Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 (SBS 2003 R2), the upgrade release to the award-winning SBS product, delivers an advanced solution for productivity and security. And it’s priced for small businesses. With SBS 2003 R2, you can:
Keep Your Business Up and Running
Here’s a network you and your employees can depend on, offering enhanced security, the “green check” of software health and the ability to backup and restore vital data, so you can focus on your business instead of technology issues.
Do More with Less: Save Time and Money
Save money by sharing resources and equipment, such as printers, fax machines and Internet connectivity—and save time with 24/7 remote access to e-mail, company data and customer information. Powerful, easy-to-use collaboration tools, such company intranets, also save time and increase productivity.
Connect with Customers More Efficiently, More Professionally
Stay more connected, look and interact more professionally, and manage your customer relationships more effectively with a completely customizable company Web site, e-mail and one-to-many fax and e-mail capabilities.
Choose the right edition for your business—Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 is available in two editions—Standard and Premium—allowing small businesses to choose the best solution depending on their needs. Both editions include five Client Access Licenses (user or device). Additional licenses can be purchased in increments of 5 or 20. Additional servers can also be added to the SBS 2003 R2 network.
Review the system requirements table on this page to determine the minimum and recommended system requirements needed to run Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition and Premium Edition.
Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 supports a maximum of 75 users or devices. The computer running Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 should be in the Intel Pentium/Celeron family or the AMD K6/Athlon/Duron family or have a compatible processor. Both editions support up to two CPUs on one server.
Note: To ensure that your applications and hardware are ready for Microsoft Windows Server 2003, visit the Windows Server 2003 Web site.
System Requirements for Standard Edition
Requirement
Minimum
Recommended
CPU speed
750 MHz
1 GHz or faster
RAM
512 MB
1 GB or higher (4 GB max)
Hard disk
16 GB of available hard disk space*
16 GB of available hard disk space*
Drive
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Display
VGA or hardware that supports console redirection
Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher-resolution monitor
Additional items and services required for Internet access
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Some server functionality requires Internet access and payment of a separate fee to a service provider; local or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply.
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Broadband or high-speed modem Internet connection
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Some server functionality requires Internet access and payment of a separate fee to a service provider; local or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply.
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Broadband or high-speed modem Internet connection
Additional items required for networking
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Dedicated Class 1 fax modem to use fax service
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Dedicated Class 1 fax modem to use fax service
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Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Phone or Microsoft Smartphone 2003 for Microsoft Outlook Mobile Access
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Microsoft 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.
Note For a list of specific supported hardware, see the Windows Server Catalog. By design, for supported hardware, Windows Small Business Server 2003 uses the Windows Server Catalog.
Additional items and services required for Internet access
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Some server functionality may require Internet access, a Windows Live ID account, and payment of a separate fee to a service provider; local or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply.
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Broadband or high-speed modem Internet connection
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Some server functionality may require Internet access, a Windows Live ID account, and payment of a separate fee to a service provider; local or long-distance telephone toll charges may apply.
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Broadband or high-speed modem Internet connection
Additional items required for networking
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Dedicated Class 1 fax modem to use fax service
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Dedicated Class 1 fax modem to use fax service
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Windows Mobile-based Phone or Smartphone 2003 for Outlook Mobile Access
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Microsoft 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. Additional available hard-disk space may be required if you are installing over a network.
Note For a list of specific supported hardware, see the Windows Server Catalog. By design, for supported hardware, Windows Small Business Server 2003 uses the Windows Server Catalog.
Note: A single hyperthreading processor counts as one CPU.
Note: A dual-core processor counts as one CPU.
Licensing
Microsoft offers flexible, cost-effective options for licensing Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2. When you purchase Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2, you receive two types of licenses:
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A server license for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 software.
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Five Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 client access licenses (CALs) for users or devices accessing the server software.
This page provides detailed information on server and CAL licensing as well as options and benefits available for small businesses that need more than five CALs.
The Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 license gives you the right to install and use the server software. The purchase of a Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 license comes with five CALs, which give you the right to have five devices or users access the server software.
With Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2, use of server services does not activate CALs. Instead, businesses choose how CALs will be used based on how the server needs to be accessed on a regular basis. Both editions of Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 offer two types of CALs to choose from: device-based (Device CALs) or user-based (User CALs) options. These options give you the flexibility to choose the CAL that best suits your organization.
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Device CALs
With device CALs, you acquire a CAL for every device--such as laptops, desktop computers, and Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and Smartphones--that needs access to your server. With this option, any user can access the server on the licensed device. Device CALs might make the most economic and administrative sense for an organization that has multiple users for one device, such as shift workers. If you choose device CALs, then each device that accesses the Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 server will consume a CAL, and you can reallocate that CAL if you retire a device.
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User CALs
With user CALs, you acquire a CAL for individuals who are given named access to your server. Licensed users can access the server from any device. User CALs might make the most sense for an organization that has many roaming employees who need access to the corporate network from mobile devices or employees who use multiple devices to access the network. You can reallocate a user CAL if a reassignment is permanent. You can also temporarily reassign a user CAL if the user is on leave or the device is disabled.
When completing the CAL license document, you can specify whether you would like a per-user or a per-device CAL. For CAL add-in packs, separate versions are available for per-user and per-device preferences.
For license compliance, it is recommended that you maintain records of your purchase and CAL assignments.
If you are interested in acquiring more than five CALs, Microsoft offers specific volume-licensing solutions designed to meet the needs of small businesses and organizations. Microsoft licensing programs help save you time and money by making the purchase and management of multiple software licenses easier.
Benefits of volume licensing include:
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Electronic license management allows you to easily manage your licenses, orders, and portfolios online through eOpen.
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Discounts over full retail prices.
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Ability to obtain licenses through multiple locations.
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Access to the Microsoft Software Assurance program (see details below).
For further details on volume/open licensing, please also see the interactive videos in our Small Business Center.
Benefits of Acquiring Microsoft Software Assurance
The Microsoft Software Assurance program gives you automatic access to additional support, tools, updates, and training to help you deploy and use software efficiently. With Software Assurance, you can acquire the latest software automatically, spread payments annually, and benefit from resources such as training, e-Learning, TechNet Plus access, and more. To learn more about the benefits, please see the Software Assurance for Volume Licensing page.
20.12.2011
