...1. Why Windows server 2008 comes in different versions? What is the significance of each version? • Windows server 2008 comes in different versions for different people different Business and different likes or dislikes for each Editions. • The significance of each version is that it fits the needs for each Individual Person are Business, for example a Business with many Cluster would most likely use Windows HPC Server 2008. 2. What are the new features or enhancements made to Windows Server 2008? How is Windows Server 2008 different from Windows 2003? • Technical, security, management and administrative features new to Windows Vista such as the rewritten networking stack (native IPv6, native wireless, speed and security improvements); improved image-based installation, deployment and recovery; improved diagnostics, monitoring, event logging and reporting tools; new security features such as Bit-Locker and ASLR; improved Windows Firewall with secure default configuration; .NET Framework 3.0 technologies, specifically Windows Communication Foundation, Microsoft Message Queuing and Windows Workflow Foundation; and the core kernel, memory and file system improvements. Processors and memory devices are modeled as Plug and Play devices, to allow hot-plugging of these devices. • 2008 has self-healing NTFS file system 2003 do not, In 2003 session creation was a serial operation but with 2008 its parallel.2008 has a better Clean service shutdown.In WS2K8, that 20-second...
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...Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 was officially released on February 27, 2008, nearly five years after its predecessor Microsoft windows Server 2003. (EaseUs, 2012) Since the original release date, Microsoft has released multiple updates and fixes. This section is going to cover some of the basic features and benefits of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 is a multipurpose sever designed to increase flexibility and reliability of a server or private cloud infrastructure. It provides tools that help save time and cost by reacting to business needs faster than ever before with greater control and confidence. The latest release also implements a robust datacenter and desktop virtualization plan. (Microsoft, 2012) Microsoft has included some great features that make Windows Server 2008 R2 a great asset to almost any company. Some of the features that are included with Windows Server 2008 R2 are Virtualization with Hyper-V; which utilizes the system resources to allow a virtual environment for operating systems and applications. This allows one server to consolidate multiple server roles on a single machine. (Microsoft, 2012) Another great feature that is offered with Windows Server 2008 R2 is Remote Desktop Services. The Remote Desktop Service allows users to access applications, data, and an entire desktop that is running on the server. Windows Server 2008 R2 has also improved the Scalability and Reliability feature. This feature...
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...Robert Clayton KGA 1 Windows Server is a collection of server operating systems created by Microsoft. There are multiple editions; Windows Server 2008 Web which is designed specifically for computers functioning as Internet or intranet Web servers, including all of the Internet Information Services 7 capabilities, but cannot function as an Active Directory domain controller, Windows Server 2008 Standard (Standard edition is also limited to computers with up to 4 GB of RAM (in the x86 version) and up to four processors, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise(The Enterprise edition includes the full set of Windows Server 2008 features, and supports computers with up to eight processors and up to 64 GB of RAM (in the x86 edition). Enterprise also supports up to four virtual images with Hyper-V (in the 64-bit version) and an unlimited number of network connections), Windows Server 2008 Datacenter (Designed for large and powerful servers with up to 64 processors and fault tolerance features such as hot add processor support. This edition is available only from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), bundled with a server), and Server Core which is a completely stripped version of windows server, only having a command prompt and limited abilities. There are major advantages and disadvantages of both Windows Server and Linux based systems depending upon the needs of your system. The majority of Linux variants are available for free or at a much lower price than Microsoft...
