Microsoft Windows Small Business Server Standard 2003 (5 Client) [Old Version]

I just took on setting up my first small office network. We have four computers & a desktop that someone set up 2 run as a server. The 6 gig harddrive had long seen its time & needed 2 be replaced. I bought a Dell PowerEdge SC420, 4 Windows XP Professional upgrades (from Amazon at an amazing price & current rebate) & Windows Small Business Server 2003 (also at a great price). I've worked on PC's 4 years but never set up a office network with a server. I was very apprehensive & questioned my skill but this software honestly was ridiculously simple 2 install & deploy.

It guides you through the entire process step by step & I recommend it highly 2 anyone looking 4 their first server software. Of course it does have some very technical aspects that left me scratching my head but that's because I don't know what I'm doing. Setting up Sharepoint & Exchange will require some further reading on my part but shouldn't be that difficult 2 deploy.

I recommend this product very highly & didn't give it 5 stars because of my own inexperience & not being able 2 see what it can fully do. It also takes hours 2 install which is pretty typical 4 any Microsoft product. I did have the whole thing done in one Saturday though & it took about 8 hours altogether.

MODEL- MS-CD43290WI VENDOR- MICROSOFT CORPORATIONFEATURES- Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition- Full version Windows Small Business Server Standard 2003 English CD/DVD with 5 Client Access Licenses. Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition includes Windows Server 2003 & Exchange Server 2003 technology. You get the capabilities of a security-enhanced small-business network with storage printing collaboration e-mail Internet connectivity support 4 mobile workers & faxing. * E-mail networking & Internet connectivity Get shared access 2 the Internet a firewall 2 help protect your local network Internet e-mail based on Exchange Server & productivity tools such as Outlook Web Access & the Remote Web Workplace. * Microsoft Windows SharePoint Service Get a preconfigured internal Web site based on Windows SharePoint Services which team members can use 2 share information in a collaborative environment. * Remote access You can accommodate an increasingly mobile work force through the new Remote Web Workplace which provides access 2 e-mail remote desktops & much more. * Mobility Your mobile users can access their e-mail schedule calendar & task information from their cell phones & other portable devices. * Server administration & management Take advantage of updated end-to-end network administration features that help ensure that your network runs efficiently. REQUIRES- Processor 300 MHz processor minimum; 550 MHz or faster recommended. 256 MB minimum; 512MB or greater recommended (4 GB maximum). 4 GB of available hard-disk space* (only 2 GB required if upgrading from Small Business Server 2000); additional available hard-disk space may be required if you are installing over a network. CD-ROM drive minimum (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive recommended). VGA or hardware that supports console redirection (Super VGA 800 600 or higher-resolution monitor recommended). Actual requirements vary depending on your system configuration & th...