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
    • An Overview of Dynamic Disks
    • Converting Basic Disks to Dynamic Disks with Disk Management
    • Converting Basic Disks to Dynamic Disks from the Command Line
    • Creating a New Spanned Volume using Disk Management
    • Creating a New Spanned Volume from the Command Prompt
      
      
12. Creating and Managing Windows Server 2008 Striped (RAID 0) Volumes
    • An Overview of Striped (RAID 0) Volumes
    • Creating a Striped (RAID 0) Volume using Disk Management
    • Creating a Striped (RAID 0) Volume from the Command Prompt
    • Recovering a Striped Volume
      
      
13. Creating and Managing Windows Server 2008 Mirrored (RAID 1) Volumes
    • An Overview of Disk Mirroring (RAID 1)
    • Creating a Mirrored (RAID 1) Set using Disk Management
    • Creating a Mirrored (RAID 1) Volume from the Command Prompt
    • Adding a Mirror to an Existing Volume
    • Breaking and Removing Mirrored Sets
    • Recovering a Mirrored Set
      
      
14. Mirroring Windows Server 2008 GBT and MBR Boot and System Disks
    • An Overview of GPT and MBR Partition Styles
    • Mirroring Boot and System Volumes on an MBR Disk using Disk Management
    • Mirroring Boot and System Volumes on an MBR Disk from the Command Prompt
    • Mirroring Boot and System Volumes on a GPT Disk
      
      
15. Configuring and Managing RAID 5 on Windows Server 2008
    • An Overview of RAID 5
    • Configuring RAID 5 Using Windows Server 2008 Disk Management
    • Configuring RAID 5 from the Command Prompt using DiskPart
    • Fixing RAID 5 Problems
      
      
16. Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services
    • Installing Terminal Services
    • Adding Users to the Remote Desktop Users Group
    • Accessing Terminal Services from the Client
    • Remote Desktop Client Configuration Options
    • Logging out from a Remote Desktop Session
    • Running Multiple Remote Desktops
      
      
17. Installing Applications for Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services
    • Understanding Terminal Services Operating Modes
    • Installing Terminal Server Applications using Control Panel
    • Terminal Server Application Compatibility Scripts
      
      
18. Configuring RemoteApps on Windows Server 2008
    • Preparing the Server for RemoteApps
    • What are RemoteApps?
    • Configuring a Application as a RemoteApp
    • Making RemoteApps Available to Users via TS Web Access
    • Making RemoteApps Available to Users via Windows Installer Packages
    • Making RemoteApps Available to Users via .RDP Files
      
      
19. Configuring Windows Server 2008 TS Web Access
    • Installing TS Web Access Role Service
    • Accessing the TS Web Access Page
    • Configuring RemoteApps for TS Web Access
      
      
20. Deploying a Windows Server 2008 Terminal Server Farm using TS Session Broker
    • An Overview of the Terminal Services Session Broker
    • Prerequisites for Implementing TS Session Broker
    • Installing the Terminal Services Session Broker
    • Adding Terminal Servers to the TS Session Broker
    • Joining Terminal Servers to a TS Session Broker
      
      
21. Configuring a Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services License Server
    • Installing the Terminal Services License Server
    • Activating the TS License Server
    • Installing Client Access Licenses (CAL)
      
      
22. Managing Windows Server 2008 Disk Quotas
    • An Overview of Disk Quotas
    • Configuring Disk Quotas
    • Configuring Disk Quotas for Individual Users
    • Querying Quotas from the Command Prompt
      
      
23. Repairing and Defragmenting Windows Server 2008 Disks
    • Using Check Disk to Scan For and Fix File System Errors
    • Running Check Disk from the Command-prompt
    • Defragmenting Disks with Disk Defragmenter
    • Automated Disk Defragmentation
    • Defragmenting Disks from the Command-line
      
      
24. Configuring Windows Server 2008 File Sharing
    • Standard and Public File Sharing
    • Enabling Windows Server 2008 File Sharing
    • Creating Shared Folders with Windows Explorer
    • Creating Shared Folders on Remote Servers with Computer Management
    • Creating Hidden Shares
    • Understanding and Configuring Share Permissions
      
      
25. Using NET SHARE to Configure Windows Server 2008 File Sharing
    • Net Share Command-line Syntax
    • Getting Share Information using Net Share
    • Creating a Share using Net Share
    • Using Net Share to Delete a Share from a Local Server
    • Using Net Share to Delete a Share from a Remote Server
      
      
26. Understanding Windows Server 2008 File and Folder Ownership and Permissions
    • Ownership of Files and Folders
    • Taking and Transferring Windows Server 2008 File and Folder Ownership
    • File and Folder Permission Inheritance
    • Basic File and Folder Permissions
    • Special File and Folder Permissions
    • Effective File and Folder Permissions
      
      
27. Auditing Windows Server 2008 File and Folder Access
    • Enabling File and Folder Auditing
    • Configuring which Files and Folders are to be Audited
      
      
28. Configuring Volume Shadow Copy on Windows Server 2008
    • Shadow Copy Considerations
    • Using Computer Management to Enable and Configure Volume Shadow Copies
    • Restoring an Entire Volume
    • Configuring and Enabling Shadow Copy from the Command Line
    • Restoring Shadow Copy Snapshots from Clients
      
      
29. Building a Windows Server 2008 Network Load Balancing Cluster
    • An Overview of Network Load Balancing Clusters
    • Network Load Balancing Models
    • Configuring Port and Client Affinity
    • Installing the Network Load Balancing Feature
    • Building a Windows Server 2008 Network Load Balanced Cluster
    • Adding and Removing Network Load Balanced Cluster Nodes
      
      
30. Configuring Windows Server 2008 DHCP Servers
    • Installing the DHCP Server Role
    • Authorizing DHCP Servers in Active Directory
    • Understanding DHCP Scope Types
    • Configuring IPv4 Scopes Using the DHCP Console
    • Configuring DHCP Reservations
      
      
31. Managing a Windows Server 2008 DHCP Server from the Command Line
    • Installing the DHCP Feature from the Command Line
    • Authorizing DHCP Servers in Active Directory
    • Configuring Scopes at the Command Prompt
    • Activating and Deactivating DHCP Scopes using Netsh
    • Terminating a DHCP Lease using Netsh
    • Configuring DHCP Reservations using Netsh
    • Configuring DHCP Conflist Detection
    • Backing Up and Restoring DHCP Configuration Information