module 1: server roles and initial configuration tasks
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Module 1:Server Roles and Initial
Configuration Tasks
Overview
Identify and install application server roles that are integrated with Windows Server 2008
Identify and install Windows application server features available with Windows Server 2008
Implement Windows Activation 2.0
Lesson 1: Application Server Roles
Identify new features with the Web Server role in Windows Server 2008
Describe benefits of Windows Media Services 9.5
Explain how the Windows SharePoint Services role will benefit organizations
Flexible extensibility model for powerful customization
Powerful diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
Delegated administration
Enhanced security and reduced attack surface through customization
True application xcopy deployment
Integrated Application and health management for Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) services
Improved administration tools
Web Server
Windows Media Services
Improved Fast Streaming
~2x concurrent users per server
Server Core Installation Option
Cache/Proxy Plug-In
Server Manager and Remote Administration Tools
Lesson 2: Application Server Features
Application Server Features
Initial Configuration Tasks
Server Manager
List and describe the Server Roles and features available with Windows Server 2008 that allow it to work as an application server
Application Server Features
Internet Storage Naming Server (iSNS)
Messaging Queue (MSMQ)
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) over HTTP Proxy
Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications (SUA)
Windows Foundation Components for WinFXWindows Internal Database (SQL Server 2005 Embedded
Edition)Windows Network Load Balancing (WNLB)
Windows Server as an Application Server
IIS 7.0
Windows SharePoint Services
Server Virtualization
Terminal Services
Network Load Balancing
Failover Clustering
Windows System Resource Manager
Lesson 3: Implement a Volume Licensing Strategy using KMS and MAK
Microsoft Volume Activation 2.0
Multiple Activation Keys
Key Management Service
Planning Volume Activation
Deployment Example for MAK independent activation and KMS activation
Deployment example for MAK proxy activation
Microsoft Volume Activation 2.0
Automates activation of Volume Licensed Vista and Windows Server 2008 Systems
Uses either Multiple Activation Keys or Key Management Service
Automates activation of Volume Licensed Vista and Windows Server 2008 Systems
Uses either Multiple Activation Keys or Key Management Service
Offers central management for Volume License keys
Is invisible to end user
Offers monitoring and reporting
Offers central management for Volume License keys
Is invisible to end user
Offers monitoring and reporting
Uses Volume Edition Product groups to simplify administrationUses Volume Edition Product groups to simplify administration
Multiple Activation Keys
MAK Proxy MS ActivationClearinghouse
Key Management Service
KMS Server
Product Groups
Planning Volume Activation
Key considerations:
Number of computers in the target network
Network and Internet connectivity
DNS servers support for DDNS and SRV records
Key considerations:
Number of computers in the target network
Network and Internet connectivity
DNS servers support for DDNS and SRV records
Centralized KMS recommended if bandwidth is sufficient
MAK recommended for remote computers with limited connectivity
Centralized KMS recommended if bandwidth is sufficient
MAK recommended for remote computers with limited connectivity
Deployment Example for MAK Independent Activation and KMS Activation
Deployment Example for MAK Proxy Activation