20Jun2016
20Jun2016
Migrating Companyweb from SBS to Office 365 SharePoint Online
Microsoft Windows Small Business Server comes with a watered-down implementation of SharePoint called Companyweb (or WSS). Whether you are migrating from a full-blown SharePoint environment on-premises or the basic Windows Server-included Windows SharePoint Services, you are going to have to come to terms with one major migration hurdle: Microsoft provides no...
16Jun2016
Checklist: Preparing for the Migration from SBS to Office 365 & Windows Server 2016
Before you begin your migration from SBS 2008/2011 to Office 365 and Windows Server 2012 R2 or 2016, it pays to set aside 2-3 hours to review the existing environment, look for pitfalls, and set out your plan of attack. This is a checklist that helps me do just that.1....
13Jun2016
Hybrid Network Architecture Options & Pre-Reqs for SBS Migration to Office 365 & Windows Server 2016
In this post I will lay out some of the options to consider when replacing the late Small Business Server (SBS) product with a hybrid architecture. Along with the huge success of Office 365, many small businesses are realizing the benefits of a hybrid deployment model, where some infrastructure is kept on-premises, and other...
09Jun2016
Email migration paths from SBS/Exchange to Office 365
Whether you are a small business migrating from SBS Server 2003, 2008 or 2011, or a mid-sized business operating with Exchange On-premises (or even if your email system is hosted), there is probably a migration path available for you. Here are various methods you would have to choose from based solely on what version or type...
06Jun2016
How to properly remove Exchange 2007/2010 from SBS 2008/2011 after migration to Office 365
Most small businesses that were invested in the Small Business Server (SBS) platform are migrating to Office 365. This means they no longer need to keep their on-premises Exchange Server. However, there is a proper way to remove the Exchange services from the SBS server before you dismantle it for good. Exchange should...
06Jun2016
How to perform a Cutover Migration to Office 365
My preferred method for migrating Email to Office 365 is to use the Remote Move (aka "Hybrid") method. If you are coming from SBS 2011 or Exchange 2010, then definitely go that route. If you are coming from older versions such as SBS 2008 or...
06Jun2016
How-to Manage Server Folders & Security in Windows Server 2016 Essentials
After setting up your domain and adding or importing users from an existing domain, then one of the very next things you're likely to do as an administrator of Windows Server Essentials 2016 is to setup your shared folders and permissions. Prior to this step, I also recommend enabling the integration to
02Jun2016
Automate the deployment of guest virtual machines with PowerShell
Small businesses often bemoan the cost and complexity of implementing System Center. But who needs System Center when you've already got PowerShell?! In the previous post, I shared a series of snippets / scripts that I use to quickly configure a standalone Hyper-V host, including host name & timezone,...
30May2016