Suggested Integrated Configuration; Overview; Main Components - Intel SMALL BUSINESS SERVER Manual

Suggested Integrated Configuration

Overview

The Small Business Server Platform Solution specified in this recipe is based on Microsoft*
Windows* Small Business Server 2003 R2 Premium Edition operating system (SBS 2003).
The solution incorporates full messaging and groupware functionality via Microsoft Exchange
2003, which is provided as a component of the SBS 2003 platform. The solution also incorporates
an Intranet component, Microsoft SharePoint* Services, configured out of the box for Web based
collaboration. Additional components provided as part of the Premium version are an enterprise
class database, Microsoft SQL Server* 2000, and software firewall and Web caching components
through Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration* (ISA) Server 2004.
Network configuration is two internal subnets with all client traffic routed externally through the
server which acts as the LAN gateway. This in turn forwards traffic to and from a gateway
firewall/router which is connected directly to the Internet. External access to network resources is
provided both via http and https for Web, Remote Desktop and HTML e-mail access, and PPTP
client VPN connectivity.
Additional anti-virus software is recommended for protecting data and ensuring system health.
Additional data backup and recovery software is recommended for ensuring data protection
against system failures and disasters.

Main Components

Suggested configuration is based on the following major components:
Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Premium Edition
Intel® Server Board S5000VSA
Two Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors
Intel® Server Chassis SC5299BRP
Intel® RAID Controller SRCSU41L
Three SCSI hard-drives in a RAID-5 redundant configuration
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you use the components listed in this recipe, follow all steps exactly
as described, and use the versions of BIOS, drivers and utilities provided on Small Business Server
Hardware Deployment CD. Otherwise the system behavior may be different, and you may need extra time
to set it up correctly. You may need to use newer versions of BIOS, drivers, and utilities, only if you are
facing a specific issue that needs to be fixed.
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