Windows Server 2008 Essentials

1. Windows Server 2008 Editions and System Requirements
   • Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
   • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition
   • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition
   • Windows Web Server 2008
   • Windows Server 2008 Features Matrix
   • Windows Server 2008 Hardware Requirements
     
     
2. Performing a Clean Windows Server 2008 Installation
   • Obtaining Windows Server 2008
   • Starting the Installation Process
   • Windows Server 2008 Activation
   • Disk and Partition Management
   • Accessing the Command Prompt During Installation
     
     
3. Performing a Windows Server 2008 Upgrade
   • Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Paths
   • How an Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 Works
   • Performing the Upgrade
   • Windows Server 2008 Activation
   • Windows Server 2008 Compatibility Report
   • Accessing the Command Prompt During Installation
     
     
4. Windows Server 2008 Command-line Tools
   • Accessing the Command Window
   • Windows Server 2008 Command-line Tool Summary
   • Displaying a List of Commands
   • Obtaining Help Information about Command-line Tools
     
     
5. Configuring BitLocker Drive Encryption on Windows Server 2008
   • BitLocker Prerequisites
   • Enabling BitLocker Drive Encryption
   • Creating Partitions for BitLocker Drive Encryption
   • Enabling BitLocker Drive Encryption
   • Changing Group Policy for BitLocker
   • Performing the Encryption and Generating Keys
   • Regenerating BitLocker Startup Keys and Recovery Passwords
   • Disabling BitLocker Drive Encryption
     
     
6. Configuring Windows Server 2008 Remote Desktop Administration
   • What is Remote Desktop?
   • Enabling Remote Desktop Administration on the Remote Server
   • Controlling Remote Desktop Access
   • Remote Desktop Group Policy
   • Starting the Remote Desktop Client
   • Remote Desktop Client Configuration Options
   • Remote Session Tracking
   • Logging out from a Remote Desktop Session
   • Running Multiple Remote Desktops
     
     
7. Adding New GPT and MBR Disks to Windows Server 2008 Systems
   • An Overview of MBR and GPT Partitions Styles
   • Understanding MBR Disks
   • Understanding GPT Disks
   • Initializing a New Disk
   • Converting Disks between MBR and GPT Partition Styles
     
     
8. Creating and Managing MBR Disk Partitions on Windows Server 2008 Basic Disks
   • Creating Partitions on an MBR Basic Disk
   • Formatting a Volume using Disk Management
   • Formatting a Volume from the Command Line
   • Assigning and Changing Drive Letters and Mount Points
   • Assigning and Changing Drive Letters and Mount Points from the Command Line
     
     
9. Creating and Managing GPT Disk Partitions on Windows Server 2008 Basic Disks
   • An Overview of GPT Partition Types
   • Creating Primary Partitions on a GPT Basic Disk
   • Formatting a Volume using Disk Management
   • Formatting a Volume from the Command Line
   • Assigning and Changing Drive Letters and Mount Points
   • Assigning and Changing Drive Letters and Mount Points from the Command Line
     
     
10. Extending and Shrinking Windows Server 2008 Partitions and Volumes
    • Shrinking a Windows Server 2008 Partition Using Disk Management
    • Shrinking a Partition from the Command Line
    • Extending a Partition Using Disk Management
    • Extending a Partition from the Command Line
      
      
11. Creating and Managing Simple and Spanned Volumes on Windows Server 2008