| What's new? |
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What's new with Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 (SBS 2003 R2)? |
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SBS 2003 R2 delivers all the current product benefits plus new features, including:
- The 'green check' of software health indicates that your computers running Microsoft software are up-to-date - or the daily report details actions necessary for attaining "green check" status.
- Simplified update management alerts you (or your IT consultant) of missing updates, so you can prevent technology issues before they occur..
- Improved email productivity: Increased mailbox limits from 16 GB to 75 GB, so you can get more from your email communications.
- A powerful, integrated data management and reporting solution that supports the largest selection of business software applications (Premium).
- Reduced costs and increased flexibility: SBS 2003 R2 provides you with access to additional servers in your network1, saving you money and offering you more flexibility in growth.
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| Q2. |
Why buy SBS 2003 R2 from HP? |
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HP provides a one-stop shopping for your hardware and Mircrosoft Windows operating systems.
- Pre-populated product key that requires no product activation
- Ability to set the OS partition size
- Latest and greatest Microsoft server OS and applications
- Fully tested ProLiant server hardware and support software with the operating system.
- 90-day free installation technical support from HP
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| Q3. |
What improvements in Windows Small Business Server 2003 are only available through OEMs such as HP? |
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Windows Small Business Server 2003 enables OEMs such as HP faster installation and setup functionality. Installation and setup time for customers that purchase Windows Small Business Server 2003 from OEMs has been cut from three hours to under 30 minutes. |
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| Common questions |
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How does Windows Small Business Server fit into the Microsoft Windows family? |
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The Windows family consists of XP, SBS, and Server operating systems. SBS fits between XP and Server. SBS serves as a first time server customer's first and essential server operating system. When a business grows beyond 75 computers SBS can be upgraded to the full server OS and application versions. |
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| Q2. |
How does Windows Small Business Server 2003 fit into a new or existing network? |
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SBS was designed as a primary domain controller. In a network the primary domain controller controls all other servers in the network. Because SBS is setup as a primary domain controller, two SBS servers cannot be connected together. Other Windows servers may be added to an SBS network as member servers. |
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| Q3. |
Can I buy SBS 2003 R2 client access licenses (CAL) from HP? |
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SBS 2003 CALs are applicable for SBS 2003 R2 environments. You can buy SBS CALs from HP. Visit the HP Software Licensing Management Solutions (SLMS) to purchase Windows Server CALs. |
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| Q4. |
How can I buy Windows Small Business Server 2003 from HP? |
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SBS 2003 will be available directly from HP either preinstalled or through HP Software Licensing and Management Solutions. Customers will also be able to purchase SBS 2003 through existing retail and reseller channels.
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| Service and support |
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What support service will be available with Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2? |
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Select support and installation services will be available for Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2. Information on available services can be found at http://www.hp.com/hps/portfolio/index/html |
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| Q2. |
If I bought SBS 2003 R2, who do I call for support? |
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With a Windows Server operating system and ProLiant purchase from HP, HP provides 90-day warranty support for installation, setup and configuration from time of purchase. HP also provides 90-day replacement warranty for lost media or media that proves to be defective in material. HP provides fee-based services support after this 90-day warranty period.
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