TWSUG - Windows Small Business Server 2003

TechNet Canada and the Toronto Windows Server User Group (TWSUG) are proud to host two sessions focused around Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003:

Session 1 - Migrating Windows Domains using Swing Migration
Presenter: Jeff Middleton - US Microsoft MVP for SBS 2003
Website: http://www.sbsmigration.com
 
This unique technical solution can redefine your SMB business and server support model, even put an end to the "business shutdown" or "the long-weekend server upgrade" approach to Windows Server and SBS upgrades. Direct shifts from NT4.0 Server to Windows 2003 domains become possible, as does a clean server installation recovery of Active Directory, salvage from a damaged solo Domain Controller or backup.

Swing Migration delivers a clean installed OS platform, with or without hardware replacement, retains the same server-name, same domain. ADMT is not required, no SID changes, no UNC namespace break, just a transparent server upgrade that includes the confidence of not impacting the workstations. This offers a documented process and keeps a customer's domain in production, even solves complicated Exchange based organisations on a single domain controller such as SBS operating as a file server as well. Your technician can work offsite, offline, open-timeline and with nothing to undo if unexpected issues arise.

Session 2 - Windows Small Business Server - A Year in Review
Presenter: Harry Brelsford
Website: http://www.smbnation.com

After the formal SMB Nation workshop (http://www.smbnation.com/smb_nation_summits.htm), attend the regular Toronto User Group meeting and socialize with Harry Brelsford. Harry will present an informal, often humorous "year in review" look at Windows Small Business Server 2003 and the consulting community from a global perspective. Big fun!

Special guests - other MS SBS MVP's from Canada and the US will be in attendance - so come and ask questions in a terrific Q&A opportunity!

Meeting Agenda:

6:00 - 6:30 - Registration and Dinner
6:30 - 6:45 - TWSUG Announcements
6:45 - 8:30 - 2 Sessions on SBS
8:30 - 8:45 - SBS Partner and Customer Programs by Pamela Lauz, SBS Product Manager
8:45 - 9:15 - Q&A with Harry Brelsford, Jeff Middleton and Pamela Lauz
9:15 - 9:30 - Draw for prizes & Future events

You can sign up for the event here:
http://www.microsoft.com/canada/events/event_details_ww.aspx?event_id=1032267060