Comments on: How To Install Windows Small Business Server 2008

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:21:22 +0000

Any chance in helping us with this little side issue. We need to install SQL Server 2008 on a SBS 2008 server. But for some reason, SBS 2008 installs SQL Server 2005 Express for the SBS Monitoring instance. Is it better to upgrade the Express instance while installing 2008? Any comments on this or articles you might suggest?

Thanks

By: Kasia Grabowska

Kasia Grabowska — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:54:58 +0000

Soon, really soon! I promise :)

I know we have been saying this for like a month now, but we’re really close to getting SBS 2008 training out. Our tentative release date is before the end of January.

By: Peter Carboni

Peter Carboni — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:18:15 +0000

Hi All

When is SBS2008 training released ??????

By: Dick Goemans

Dick Goemans — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:47:46 +0000

Hello,

I’m also planning to start with a downloaded trial because we are waiting for a open licence activation key. Will the activation be possible after installation?
Or do we need a clean install?

Please advise,
Thanks,
Dick

By: James Marcus

James Marcus — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:10:34 +0000

Hi,
I was told when I installed SBS 2008 trial I would be able to simply activate once we purchased our license. I confirmed twice with Microsoft and once with my Dell rep when we purchased the license. Does anyone know the proper way to do this?
Now I have been told by Microsoft Licensing that I need to reinstall clean. I asked Dell to get their MS person on the phone and he said I just put the CD in and will be prompted to activate. Any ideas?

Thanks

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:28:34 +0000

Is there a way to deploy the Unified Messaging Server Role?
At the moment it is deactivated in the Exchange Server 2007 SP1 Setup Server Role Selection. Any hint is gratly appreciated.

Andy

By: George Paul

George Paul — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:05:25 +0000

Dear Sir

I purchased SBS 2008 PREMIUM and installed on IBM server, But the Microsoft Exchange has not automatically installed. I think i have not properly installed. I would like to know how to install Microsoft Exchange again without disturbing the present server setup

regards

George Paul

By: Dinakar

Dinakar — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:34:14 +0000

Is there any way to customize the installation? I mean, I do not want the installation process to install all the services. I do not want to use MS Exchange Server which installs automatically.

How can I do that?

Thanks in advance.
Dinakar

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:46:38 +0000

When is the SBS 2008 Training coming out?

By: Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:54:05 +0000

I have an interesting install issue…

I decided to download Windows SBS 2008 Standard Trial but could never get the dvd disk I made with the ISO image to boot. I then just extracted the contents of the ISO file using 7-Zip to the secondary hard drive I have installed on my Vista x64 system. I was able to install the server that way with no problems until it actually started for the first time. I am getting a “System drive not supported. Must be installed on the C: partition” It will not let me go any further with the server setup. Does Windows SBS 2008 have to be considered the “default” OS to work on a partition other than C:?

By: Michalec

Michalec — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:22:51 +0000

Getting Started Tasks? Where is this? When I installed mine it came up with the Windows SBS Console. Maybe it is because I am using Premium.

The only reason I am asking is I cannot figure out how to install the SQL component for it. If I use the CD it asks for a Product Key. The MS rep said there is a way to install it from the SBS Installation Menu. What/where is that?

If anyone know, I sure would appreciate an answer.

By: David Baker

David Baker — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:19:10 +0000

Great job Brian, well done, just what I was looking for.

I’m just unpacking my new Dell server with SBS2008 right now (15th Jan 2009).

I see that a network connection is essential, is this a registration issue or a setup requirement, e.g. can this be any network connection, or does it need to be the final one ? as its final one won’t have direct Internet access and won’t be able to download updates (except via WSUS) – MOD restrictions !

I was hoping to set it up on my standalone router with a direct internet connection and then move it across later (after registration / updates, etc). I can change the standalone router’s IP to match the final one without too much trouble.

What is the difference in the 2 admin accounts, I don’t know what each one handles – knowing might help me pick a more suitable name, etc. Our existing server has SBS2000 on it and I only have one admin account to access everything.

Regards, Dave B.