Working with SBS Services as a User: Part 2
In the previous part of the article by David Overton, we discussed E-mail, Calendar, and Contact functionality of SBS 2008. In this part, we will discuss File Management and Remote access to the server, network, and services functionality provided by SBS 2008.
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A Windows Mobile is a Smart Phone with Windows Operating System. Windows OS in Windows Mobiles is the Compact Edition (CE) of the desktop Windows OS. This article will introduce you to writing Windows Mobile Applications using Visual C# and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. This article by Prashant Thakkar will address:
- Essential features of Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 IDE that help in writing Windows Mobile Application.
- Writing your first Windows Mobile "Hello World" application and a "Quote of the Day" Application that uses Internet
- Packaging, Deploying and running your Windows Mobile Applications
MySQL Linked Server on SQL Server 2008
Linking servers provides an elegant solution when you are faced with running queries against databases on distributed servers or looking at your distributed assets on disparate databases.
This article by Dr. Jay Krishnaswamy explains how to set up a MySQL linked server on SQL Server 2008 Enterprise. Configuring a linked MySQL server as well as querying a table on the MySQL linked server is described. The reader would benefit reviewing the first article on this series on MySQL Servers.
Read MySQL Linked Server on SQL Server 2008 in fullDevelopment of Windows Mobile Applications (Part 2)
Read Part One of Development of Windows Mobile Applications here.
Read Development of Windows Mobile Applications (Part 2) in fullNew SOA Capabilities in BizTalk Server 2009: WCF SQL Server Adapter
In this article by Richard Seroter, you will learn what's WCF SQL Adapter, how to go about executing composite transactions, polling for data, and using SQL Server Query notifications.
Read New SOA Capabilities in BizTalk Server 2009: WCF SQL Server Adapter in fullVB.NET Application with SQL Anywhere 10 database: Part 2
This article by Jayaram Krishnswamy shows how you can develop a VB.NET 2.0 application using the integration features provided by the SQL Anywhere database. The SQL Anywhere tools are directly accessible without going out of the Visual Studio 2.O IDE. The article describes a window application with two examples developed with this easy to use integration interface. SQL Anywhere also provides a DataWindow specifically for .NET but this is not included in this article.
Read VB.NET Application with SQL Anywhere 10 database: Part 2 in fullSecuring the Small Business Server 2008
This article by David Overton covers the process of finishing the network protection and routing setup and configuring the protection of the data on the server. We will cover:
- Configuring the firewall ports
- Configuring and testing backups
- Configuring anti-malware
VB.NET Application with SQL Anywhere 10 database: Part 1
This article by Jayaram Krishnaswamy shows how you can develop a VB.NET 2.0 application using the integration features provided by the SQL Anywhere database. The SQL Anywhere tools are directly accessible without going out of the Visual Studio 2.O IDE. The article describes a window application with two examples developed with this easy to use integration interface. SQL Anywhere also provides a DataWindow specifically for .NET but this is not included in this article.
Read VB.NET Application with SQL Anywhere 10 database: Part 1 in fullInstalling SBS 2008 and Connecting to the Internet
This article by David Overton covers the installation of SBS 2008 on a new system, either as a first server in an organization or as a new server into an organization with SBS 2003. We will cover:
- Installing the operating system
- Installing the SBS components
- Migrating network settings
- Getting updates
- Confirming company information
- Creating an administration account
- Naming servers
- Installing anti-malware tools
- Resolving installation issues
The steps involved will get you to the point where you are connected to the Internet. There are some steps that are different, depending on whether this is a new installation or a migration.
Read Installing SBS 2008 and Connecting to the Internet in fullCopying a Database from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008 using the Copy Database Wizard
This article by Jayaram Krishnaswamy shows how to migrate a database from SQL Server 2005 (should work for 2000 as well) to SQL Server 2008 using the Copy Database tool in SQL Server 2008. In an earlier article we saw how this can be done manually by detaching the database from the SQL 2005 and then attaching it to the SQL 2008 server using the SQL Server Management Studio.
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