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...Window 2008 Server 1. Introduction of Windows 2008 Server. Windows Server 2008 is the most recent of Microsoft Windows ‘server line of operating systems. Released to manufacturing on 4 February 2008 and officially released on 27 February 2008, it is the successor to Windows Server 2003, released nearly five years earlier. Like Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 is built on the Windows NT 6.0 kennel. Windows Server 2008 is built from the same code base as Windows Vista; therefore, it shares much of the same architecture and functionality.Since the code base is common, it automatically comes with most of the technical, security, management and administrative features new Windows Vista such as the rewritten networking stack (native IPv6, native wireless, speed and security improvements); improved image-based installation, deployment and recovery. 2. History of Windows 2008 Server. Windows 2008 Server is originally known as Windows Server Codename “Longhorn”, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates announced its official title Windows Server 2008 during his keynote address at Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) on 16 May 2007.On 27 July 2005 Beta 1 was release, Beta 2 was released and announced on 23 May 200 at WinHEC and on 25 April 2007 Beta 3 was released publicly. Windows Server 2008 was released to manufacturing on 4 February 2008 and officially launched on 27 February 2008. 3. Features 3.1 Windows Server 2008 Features and Benefits. Windows Server 2008 is the...
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...William Walbuck IT221 Research Assignment Part 1 Windows server 2008 comes in different versions because different versions have different features and price ranges to satisfy individual customer needs and wants. Each version has significant features so that customer may choose which one best suits their business needs. For example; Windows Server 2008 Datacenter delivers an enterprise-class platform for deploying business-critical applications and large-scale virtualization on small and large servers. Improve availability, enhance power management, and integrate solutions for mobile and branch workers. Windows Server 2008 Enterprise is an advanced server platform that provides more cost-effective and reliable support for mission-critical workloads. Windows Server 2008 Standard is the most robust Windows Server operating system to date. With built-in, enhanced Web and virtualization capabilities, it is designed to increase the reliability and flexibility of your server infrastructure while helping save time and reduce costs. Windows Web Server 2008 is a powerful Web application and services platform. Featuring Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 and designed exclusively as an Internet-facing server, it offers improved administration and diagnostic tools to help reduce infrastructure costs when used with a variety of popular development platforms. Windows HPC Server 2008 , the Microsoft third-generation HPC solution, provides a comprehensive and cost-effective solution...
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...Sever 2008 Research Windows Server 2008 is the latest server Operating System for Microsoft. It currently is available in six different versions. The reason for the different versions is that each version has different features and different prices. Windows Server 2008 Foundation is a cost effective, entry-level technology foundation, good for use by small business owners. This version is inexpensive, easy to deploy and very reliable. Windows Server 2008 Standard is the toughest Windows Server operating system. It has a built-in enhanced Web and Virtualization capabilities. It was designed to increase the reliability and flexibility of your server infrastructure while helping save time and reduce cost. This version also has enhanced security features. Windows Server 2008 Enterprise is an advanced server platform that provides more cost effective and reliable support for mission-critical workloads. It offers new features for virtualization, power savings and manageability. It also makes it easier for mobile workers to access company resources. Windows Server Data Center provides a base on which to build enterprise class virtualization and scale up solutions. It improves availability, enhance power management and integrate solutions for mobile and branch workers. Windows Web Server 2008 is a web application and services platform. It uses Internet Information Service (IIS) 7.5 and is designed exclusively as an Internet-facing server. It has improved administration...
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...changes in Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2008 comes in different versions to provide key functionality to support any sized business and IT challenge. Foundation is a cost-effective, entry-level technology foundation targeted at small business owners and IT generalists supporting small businesses. Standard has with built-in, enhanced Web and virtualization capabilities, it is designed to increase the reliability and flexibility of your server infrastructure while helping save time and reduce costs. Enterprise is the advanced server that provides cost-effective and reliable support for mission-critical workloads. Datacenter delivers an enterprise-class platform for deploying business-critical applications and large-scale virtualization on small and large servers. Web Server is a powerful Web application and services platform. Featuring Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5 and designed exclusively as an Internet-facing server. (Microsoft, 2010) Top 10 New Features in Windows Server 2008 #10: The self-healing NTFS file system: Ever since the days of DOS, an error in the file system meant that a volume had to be taken offline for it to be remedied. In WS2K8, a new system service works in the background that can detect a file system error, and perform a healing process without anyone taking the server down. #9: Parallel session creation: "Prior to Server 2008, session creation was a serial operation," Russinovich reminded us. "If you've got a Terminal Server system, or you've...
