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Admin Fee: NZD$340.00
SKU: LVS-43483
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Essential Business Server 2008 Premium Edition includes the technologies of Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition as well as software to run on an additional database server. It provides midsize organizations with enterprise-level management, messaging, and security to support up to 300 users. It runs on four servers and is manageable from a single administrative console.

Essential Business Server 2008 Standard Edition requires x64 hardware. However, the database server can have a 32- or 64-bit processor.

Server Technologies: Essential Business Server 2008 Premium includes four instances of Windows Server 2008 Standard technologies and can be installed on four separate servers.

The management server provides a centralized administration console and core infrastructure services with these server technologies:

  • A Windows Server 2008 core installation for basic server tasks, including network tools and network security; file, print, and application sharing; and firewall protection
  • System Center Essentials 2007 for managing the IT environment
  • SharePoint Services for sharing internal documents and other resources (downloaded as part of the setup process)

The messaging server provides a secure, isolated communications system with these server technologies:

  • An additional Windows Server 2008 core installation
  • Exchange Server 2007 for email, messaging, personal information management, and shared calendaring
  • Forefront Security for Exchange Server for email protection from viruses, worms, and spam (one-year subscription)

The security server provides network security services, Internet access, and remote worker connectivity with these server technologies:

  • A third installation of core Windows Server 2008 technologies
  • An additional installation of Exchange Server 2007, configured in the Edge Transport Role for improved antivirus and anti-spam protection
  • Forefront Threat Management Gateway for protection against Internet-based threats and secure remote access to applications and data (one-year subscription)

The database server provides a data management platform with these server technologies:

  • A full installation of Windows Server 2008 Standard
  • SQL Server 2008 Standard for integrated data management and reporting

Note: Copies of Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard and SQL Server 2005 Standard are also included with this product until 31 December 2009, for customers using applications that are not yet certified for use with the 2008 products included with the database server.

Acquiring the Installation Media: Installation media will be shipped to you free of charge. To activate this product, you might need a volume license key or setup code.

Requirements: 
Hardware:
  • 2.5-GHz (or higher) x64 processor for systems with a single-core CPU; 1.5-GHz (or higher) x64 processor for systems with a multicore CPU; 1.5 GHz (or higher) x64 processors for systems with multiple physical CPUs; 2-GHz (or higher) x86 or x64 processor for database server
  • 4 GB RAM for management and messaging servers; 2 GB for security server or database server
  • 45 GB available hard-disk space for operating system drive partition on each server; additional 50 GB for application data drive partition on at least two servers
  • DVD drive on each server
  • Network interface card on each server; two required for security server
For installing in an existing network environment:
  • At least one domain controller in the domain must be running Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or SP2, or Windows Server 2008.
  • Other existing domain controllers must be running Windows 2000 Server with SP4, Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or SP2, or Windows Server 2008.
  • Essential Business Server is not compatible with domain controllers that are running Windows NT. These must be removed from the network before installation.
  • The functional level for your existing domain must be Windows 2000 Server native mode or Windows Server 2003.
  • The Active Directory schema level for your existing domain must be set to Windows Server 2008. Your existing schema is updated to this level during installation.
  • The schema master must be running Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or SP2, or Windows Server 2008.
  • At least one global catalog must be running on Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or SP2, or Windows Server 2008.
Technical restrictions:
  • Essential Business server supports a maximum of 300 users or devices.
  • The management server must be the root domain controller of the forest.
  • The management server must hold the flexible single master operations (FSMO) roles.
  • You cannot create any interforest trusts.
  • You cannot create any child domains.
  • Terminal Services Application Mode is disabled on the management, messaging, and security servers.
  • The messaging, security, and database servers must be member servers of the EBS 2008 domain.
Features: 
  • Under the Software Assurance programme, customers acquire the right to install any new release of products covered in the agreement during the term of their coverage.  
  • The management server's Administration Console provides a single view of overall server health, security status, managed computers and devices, managed users and groups, software license compliance, and server software components.
  • Workstations with Internet connections can securely access email, internal Web sites, network files, and business applications; any Internet-connected computer or Windows Mobile–based Smartphone can remotely and securely access email, schedules, and contacts.
  • The Administration Console's Security page allows monitoring and management of the included anti-spam and email antivirus components, enterprise-level network firewall, and software updates from a single console. A green check indicates that the system component is healthy, or the interface details actions necessary for attaining green-check status.
  • Essential Business server is extensible, meaning additional management capabilities can be enabled as they become available from Microsoft or third-party software companies. Both Microsoft and non-Microsoft components can be accessed from within the Administration Console. 
Price: NZD$340.00