J. Peter Bruzzese is an independent consultant and trainer for a variety of clients, including CBT Nuggets (the Exchange 2007 Video Series) and New Horizons. Over the past decade, Peter has worked with Goldman Sachs, CommVault Systems, and Microsoft, to name a few. His focus has been, and continues to be, corporate support and training. For the past 10 years he has specialized in Active Directory and Exchange support and education, as well as certification training, and he holds the following certifications: MCSA 2000/2003, MCSE NT/2000/2003, MCITP: Messaging with Exchange 2007, and MCT from Microsoft; can from Novell; CCNA from Cisco; CIW Master and CIW Certified Instructor from CIW; and A+, Network+, and iNET+ from CompTIA.
Peter enjoys taking complex technical topics, like Server 2008, and breaking them down so they’re easy to understand and enjoyable to learn. This has led to the formation of his company ClipTraining; at the company website, www.cliptraining.com, you can watch a variety of mini-training clips designed to assist others in learning. Peter believes that short training sessions in a familiar environment yield great results.
Peter is also a contributor to Redmond magazine, Windows IT Pro magazine, and several tech sites. He is a speaker for the TechMentor conferences, Microsoft TechEd conferences, the IT360 tech conferences in Canada, and the TEC conference, offering sessions that revolve mostly around Exchange. Last but certainly not least, he writes the Enterprise Windows blog for InfoWorld.
Ron Barrett is the founder of RARE-TECH, an IT training and consulting company. He has been a technology professional for more than a decade, working for several major financial firms and dot-coms. Ron is a specialist in network infrastructure, security, and IT management. He is coauthor of The Administrator’s Guide to Microsoft Office 2007 Servers and How to Cheat at Administering Office Communications Server 2007, and he has contributed to several other books on Windows administration. Along with book writing, Ron has contributed to several industry magazines, such as Redmond and Windows IT Pro, and he was featured in the book Tricks of the Windows Vista Masters. He has worked for Microsoft, writing research and analysis papers on Windows Server 2008, Windows HPC, and PerformancePoint Server 2007. In addition to writing, Ron has spoken at several technology conferences for CPAmerica and the AICPA, as well as TechMentor.
Be sure to catch Ron’s daily blog on Network World’s Microsoft subnet, at www.networkworld.com/community/barrett.
Wayne Dipchan has been working with IT for the past 12 years and holds MCSE, MCDBA, and MCT certifications. His experience has allowed him to work in diverse business sectors. Starting out his career as an IT trainer, Wayne has had opportunity to work with New Horizons and Alpha Technologies, as well as coauthor an exam prep book on directory service design. He has also had opportunity to engineer, deploy, and support IT infrastructures for multiple small to medium-size businesses, ranging from construction to catering to manufacturing. In addition, Wayne has worked with health care systems such as Staten Island University Hospital and with financial companies such as Barclays Capital. He is the owner of AriLex Technologies LLC, a company focused on IT support and training. Wayne is currently employed with St. Peters University Hospital and involved with the design and deployment of multiple health information solutions.
