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.

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1 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

2 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

3 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

4 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

5 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 Table of Contents provided by Blackwell's Book Services and R.R. Bowker. Used with permission.