Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed (Unleashed Series)
Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed is the most comprehensive and realistic guide to planning, design, prototyping, implementation, migration, administration, and support. Based on the authors’ unsurpassed experience working with Windows Server 2008 R2 since its earliest alpha releases, it offers indispensable guidance drawn from hundreds of production environments.\ Microsoft MVP Rand Morimoto and his colleagues systematically introduce Windows Server 2008 R2 to IT professionals, identifying...
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed is the most comprehensive and realistic guide to planning, design, prototyping, implementation, migration, administration, and support. Based on the authors’ unsurpassed experience working with Windows Server 2008 R2 since its earliest alpha releases, it offers indispensable guidance drawn from hundreds of production environments.Microsoft MVP Rand Morimoto and his colleagues systematically introduce Windows Server 2008 R2 to IT professionals, identifying R2’s most crucial enhancements and walking through every step of installation and configuration. Next, they present comprehensive coverage of every area of Windows Server 2008 R2, including Active Directory, networking services, security, R2 migration from Windows Server 2003 and 2008, administration, fault tolerance, optimization and troubleshooting, core application services, and more.The authors thoroughly address major Windows Server 2008 R2 enhancements and present extensive coverage of R2 innovations ranging from Hyper-V virtualization to DirectAccess and the enhancements in Failover Clustering. Every chapter contains tips, tricks, and best practices learned from actual deployments: practical information for using Windows Server 2008 R2 to solve real business problems.Detailed information on how to... Plan and migrate from Windows Server 2003/2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2 and use R2’s new server migration tools Manage Active Directory with Active Directory Administrative Center, Best Practice Analyzer, and PowerShell scripts Use R2’s updated security tools and templates to lock down servers, clients, and networks Maximize availability with Windows Server 2008 R2 clustering, fault tolerance, and replication Streamline client management with new Group Policy ADMX settings and management tools Improve remote access using DirectAccess, Remote Desktop Services (formerly Terminal Services), and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Implement Hyper-V virtualization including the built-in Live Migration technology Leverage add-ons such as Windows SharePoint Services, Windows Media Services, and IIS 7.5
Introduction 1Part I Windows Server 2008 R2 OverviewChapter 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Technology Primer 5Windows Server 2008 R2 Defined5When Is the Right Time to Migrate?10Versions of Windows Server 2008 R212What’s New and What’s the Same About Windows Server 2008 R2?16Changes in Active Directory20Windows Server 2008 R2 Benefits for Administration22Improvements in Security in Windows Server 2008 R226Improvements in Mobile Computing in Windows Server 2008 R228Improvements in Windows Server 2008 R2 for Better Branch Office Support30Improvements for Thin Client Remote Desktop Services33Improvements in Clustering and Storage Area Network Support37Addition of Migration Tools38Improvements in Server Roles in Windows Server 2008 R240Identifying Which Windows Server 2008 R2 Service to Install or Migrate to First43Summary46Best Practices47Chapter 2 Planning, Prototyping, Migrating, and Deploying Windows Server 2008 R2 Best Practices49Determining the Scope of Your Project50Identifying the Business Goals and Objectives to Implement Windows Server 2008 R250Identifying the Technical Goals and Objectives to Implement Windows Server 2008 R253The Discovery Phase: Understanding the Existing Environment59The Design Phase: Documenting the Vision and the Plan3The Migration Planning Phase: Documenting the Process for Migration67The Prototype Phase: Creating and Testing the Plan73The Pilot Phase: Validating the Plan to a Limited Number of Users75The Migration/Implementation Phase: Conducting the Migration or Installation78Summary79Best Practices80Chapter 3 Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 and Server Core83Preplanning and Preparing a Server Installation.83Installing a Clean Version of Windows Server 2008 R2 Operating System89Upgrading to Windows Server 2008 R298Understanding Server Core Installation103Managing and Configuring a Server Core Installation105Performing an Unattended Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation111Summary111Best Practices112Part II Windows Server 2008 R2 Active DirectoryChapter 4 Active Directory Domain Services Primer113Examining the Evolution of Directory Services.114Understanding