Windows® Small Business Server 2008 Administrator’s Companion

Creating Groups

Creating new groups is exceedingly easy in Windows SBS 2008—so easy that you should think carefully before you over-complicate your network with too many groups. Too many distribution groups is merely a nuisance, but too many security groups can have unforeseen consequences, such as conflicting permissions that can keep people from getting access to the resources they need.

Setting Up a Distribution Group

To create a new distribution group, follow these steps:

1. Open the Windows SBS Console and select Users And Groups.

2. Click the Groups tab and then select Add A New Group in the Tasks pane. The Add A New Group Wizard launches. Read the Getting Started text and then click Next.

3. In the Add A New Group dialog box, as shown in Figure 9-1