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x Deploying Windows Server 2008

AcknowledgementsMicrosoft Learning would like to acknowledge and thank the following for their contribution towards

developing this title. Their effort at various stages in the development has ensured that you have a good

classroom experience.

Stan Reimer Content DeveloperStan Reimer is president of S. R. Technical Services Inc, and he works as a consultant, trainer and author.

Stan has extensive experience consulting on Active Directory and Exchange Server deployments for some

of the largest companies in Canada. Stan is the lead author for two Active Directory books for Microsoft

Press, and is currently working on an Exchange Server 2010 Best Practices book, also for Microsoft Press.

For the last six years, Stan has been writing courseware for Microsoft Learning, specializing in Active

Directory and Exchange Server courses. Stan has been an MCT for 11 years.

Andrew J. Warren Content DeveloperAndrew Warren (MCSE, MCITP, and MCT) has more than 22 years of experience in the IT industry, many of

which have been spent in writing and teaching. He has been involved as the subject matter expert (SME)

for the 6430B course for Windows Server 2008 and the technical lead on a number of other courses. He

also has been involved in TechNet sessions on Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Based in the UnitedKingdom, he runs his own IT training and education consultancy.

David Carrasco Content DeveloperDavid is a Microsoft Technologies consultant with more than 10 years of experience designing, migrating

and implementing Microsoft Windows and Exchange Server solutions. He has participated in worldwide

conferences, webcasts and trade shows, and has developed and consulted on Microsoft Official Exams and

Courses. He likes to share his experiences in his blog "Heroes Certificados."

John Laerum Technical ReviewerJohn Laerum is a MCT and staff trainer at Cornerstone Sweden AB. He takes an active part in the

continuous development of Cornerstones portfolio for IT professional training. John has been a Microsoft

trainer since 1998, and today focuses on Windows Server 2008 R2 and related technologies. John beganworking with Windows Server 2008 when he participated in the products Technical Adoption Program

(2006). Through his classes he has accumulated experience with the real world server deployment

challenges his customers face in the day to day use of the product. John nourishes the belief that there is

always room for improvement in courseware and is a firm believer in Instructor Led Training (ILY) format.

He puts great value in the collaboration amongst peers that occur in his classroom and sees it as a way of

transferring knowledge and improving product comprehension.


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Contents

Module 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2

Lesson 1: Planning Windows Server 2008 R2 Installations 1-3

Lab A: Planning to Install Windows Server 2008 R2 (Optional) 1-17Lesson 2: Performing a Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation 1-21

Lab B: Installing Windows Server and Configuring Post-Installation

Settings 1-32

Lesson 3: Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Following Installation 1-38

Lab C: Managing Roles and Features 1-46

Lesson 4: Automating Server Activation Using Microsoft Volume

Activation 1-50

Lab D: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Licensing 1-63

Module 2: Implementing Deployment Technologies

Lesson 1: Selecting a Suitable Deployment Strategy 2-3

Lesson 2: Using the Windows Automated Installation Kit 2-16

Lesson 3: Working With Images 2-32

Lesson 4: Working with Unattended Answer Files 2-41

Lab: Deploying Windows Server 2008 with an Answer File 2-49

Module 3: Using Microsoft Windows Deployment Services

Lesson 1: Overview of Windows Deployment Services 3-3

Lesson 2: Implementing Deployment with Windows Deployment Services 3-12

Lesson 3: Administering Windows Deployment Services 3-22

Lab: Using Microsoft Windows Deployment Services to Deploy

Windows Server 3-31

Module 4: Implementing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Lesson 1: Introducing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 4-3

Lesson 2: Configuring the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 4-13

Lesson 3: Performing Lite Touch Deployments 4-23

Lesson 4: Performing Zero-Touch Deployments 4-30Lesson 5: Maintaining Images with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 4-40

Lab: Implementing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 4-48

Module 5: Migrating Active Directory Directory Service

Lesson 1: Overview of Upgrading Windows Server 2008 R2 AD DS 5-3

Lesson 2: Upgrading Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2008 5-14


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Lab: Migrating Active Directory Directory Service 5-23