Introduction: Using Windows Server 2008 How-To | p. 1 |
How to Educate Yourself About Windows Server 2008 | p. 2 |
How to Benefit from This Book | p. 2 |
How to Continue Expanding Your Knowledge | p. 4 |
Perform the Installation | p. 5 |
Determine Your Hardware Requirements for Windows Server 2008 | p. 6 |
Perform Other Pre-Installation Tasks | p. 7 |
Check Application Compatibility | p. 7 |
Disconnect the UPS | p. 8 |
Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool | p. 8 |
Identify Mass Storage Device Drivers | p. 8 |
Back Up Servers | p. 9 |
Disable Virus Protection Software | p. 9 |
Prepare Active Directory | p. 9 |
Decide What Edition of Windows Server 2008 to Install | p. 10 |
Windows Web Server 2008 | p. 11 |
Windows Server 2008 Standard | p. 11 |
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise | p. 12 |
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter | p. 12 |
Windows HPC Server 2008 | p. 13 |
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems | p. 13 |
Install Windows Server 2008 | p. 14 |
Manual Installation | p. 14 |
Unattended Installation | p. 21 |
Configure and Manage Server Core | p. 25 |
Determine Your Need for Server Core | p. 26 |
Install Server Core | p. 27 |
Server Core Installation Options | p. 28 |
Extend the Evaluation | p. 30 |
Configure Server Core Postinstallation | p. 30 |
Configuration Commands | p. 31 |
Install Roles and Features | p. 34 |
Manage Server Core | p. 36 |
Manage Server Core with Terminal Services | p. 36 |
Manage with TS RemoteApp | p. 36 |
Manage with Windows Remote Shell | p. 37 |
Manage Server Core with MMC Snap-ins | p. 37 |
Incorporate Server Core Changes inWindows Server 2008 R2 | p. 39 |
Make Progress in Server Core Administration | p. 40 |
Work with Server Manager | p. 41 |
Use Initial Configuration Tasks | p. 42 |
Navigate Settings with Server Manager | p. 43 |
Perform Role and Feature Management | p. 45 |
Know Your Server Roles | p. 45 |
Know Your Server Features | p. 49 |
Install Roles | p. 52 |
Install Features | p. 55 |
Use the Command-Line Server Manager (ServerManagerCmd.exe) | p. 56 |
Know What R2 Will Bring to Server Manager | p. 58 |
Manage Windows Server 2008 | p. 59 |
Use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) | p. 60 |
Work with Preconfigured MMCs | p. 64 |
Server Manager | p. 64 |
Computer Manager | p. 65 |
Utilize Device Manager | p. 66 |
Work with the Task Scheduler | p. 67 |
Manage Windows Server 2008 Using Remote Desktop | p. 72 |
Configure Backups and Perform Restores | p. 76 |
Install and Configure Specific Server Roles | p. 81 |
Install and Configure the DNS Server Role | p. 82 |
Create and Configure DNS Lookup Zones | p. 83 |
Manage a DNS Server | p. 86 |
Manage a DNS Zone | p. 87 |
Install and Configure the DHCP Server Role | p. 90 |
Configure Additional Settings in DHCP | p. 93 |
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 Settings | p. 93 |
Configuring Scope Options | p. 94 |
Configure IPv6 in Windows Server 2008 | p. 96 |
Make Progress with IPv6 | p. 98 |
Install and Configure the File Services Role | p. 98 |
Work with Share and Storage Management | p. 101 |
Work with the File Server Resource Manager | p. 102 |
Work with DFS Management | p. 103 |
Understand the Improvement Windows Server 2008 R2 Brings to Server Roles | p. 105 |
Work with IIS 7.0 | p. 107 |
Install the Web Server Role | p. 108 |
Create, Configure, and Manage New Websites | p. 114 |
Secure Websites | p. 118 |
IP and Domain Restrictions | p. 119 |
Restrictive Authentication | p. 119 |
HTTP Request Filtering | p. 119 |
Restrict Directory Browsing | p. 120 |
Delegate Rights Assignments | p. 121 |
Use the Command Line with IIS 7.0 | p. 124 |
Add a Website Using appcmd.exe | p. 126 |
Configure a Website Using appcmd.exe | p. 127 |
Delete a Website Using appcmd.exe | p. 127 |
Back Up Your Configuration | p. 127 |
View Available Configuration Backups | p. 127 |
Restore Configuration Backups | p. 127 |
Improve IIS 7.0 Performance | p. 128 |
Output Caching | p. 128 |
Compression | p. 129 |
Logging Frequency | p. 130 |
Windows Server Resource Manager (WSRM) | p. 130 |
See What's New in Windows Server 2008 R2 | p. 131 |
Implement and Utilize Hyper-V | p. 133 |
Install the Hyper-V Role | p. 134 |
Install Hyper-V on a Full Installation of Windows Server 2008 | p. 135 |
Install Hyper-V on Server Core | p. 137 |
Manage Hyper-V Remotely | p. 137 |
Create Virtual Hard Drives and Machines | p. 138 |
