CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS SERVER 2008 Chapter Objectives Introduction Windows Server 2008 Platforms Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition Windows Server Web Edition Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Windows Server 2008 Versions without Hyper-V Using Windows Server 2008 with Client Systems Windows Server 2008 Features Server Manager Security Clustering and Clustering Tools Enhanced Web Features Windows Core Server Windows PowerShell Virtualization Reliability Multitasking and Multithreading Planning a Windows Server 2008 Networking Model Peer-to-Peer Networking Server-based Networking Protocols for the Windows Server 2008 Networking Model Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Physical Addresses and the Address Resolution Protocol Implementing TCP/IP in Windows Server 2008 Enabling TCP/IP Configuring TCP/IP Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING WINDOWS SERVER 2008 Chapter Objectives Introduction Preparing for Installation Identifying Hardware Requirements and Determining Compatibility Determining Disk Partitioning Options Understanding the NTFS System Upgrading to Windows Server 2008 Planning User Licensing Determining Domain or Workgroup Membership Choosing a Computer Name Determining Whether to Install Server Core or the Full Version Identifying Server Roles Immediate Preparations Overview of the Windows Server 2008 Installation Methods DVD Installation Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 Unattended Installation Performing a DVD-based Attended Installation Using the Initial Configuration Tasks Screen for Setup Performing an Unattended Installation Creating an Answer File Using an Answer File with Booting Specifying Components Understanding Windows Server 2008 Deployment Services Solution Accelerator Multicast TFTP EFI x64 Boot Support Upgrading to Windows Server 2008 Installing Updates Installing and Managing Service Packs Creating an Automated System Recovery Set Troubleshooting Installation Problems Uninstalling Windows Server 2008 Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE WINDOWS SERVER 2008 ENVIRONMENT Chapter Objectives Introduction Using Server Manager Configuring and Removing Server Roles Using ServerManagerCmd.exe Configuring Server Hardware Devices Plug and Play Add Hardware Wizard Configuring and Managing Hardware Configuring the Operating System Configuring Performance Options Configuring Environment Variables Configuring Startup and Recovery Configuring Power Options Installing a Protocol Understanding the Windows Server 2008 Registry Registry Contents HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE HKEY_CURRENT_USER HKEY_USERS HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG Using the Security Configuration Wizard Windows Server 2008 PowerShell Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background CHAPTER 4: INTRODUCTION TO ACTIVE DIRECTORY AND ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT Chapter Objectives Introduction Active Directory Basics Schema Global Catalog Namespace Containers in Active Directory Forest Tree Domain Organizational Unit Site Summary of Container Guidelines in Active Directory User Account Management Creating Accounts Disabling, Enabling, and Renaming Accounts Moving an Account Resetting a Password Deleting an Account Security Group Management Implementing Local Groups Implementing Domain Local Groups Implementing Global Groups Implementing Universal Groups Properties of Groups Implementing User Profiles Whats New in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Restart Capabilities Read-only Domain Controllers Auditing Improvements Multiple Password and Account Lockout Policies in a Single Domain Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Role Active Directory Rights Management Services Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING, MANAGING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING RESOURCE ACCESS Chapter Objectives Introduction Managing Objects and Object Security Configuring Folder and File Attributes Configuring Folder and File Permissions Configuring Folder and File Auditing Troubleshooting Auditing Configuring Folder and File Ownership Configuring Shared Folders and Shared Folder Permissions Resource Sharing Provision A Shared Folder Wizard in Windows Server 2008 Publishing a Shared Folder in Active Directory Configuring Web Sharing Troubleshooting a Security Conflict Implementing the Distributed File System DFS Models DFS Topology DFS Namespaces Windows Server 2008 Mode Windows Server 2000 Mode Configuring the Standalone DFS Model Configuring the Domain-based DFS Model Managing a Domain-based DFS Root System Using Windows Server 2008 Resource Manager Creating Volume and Folder Quotas Screening Files and Folders Creating Storage Reports Using UNIX Interoperability in Windows Server 2008 Services for NFS Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background CHAPTER 6: CONFIGURING WINDOWS SERVER 2008 PRINTING Chapter Objectives Introduction An Overview of Windows Server 2008 Printing How Network Printing Works Print Rendering on Vista Clients How Internet Printing Works Using the New XPS Print Path XPSDrv Printer Driver Model Enhancements to the Print Management Console Installing Local and Shared Printers Configuring Windows Server 2008 Printing General Printer Specifications Sharing Printers Port Specifications Printer Scheduling and Advanced Options Configuring Security Configuring Device Settings Configuring a Nonlocal Printer or an Internet Printer Publishing Printers in Active Directory Using a Print Cluster in Windows Server 2008 Managing Print Jobs Controlling the Status of Printing Controlling Specific Print Jobs Using the Windows Server 2008 Printer Migration Wizard or printbrm.exe Troubleshooting Common Printing Problems Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background CHAPTER 7: CONFIGURING AND MANAGING DATA STORAGE Chapter Objectives Introduction Windows Server 2008 Storage Enhancements Using Storage Explorer Multipath I/O File Server Role Enhancements SMB Enhancements SCSI Enhancements Windows Server 2008 Share and Storage Management Snap-In for File Servers Provision Storage Wizard Windows Server 