Module 6: Migrating File, Print and Web Services

Lesson 1: Introducing Server Migration 6-3

Lesson 2: Migrating File and Print Servers 6-13

Lab A: Migrating Windows Server 2003 File and Print Services 6-29

Lesson 3: Migrating Web and Application Servers 6-35

Lab B: Migrating a Web Application to Windows Server 2008 R2 and

Internet Information Services (IIS) 7 6-49

Module 7: Deploying Branch Office and Remote Access Services

Lesson 1: Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers 7-3

Lab: Deploying a Read-Only Domain Controller to a Branch Office 7-16

Lesson 2: Implementing Remote Infrastructure 7-21

Lab: Implementing BranchCache 7-35

Module 8: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines

Lesson 1: Overview of Microsoft Virtualization Technologies 8-3

Lesson 2: Installing Hyper-V 8-10

Lesson 3: Migrating Workloads to Hyper-V 8-20

Lab: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines 8-33

Lab Answer Keys


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About This Course xiii

About This CourseThis section provides you with a brief description of the course, audience, suggested prerequisites, and

course objectives.

Course Description

This 3-day instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of migrating and deploying

Windows Server 2008 R2 including installation, configuration, and upgrading. Special emphasis is given

to upgrading common server configurations and using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit.

AudienceThis course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who have experience with Windows

Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008, and who hold an Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

credential or Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) credential (or Microsoft Certified Systems

Engineer (MCSE) credential or Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) credential) certification

and/or equivalent knowledge. They also should be responsible for deploying Windows Server 2008 R2,

including the R2 features that enable enhanced functionality of Windows 7 clients, must understandhow to use the latest deployment tools and solution accelerators that were updated for Windows Server

2008 R2 and Windows 7. This course is intended for IT professionals experienced on the technologies that

Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 R2 include, and who have a Windows Server 2003 or 2008

MCTS or MCITP (or MSCA/MCSE) certification or equivalent knowledge.

This course also is targeted at IT professionals who are responsible for planning and implementing the

deployment of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. This audience uses graphical administration

tools, command-line tools, Windows PowerShell, imaging tools, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, and

Microsoft Solution Accelerators. These IT professionals conduct most server-deployment tasks in a

deployment lab, and roll out monitored pilot deployments in a controlled fashion. They use a

combination of low-touch and no-touch deployment processes and tools. This audience also deploys

these servers from a centralized location, and validates remote server deployments and configurations

using remote management tools and scripts.

Student Prerequisites

This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:

Able to perform server and desktop installation, upgrades, and configuration A conceptual understanding of automated deployment A basic understanding of the processes in Microsoft Operations Connector Framework, Microsoft

Solutions Framework, and ITIL 3.0

Basic skills with Windows PowerShell 2.0

Windows command line Understanding of, and experience with, monitoring and management tools Networking knowledge Knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Knowledge of security


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Understanding of, and experience with, performance monitoring Troubleshooting skills Familiarity and experience with Windows PowerShell 2.0, Windows Command line, scripting of

imaging and virtualization technologies, and general batch scripting.

Course ObjectivesAfter completing this course, students will be able to:

Describe Windows Server 2008 R2 installation and configuration options, and select an appropriatevolume-licensing option for Windows Server 2008 R2

Deploy and configure a Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core installation Implement various Windows Server deployment technologies Implement Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployments with Windows Deployment

Services (WDS)

Implement Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 deployments with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit2010 (MDT 2010)

Migrate earlier versions of Active Directory directory service to AD DS Migrate file and print, and Web servers to Windows Server 2008 R2 Migrate remote infrastructure servers to support branch offices Virtualize workloads by migrating physical servers to guests in Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2Course OutlineThis section provides an outline of the course:

Module 1 ,Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Although you can use a number of tools and technologies to help you deploy the Windows Server 2008

R2 operating system, it is important to understand how to plan for and perform individual serverinstallations using local media. It is also important to know how to configure the server following

installation, including how to activate your servers and manage volume activations.

Module 2, Implementing Deployment Technologies

Different organizations have different Windows Server installation and deployment needs. Often, the

choice made about which deployment technology to use depends on the number of servers to be

deployed. This module describes the key deployment scenarios and provides guidance about suitable

Microsoft deployment technologies to facilitate them. The module then describes how to use the

Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) to assist with some of these deployment scenarios; the

different types of images used in some of these scenarios; and how to perform unattended installations of

Windows Server.