the Development of AD DS115Examining AD DS’s Structure116Outlining AD DS’s Components119Understanding Domain Trusts124Defining Organizational Units126Outlining the Role of Groups in an AD DS Environment127Explaining AD DS Replication129Outlining the Role of DNS in AD DS131Outlining AD DS Security133Outlining AD DS Changes in Windows Server 2008 R2134Summary146Best Practices146Chapter 5 Designing a Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory149Understanding AD DS Domain Design149Choosing a Domain Namespace151Examining Domain Design Features153Choosing a Domain Structure154Understanding the Single Domain Model155Understanding the Multiple Domain Model157Understanding the Multiple Trees in a Single Forest Model160Understanding the Federated Forests Design Model162Understanding the Empty-Root Domain Model165Understanding the Placeholder Domain Model167Understanding the Special-Purpose Domain Design Model169Renaming an AD DS Domain170Summary173Best Practices173Chapter 6 Designing Organizational Unit and Group Structure175Defining Organizational Units in AD DS176Defining AD Groups178Examining OU and Group Design182Starting an OU Design182Using OUs to Delegate Administration184Group Policies and OU Design186Understanding Group Design186Exploring Sample Design Models188Summary193Best Practices193Chapter 7 Active Directory Infrastructure195Understanding AD DS Replication in Depth195Understanding Active Directory Sites200Planning Replication Topology207Outlining Windows Server 2008 R2 IPv6 Support213Detailing Real-World Replication Designs216Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)220Summary224Best Practices225Chapter 8 Creating Federated Forests and Lightweight Directories227Keeping a Distributed Environment in Sync227Active Directory Federation Services232Synchronizing Directory Information with Forefront Identity Manager (FIM)236Harnessing the Power and Potential of FIM240Summary243Best Practices243Chapter 9 Integrating Active Directory in a UNIX Environment245Understanding and Using Windows Server 2008 R2 UNIX Integration Components245Reviewing the Subsystem for UNIX-Based Applications (SUA)252Understanding the Identity Management for UNIX Components253Administrative Improvements with Windows Server 2008 R2256Summary258Best Practices258Part III Networking ServicesChapter 10 Domain Name System and IPv6259Understanding the Need for DNS260Getting Started with DNS on Windows Server 2008 R2263Resource Records266Understanding DNS Zones270Performing Zone Transfers274Understanding DNS Queries276Other DNS Components278Understanding the Evolution of Microsoft DNS285DNS in Windows Server 2008 R2286DNS in an Active Directory Domain Services Environment288Troubleshooting DNS292IPv6 Introduction297How to Configure IPv6 on Windows Server 2008 R2311Secure DNS with DNSSEC316Summary323Best Practices323Chapter 11 DHCP/WINS/Domain Controllers325Understanding the Key Components of an Enterprise Network326Exploring the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)328Exploring DHCP Changes in Windows Server 2008 R2336Enhancing DHCP Reliability.345Implementing Redundant DHCP Services350Exploring Advanced DHCP Concepts358Securing DHCP359Reviewing the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)361Installing and Configuring WINS364Planning, Migrating, and Maintaining WINS368Exploring Global Catalog Domain Controller Placement370Summary374Best Practices374Chapter 12 Internet Information Services377Understanding Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.5377Planning and Designing Internet Information Services 7.5382Installing and Upgrading IIS 7.5383Installing and Configuring Websites389Installing and Configuring FTP Services397Securing Internet Information Services 7.5407Summary416Best Practices417Part IV SecurityChapter 13 Server-Level Security419Defining Windows Server 2008 R2 Security419Deploying Physical Security420Using the Integrated Windows Firewall with Advanced Security424Hardening Server Security427Examining File-Level Security429Additional Security Mechanisms433Using Windows Server Update Services434Summary440Best Practices440Chapter 14 Transport-Level Security441Introduction to Transport-Level Security in Windows Server 2008 R2442Deploying a Public Key Infrastructure with Windows Server 2008 R2443Understanding Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) in Windows Server 2008 R2444Active Directory Rights Management Services451Using IPSec Encryption with Windows Server 2008 R2454Summary456Best Practices456Chapter 15 Security Policies, Network Policy Server, and Network Access Protection459Understanding Network Access Protection (NAP) in Windows Server 2008 R2459Deploying a Windows Server 2008 R2 Network Policy Server462Enforcing Policy Settings with a Network Policy Server465Deploying and Enforcing a Virtual Private Network (VPN) Using an RRAS Server473Summary480Best Practices481Part V Migrating to Windows Server 2008 R2Chapter 16 