Virtual Hard Drives | p. 139 |
Create Virtual Machines | p. 141 |
Work with the Virtual Machine Connection Tool | p. 143 |
Install Integration Services | p. 145 |
Monitor Hyper-V Performance | p. 146 |
Utilize System Center VMM | p. 147 |
Prepare for New Features to Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2 | p. 149 |
Install and Configure Terminal Services | p. 151 |
Determine Which Terminal Services Roles to Install | p. 152 |
Install Terminal Services | p. 154 |
Install the Terminal Server Role Service | p. 154 |
Install the TS Licensing Role Service | p. 156 |
Install the TS Session Broker Role Service | p. 157 |
Install the TS Gateway Role Service | p. 157 |
Install the TS Web Access Role Service | p. 160 |
Configure Terminal Services | p. 160 |
Configure the TS RemoteApp Manager | p. 161 |
Configure the TS Gateway Manager | p. 163 |
Configure a Load-Balanced Farm with TS Session Broker | p. 166 |
Configure Terminal Services | p. 167 |
Manage Terminal Services | p. 169 |
Add RemoteApp Programs | p. 170 |
Monitor Terminal Services | p. 173 |
Get More from Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 R2 | p. 175 |
Understand and Manage Active Directory | p. 179 |
Understand the Functionality of Active Directory | p. 180 |
Visualize the Physical and Logical Sides of Active Directory | p. 180 |
Utilize Domain Controllers Appropriately | p. 182 |
Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs) | p. 183 |
Promote Servers as Domain Controllers | p. 184 |
Install the First DC of the Forest | p. 184 |
Setting Up Additional DCs | p. 187 |
Prepare an Existing Domain Schema | p. 191 |
Create Active Directory Objects | p. 192 |
Design and Create an OU Structure | p. 192 |
Create Computer Objects | p. 193 |
Create User Objects | p. 195 |
Work with Site and Domain Consoles | p. 198 |
Active Directory Sites and Services | p. 198 |
Active Directory Domains and Trusts | p. 202 |
Utilize Other Active Directory Services | p. 204 |
Improve Active Directory with Windows Server 2008 R2 | p. 205 |
Utilize Group Policy | p. 207 |
Grasp the Structure of Group Policy | p. 208 |
Group Policy Objects | p. 208 |
The Group Policy Central Store | p. 208 |
The Application Order of Group Policy | p. 209 |
Use Starter GPOs | p. 210 |
Create and Apply Group Policies | p. 211 |
Access Group Policy Settings | p. 211 |
The Group Policy Management Editor | p. 212 |
Change an Existing GPO | p. 216 |
Create a New GPO | p. 216 |
Apply a GPO | p. 218 |
Create and Apply a GPO | p. 218 |
Configure Group Policy Application Settings | p. 218 |
Raise or Lower the Link Order | p. 219 |
Disable a Policy | p. 220 |
Disable Half a Policy | p. 220 |
Delete a Link or a Policy | p. 221 |
Block Inheritance | p. 221 |
Enforce a Policy | p. 221 |
Filter GPO Application | p. 222 |
Work with Group Policy Modeling and Results | p. 224 |
The Group Policy Modeling Wizard | p. 224 |
The Group Policy Results Wizard | p. 225 |
Prepare for Windows Server 2008 R2 Enhancements to Group Policy | p. 226 |
Configure Security | p. 229 |
Understand Security Improvements in Windows Server 2008 | p. 230 |
Built-in Security Features | p. 230 |
User Account Control (UAC) | p. 233 |
Additional Security Components | p. 234 |
Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security | p. 235 |
Create Inbound and Outbound Rules | p. 237 |
Create Connection Security Rules | p. 239 |
Monitor Windows Firewall and Advanced Security | p. 241 |
Configure NAP | p. 242 |
Install the Network Policy Server | p. 242 |
Configure NAP Health Policies | p. 243 |
Configure System Health Validator and Remediation Server Groups | p. 245 |
Configure Policy Properties | p. 247 |
Plan for Security Changes and Additions in Windows Server 2008 R2 | p. 248 |
Changes to Security | p. 248 |
Monitor Performance and Troubleshoot | p. 251 |
Monitor Performance in Windows Server 2008 | p. 252 |
Use the Performance Monitor and the Reliability Monitor | p. 253 |
Create a Data Collector Set | p. 257 |
Configure Data Collector Sets | p. 259 |
Use Reliability Reports | p. 260 |
Troubleshoot Windows Server 2008 | p. 262 |
Troubleshoot Using the Event Viewer | p. 262 |
Manage Event Viewer | p. 263 |
Create a New Subscription | p. 265 |
Troubleshoot Using Command-Line Tools | p. 266 |
Use the Problem Reports and Solutions | p. 266 |
Monitor Performance and Troubleshoot in Windows Server 2008 R2 | p. 269 |
Index | p. 271 |
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