Introduction To Intel Small Business Server Solution; Objective And Target Audience; Scope; Company Introductions - Intel SMALL BUSINESS SERVER Manual

Introduction to Intel Small Business Server
Solution

Objective and Target Audience

The objective of this guide is to simplify the task of building small business server solution. The
guide is targeted at Intel® Channel Partner companies providing IT solutions to small businesses.
By providing a single source of validated software and hardware configuration and step-by-step
instructions for their integration, this guide will help to:
Save time on integration and troubleshooting
Reduce risk of running into incompatibility issues
Save time on training new engineers

Scope

The guide contains all information required for successfully building and configuring Small
Business Server hardware, operating system, and main services.
Additional customization of operating system services and software settings may be required to
meet specific client requirements.
The guide does not include details on how to install and configure additional applications, which
are not part of Microsoft Window Small Business Server 2003, such as anti-virus and backup
software. The guide does not include details on how to configure client PCs and network devices.

Company introductions

The guide has been jointly developed by Intel Small Business Solutions Team and the Small
Business Technology Institute.
Intel Corporation
Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to
continually advance how people work and live. For decades, the technology developed by Intel
Corporation has enabled the computer and Internet revolution that is changing the world.
Founded in 1968 to build semiconductor memory products, Intel introduced the world's first
microprocessor in 1971. Today, Intel—the world's largest chip maker—is also a leading
manufacturer of computer, networking, and communications products.
SBTI
The Small Business Technology Institute (SBTI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, public benefit
corporation created to foster the adoption of information technologies among small businesses by:
Providing information technology awareness, education, counseling and support services to
businesses with 1 to 300 employees, with a focus on disadvantaged categories
Providing technology developers and vendors with market intelligence and knowledge to
ensure the development of products more closely meeting the needs of small businesses
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