Migrating from Windows Server 2003/2008 to Windows Server 2008 R2483Beginning the Migration Process484Big Bang Migration487Phased Migration491Multiple Domain Consolidation Migration505Summary522Best Practices523Chapter 17 Compatibility Testing525The Importance of Compatibility Testing526Preparing for Compatibility Testing527Researching Products and Applications534Verifying Compatibility with Vendors537Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit542Lab-Testing Existing Applications543Documenting the Results of the Compatibility Testing546Determining Whether a Prototype Phase Is Required546Summary547Best Practices548Part VI Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration and ManagementChapter 18 Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration549Defining the Administrative Model550Examining Active Directory Site Administration551Configuring Sites554Examining Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Groups562Creating Groups564Managing Users with Local Security and Group Policies568Managing Printers with the Print Management Console576Summary582Best Practices583Chapter 19 Windows Server 2008 R2 Group Policies and Policy Management585Group Policy Overview585Group Policy Processing—How Does It Work?586Local Group Policies588Security Templates590Elements of Group Policy591Group Policy Administrative Templates Explained603Policy Management Tools607Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure616GPO Administrative Tasks619Summary637Best Practices637Chapter 20 Windows Server 2008 R2 Management and Maintenance Practices639Going Green with Windows Server 2008 R2640Initial Configuration Tasks641Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 Roles and Features643Server Manager647Server Manager Diagnostics Page652Server Manager Configuration Page657Server Manager Storage Page661Auditing the Environment665Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 Remotely674Using Common Practices for Securing and Managing Windows Server 2008 R2679Keeping Up with Service Packs and Updates681Maintaining Windows Server 2008 R2685Summary696Best Practices696Chapter 21 Automating Tasks Using PowerShell Scripting699Understanding Shells700Introduction to PowerShell702Understanding the PowerShell Basics705Using Windows PowerShell732Summary762Best Practices762Chapter 22 Documenting a Windows Server 2008 R2 Environment763Benefits of Documentation764Types of Documents765Planning to Document the Windows Server 2008 R2 Environment766Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Management766Windows Server 2008 R2 Project Documents767Administration and Maintenance Documents780Network Infrastructure784Disaster Recovery Documentation785Change Management Procedures788Performance Documentation788Baselining Records for Documentation Comparisons789Routine Reporting789Security Documentation790Summary791Best Practices791Chapter 23 Integrating System Center Operations Manager 2007 R2 with Windows Server 2008 R2793Windows Server 2008 R2 Monitoring794What’s New in OpsMgr R2796Explaining How OpsMgr Works796Outlining OpsMgr Architecture798Understanding How to Use OpsMgr802Understanding OpsMgr Component Requirements805Understanding Advanced OpsMgr Concepts807Securing OpsMgr811Installing Operations Manager 2007 R2814Configuring Operations Manager 2007 R2822Monitoring DMZ Servers with Certificates831Using Operations Manager 2007 R2837Summary846Best Practices846Part VII Remote and Mobile TechnologiesChapter 24 Server-to-Client Remote Access and DirectAccess849VPN in Windows Server 2008 R2850Authentication Options to an RRAS System856VPN Protocols858DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2863Choosing Between Traditional VPN Technologies and DirectAccess873Traditional VPN Scenario876DirectAccess Scenario898Connection Manager.916Summary919Best Practices919Chapter 25 Remote Desktop Services921Why Implement Remote Desktop Services922How Remote Desktop Works925Understanding the Name Change928Understanding Remote Desktop Services928Planning for Remote Desktop Services947Deploying Remote Desktop Services953Securing Remote Desktop Services979Supporting Remote Desktop Services981Summary984Best Practices985Part VIII Desktop AdministrationChapter 26 Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration Tools for Desktops987Managing Desktops and Servers988Operating System Deployment Options989Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Deployment Services991Installing Windows Deployment Services (WDS)994Creating Discover Images1005Creating Custom Installations Using Capture Images1016General Desktop Administration Tasks1020Summary1021Best Practices1021Chapter 27 Group Policy Management for Network Clients1023The Need for Group Policies1024Windows Group Policies1025Group Policy Feature Set1028Planning Workgroup and Standalone Local Group Policy Configuration1033Planning Domain Group Policy Objects1036Managing Computers with Domain Policies1045Managing