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Deploying ServersDeploying Servers

EXAM OBJECTIVESEXAM OBJECTIVES

Installing Windows Server 2008Installing Windows Server 2008The Windows Deployment ServiceThe Windows Deployment ServiceConfiguring StorageConfiguring StorageConfiguring High AvailabilityConfiguring High Availability

Configuring Windows ActivationConfiguring Windows Activation

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Installing Windows Server 2008Installing Windows Server 2008

Planning requirements for installing Microsoft Planning requirements for installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 including server Windows Server 2008 including server editions and detailed installation steps.editions and detailed installation steps.

Server and Domain Controller disaster Server and Domain Controller disaster recovery using Install From Media (IFM) recovery using Install From Media (IFM) reducing the amount of time spent recovering reducing the amount of time spent recovering from a DC failure.from a DC failure.

New Server Core installation steps, main New Server Core installation steps, main features and integration scenarios.features and integration scenarios.


The Windows Deployment ServiceThe Windows Deployment Service

The improved Windows Deployment Services used to The improved Windows Deployment Services used to manage and roll out server and workstation operating manage and roll out server and workstation operating systems.systems.

Installing and configuring WDS and looking at the Installing and configuring WDS and looking at the deployment and transport roles of WDS and how deployment and transport roles of WDS and how WDS responds to clients.WDS responds to clients.

Preparing the boot and install images, making them Preparing the boot and install images, making them ready for a customized deployment.ready for a customized deployment.

Steps in deploying images within the organization to Steps in deploying images within the organization to managed server and workstations. managed server and workstations.


Configuring StorageConfiguring Storage

Revisit RAID and the different types of RAID to choose from.Revisit RAID and the different types of RAID to choose from. Reasons why network attached storage (NAS) can be beneficial Reasons why network attached storage (NAS) can be beneficial

to an organization.to an organization. iSCSI implementation over a LAN or WAN for IP-based SCSI.iSCSI implementation over a LAN or WAN for IP-based SCSI. Fibre Channel basics and implementation basics and standard.Fibre Channel basics and implementation basics and standard. Storage Area Network advantages and implementation Storage Area Network advantages and implementation

scenarios and comparisons between other storage types.scenarios and comparisons between other storage types. Increasing hard drive space without changing partition sizes Increasing hard drive space without changing partition sizes

using mount points in Microsoft Windows. using mount points in Microsoft Windows.


Configuring High AvailabilityConfiguring High Availability

Basics of a failover cluster and improvements Basics of a failover cluster and improvements made in the new Windows Server 2008 made in the new Windows Server 2008 operating systems. operating systems.

Geographically dispersed failover cluster Geographically dispersed failover cluster improvements made with Windows Server improvements made with Windows Server 2008.2008.

How to use network load balancing, How to use network load balancing, increasing scalability on a number of increasing scalability on a number of organization platforms. organization platforms.


Configuring Windows ActivationConfiguring Windows Activation

Windows Server 2008 ships with a new activation policy that Windows Server 2008 ships with a new activation policy that requires all editions to be activated.requires all editions to be activated.

For volume license customers, you will either have Multiple For volume license customers, you will either have Multiple Activation Keys (MAKs) or Key Management Services (KMS) Activation Keys (MAKs) or Key Management Services (KMS) keys, depending on your license.keys, depending on your license.

MAK keys operate similar to retail keys, but can be used for MAK keys operate similar to retail keys, but can be used for multiple systems, whereas KMS keys use a locally hosted key multiple systems, whereas KMS keys use a locally hosted key management service which activates machines on behalf of the management service which activates machines on behalf of the licensing clearinghouse.licensing clearinghouse.

MAK keys can be validated through a proxy service known as MAK keys can be validated through a proxy service known as the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT), which caches the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT), which caches the validation for future system rebuilds.the validation for future system rebuilds.

KMS hosts and clients will need to reactivate every 180 days. KMS hosts and clients will need to reactivate every 180 days. Hosts will need to contact Microsoft, and clients will need to Hosts will need to contact Microsoft, and clients will need to contact their KMS host. contact their KMS host.


