Real Solutions for Windows Server 2008 Administrators Need fast, reliable, easy-to-implement solutions for Microsoft Windows Server 2008? This book delivers exactly what you’re looking for. You’ll find tested, step-by-step procedures for every facet of Windows Server 2008 planning, deployment, configuration, security, and day-to-day administration. This book includes special sections looking forward to the new R2 release and fully reflects all major enhancements built into Windows Server 2008--including Hyper-V virtualization, Server Core, major Terminal Services improvements, and many more changes that make older administration guides obsolete. When time is of the essence, turn here first: get answers you can trust--and use--right now! Fast, Accurate, and Easy to Use! Prepare to deploy Windows Server 2008 and walk through an efficient installation Administer Windows Server 2008 with the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), Device Manager, Task Scheduler, and Remote Desktop Use Server Manager to perform initial configuration tasks, manage settings, and administer server roles Deliver client applications more efficiently with Terminal Services Deploy Server Core to minimize attack surface and maximize security Plan, deploy, and manage Hyper-V virtualized environments that reduce costs and improve business flexibility Create, configure, secure, and manage new websites with IIS 7.x Centrally manage your users with the newest version of Active Directory Install and configure server roles such as DNS, DHCP, and file services Configure both IPv4 and IPv6 Establish efficient, practical backup and restore procedures Protect your data and infrastructure using Windows Server 2008’s multiple security features Monitor, troubleshoot, and tune server performance
Author(s): J. Peter Bruzzese, Ronald Barrett, Wayne Dipchan
Edition: 1
Year: 2009
Language: English
Pages: 312
067233075X......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 5
Introduction: Using Windows Server 2008 How-To......Page 18
How to Benefit from This Book......Page 19
How to Continue Expanding Your Knowledge......Page 21
1 Perform the Installation......Page 22
Determine Your Hardware Requirements for Windows Server 2008......Page 23
Check Application Compatibility......Page 24
Identify Mass Storage Device Drivers......Page 25
Prepare Active Directory......Page 26
Decide What Edition of Windows Server 2008 to Install......Page 27
Windows Server 2008 Standard......Page 28
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter......Page 29
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems......Page 30
Manual Installation......Page 31
Unattended Installation......Page 38
2 Configure and Manage Server Core......Page 42
Determine Your Need for Server Core......Page 43
Install Server Core......Page 44
Server Core Installation Options......Page 45
Configure Server Core Postinstallation......Page 47
Configuration Commands......Page 48
Install Roles and Features......Page 51
Manage with TS RemoteApp......Page 53
Manage Server Core with MMC Snap-ins......Page 54
Incorporate Server Core Changes inWindows Server 2008 R2......Page 56
Make Progress in Server Core Administration......Page 57
3 Work with Server Manager......Page 58
Use Initial Configuration Tasks......Page 59
Navigate Settings with Server Manager......Page 60
Know Your Server Roles......Page 62
Know Your Server Features......Page 66
Install Roles......Page 69
Install Features......Page 72
Use the Command-Line Server Manager (ServerManagerCmd.exe)......Page 73
Know What R2 Will Bring to Server Manager......Page 75
4 Manage Windows Server 2008......Page 76
Use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)......Page 77
Server Manager......Page 81
Computer Manager......Page 82
Utilize Device Manager......Page 83
Work with the Task Scheduler......Page 84
Manage Windows Server 2008 Using Remote Desktop......Page 89
Configure Backups and Perform Restores......Page 93
5 Install and Configure Specific Server Roles......Page 98
Install and Configure the DNS Server Role......Page 99
Create and Configure DNS Lookup Zones......Page 100
Manage a DNS Server......Page 103
Manage a DNS Zone......Page 104
Install and Configure the DHCP Server Role......Page 107
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 Settings......Page 110
Configuring Scope Options......Page 111
Configure IPv6 in Windows Server 2008......Page 113
Install and Configure the File Services Role......Page 115
Work with Share and Storage Management......Page 118
Work with the File Server Resource Manager......Page 119
Work with DFS Management......Page 120
