Planning for Windows Small Business Server 2003

Prepare for your organization's upgrade or deployment of Small Business Server with these resources.

Transition Pack

Let the Small Business Server 2003 Transition Pack help you move seamlessly into the full line of Windows Server products.

Selecting Hardware

Understand how buying the right computer hardware can help your business network run fast and function smoothly, preparing your business for growth.

Getting Started

Find everything you need to know to get your solution up and running. Download Getting Started as a Microsoft Word doc from this TechNet page or click the links on the left side of the TechNet page to read specific chapters online.

Product Technologies Compatibility Chart for Windows Small Business Server 2003

An at-a-glance compatibility chart for installing and running standalone versions of SBS 2003 technology on a server running Windows Small Business Server 2003.

Server Application Compatibility Chart for Windows Small Business Server 2003

An at-a-glance compatibility chart for installing and running Microsoft collaboration and line-of-business applications on your SBS 2003 server.

Desktop Technology Compatibility Chart for Windows Small Business Server 2003

An at-a-glance compatibility chart for installing and running Microsoft desktop technology on your SBS 2003 network.

Windows Small Business Server 2003 Technical Training Guide

Acquire the skills necessary to deploy and manage Windows Small Business Server 2003 and the networks that rely on it with information found in this guide.

Upgrade Requirement Messages for Windows Small Business Server 2003 Setup

Solve setup issues with help from this set of solutions based on a list of the common upgrade requirement messages that you might receive when running Setup.

Hosting a Business Card Web Site

Configure Windows Small Business Server 2003 to host a business card Web site.

Deploying Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server to Host User Desktops in a Windows Small Business Server 2003 Environment

Configure a second server with Terminal Server. This document includes information for planning and deploying across several common scenarios.

IT Solutions for Small and Medium Businesses

Get the guidance you need to plan, build, operate, and support end-to-end IT solutions for small and medium businesses. Based on Microsoft software and complementary partner technologies, the solutions outlined in these documents are designed to help you provide dependable, secure, and integrated IT solutions based on pre-tested and pre-configured designs.

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