2008 Storage Options Basic Disks Dynamic Disks Disk Management Creating Partitions Converting a Partitioned Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk Creating Volumes Mounting a Drive Managing Disks Introduction to Fault Tolerance RAID Volumes Using a Striped Volume (RAID Level 0) Using a Mirrored Volume (RAID Level 1) Using a RAID-5 Volume Software RAID versus Hardware RAID Using Windows Server 2008 Backup Backup Options Scheduling Backups Restoring Backed Up Files Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background CHAPTER 8: MANAGING WINDOWS SERVER 2008 NETWORK SERVICES Chapter Objectives Introduction Implementing Microsoft DHCP Windows Server 2008 Enhancements IPv6 Support Security Configuring a DHCP Server Troubleshooting DHCP Implementing Microsoft DNS DNS Zones Using the DNS Dynamic Update Protocol DNS Replication Troubleshooting DNS DNS Enhancements in Windows Server 2008 IPv6 Primary Read Only Zones in Read-Only Domain Controllers Zone Loading in the Background Single-Label Name Support When There is No WINS Implementing Microsoft WINS Enhancements to QoS in Windows Server 2008 and Vista Clients Network Diagnostics Framework in Windows Server 2008 Implementing Microsoft Internet Information Services Installing a Web Server Creating a Virtual Directory Managing and Configuring an IIS Web Server Installing Windows Media Services Configuring a Telnet Server Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background CHAPTER 9: CONFIGURING REMOTE ACCESS SERVICES Chapter Objectives Introduction Introduction to Remote Access Using Microsoft Remote Access Services Implementing Remote Access Protocols Configuring Remote Access Services Configuring a Remote Access Server Configuring a DHCP Relay Agent Configuring Multilink and Bandwidth Allocation Protocol Configuring RAS Security Configuring a Dial-Up Connection for a RAS Server Configuring Clients to Connect to RAS through Dial-Up Access Implementing a Virtual Private Network General Steps for Setting Up a VPN Server Troubleshooting RAS and VPN Installations Hardware Solutions Software Solutions Connecting Through Terminal Services Windows Server 2008 Enhancements Installing Terminal Services Managing Terminal Services Configuring Terminal Services Configuring a Remote Desktop Connection Configuring Licensing Installing Applications on a Terminal Server Using TS RemoteApp Employing TS Web Access Using TS Gateway Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background CHAPTER 10: SECURING WINDOWS SERVER 2008 Chapter Objectives Introduction Security Enhancements in Windows Server 2008 Reduced Attack Surface for the Kernel Network Access Protection Expanded Group Policy New Authentication in User Account Control Introduction to Group Policy Group Policy Changes in Windows Server 2008 Securing Windows Server 2008 Establishing Account Policies (include fine grained password policies?) Establishing Policies Configuring User Rights Configuring Security Options Using IP Security Policies Federated Rights Management Services in Windows Server 2008 Managing Security Using the Security Templates Snap-In Configuring Client Security Using Policies in Windows Server 2008 Manually Configuring Policies for Clients Using Preconfigured Administrative Templates Publishing and Assigning Software Resultant Set of Policy Configuring the Encrypting File System Creating a Recovery Certificate for Encrypted Files Backing Up a Recovery Certificate Using Bitlocker Drive Encryption Using the New Windows Firewall Using Network Access Protection (NAP) What is NAP? Implementing NAP Troubleshooting NAP Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background CHAPTER 11: SERVER AND NETWORK MONITORING Chapter Objectives Introduction The Basics of Server Monitoring Monitoring Server Services Accessing Server Services Solving a Problem with a Service Using Task Manager Monitoring Applications Monitoring Processes Setting Priorities Monitoring Real-Time Performance Monitoring Network Performance Monitoring Users Employing the Reliability and Performance Monitor Snap-In Monitoring Through the Resource View Screen Overview of Data Collector Sets Using System Monitor Capturing Data Using System Monitor Monitoring System Components Creating a Data Collector Set Creating Logs from a Data Collector Set Viewing Log Data Configuring and Using Performance Logs and Alerts Creating Counter Logs Creating Trace Logs Creating Alerts Viewing and Using a Diagnosis Report Using Network Monitor Installing Network Monitor Using Network Monitor to Capture Data Configuring Network Monitor Using Network Monitor to Set Baselines Using Windows System Resource Manager Using Client Vista Computers for Reporting Monitored Data Using the SNMP Service Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background CHAPTER 12: MANAGING SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND AVAILABILITY Chapter Objectives Introduction General Problem-Solving Strategies Understanding How Servers and the Network Interact Training Users to Help Solving Problems Step-by-Step Tracking Problems and Solutions Monitoring System Stability with the Reliability Monitor Resolving Boot Problems Troubleshooting by Using Safe Mode Using the Automated System Recovery Set to Solve a Boot Problem Troubleshooting by Using the Recover Console General Tips for Fixing Boot Problems Backing Up and Restoring System State Data Restoring a Failed System Volume Using and Configuring Event Viewer Viewing Log Events Using the Event Viewer Filter Option Maintaining Event Logs Troubleshooting Security Using the Security Configuration and Analysis Tool Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) from Server Manager Remotely Administering a Server for Reliability and Availability Chapter Summary Key Terms Review Questions Case Projects Case Project Background APPENDIX A: Windows Server 2008 Virtualization Introduction to Virtual Servers Advantages of Virtual Servers Business Advantages Safe Development Environment Consolidating Servers in an Organization Flexibility for Present Software Systems Features of Windows Server 2008 Virtualization Virtual System Partitions Parent Child with Enlightened Guest Child with Legacy Guest Child with Guest Running Linux Management GLOSSARY