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Windows Server 2008: Installation and Configuration
Windows Server 2008 is a server operating system produced by Microsoft. It was released to manufacturing on February 4, 2008, and reached general availability on February 27, 2008. It is the successor to Windows Server 2003, and is the server version of the Windows Vista operating system.
Windows Server 2008 is available in a number of different editions, the most important of which are the Standard and Enterprise editions. The Standard edition is designed for small businesses, while the Enterprise edition is designed for larger businesses.
Windows Server 2008 is a 64-bit operating system, and requires a 64-bit processor to run. It supports up to 4 processors.
Windows Server 2008: Active Directory and Group Policy
Active Directory is a directory service created by Microsoft for Windows domain networks. It is included in most editions of Windows Server.
Active Directory is a hierarchical database that stores information about objects on a network. It can be used to manage user accounts, computer accounts, and other resources on a network.
Group Policy is a feature of Active Directory that allows administrators to centrally manage settings for users and computers. Group Policy can be used to configure settings for things such as the desktop, Start menu, printers, and Internet Explorer.
Windows Server 2008: DNS and DHCP
DNS (Domain Name System) is a system that converts human-readable domain names into computer-readable IP addresses. It is used to resolve names to IP addresses for both the Internet and internal networks.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that allows a server to automatically assign IP addresses to clients on a network. DHCP is used to manage the IP addresses of computers on a network.
Windows Server 2008: File and Print Services
File and Print Services allow users to share files and printers on a network. File and Print Services can be used to share files and printers between computers running Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
Windows Server 2008: Terminal Services
Terminal Services is a feature of Windows Server that allows users to connect to a remote computer and run applications and desktops. Terminal Services can be used to provide remote access to applications and desktops, or to run applications and desktops in a virtual environment.
Windows Server 2008: Security
Windows Server 2008 includes a number of security features that can be used to protect a network from attack. These features include Firewall, IPSec, and BitLocker.
Windows Server 2008: Networking
Windows Server 2008 includes a number of features that can be used to improve the networking performance of a network. These features include Network Load Balancing, Quality of Service, and Windows Server 2008 Networking.
Windows Server 2008: Storage
Windows Server 2008 includes a number of features that can be used to improve the storage performance of a network. These features include Storage Spaces, iSCSI, and Fibre Channel.
Windows Server 2008: Applications and Services
Windows Server 2008 includes a number of applications and services that can be used to improve the functionality of a network. These applications and services include Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and Terminal Services.