FAQFAQ

Q:Q: Are there any clustering enhancements in Are there any clustering enhancements in Windows Server 2008?Windows Server 2008?

A:A: In Windows Server 2008, the In Windows Server 2008, the improvements to failover clusters make improvements to failover clusters make clusters more secure, simplify clusters, and clusters more secure, simplify clusters, and enhance cluster stability. In addition, enhance cluster stability. In addition, geoclustering has been improved and there is geoclustering has been improved and there is now support for GUID partition tables on now support for GUID partition tables on cluster storage.cluster storage.


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Q:Q: Can I add Windows Server 2008 to an Can I add Windows Server 2008 to an existing Windows 2003 Active Directory existing Windows 2003 Active Directory environment?environment?

A:A: Yes. Adding a Windows Server 2008 DC Yes. Adding a Windows Server 2008 DC to a current Windows 2003 Active Directory to a current Windows 2003 Active Directory domain will make no difference to the 2003 domain will make no difference to the 2003 Active Directory domain. However, you must Active Directory domain. However, you must install a full installation. The first 2008 DC install a full installation. The first 2008 DC cannot be a 2008 RODC, as it will need a full cannot be a 2008 RODC, as it will need a full installation of the 2008 DC from which to installation of the 2008 DC from which to replicate data.replicate data.


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Q:Q: I have closed the command prompt on the I have closed the command prompt on the Server Core terminal, and now I only see a Server Core terminal, and now I only see a blue background and cannot get the blue background and cannot get the command prompt window back up. How do I command prompt window back up. How do I get the command prompt window back get the command prompt window back without restarting the server?without restarting the server?

A:A: Press Press Ctrl + Alt + DeleteCtrl + Alt + Delete on the keyboard, on the keyboard, open the Task Manager, and from the File open the Task Manager, and from the File menu choose menu choose RunRun, then type , then type cmd.execmd.exe and and click click OKOK. This will bring back the command . This will bring back the command prompt window.prompt window.


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Q:Q: Is an upgrade from Windows 2000 Server Is an upgrade from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2008 supported?to Windows Server 2008 supported?

A:A: No. Only an upgrade from Windows No. Only an upgrade from Windows Server 2003 is possible.Server 2003 is possible.


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Q:Q: What is Network Access Protection? What is Network Access Protection? A:A: Network Access Protection (NAP) deals Network Access Protection (NAP) deals

with the problem of unhealthy computers with the problem of unhealthy computers accessing the organization’s network. NAP accessing the organization’s network. NAP ensures that any computer that makes a ensures that any computer that makes a connection to the network meets the connection to the network meets the requirements set out by the organization’s requirements set out by the organization’s policies. This limits access to the network and policies. This limits access to the network and provides remediation services.provides remediation services.


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Q:Q: Can I use my MAK key to set up a KMS Can I use my MAK key to set up a KMS host?host?

A:A: No, the KMS key and MAK key are No, the KMS key and MAK key are separate key types. You should talk with your separate key types. You should talk with your local software reseller about obtaining a KMS local software reseller about obtaining a KMS key if you wish to deploy the KMS within your key if you wish to deploy the KMS within your organization.organization.


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Q:Q: Why was the KMS introduced? Why was the KMS introduced? A:A: In previous releases of Windows, several In previous releases of Windows, several

customer volume license keys were leaked to customer volume license keys were leaked to the public and there were no facilities to stop the public and there were no facilities to stop the spread of these keys. The KMS host the spread of these keys. The KMS host contacts Microsoft every 180 days, allowing contacts Microsoft every 180 days, allowing Microsoft to block keys that are leaked.Microsoft to block keys that are leaked.


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Q:Q: My evaluation copy of Windows Server My evaluation copy of Windows Server 2008 is going to expire soon. Can I extend it?2008 is going to expire soon. Can I extend it?

