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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
Publisher: Sams
Year: 2009

Language: English
Pages: 300

Table of Contents......Page 4
Introduction: Using Windows Server 2008 How-To......Page 16
How to Benefit from This Book......Page 17
How to Continue Expanding Your Knowledge......Page 19
1 Perform the Installation......Page 20
Determine Your Hardware Requirements for Windows Server 2008......Page 21
Check Application Compatibility......Page 22
Identify Mass Storage Device Drivers......Page 23
Prepare Active Directory......Page 24
Decide What Edition of Windows Server 2008 to Install......Page 25
Windows Server 2008 Standard......Page 26
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter......Page 27
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems......Page 28
Manual Installation......Page 29
Unattended Installation......Page 36
2 Configure and Manage Server Core......Page 39
Determine Your Need for Server Core......Page 40
Install Server Core......Page 41
Server Core Installation Options......Page 42
Configure Server Core Postinstallation......Page 44
Configuration Commands......Page 45
Install Roles and Features......Page 48
Manage with TS RemoteApp......Page 50
Manage Server Core with MMC Snap-ins......Page 51
Incorporate Server Core Changes inWindows Server 2008 R2......Page 53
Make Progress in Server Core Administration......Page 54
3 Work with Server Manager......Page 55
Use Initial Configuration Tasks......Page 56
Navigate Settings with Server Manager......Page 57
Know Your Server Roles......Page 59
Know Your Server Features......Page 63
Install Roles......Page 66
Install Features......Page 69
Use the Command-Line Server Manager (ServerManagerCmd.exe)......Page 70
Know What R2 Will Bring to Server Manager......Page 72
4 Manage Windows Server 2008......Page 73
Use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)......Page 74
Server Manager......Page 78
Computer Manager......Page 79
Utilize Device Manager......Page 80
Work with the Task Scheduler......Page 81
Manage Windows Server 2008 Using Remote Desktop......Page 86
Configure Backups and Perform Restores......Page 90
5 Install and Configure Specific Server Roles......Page 95
Install and Configure the DNS Server Role......Page 96
Create and Configure DNS Lookup Zones......Page 97
Manage a DNS Server......Page 100
Manage a DNS Zone......Page 101
Install and Configure the DHCP Server Role......Page 104
Configure IPv4 and IPv6 Settings......Page 107
Configuring Scope Options......Page 108
Configure IPv6 in Windows Server 2008......Page 110
Install and Configure the File Services Role......Page 112
Work with Share and Storage Management......Page 115
Work with the File Server Resource Manager......Page 116
Work with DFS Management......Page 117
Understand the Improvement Windows Server 2008 R2 Brings to Server Roles......Page 119
6 Work with IIS 7.0......Page 121
Install the Web Server Role......Page 122
Create, Configure, and Manage New Websites......Page 128
Secure Websites......Page 132
HTTP Request Filtering......Page 133
Restrict Directory Browsing......Page 134
Delegate Rights Assignments......Page 135
Use the Command Line with IIS 7.0......Page 138
Add a Website Using appcmd.exe......Page 140
Restore Configuration Backups......Page 141
Output Caching......Page 142
Compression......Page 143
Windows Server Resource Manager (WSRM)......Page 144
See What’s New in Windows Server 2008 R2......Page 145
7 Implement and Utilize Hyper-V......Page 146
Install the Hyper-V Role......Page 147
Install Hyper-V on a Full Installation of Windows Server 2008......Page 148
Manage Hyper-V Remotely......Page 150
Create Virtual Hard Drives and Machines......Page 151
Virtual Hard Drives......Page 152
Create Virtual Machines......Page 154
Work with the Virtual Machine Connection Tool......Page 156
Install Integration Services......Page 158
Monitor Hyper-V Performance......Page 159
Utilize System Center VMM......Page 160
Prepare for New Features to Hyper-V in Windows Server 2008 R2......Page 162
8 Install and Configure Terminal Services......Page 164
Determine Which Terminal Services Roles to Install......Page 165
Install the Terminal Server Role Service......Page 167
Install the TS Licensing Role Service......Page 169
Install the TS Gateway Role Service......Page 170
Configure Terminal Services......Page 173
Configure the TS RemoteApp Manager......Page 174
Configure the TS Gateway Manager......Page 176
Configure a Load-Balanced Farm with TS Session Broker......Page 179
Configure Terminal Services......Page 180
Manage Terminal Services......Page 182
Add RemoteApp Programs......Page 183
Monitor Terminal Services......Page 186
Get More from Terminal Services in Windows Server 2008 R2......Page 188
9 Understand and Manage Active Directory......Page 191
Visualize the Physical and Logical Sides of Active Directory......Page 192
Utilize Domain Controllers Appropriately......Page 194
Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)......Page 195
Install the First DC of the Forest......Page 196
Setting Up Additional DCs......Page 199
Prepare an Existing Domain Schema......Page 203
Design and Create an OU Structure......Page 204
Create Computer Objects......Page 205
Create User Objects......Page 207
Active Directory Sites and Services......Page 210
Active Directory Domains and Trusts......Page 214
Utilize Other Active Directory Services......Page 216
Improve Active Directory with Windows Server 2008 R2......Page 217
10 Utilize Group Policy......Page 219
The Group Policy Central Store......Page 220
The Application Order of Group Policy......Page 221
Use Starter GPOs......Page 222
Access Group Policy Settings......Page 223
The Group Policy Management Editor......Page 224
Create a New GPO......Page 228
Configure Group Policy Application Settings......Page 230
Raise or Lower the Link Order......Page 231
Disable Half a Policy......Page 232
Enforce a Policy......Page 233
Filter GPO Application......Page 234
The Group Policy Modeling Wizard......Page 236
The Group Policy Results Wizard......Page 237
Prepare for Windows Server 2008 R2 Enhancements to Group Policy......Page 238
11 Configure Security......Page 240
Built-in Security Features......Page 241
User Account Control (UAC)......Page 244
Additional Security Components......Page 245
Configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security......Page 246
Create Inbound and Outbound Rules......Page 248
Create Connection Security Rules......Page 250
Monitor Windows Firewall and Advanced Security......Page 252
Install the Network Policy Server......Page 253
Configure NAP Health Policies......Page 254
Configure System Health Validator and Remediation Server Groups......Page 256
Configure Policy Properties......Page 258
Changes to Security......Page 259
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Monitor Performance in Windows Server 2008......Page 263
Use the Performance Monitor and the Reliability Monitor......Page 264
Create a Data Collector Set......Page 268
Configure Data Collector Sets......Page 270
Use Reliability Reports......Page 271
Troubleshoot Using the Event Viewer......Page 273
Manage Event Viewer......Page 274
Create a New Subscription......Page 276
Use the Problem Reports and Solutions......Page 277
Monitor Performance and Troubleshoot in Windows Server 2008 R2......Page 280
A......Page 282
C......Page 284
D......Page 285
E......Page 286
G......Page 287
I......Page 288
M......Page 290
O......Page 291
P......Page 292
R......Page 293
S......Page 294
T......Page 296
W......Page 298
Z......Page 300