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...colleague is trying to upgrade from Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition to Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition, but the Setup program won’t allow the upgrade. Which of the following is the problem? c. Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition cannot be upgraded to Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition. 2. Your IT director heard about a fast but inexpensive new computer and purchased it to be the new Windows Server 2008 server on the network. When you attempt to install Windows Server 2008, the operating system won’t install because there seems to be a problem with the BIOS in the new computer. How might this dilemma have been avoided? d. The IT director should have checked to see if the computer hardware and BIOS were certified for Windows Server 2008. 3. You have installed Windows Server 2008, but when the computer reboots you only see a command-line screen. However, you intended to implement a full version of the operating system with the normal Windows GUI. What has happened? d. During the installation, you selected to install Server Core instead of the full installation. 4. Which of the following are roles that can be implemented in Windows Server 2008? (Choose all that apply.) b. Application Server c. Fax Server d. Terminal Services 5. You have installed Windows Deployment Services, but the installation does not properly work. Which of the following might be the problem? (Choose all that apply.) a. No DHCP server is present on the network. b. Active...
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...Important Features of Windows Server 2008 Before making any analysis of Windows Server 2008, it should be noted that this operating system was created to remedy most of the shortcomings of Windows Vista, above all as concerns security. But it was built on the same base code as Vista. Some of the most notable differences or improvements of Windows Server 2008 come from the fact that it “includes a variation of installation called Server Core. Server Core is a significantly scaled-back installation where no Windows Explorer shell is installed. All configuration and maintenance is done entirely through command line interface windows, or by connecting to the machine remotely using Microsoft Management Console.” The main reason Server Core was used was to address security concerns Windows Vista and other previous operating systems were plagued by. To achieve this, the server was skimmed of some of the unnecessary features such as “.NET Framework, Internet Explorer, Windows PowerShell or many other features not related to core server features. A Server Core machine can be configured for several basic roles.” Another noteworthy feature of Windows Server 2008 is Failover Clustering that provides that “most server features and roles can be kept running with little to no downtime. In Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the way clusters are qualified changed significantly with the introduction of the cluster validation wizard… The cluster validation wizard is a feature...
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...A server role in Windows Server 2008 R2 is defined as a service, feature, or program which allows a specific job function within a computer network. Many of these services are optional and do not come installed with Windows Server 2008 by default. Once roles are properly installed and configured they can become automated at a System Administrator’s disposal. The server roles available in Windows Server 2008 R2 are listed as follows: Active Directory Certificate Services This service is used for assigning and managing digital certificates used in software such as Adobe PDF’s. The AD-CS service is an excellent way to offer an extra layer of security among documents and files. Security layers consist of file encryption, digital signatures, and key authentication. AD-CS can also aid with Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Service (HTTPS) and authentication for employees using VPN services. Active Directory Domain Services Active Directory Domain Services allows computer, user, and device information to be stored. This allows for an easier, visual based management in a tree structured format; the domain is the host controller. AD-DS makes IT administration easier by allocating resources in one central, secure location. Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) ADFS is a service which authenticates users in-between two parties over an extranet. This server provides user identity which recognizes and authenticates a user between two different servers, businesses, or locations in...
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...Windows Server 2008 comes in different versions because there are a wide variety of customers who have different needs. For example, a large company may have very different needs than a family. This is why there are different editions so that customers who need different things can be accommodated. There are many different versions of Windows Server 2008. Windows Server Foundation edition is intended for small business owners. It is cost-effective and easy to use. It also has business applications. Because it is cost effective and easy to use it is appealing to customers who are beginning or running a small business. The Windows Server 2008 standard edition is also geared towards the small business client and it offers more features than the foundation edition. It is additional security features, added flexibility, and a streamline configuration and management tasks. It also has enhanced web and virtualization capabilities which are not offered on the foundation model. The Windows Server enterprise edition is geared towards a larger scale company that may have employees in various locations who all need to access information. It is reliable and easy to use. Windows server datacenter provides a scale from 2 to 64 processors which means that it is built for large companies who are working with a large scale database. It is developed for employees who are working at branches and those who are working in the field. The Windows Web Server R2 edition has Internet Information Services...
