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22 CHAPTER 1 INSTALLING WINDOWS SMALL BUSINESS SERVER 2008
Figure 1.22
Installation issues
Now, since you’ve already addressed these concerns, you can click the Completed check box
next to the View Installation Issues item.
Reviewing Your Installation
Once you’ve completed your final installation of SBS 2008, it’s a good idea to go over what
you’ve accomplished and check to see whether things are ‘‘in the green.’’ Ideally, on your
server you should see your networking essentials summary showing Security, Updates,
Backup, and Other Alerts as green.
Installing Twice
Believe it or not, whenever I’m faced with a new operating system that I’m unfamiliar with, I
plan on installing it twice. I do this because sometimes I’m just not familiar with the process
and I make some decisions I regret later. Take, for example, the installation you just did. In
this install, you may decide later that you don’t like the naming scheme you chose or that
some part of the installation wasn’t exactly what you liked.
In the real world, I’ve installed versions of SBS and Standard server alike where I got through
the process and said, ‘‘You know, I could have designed this better.’’ And usually, the best bet
is to go back to what you did in the beginning, analyze what you did and did not like about
it, consider what made you make that decision, and finally see whether you can improve it or
want to maintain it.