Hello there – I am the publisher of the above title and I like to hold daily virtual book readings. More passages today about the SBS 2003 setup, requirements, etc. Enjoy!
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Requirement |
Minimum |
Recommended |
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Additional |
· Dedicated Class 1 fax modem to use fax service |
· Dedicated Class 1 fax modem to use fax service · Pocket PC Phone Edition 2003 or Smartphone2003 for Outlook Mobile Access · Windows XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional for client operating systems |
* Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install.
Table 5-2
SBS 2003 Premium Edition system requirements
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Requirement |
Minimum |
Recommended |
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CPU speed |
300 MHz |
550 MHz or faster |
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RAM |
256 MB |
512 MB or higher (4 GB max) |
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Hard disk |
5 GB of available hard disk space* (only 2 GB required if upgrading from Small Business Server 2000) |
8 GB of available hard disk space* (only 2 GB required if upgrading from Small Business Server 2000) |
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Drive |
CD-ROM |
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM |
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Display |
VGA or hardware that supports console redirection |
Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher-resolution monitor |
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Other devices |
· Hardware that supports console redirection · Ethernet network |
· Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device · Two Ethernet network interface cards |
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Requirement |
Minimum |
Recommended |
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· Some server |
· Some server |
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functionality may |
functionality may |
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require Internet access, a Microsoft Passport |
require Internet access, a Microsoft Passport |
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Additional |
account, and payment |
account, and payment |
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items and |
of a separate fee to a |
of a separate fee to a |
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services |
service provider; local |
service provider; local |
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required for |
and/or long-distance |
and/or long-distance |
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Internet access |
telephone toll charges |
telephone toll charges |
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may apply. |
may apply. |
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· Broadband or high- |
· Broadband or high‑ |
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speed modem Internet |
speed modem Internet |
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connection |
connection |
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· Dedicated Class 1 fax modem to use fax service |
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· Pocket PC Phone |
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Edition 2003 or |
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Additional |
· Dedicated Class 1 |
Smartphone 2003 for |
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items required |
fax modem to use fax service |
Outlook Mobile Access |
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· Windows XP |
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Professional or |
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Windows 2000 |
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Professional for client operating systems |
*Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install. Additional available hard-
disk space may be required if you are installing over a network.
IMPORTANT: Clearly the above tables have been obtained from Microsoft and reproduced here. There is an important reason for this apparent copy-and-paste operation (and not just to spare the author from typing it out!). When you take the 70-282 examination, it’s essential to recite “chapter and verse” the system requirements AS UNDERSTOOD AND STATED BY MICROSOFT.
You likely have formulated your own opinion as to what makes an
optimal system baseline for running either Standard or Premium
Edition SBS 2003. Right on! However, your own opinion, while
Chapter 5 Installing Windows Small Business Server 2003
reflecting your own personality and professional experience, might not make for a proper answer on the 70-282 exam. Avoid being the test taker who is “too smart” for the exam and views potential correct exam answers with, “I don’t do it that way.” Such an attitude results in retakes!
Real world SBS hardware discussions may be found in the Small Business-related solution accelerators from Microsoft (written by a segment team, which has more editorial freedom than a product team). Visit www.microsoft.com/partner, click Product and Solutions, and then select Solutions for Small and Medium Business.
cheers….harrybbbb
Harry Brelsford, CEO at SMB Nation (www.smbnation.com)
MBA, MCSE, CNE, CLSE, CNP, MCP, MCT, SBSC (Microsoft Small Business Specialist)
PS – did you know my Windows Small Business Server 2008 (SBS 2008) book is almost here? Yes!
