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The Windows SBS 2011 Premium
Add-on enables you to install a second server on your network for any
purpose you wish. What you plan to do with the server determines what
hardware the computer requires and how the installation should proceed.
These are some of the roles for which you might use a second server:
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File and print server
If your users have heavy file storage and printing requirements, if
might be beneficial to move your file and print services to a second
server. -
Second domain controller
A second domain controller can provide redundancy on a local network,
but it can also enable a branch office to access AD DS resources without
having to connect to a remote domain controller over a wide area
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Secondary web server
The primary Windows SBS 2011 server uses Internet Information Services
(IIS) to host SharePoint Foundation 2010 and perform a variety of
administrative tasks. You can use IIS on a secondary server to deploy
additional websites and web-based intranet applications that might
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Remote Desktop Services application server
The primary server on a Windows SBS 2011 network cannot function as a
Remote Desktop Services server, but you can use a secondary server for
this purpose, eliminating the need to install applications on individual
workstations. -
SQL Server–based application server
Using SQL Server 2008 R2, the secondary server can provide services to
your network using a wide variety of applications, either existing or
custom-developed.
1.Planning a Second Server Deployment
The role or roles you want your second
server to perform determine what type of computer you should buy and
what hardware and software you should install. Planning is a crucial part of the network deployment process, and your
plan for your secondary server should be no less detailed than that for
your primary one.
2. Determining System Hardware Requirements
The first step of the deployment process is selecting
the server hardware. The first decision to make is that of the
processor platform. Unlike the Windows SBS 2011 primary server, which
requires a computer with a 64-bit processor, your secondary server can
conceivably be a 32-bit or 64-bit computer. Although Windows Server 2008
R2 runs on 64-bit computers only, the version of SQL Server 2008 R2
supplied with the Premium Add-on product includes both 32-bit and 64-bit
versions of the software. You can conceivably install SQL Server 2008
R2 on an existing 32-bit server with an older version of Windows Server
running on it and add that server to the Windows SBS network.
If you are purchasing a new computer for your second server, then it
will almost certainly be capable of running the 64-bit versions of both
Windows Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2008 R2. Before you make this
decision, however, be sure that all the applications you plan to use on
the secondary server run on the platform you select.
Tip
If you are migrating from an earlier version of Windows SBS to
Windows SBS 2011 with the Premium Add-on, you might want to consider
buying a new computer for your primary server and, after the migration
process is complete, reinstalling your old server to make it the
secondary server on your Windows SBS 2011 network.
Adding Role-Specific Hardware
If you plan
to deploy a file server, you must decide how much storage you need for
your users, in addition to that required for the operating system, and
what type of storage you want to use. You should also plan for future
growth and purchase a computer to which you can add more storage and
more memory later.
A modest file server for a very small network might just have one or two Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks. For a slightly larger network that has all its users constantly accessing server files, you might want to move up to Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) disks, and, if your applications require fault tolerance, you might want use a redundant array of independent disks (RAID). The amount of storage you have in the server will also influence the amount of memory it needs.
Note
For an application server, the planning process should begin by selecting
the applications you intend to run. For example, if you are going to
deploy a Remote Desktop Services application server, you should list all
the applications you want to provide to network users, along with the
maximum number of users that will access each application at the same
time. These factors affect the server’s storage configuration, and more
importantly, its memory capacity.
For business-specific web and SQL Server–based applications, you must
select the exact applications you plan to run before you begin shopping
for hardware. If you intend to purchase an existing application, the
manufacturer usually has specific hardware requirements that you must
observe. If you intend to work with software developers to create your
own custom application, the selection of the server hardware should be a
collaborative effort between your organization and the developers.
3. Installing a Second Server
To install a secondary server running Windows Server 2008 R2 on your network, use the following procedure:
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Turn on the computer and insert the appropriate additional server
disk from the Windows SBS 2011 Premium Add-on package into the DVD-ROM
drive. -
Press a key to boot from the DVD if the system prompts you to do so.
The computer reads from the DVD and displays the first page of the
Install Windows Wizard. -
If you plan to use language, time and currency format, or keyboard
settings other than the defaults, select your preferences from the three
drop-down lists on this page. Then click Next. The Install Now page appears. -
Click Install now. The Please Read The License Terms page appears. -
Select the I accept the license terms check box and click Next. The Which Type Of Installation Do You Want? page appears. -
Click Custom (advanced). The Where Do You Want To Install Windows? page appears. -
To create a partition on a disk, click Drive options (advanced) to display additional controls. -
Select the disk on which you want to create the partition and click New. In the Size box that appears, specify a size greater than 12,740 megabytes (MB) for the partition and click Apply. An Install Windows message box appears, informing you that Windows might create additional partitions on the disk. -
Click OK. The new partition appears in the list. -
Select the partition on which you want to install Windows Server 2008 R2 and click Next. The Installing Windows page appears, and the setup program proceeds through the various stages of the operating system installation.
When this phase of the installation process is completed, the computer restarts, and a message appears, stating that you must change the password. -
Click OK. A Windows logon page appears. -
Type a password for the local Administrator account in the New password and Confirm password text boxes, and click the right arrow button. A message appears, stating that the password has been changed. -
Click OK. The Windows desktop appears.
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