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...Chapter 3 Solutions Review Questions 1. You have installed Windows Server 2008 and had to provide a new driver file for the disk drives in your computer. Now it seems like the disk drives are not responding as quickly as advertised. What can you do? Answer: b. Ensure that the DMA transfer mode is configured for the drives. 2. Each time that you access files on a disk, the monitor blinks or goes blank for several seconds. What might be the source of the problem and possible solution? Answer: d. There is an IRQ conflict and you need to use Device Manager to resolve the problem. 3. You have just used the servermanagercmd command to install two server roles. Which of the following commands can you use now to verify that the roles are installed? Answer: a. servermanagercmd -query 4. You want to confirm how space is allocated on the disk drives installed in your server. Which of the following tools enables you to do this? Answer: c. Server Manager 5. Which of the following can be installed using the Add Hardware Wizard? (Choose all that apply.) Answer: a. CD/DVD drive, b. keyboard, c. monitor, and d. disk drive 6. You’ve obtained a new driver from the Internet for your server’s NIC. What tool enables you to install the driver? Answer: a. Device Manager 7. You have noticed lately that your server is running very slowly, especially when switching between programs. You see that the C: partition is...
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...Windows Server® 2008 FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Ed Tittel and Justin Korelc Windows Server® 2008 For Dummies® Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2008 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, (317) 572-3447, fax (317) 572-4355, or online at http:// www.wiley.com/go/permissions. Trademarks: Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, A Reference for the Rest of Us!, The Dummies Way, Dummies Daily, The Fun and Easy Way, Dummies.com, and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission...
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...might need to consider running Windows Microsoft Server 2008 Datacenter Edition on XMP x64, which has the fastest processors. We will need to determine the amount of RAM that may be needed. The hardware requirements for Windows Microsoft 2008 Datacenter might exceed the capabilities of our current servers, so we will need to check to see if it is compatible with the servers we already have in use. We may need to upgrade Windows 2003 Basic input/output systems. (BIOS) We will have to check the computers manufacturing website to determine if BIOS will be need to be upgraded, so we will be able to upgrade to the 2008. Since we are upgrading Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, unless you decide to do a clean install we will need to check the available disk space and the partitioning before we begin. We will also need check to ensure that any File Allocation Table (FAT) volumes are converted to NTFS (New Technology File System). We will need to determine if you are upgrading to compatible editions, there are Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter Editions that have specific upgrade paths. We will need to plan on how many workstations will be accessing the server on the server edition. For the Standard and Enterprise Editions...
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...Server Roles for Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 POS 421 September 8, 2014 Server Roles A server role is defined as “a set of software programs that, when they are installed and properly configured, lets a computer perform a specific function for multiple users or other computers within a network” (Windows Server 2014). Roles describe the purpose or function of a computer. Server roles give the ability to dedicate a computer to perform a single role or dedicate the computer to perform multiple roles. Server roles in Window Server 2008 R2 include the following: Active Directory Certificate Services – Provides services to create and manage public key certificates that are needed in most security aspects to include HTTP Security, Encrypting File System, IPSec, Wireless network security and other software security systems requiring digital signatures or encryption. Kudler Fine Foods would use this role to manage public keys when using encryption and digital signatures. Active Directory Domain Services – Stores information about users, computers and other devices on the network. Kudler’s would use this role to have a place to store user, computer and other network devices in a secure location. Active Directory Federation Services – Users Single Sign On (SSO) technology to authenticate a single user account utilizing multiple Web accounts or applications. Kudler’s would use this role for authentication of SSO accounts. Active Directory Lightweight Directory...
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