MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration: Exam #70-646, 1st Edition

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Microsoft Certifi cation Exam Objectives
Exam 70-646: Pro: Windows Server 2008,
Server Administrator
Objective Chapters
Planning for Server Deployment
Plan server installations and upgrades 1, 2, 12
Plan for automated server deployment 2
Plan infrastructure services server roles 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 12
Plan application servers and services 10, 11, 12
Plan file and print server roles 3, 5, 6
Planning for Server Management
Plan server management strategies 3, 4, 12, 15
Plan for delegated administration 4, 13
Plan and implement group policy strategy 3, 10, 13
Monitoring and Maintaining Servers
Implement patch management strategy 2, 12
Monitor servers for performance evaluation and optimization 3, 14, 15
Monitor and maintain security and policies 3, 4, 5, 9, 13
Planning Application Aandp Daatag Proovi sioPninDgF Enhancer
Provision applications 10, 11, 12
Provision data 5, 12, 15
Planning for Business Continuity and High Availability
Plan storage 5, 7
Plan high availability 5, 7, 12, 15
Plan for backup and recovery 7, 15
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MCITP Guide to
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MCITP Guide to
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Administration
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Brief Contents
INTRODUCTION xvii
CHAPTER 1
Introduction to Windows Server 2008 1
CHAPTER 2
Installing Windows Server 2008 41
CHAPTER 3
Configuring the Windows Server 2008 Environment 85
CHAPTER 4
Introduction to Active Directory and Account Management 131
CHAPTER 5
Configuring, Managing, and Troubleshooting Resource Access 181
CHAPTER 6
Configuring Windows Server 2008 Printing 223
CHAPTER 7
Configuring and Managing Data Storage 263
CHAPTER 8
Managing Windows Server 2008 Network Services 303
CHAPTER 9
Deploying IIS and Active Directory Certificate Services 345
CHAPTER 10
Configuring Remote Access Services 381
CHAPTER 11
Windows Server 2008 Virtualization 429
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CHAPTER 12
Application and Data Provisioning 459
CHAPTER 13
Securing Windows Server 2008 489
CHAPTER 14
Server and Network Monitoring 539
CHAPTER 15
Managing System Reliability and Availability 583
APPENDIX A
MCITP 70-646 Exam Objectives 629
APPENDIX B
Windows Server 2008 Release 2 Enhancements 637
APPENDIX C
A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Server Virtualization Software 651
GLOSSARY 685
INDEX 701
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Contents
INTRODUCTION xvii
CHAPTER 1
Introduction to Windows Server 2008 1
Windows Server 2008 Platforms 2
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 2
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition 3
Windows Web Server 2008 5
Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition 5
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems 5
Windows Server 2008 Versions Without Hyper-V 6
Using Windows Server 2008 with Client Systems 8
Windows Server 2008 Features 9
Server Manager 10
Security 10
Clustering and Clustering Tools 11
Enhanced Web Services 11
Windows Server Core 11
Windows PowerShell 12
Virtualization 13
Reliability 14
Multitasking and Multithreading 14
Planning a Windows Server 2008 Networking Model 15
Peer-to-Peer Networking 16
Server-Based Networking 17
Protocols for the Windows Server 2008 Networking Model 19
Transmission Control Protocol 19
Internet Protocol 20
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Physical Addresses and the Address Resolution Protocol 27
Implementing TCP/IP in Windows Server 2008 29
Enabling TCP/IP 29
Configuring TCP/IP 29
Chapter Summary 32
Key Terms 33
Review Questions 36
Case Projects 39
CHAPTER 2
Installing Windows Server 2008 41
Preparing for Installation 42
Identifying Hardware Requirements and Determining Compatibility 42
Determining Disk Partitioning Options 44
Understanding NTFS 47
Upgrading to Windows Server 2008 49
Planning User Licensing 50
Determining Domain or Workgroup Membership 50
Choosing a Computer Name 50
Determining Whether to Install Server Core or the Full Version 51
Identifying Server Roles 52
Making Immediate Preparations 58
Overview of Windows Server 2008 Installation Methods 58
DVD Installation 58
Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 59
Installation for a Virtual Server Using Hyper-V 60
Windows Deployment Services 61
Performing a DVD-Based Installation 61
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viii Contents
Using the Initial Configuration Tasks Window for Setup 64
Server Activation 68
Using Windows Deployment Services 69
Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services 69
Elements for an Unattended Installation 72
Installing Windows Server Core 73
Installing and Managing Service Packs 75
Troubleshooting Installation Problems 76
Uninstalling Windows Server 2008 77
