Power protectionWith the continuing drop in the price of Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), there are fewer reasons not to get a large unit. Use a UPS that has a serial connection to the server and monitoring software so that the server can shut down normally in case of an extended power outage.
Setting NTFS permissionsSet as few permissions as possible to avoid unnecessary confusion. Apply permissions to security groups, not to individual user objects. Avoid using the Deny permission, and never apply the Deny permission to the Everyone group. Apply permissions to folders instead of files. Leave default permissions as defaults and do not modify permissions on the root of C: or the Windows directory.
Setting shared folder permissionsGive Domain Users Full Control permissions on shares and use NTFS permissions to restrict access. When accessing data through a share, the more restrictive of the share and NTFS permissions apply.
Setting password requirementsEnable password policies on the server. Encourage users not to use their SBS password for any other accounts. Set a maximum password age, but be reasonable. Get support from business management prior to implementing password policies.
