There will be a Longhorn version of Windows Small Business Server, but at this time we do not have details of the features of this release. we release new and updated versions of Small Business Server, we will typically include the latest version of the components at that time. When releases occur "out of cycle" of Small Business Server, we will evaluate each situation on a case-by-case basis and continue to consider customer needs.

Windows Server 2003 for Small Business Server is designed for partners who want to deliver a server solution based on Windows Server 2003 as part of their product offering. It provides the same version of Windows Server 2003 that is used by Windows Small Business Server 2003, but it has none of the added features included in the standard edition or premium edition of Windows Small Business Server 2003.

It is recommended that you do a full backup, including the system state, before you migrate to Windows Small Business Server 2003. You should also test the backup before proceeding with the migration. Keep in mind that the server configuration depends on the specifics of the network topology and the needs of your business. No. This problem has been corrected.

Yes. The industry is moving towards 64-bit computing and Microsoft remains committed to providing small businesses with the same level of performance and key benefits enjoyed by large companies. Windows Small Business Server "Cougar" (the next major release of SBS) will be available following the release of Windows Server "Longhorn" in 2007, and will be offered in 64-bit only.

Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2, the next release of SBS which promises increased productivity and functionality, will be available in 32-bit only, and will be available shortly after the availability of Windows Server 2003 R2. SBS 2003 R2 is expected to release mid 2006.

There can be only one Windows Small Business Server 2003 server in a domain. Each Windows Small Business Server 2003 server is typically connected to the Internet either directly, or via a firewall. Windows Small Business Server 2003 does not support trusts between domains; therefore, user names and resources could not be shared between those Windows Small Business Server 2003 servers.

Windows Small Business Server 2003 supports up to two physical CPU processors and up to four virtual CPU processors. For more information about support for multiple CPU processors, consult the Web site of your hardware manufacturer. Yes. You can customize the internal Windows SharePoint Services-based Web site in several ways. The architecture of the Web site is based on the digital dashboard, which uses a common Web Part framework, so you can add many types of Web Parts to the site directly.

Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 is scheduled to release-to-manufacturing in the second quarter of 2006 (English version; localized languages will follow). No. Most of the new features in Windows Server 2003 R2 are designed for medium- to large-sized businesses, and therefore are not applicable to the small business customer. SBS 2003 R2 will only include one Windows Server 2003 R2 component and that component is Windows SharePoint Services Service Pack 2.

Yes. An enhanced version of Microsoft Connector for POP3 Mailboxes is included with both the standard edition and the premium edition of Windows Small Business Server 2003. Microsoft Connector for POP 3 Mailboxes can be configured to automatically download POP3 mail from your Internet service provider (ISP) at intervals of 15 minutes or more. Yes. Windows Small Business Server 2003 includes Microsoft Shared Fax Service.

For existing Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition customers, Service Pack 1 is available as a free download. You may also order the CD package for a nominal fee, including shipping and handling and applicable taxes. For Premium Edition customers, the Standard Edition Service Pack 1 is available as a free download; however, it will also be necessary to order the Service Pack 1 Premium CD package as Premium-Edition specific updates are only available on the CD package.

Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 (SBS 2003 R2) is an update release to the award-winning SBS 2003 product, providing new features to address the growing needs of small businesses.

Windows Small Business Server 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2003 with SP1 run well on 64-bit capable CPUs today. Customers today will see performance benefits running 32-bit Windows Small Business Server 2003 on 64-bit chips. To build a 64-bit version of Small Business Server, we need all the Small Business Server components, such as Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server, to be 64-bit.

Is it possible to install the server applications included with Windows Small Business Server 2003 on a different computer running Windows Server? For example, I want to run SQL Server on the computer running Windows Small Business Server 2003, but I want to run Exchange Server 2003 on a different computer. No. The server applications that come with the product must be installed on the same physical machine, if they are installed at all.

No. It is not possible to run Terminal Services in Application Server mode on Windows Small Business Server 2003. This is a change from Small Business Server 2000. Running Terminal Services in Application Server mode on a domain controller may present a security risk to your network.

One of the key benefits of SBS 2003 R2 is the integration of leading server technologies, including Windows Server and Exchange Server. Because of this, SBS must release after all of its product components have been released, and after completing additional integration and testing. SBS customers with Software Assurance* will be able to SBS 2003 R2 without purchasing a new server license** for a nominal shipping and handling fee.

Yes. You can upgrade from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Small Business Server 2003, even if the computer running Windows 2000 Server is a domain controller. For more information, see Upgrading to Windows Small Business Server 2003.

If third-party antivirus software is compatible with Windows Server 2003 and Exchange Server 2003, then it is also compatible with Windows Small Business Server 2003. We recommend that your antivirus software be "Exchange aware," and that it be based on a server-client configuration, rather than on a purely client or desktop solution. Additionally, you should use appropriate antivirus software for the client computers in your network. Yes.

Yes. Exchange Server 2003 can be configured to block some spam, and Outlook 2003 also blocks spam using enhanced filters. These filters can be configured automatically using Windows Small Business Server 2003. For more information about blocking unsolicited e-mail in Windows Small Business Server 2003, see the topic "Unsolicited e-mail is being delivered to Exchange server mailboxes" in Windows Small Business Server 2003 Troubleshooting.

There are no limits on the number or type of servers that can exist in a Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain, with the following exceptions: Each additional computer running Windows Server 2003 must have a Windows Small Business Server 2003 client access license (CAL). A Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain can have no more than 75 CALs. You can use CALs for each user or for each device. Yes.

After you have obtained your CAL add-on packs, use the Server Management console to enter the product key that ships with the CAL pack. Click Start, Server Manager, Licensing, and then Add Licenses. Follow the wizard to enter your product keys.

Windows Small Business Server 2003 configures connectivity for your Smartphone or Pocket PC Phone Edition when the device connects to a client computer within the network. Then the device can be synchronized with the server in a wireless environment. Users can send and receive e-mail, and manage contacts and calendar items as if they were sitting at their desktop computer. I need a network that is dependable and secure. When my network goes down, my company's productivity comes to a stand-still.

Longhorn" is the codename for a major wave of technology and platform software from Microsoft. This generation of software will include new versions of Windows, Windows Server, .NET, MSN, Microsoft Office, and other products. Windows "Longhorn" is the next major desktop Windows release, which will follow Windows XP; there is also a minor Windows Server revision that will ship in the Longhorn wave.

To protect Microsoft SBS (Exchange server and workstations) choose one of the AVG Small Business Server (SBS) Editions that are intended for small and medium sized customers running small networks (typically MS SBS): AVG Anti-Malware SBS Edition - centrally controled desktop and server (file, e-mail and MS SharePoint server) protection against all of the most common Internet threats, including viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware combined with desktop firewall protection.

Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 (SBS 2003 R2) is an upgrade release to the award-winning SBS 2003 product. It provides enhancements to the core product technologies integrated into SBS 2003 and adds new features to address the growing needs of small businesses. As with SBS 2003, the new release will be available in Standard and Premium Editions.