A:A: You can extend the 30-day grace period You can extend the 30-day grace period up to three times, for a total of 120 days. Use up to three times, for a total of 120 days. Use the SLMgr.vbs script with the the SLMgr.vbs script with the rearmrearm parameter to reset the counter for another 30 parameter to reset the counter for another 30 days. You will need to perform this step every days. You will need to perform this step every 30 days, up to the 120 days.30 days, up to the 120 days.


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Q:Q: How do I set up replication among KMS How do I set up replication among KMS hosts?hosts?

A:A: There is no need for replication, as each There is no need for replication, as each KMS host acts autonomously. The license KMS host acts autonomously. The license data that it holds is not used for billing data that it holds is not used for billing purposes, and as such, the data does not purposes, and as such, the data does not need to be reconciled among KMS hosts.need to be reconciled among KMS hosts.


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Q:Q: What should I back up from the KMS host What should I back up from the KMS host service?service?

A:A: Nothing. The KMS host can be reactivated Nothing. The KMS host can be reactivated if needed, and it will return to service as it if needed, and it will return to service as it was prior to the need for disaster recovery was prior to the need for disaster recovery procedures.procedures.


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Q:Q: I am trying to install Windows Server 2008 I am trying to install Windows Server 2008 in the forest as a new domain controller, but I in the forest as a new domain controller, but I am not able to start the installation for Active am not able to start the installation for Active Directory Domain Services. How do I do this?Directory Domain Services. How do I do this?

A:A: To do this, you need to prepare the Active To do this, you need to prepare the Active Directory forest for the new Windows Server Directory forest for the new Windows Server 2008 domain controller. You can do this by 2008 domain controller. You can do this by running running adprep /forestprepadprep /forestprep on the Schema on the Schema Master operations master role domain Master operations master role domain controller.controller.


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Q:Q: I am trying to install a domain controller in I am trying to install a domain controller in a domain that is in a Windows 2003 functional a domain that is in a Windows 2003 functional level. Do I have to choose Windows 2008 level. Do I have to choose Windows 2008 functional level when I install Windows Server functional level when I install Windows Server 2008?2008?

A:A: No, the functional level can always be No, the functional level can always be upgraded to Windows Server 2008 at a later upgraded to Windows Server 2008 at a later date.date.


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Q:Q: I want to be able to assign different I want to be able to assign different account lockout policies to different sets of account lockout policies to different sets of objects within Active Directory. Is this objects within Active Directory. Is this possible?possible?

A:A: Yes, AD DS has a new Fine-Grained Yes, AD DS has a new Fine-Grained Password Policy that can be applied.Password Policy that can be applied.


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Q:Q: We have successfully deployed a WDS We have successfully deployed a WDS server and have created the appropriate server and have created the appropriate images from source computers. However, images from source computers. However, now that we have started up the first bare now that we have started up the first bare configured computer it doesn’t seem to be configured computer it doesn’t seem to be able to find the WDS server. What should I able to find the WDS server. What should I do?do?

A:A: Check to see whether the DHCP server Check to see whether the DHCP server has been configured correctly and has an has been configured correctly and has an active scope.active scope.


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Q:Q: I realized that after I deployed images to I realized that after I deployed images to 10 new computers they all have the same 10 new computers they all have the same computer name. What should I do?computer name. What should I do?

A:A: You will have to prepare the source You will have to prepare the source computer with Sysprep. Then capture the computer with Sysprep. Then capture the image again and redeploy the images to the image again and redeploy the images to the computers.computers.


Test Day TipTest Day Tip

To completely prepare for test day, perform To completely prepare for test day, perform an attended installation of Windows Server an attended installation of Windows Server 2008. 2008.



You cannot use the IFM feature to create a You cannot use the IFM feature to create a new domain. new domain.



WDS is not included in Windows Server 2008 WDS is not included in Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based systems or Windows for Itanium-based systems or Windows Server 2008 Web Edition. Server 2008 Web Edition.



The failover cluster feature is not available in The failover cluster feature is not available in Windows Web Server 2008 or Windows Windows Web Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 standard. Server 2008 standard.

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