Re: what is best way to learn sbs2003
- From: "Frank McCallister SBS MVP" <anonymous>
- Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:56:00 -0500
Hi Dave
First are you Calif UK or AU PhoenixIt ? The Registered Partner Status is
free and gives some definite advantages including access to the MAPS Action
Pack which includes almost all MS software with 10 XP Pro licenses and ALL
server products that you can run your business on for $299 if you are the
Calif Phoenix. This would allow you to Install SBS 2003 on a Server in your
shop ( I suggest 3 Installs to familiarize yourself with the procedure) and
learn the Product. The new product with Exch SP2 and IMF does have some
reasonably good anti spam protection but I am unfamiliar with postfix other
than casual reading of Novell forums A good book for you is
http://gallery.bcentral.com/GID4648245P3992382-Books/Book-Advanced-Windows-Small-Business-Server-2003-Best-Practices.aspx
Registered dealer status also gives you Critical Business Down server
support free from PSS at least in US.
If you are serious about entering the SBS market I highly suggest studying
for the 70-282 Exam and become a MCP Microsoft Small Business Specialist.
For example a search using http://tinyurl.com/qx6vv from MS page for SBS
Specialists 20 mile radius San Fran gives 26 dealers. This should be good
lead generator for you.
--
Frank McCallister SBS MVP
MCP Microsoft Small Business Specialist
COMPUMAC
"pheonix1t" <nothing@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uISuk5LjGHA.1600@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
hello,
what is the best way to learn about sbs2003?
we're a small consulting company providing managed IT services to smb's in
our area.
we specialize in unix/linux environments but we are running into a lot of
places with sbs2003 servers. Usually, the servers aren't well
maintained - I've had to do several disaster recoveries this year so far!
Most of the sites had active directory setup but running really badly.
Due to working with unix/linux a lot, my reference books are usually
oreilly (we use safari.oreilly.com). They have a few books on sbs2003
from microsoft press and sams.
Is this enough? I know from working with exchange that it's got a lot of
limitations as far as dealing with spam. Unix/linux MTA servers are much
more flexible in this regard (Postfix has amazing functionality for
dealing with spam that just isn't available on microsoft exchange). For
exchange you usually have to use 3rd party tools or use something like
postfix as an email gateway. Postfix cleans out a lot of the spam and
viruses and then relays the 'clean' emails to exchange (or other groupware
servers - groupwise or lotus).
What would be other resources for dealing with 'real life' situations that
we all see in the field but aren't covered in books? I think those of you
with experience know what I mean by this.
Also, what are your opinions on the microsoft partner deal? Is it worth
it? Does it help you get more business? From several people I've talked
to (relating to oracle) their business partner thing doesn't really help
that much in getting new business. It's more of a gimmick - somehow I
can't help wondering if it's the same thing for most large vendors
(microsoft, ibm, oracle, citrix, etc).
Thanks,
Dave
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