Users with Policies1070Managing Active Directory with Policies1076Summary1095Best Practices1096Part IX Fault-Tolerance TechnologiesChapter 28 File System Management and Fault Tolerance1097Windows Server 2008 R2 File System Overview/Technologies1097File System Access Services and Technologies1102Windows Server 2008 R2 Disks1105Utilizing External Disk Subsystems1109Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 Disks1109System File Reliability1118Adding the File Services Role1120Managing Data Access Using Windows Server 2008 R2 Shares1122Volume-Based NTFS Quota Management1128File Server Resource Manager (FSRM)1130The Distributed File System1147Planning a DFS Deployment1152Installing DFS1155Managing and Troubleshooting DFS1163Backing Up DFS1166Using the Volume Shadow Copy Service1167Summary1170Best Practices1170Chapter 29 System-Level Fault Tolerance (Clustering/Network Load Balancing)1173Building Fault-Tolerant Windows Server 2008 R2 Systems1174Windows Server 2008 R2 Clustering Technologies1177Determining the Correct Clustering Technology1182Overview of Failover Clusters1184Deploying Failover Clusters1191Backing Up and Restoring Failover Clusters1211Deploying Network Load Balancing Clusters1215Managing NLB Clusters1223Summary1225Best Practices1225Chapter 30 Backing Up the Windows Server 2008 R2 Environment1227Understanding Your Backup and Recovery Needs and Options.1228Creating the Disaster Recovery Solution1232Documenting the Enterprise1234Developing a Backup Strategy1234Windows Server Backup Overview1235Using Windows Server Backup1239Managing Backups Using the Command-Line Utility wbadmin.exe and PowerShell Cmdlets1246Backing Up Windows Server 2008 R2 Role Services1248Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)1262Windows Server 2008 R2 Startup Options1264Summary1265Best Practices1265Chapter 31 Recovering from a Disaster1267Ongoing Backup and Recovery Preparedness1267When Disasters Strike1271Disaster Scenario Troubleshooting1274Recovering from a Server or System Failure1277Managing and Accessing Windows Server Backup Media1285Windows Server Backup Volume Recovery1287Recovering Role Services and Features1291Summary1302Best Practices1302Part X Optimizing, Tuning, Debugging, and Problem SolvingChapter 32 Optimizing Windows Server 2008 R2 for Branch Office Communications1305Understanding Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)1306Installing a Read-Only Domain Controller1310Understanding BitLocker Drive Encryption1323Configuring BitLocker Drive Encryption on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Branch Office Domain Controller1326Understanding and Deploying BranchCache1333Enhancing Replication and WAN Utilization at the Branch Office1339Summary1342Best Practices1342Chapter 33 Logging and Debugging1345Using the Task Manager for Logging and Debugging1345Using Event Viewer for Logging and Debugging1350Performance and Reliability Monitoring1359Setting Baseline Values1369Using the Debugging Tools Available in Windows Server 2008 R21371Task Scheduler1382Summary1388Best Practices1389Chapter 34 Capacity Analysis and Performance Optimization1391Defining Capacity Analysis1391Using Capacity-Analysis Tools1395Monitoring System Performance1415Optimizing Performance by Server Roles1423Summary1430Best Practices1430Part XI Integrated Windows Application ServicesChapter 35 Windows SharePoint Services1433Understanding the History of SharePoint Technologies1434What Are the Differences Between Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and SharePoint Server 2007?1436Identifying the Need for Windows SharePoint Services1439Installing Windows SharePoint Services1440Lists and Libraries in Windows SharePoint Services 3.01453Integrating Office 2007 Applications with Windows SharePoint Services 3.01469Managing the Site Collection1475Summary1479Best Practices1481Chapter 36 Windows Media Services1483Understanding Windows Media Services1484Installing Windows Media Services1489Using Windows Media Services for Real-Time Live Broadcasts1492Broadcasting Stored Single Files1495Hosting a Directory of Videos for On-Demand Playback1498Combining Multiple Files for a Combined Single Broadcast1501Understanding Windows Media Encoder1504Broadcasting a Live Event1506Capturing Audio or Video for Future Playback1508Using Other Windows Media Encoder Options1510Summary1512Best Practices1512Chapter 37 Deploying and Using Windows Virtualization1515Understanding Microsoft’s Virtualization Strategy1515Integration of Hypervisor Technology in Windows Server 20081517Planning Your Implementation of Hyper-V1519Installation of the Microsoft Hyper-V Role1522Becoming Familiar with the Hyper-V Administrative Console1524Installing a Guest Operating System Session1529Modifying Guest Session Configuration Settings1533Launching a Hyper-V Guest Session1535Using Snapshots of Guest Operating System Sessions1538Quick Migration and Live Migration1540Summary1550Best Practices1551Index1553
