It is very important that you spend time planning your network to help assure a successful implementation of Windows® Small Business Server 2008. The time that you spend planning and documenting your network helps save you time when you install Windows SBS 2008.

This document contains information about preparing your new or existing network for installing Windows SBS 2008, an Windows SBS 2008 Installation Worksheet, and additional information to help you understand the network information that you need to gather. This information is presented in the following sections:

• Prepare your network for installing Windows SBS 2008
  
  
  • Review System requirements for installing Windows SBS 2008
    
    
  • Upgrade operating systems on client computers before installing Windows SBS 2008
    
    
  • Connect computers on your network before installing Windows SBS 2008
    
    
  • Verify your router setup before installing Windows SBS 2008
    
    
  • Check for updated drivers and for application compatibility for installing Windows SBS 2008
    
    
• Windows Small Business Server 2008 Installation Worksheet
  
  
• Windows SBS 2008: Background Information
  
  
  • Windows SBS 2008: Networking basics
    
    
  • How are routers on the network found in Windows SBS 2008?
    
    
  • Disk management in Windows SBS 2008
    
    
  • Sharing data in WIndows SBS 2008
    
    
  • Supporting mobile devices in Windows SBS 2008