Frequent Tasks and Community Links

Updated: August 21, 2008

Applies To: Windows SBS 2008

This section of the Windows SBS Console Home page displays the list of tasks that you perform most frequently on your server and a list of community links that you can use as an information resource.

Frequent tasks

Task Name	Description
Add a new user account	Starts the Add a New User Account Wizard to help you add a new user account to the network.
Add a new group	Starts the Add a New Group Wizard that you can use to add a new group to the network.
Add a new shared folder	Starts the Provision a Shared Folder Wizard that you can use to add a shared folder to the network.
Add a new report	Opens the New Report Properties dialog box that you can use to create a new report.
Open the Welcome Center in the Windows SBS 2008 Help.	Opens the Welcome Center in the Help, where you can find links to the Windows SBS 2008 technical library and other resources.
Configure server backup	Starts the Configure Server Backup Wizard.
Go to Updates	Opens the Updates tab in the Windows SBS Console.
Go to Computers	Opens the Computers tab in the Windows SBS Console.

Community links

Community Link Web Site	Web Site Description
Microsoft Small Business Center	Provides information from Microsoft, including small business products and services, tailored business advice, and technology tools.
Windows Small Business Server Community	Provides a place to share ideas, get answers to your questions, read expert advice, and access newsgroups.
Windows Small Business Server TechCenter	Provides information needed for deploying, maintaining, and supporting Windows SBS 2008.
Official Windows SBS Blog	Provides information on late-breaking news about Windows SBS 2008, as well as support and product group communications.