Chapter Summary 77
Key Terms 78
Review Questions 79
Case Projects 81
CHAPTER 3
Configuring the Windows Server 2008 Environment 85
Using Server Manager 86
Installing and Removing Server Roles 90
Using ServerManagerCmd.exe 91
Configuring Server Hardware Devices 93
Plug and Play 94
Using Control Panel and the Add Hardware Wizard 94
Configuring the Operating System 101
Configuring Performance Options 101
Configuring Environment Variables 105
Configuring Startup and RecovAeryp ago PDF Enhancer 107
Configuring Power Options 107
Installing a Protocol 110
Understanding the Windows Server 2008 Registry 111
Registry Contents 113
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE 114
HKEY_CURRENT_USER 115
HKEY_USERS 115
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT 115
HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG 115
Using the Security Configuration Wizard 116
Windows PowerShell 122
Chapter Summary 124
Key Terms 124
Review Questions 125
Case Projects 128
CHAPTER 4
Introduction to Active Directory and Account Management 131
Active Directory Basics 132
Schema 136
Global Catalog 137
Namespace 138
Containers in Active Directory 139
Forest 139
Tree 141
Domain 142
Organizational Unit 144
Site 146
Active Directory Guidelines 148
Planning Functional Levels and Trusts 148
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Contents ix
User Account Management 149
Creating Accounts when Active Directory Is Not Installed 150
Creating Accounts when Active Directory Is Installed 151
Disabling, Enabling, and Renaming Accounts 155
Moving an Account 156
Resetting a Password 157
Deleting an Account 158
Security Group Management 158
Implementing Local Groups 159
Implementing Domain Local Groups 159
Implementing Global Groups 160
Implementing Universal Groups 163
Properties of Groups 164
Planning the Delegation of Object Management 165
Implementing User Profiles 165
What’s New in Windows Server 2008 Active Directory 167
Restart Capability 167
Read-Only Domain Controller 168
Auditing Improvements 170
Multiple Password and Account Lockout Policies in a Single Domain 172
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Role 173
Taking Active Directory Snapshots 173
Chapter Summary 174
Key Terms 175
Review Questions 177
Case Projects 179
CHAPTER 5
Configuring, Managing, and TrouAblpeshaoogtiong RePsoDurcFe A ccEesns hancer 181
Managing Folder and File Security 182
Configuring Folder and File Attributes 182
Configuring Folder and File Permissions 188
Configuring Folder and File Auditing 194
Configuring Folder and File Ownership 195
Configuring Shared Folders and Shared Folder Permissions 196
Publishing a Shared Folder in Active Directory 201
Troubleshooting a Security Conflict 202
Implementing a Distributed File System 204
DFS Models 205
DFS Topology 205
Installing DFS 206
Managing a Domain-Based Namespace Root System 208
Configuring Disk Quotas 211
Using UNIX Interoperability in Windows Server 2008 213
Chapter Summary 216
Key Terms 216
Review Questions 218
Case Projects 220
CHAPTER 6
Configuring Windows Server 2008 Printing 223
An Overview of Windows Server 2008 Printing 224
How Network Printing Works 224
How Internet Printing Works 226
Using the XPS Print Path 227
Installing the Print Services Role 228
Using the Printers Window 228
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Installing Local and Shared Printers 231
Installing a Printer 231
Enabling Printer Sharing on a Network 233
Configure Printer Properties 234
General Printer Specifications 234
Sharing Printers 236
Port Specifications 237
Printer Scheduling and Advanced Options 241
Configuring Security 244
Configuring Device Settings 246
Configuring a Nonlocal Printer or
an Internet Printer 248
Managing Print Jobs 248
Controlling the Status of Printing 249
Controlling Specific Print Jobs 249
Using the Print Management Tool 251
Troubleshooting Common Printing Problems 254
Chapter Summary 256
Key Terms 256
Review Questions 257
Case Projects 260
CHAPTER 7
Configuring and Managing Data Storage 263
Windows Server 2008 Storage Options 264
Basic Disks 264
Dynamic Disks 269
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Disk Management 271
Creating a Partition and Simple Volume 272
Converting a Partitioned Basic Disk to
a Dynamic Disk 274
Mounting a Drive 275
Managing Disks 276
Introduction to Fault Tolerance 280
RAID Volumes 280
Using a Striped Volume (RAID-0) 282
Using a Mirrored Volume (RAID-1) 282
Using a RAID-5 Volume 283
Software RAID vs. Hardware RAID 283
Windows Server 2008 Storage Enhancements 284
Storage Manager for SANs and LUNs 284
Multipath Input/Output Enhancements 285
Disk Backup 286
Windows Server Backup 287
Backup Options 288
Scheduling Backups 290
Configuring Backup Performance 292
Developing a Data Backup and Recovery Strategy 292
Useful wbadmin.exe Commands 293
Performing a Recovery 294
Chapter Summary 294
Key Terms 295
Review Questions 297
Case Projects 300
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