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Lesson 1: Installing Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2008 Editions

Windows Server 2008 Installation Requirements x64 Installation Considerations

Common Installation Scenarios

Preparing for the Installation of Windows Server 2008 Process for Installing Windows Server 2008

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Windows Server 2008 Editions

Edition Server Core

Windows Server 2008 Standard Yes

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Yes

Windows Server 2008 DataCenter Yes

Windows Web Server 2008 No

Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems No

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Windows Server 2008 Installation RequirementsComponent Requirement

Processor Minimum: 1 Ghz Recommended: 2 Ghz Optimal: 3 Ghz or faster

Memory Minimum: 512 MB RAM Recommended: 1 GB RAM Optimal: 2 GB RAM (Full) or 1 GB RAM (Server Core) or more

Maximum (32-bit): 4 GB (Standard) or 64 GB (Enterprise andDatacenter) Maximum (64-bit): 32 GB (Standard) or 2 TB (Enterprise,

Datacenter, and Itanium-based systems)

Available DiskSpace

Minimum: 8 GB Recommended: 40 GB (Full); 10 GB (Core) Optimal: 80 GB (Full); 40 GB (Core)

Optical Drive DVD-ROM

Display andPeripherals

Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor Keyboard Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device

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x64 Installation Considerations

May be able to mitigate some rootkit software

Device drivers are necessarily trusted because they havedirect access to the systems hardware

Requires that all kernel-mode device driversare digitally signed

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Common Installation Scenarios

Clean installations

Upgrades

Unattended installations

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Preparing for the Installation of Windows Server 2008

Check for application compatibility

Disconnect UPS Devices

Back up existing servers to be upgraded

Disable virus protection

Run the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool

Obtain mass storage drivers

Be aware of Windows Firewall installation defaults

Prepare Active Directory for the Active Directory Domain Services role

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Process for Installing Windows Server 2008

Provide language and preferences

Administrator configures the server using theInitial Configuration Tasks page at first logon

Setup copies and installs Windows

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Lesson 2: Managing Server Roles and Features

Tools Used for Administrative Tasks

What Are Server Roles? What Are Server Features?

Demonstration: Installing Server Roles and Features UsingServer Manager

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Tools Used for Administrative Tasks

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What Are Server Roles?

A server role describes the primary function of a serverA server role describes the primary function of a server

Administrators can dedicate an entire computer to onerole or install multiple server roles on a single computer

Each role can include one or more role servicesor subelement of a role

Server Manager is the tool that is used to install,configure, and remove Server Roles

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What Are Server Features?

Server features provide auxiliary or supporting functionsto serversServer features provide auxiliary or supporting functionsto servers

Typically, administrators add features, not as theprimary function of a server, but to augment thefunctionality of installed roles

Server Manager is the tool that you can use to install,configure, and manage features inWindows Server 2008

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Demonstration: Installing Server Roles andFeatures Using Server Manager

In this demonstration, you will see how to use ServerManager to install roles and features

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Lesson 3: Overview of the Server CoreInstallation Option

Benefits of a Server Core Installation

Server Roles That a Server Core Installation Supports Features That a Server Core Installation Supports

Managing a Server Core Installation

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Benefits of a Server Core Installation

Benefits of a Server Core installation include:

Reduced attack surface

Reduced maintenance

Reduced management

Less disk space required

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A Server Core installation supports the following server roles:

Server Roles That a Server Core InstallationSupports

Active DirectoryLightweight Directory Services

Active DirectoryDomain Services

DHCP Server

DNS Server

Streaming Media Services

Print Server

File Services

Windows ServerVirtualization (Hyper-V)

Web Server (IIS)

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Features That a Server Core Installation Supports

A Server Core installation supports the following features:

Bitlocker Drive Encryption

Backup

Failover Clustering

Mulitpath I/O

Subsystem for UNIX-basedapplications

Simple Network ManagementProtocol

Removable Storage

Network Load Balancing WINS

Telnet Client

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You can manager a Server Core installation:

Managing a Server Core Installation

Remotely using an MMC snap-in

Remotely using Windows Remote Shell

Remotely using Terminal Server

Locally and remotely using a command prompt

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Lab Review

What must you consider when choosing between aStandard and a Core installation of Windows Server 2008?

Can you install Windows Server 2008 without specifying aproduct key during installation? If so, what are some of the disadvantages?

How would you configure a firewall to allow Terminal

Services connections on a Server Core installation?

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Module Review and Takeaways

Review Questions

Considerations for Installing Windows Server 2008 Best Practices

Tools

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