Extending the functionality of the Windows Essential Business Server Administration Console includes developing application add-ins that can be used to monitor and manage application data, and developing security adapter add-ins that can be used to monitor and correct security issues.

The documentation in the Windows Essential Business Server SDK assumes that you are familiar with the Microsoft Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE) as well as the Microsoft Visual C# programming language.

Use the following documentation to find the information that you need to develop your own add-ins for the Windows Essential Business Server operating system:

• Walkthrough: Creating an Application Add-In
  
• Walkthrough: Creating a Security Adapter Add-In
  
• Deploying Add-Ins