/2005
WSUS and Windows Update Now Support SBS
SBS updates can now be automatically installed via Windows Update and Windows Server Update Services...
Author: markstan Date: 12/02/2005
HTTP 503 Due to Registry Permissions
Thanks to Stephanie Doakes for this tip: I came across an issue that was well worth documenting and...
Author: markstan Date: 11/30/2005
Are You Seeing Event 14079 Logged Every Hour?
On some SBS servers, we've seen this event logged every hour. Typically this occurs around 47...
Author: markstan Date: 11/30/2005
We Invade Vlad's SBS Show
Peter Gallagher and I had the pleasure last weekend of being guests on Vlad Mazek's SBS Show...
Author: markstan Date: 11/29/2005
OWA Admin Tool
Michelle Dixon of Microsoft SBS Support writes about a great Exchange 2003 resource: OWA Admin Tool...
Author: markstan Date: 11/22/2005
64 Bit Only Windows Server™ “Longhorn” Small Business Server
The official announcement has come out that the next versions of Exchange and SBS will be 64-bit...
Author: markstan Date: 11/15/2005
Disaster Recovery Chat - SBS Show #4
If you haven't already downloaded the show, now is the time. This is Vlad Mazek and Chris Rue's...
Author: markstan Date: 11/15/2005
The Complete (?) List of SBS Log Files
This topic comes up periodically - where are all of the SBS installation and debug logs? This is the...
Author: markstan Date: 11/14/2005
Inside SBS Episode #8 is Here!
Direct download is here - {MP3} We had a lot of fun recording this week's episode. We talk a lot...
Author: markstan Date: 11/12/2005
Lunch with the SBS Support Guys - Inside SBS #8 Tomorrow
This is your invitation to join us for the recording of Episde #8 of Inside SBS. This week, we'll be...
Author: markstan Date: 11/10/2005