Overview
Microsoft BackOffice Server 2000, the integrated server suite includes the
latest versions of the following Microsoft server applications: Windows 2000
Server, SQL Server 2000, Exchange 2000 Server, HIS 2000, ISA 2000,
and Systems Management Server 2.0 w/ SP 2.0.
Benefits
- With BackOffice Server 2000 companies can tailor their infrustructure
deployment using Multiserver, build customized solutions easily, and both
manage and monitor the environment via local or remote
administration.
- Customers can reduce setup and deployment costs, reduce management
costs, and protect their investment. BackOOffice Server 2000 is designed to
get the organization up and running quickly.
- BackOffice Server is a smart IT solution for the branch office, department
and medium sized business.
- Flexible and scalable: MultiServer deployment of BackOffice Server 2000
makes it easy to deploy a customized application server configuration on 1, 2,
or 3 physical servers.
What's New
Features
Multi Server Deployment
BackOffice Server 2000 provides
flexible deployment into the
medium-size business, branch
office, or department by allowing
administrators to install single
instances of the server application
components they want to use on
any of up to three physical server
machines. The MultiServer
Planning Wizard helps users to
plan the installation and guides
them through deploying the
servers. BackOffice Server Setup
automatically tracks the
deployment of the MultiServer in
the Windows 2000 Active
Directory service.
MultiServer Planning Wizard
Before users deploy BackOffice
Server 2000, they can optimize
the environment by using the
MultiServer Planning Wizard and
online guide to determine
hardware requirements and plan
which components to deploy on
which systems in their MultiServer
configuration. BackOffice Server
Setup then automatically detects
the selected server application and
guides the user through the setup
of the remaining components and
servers.
Internet Connection Wizard
The Internet Connection Wizard
guides users through configuring
BackOffice Server as the gateway
server connecting the IT network
to the Internet. The wizard helps
with configuration of Windows
2000, TCP/IP, e-mail, and
firewalls.
Windows Terminal Services-Based
Administration
Administrators can use either an
Internet connection through a
Web client such as Microsoft
Internet Explorer browser
software version 5 or a direct-dial
RAS connection to manage
remote sites with the BackOffice
Server Management Console,
exposing the same management
software functionality as if the user
were on the LAN or sitting in
front of the server machine.
Online Tours and Help With Bayesian Troubleshooters
Keeping systems up and running
24x7 is now even easier with
comprehensive HTML online help
for all application and
components, including seven
guided tours on deploying,
managing, and using various
application and services. New
Bayesian Troubleshooters for
BackOffice Server 2000 guide
users through administration rough
spots by asking questions that
analyze the system�s condition and
then providing possible steps to
remedy the situation.
Health Monitor 2.1
BackOffice Server 2000 includes
Health Monitor 2.1 as a powerful
real-time monitoring tool for
administrators. Health Monitor
centrally collects system data such
as performance counters and
service status, enabling detailed
status summary views of each
server in the organization. The
graphical interface lists the
selected servers and provides
easy access to several categories
of low-level details for each
server.
Server Status Reports and Server Status View
Now users can automatically view
regular snapshots of the server�s
status, including hardware
condition, application health, and
system performance. These
reports can be customized to
include log file attachments, and
the data is also available in XML
format. The reports can be sent to
administrators through e-mail or
fax and kept on file for historical
views of server usage, which can
be used to plan future upgrades or
required maintenance.
Standard Features
Newest Server Application Components
Microsoft Exchange 2000
Server, SQL Server 2000,
Microsoft Microsoft
HostIntegration Server 2000, and
Microsoft Internet Security and
Acceleration Server 2000.
Comprehensive
BackOffice Server offers a broad
range of capabilities, including
e-mail and collaboration,
database, Internet access,
desktop management, Web
search and content management,
and host connectivity.
Improved Features
To-Do Lists and Home Snap-In
Post-setup configuration task lists
and a BackOffice Home Page
help IT personnel get up and
running even faster, providing
access to tools, documentation,
and external knowledge on
configuring and using BackOffice
Server 2000.
Custom Administrator Consoles with Management
Wizards
The BackOffice Management
Console provides a single, simple
UI for managing tasks across
multiple BackOffice Server
components, which can be
customized and delivered to
administrators or n-tier help desk
specialists around the
organization --
and even installed
on client workstations. New
unique server wizards help with
administration tasks such as
managing user accounts and
mailboxes, e-mail distribution lists,
and Active Directory queries.
New saved consoles can be
created from the basic building
blocks of management wizards
and snap-ins.
Integrated Setup
BackOffice Server 2000 installs
and configures all application
components and service packs
through a single integrated setup
utility that includes disk space,
system compatibility, and
dependency checking. BackOffice
Server Setup detects current
version levels and recommends
appropriate component or service
pack upgrades. BackOffice
Server Setup significantly reduces
the complexity of server setup by
automatically defaulting many
common parameters and
consolidating the number of setup
screens that administrators must
"walk through."