This FAQ answers frequently asked questions about Networking and Security with Windows Small Business Server 2003. Click a question to view its answer. To view all the answers at one time, select the View all answers check box.
| Q. | What number and types of servers can exist in the Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain? |
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| A. | There are no limits on the number or type of servers that can exist in a Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain, with the following exceptions: | • | Only one computer in a domain can be running Windows Small Business Server 2003. | | • | Windows Small Business Server 2003 must be the root of the Active Directory forest. | | • | Windows Small Business Server 2003 cannot trust any other domains. | | • | A Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain cannot have any child domains. | | • | Each additional computer running Windows Server 2003 must have a Windows Small Business Server 2003 client access license (CAL). | | • | A Windows Small Business Server 2003 domain can have no more than 75 CALs. You can use CALs for each user or for each device. |
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| Q. | Can I effectively implement Windows Small Business Server 2003 in an environment that connects one site to another using a slow data link? |
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| A. | Yes. One way is to install Windows Server 2003 at the remote site, and then configure it as a replica domain controller. This enables Active Directory information to replicate at the remote site, so that authentication requests do not have to travel over the slow data link. Also, using Outlook 2003 in Cached Exchange mode minimizes the amount of e-mail traffic between remote clients and the server. |
| Q. | Does Windows Small Business Server 2003 support hardware firewall devices? |
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| A. | Windows Small Business Server 2003 fully supports external hardware firewall devices. Windows Small Business Server 2003 can automatically detect and configure most Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) devices by using the Configure E-Mail and Internet Connection Wizard, but the wizard may not be able to configure UPnP devices that use a proprietary implementation of the protocol. If your hardware firewall device does not support UPnP, you can still use the device with your server. Consult the documentation that came with the device to manually configure firewall settings. You should also consult your hardware manufacturer for BIOS updates when applicable. |
| Q. | Does Windows Small Business Server 2003 create the "Company" and "User" folder shortcuts on client desktops when client computers connect to the domain for the first time? |
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| A. | Windows Small Business Server 2003 does not automatically create shortcuts on the user's desktop for the Company and User folders. This is a change from Small Business Server 2000, and it was made to accommodate customer requests for an uncluttered desktop. |
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