Understand the Improvement Windows Server 2008 R2 Brings to Server Roles......Page 122
6 Work with IIS 7.0......Page 124
Install the Web Server Role......Page 125
Create, Configure, and Manage New Websites......Page 131
Secure Websites......Page 135
HTTP Request Filtering......Page 136
Restrict Directory Browsing......Page 137
Delegate Rights Assignments......Page 138
Use the Command Line with IIS 7.0......Page 141
Add a Website Using appcmd.exe......Page 143
Restore Configuration Backups......Page 144
Output Caching......Page 145
Compression......Page 146
Windows Server Resource Manager (WSRM)......Page 147
See What’s New in Windows Server 2008 R2......Page 148
7 Implement and Utilize Hyper-V......Page 150
Install the Hyper-V Role......Page 151
Install Hyper-V on a Full Installation of Windows Server 2008......Page 152
Manage Hyper-V Remotely......Page 154
Create Virtual Hard Drives and Machines......Page 155
Virtual Hard Drives......Page 156
Create Virtual Machines......Page 158
Work with the Virtual Machine Connection Tool......Page 160
Install Integration Services......Page 162
Monitor Hyper-V Performance......Page 163
Utilize System Center VMM......Page 164
Prepare for New Features to Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2......Page 166
8 Install and Configure Terminal Services......Page 168
Determine Which Terminal Services Roles to Install......Page 169
Install the Terminal Server Role Service......Page 171
Install the TS Licensing Role Service......Page 173
Install the TS Gateway Role Service......Page 174
Configure Terminal Services......Page 177
Configure the TS RemoteApp Manager......Page 178
Configure the TS Gateway Manager......Page 180
Configure a Load-Balanced Farm with TS Session Broker......Page 183
Configure Terminal Services......Page 184
Manage Terminal Services......Page 186
Add RemoteApp Programs......Page 187
Monitor Terminal Services......Page 190
Get More from Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 R2......Page 192
9 Understand and Manage Active Directory......Page 196
Visualize the Physical and Logical Sides of Active Directory......Page 197
Utilize Domain Controllers Appropriately......Page 199
Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)......Page 200
Install the First DC of the Forest......Page 201
Setting Up Additional DCs......Page 204
Prepare an Existing Domain Schema......Page 208
Design and Create an OU Structure......Page 209
Create Computer Objects......Page 210
Create User Objects......Page 212
Active Directory Sites and Services......Page 215
Active Directory Domains and Trusts......Page 219
Utilize Other Active Directory Services......Page 221
Improve Active Directory with Windows Server 2008 R2......Page 222
10 Utilize Group Policy......Page 224
The Group Policy Central Store......Page 225
The Application Order of Group Policy......Page 226
Use Starter GPOs......Page 227
Access Group Policy Settings......Page 228
The Group Policy Management Editor......Page 229
Create a New GPO......Page 233
Configure Group Policy Application Settings......Page 235
Raise or Lower the Link Order......Page 236
Disable Half a Policy......Page 237
Enforce a Policy......Page 238
Filter GPO Application......Page 239
The Group Policy Modeling Wizard......Page 241
The Group Policy Results Wizard......Page 242
Prepare for Windows Server 2008 R2 Enhancements to Group Policy......Page 243
11 Configure Security......Page 246
Built-in Security Features......Page 247
User Account Control (UAC)......Page 250
Additional Security Components......Page 251
Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security......Page 252
Create Inbound and Outbound Rules......Page 254
Create Connection Security Rules......Page 256
Monitor Windows Firewall and Advanced Security......Page 258
Install the Network Policy Server......Page 259
Configure NAP Health Policies......Page 260
Configure System Health Validator and Remediation Server Groups......Page 262
Configure Policy Properties......Page 264
Changes to Security......Page 265
12 Monitor Performance and Troubleshoot......Page 268
Monitor Performance in Windows Server 2008......Page 269
Use the Performance Monitor and the Reliability Monitor......Page 270
Create a Data Collector Set......Page 274
Configure Data Collector Sets......Page 276
Use Reliability Reports......Page 277
Troubleshoot Using the Event Viewer......Page 279
Manage Event Viewer......Page 280
Create a New Subscription......Page 282
Use the Problem Reports and Solutions......Page 283
Monitor Performance and Troubleshoot in Windows Server 2008 R2......Page 286
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