Module 3,Planning and Deploying Mailbox ServicesLarger organizations need deployment technologies that can reduce or eliminate user-interaction during

the deployment process. You can use Windows Deployment Services to help support lite-touch and zero-

touch, high-volume deployments. This module explores the functionality of Windows Deployment

Services and explains how to use Windows Deployment Services tools to perform lite-touch deployments.

Module 4, Implementing the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit


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About This Course xv

The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 (MDT 2010) forms a unifying framework for Windows

Deployment Services, the Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK), and Microsoft System

Center Configuration Manager 2007 with documentation on best practices to help system administrators

and deployment engineers deploy the Windows Server 2008R2 operating system more easily. In addition,

MDT 2010 includes some tools that accelerate image creation and deployment. MDT 2010, together with

the supporting documentation and tools, helps lower the effort required for server deployment.

Module 5, Migrating Active Directory Directory Service

Active Directory is the centerpiece of any enterprise that uses Microsoft technologies. It provides

authentication, authorization and accountability for the network and all Active Directory integrated

applications, such as Microsoft Exchange Server or Microsoft SQL Server. Migrating to the latest version

of Active Directory provides many new features, security and efficiency.

This module provides guidance for upgrading and migrating Active Directory directory services from a

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server operating system or a Windows Server 2003 operating system to a

Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. This module provides the best practices for Active Directory

upgrades.

Module 6, Migrating File and Print and Web Services

After the installation and configuration of a Windows Server 2008 R2 server, the next step is to migrate

data and settings from older Windows Server2003 or 2008 servers to the new computer. This and thefollowing modules focus on those tasks.

The Windows Server Migration Tools are used to easily and effectively migrate data and settings.

Administrators use this tool to select specific roles and configurations of the server to be migrated. With

the Windows Server Migration Tools, administrators can also use the versatility of Windows PowerShell to

script the whole process.

In the following module, we will discuss how to migrate different roles from legacy operating systems,

especially File server, Print server and Web server roles, and use different Microsoft tools to accomplish

those tasks.

Module 7, Deploying Branch Office and Remote Access Services

Remote offices usually present challenges for administrators. They are more difficult to control and the

network connections with main offices may have limited available bandwidth.

Remote users also present similar problems for administrators such as managing remote computers and

keeping them connected with an easy to use virtual private network (VPN).

The Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system provides significant new features for managing these

scenarios. Many of these improvements build on what was available in the Windows Server 2003

operating system and Windows Server 2008 operating system.

Module 8, Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines

Currently, virtualization is the leading IT trend. There are many virtualization technologies, such asapplication virtualization, presentation virtualization or server virtualization, and all of them will be

discussed in the following module. Also, strategies for migrating servers to a virtual environment and tools

to support it will be discussed.

This module provides guidance for migrating existing workloads to a virtual machine environment using

the Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V role.


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xvi About This Course

Course MaterialsThe following materials are included with your kit:

Course Handbook A succinct classroom learning guide that provides all the critical technical information in acrisp, tightly-focused format, which is just right for an effective in-class learning experience.

Lessons: Guide you through the learning objectives and provide the key points that are critical tothe success of the in-class learning experience.

Labs: Provide a real-world, hands-on platform for you to apply the knowledge and skills learnedin the module.

Module Reviews and Takeaways: Provide improved on-the-job reference material to boostknowledge and skills retention.

Lab Answer Keys: Provide step-by-step lab solution guidance at your finger tips when itsneeded.

Course Companion Content on the http://www.microsoft.com/learning/companionmoc/Site:

Searchable, easy-to-navigate digital content with integrated premiumon-line resources designed tosupplement the Course Handbook.

Modules: Include companion content, such as questions and answers, detailed demo steps and additionalreading links, for each lesson. Additionally, they include Lab Review questions and answers and Module

Reviews and Takeaways sections, which contain the review questions and answers, best practices, common

issues and troubleshooting tips with answers, and real-world issues and scenarios with answers.

Resources: Include well-categorized additional resources that give you immediate access to the most up-to-date premium content on TechNet, MSDN, Microsoft Press

Student Course files on the http://www.microsoft.com/learning/companionmoc/Site: Includes the

Allfiles.exe, a self-extracting executable file that contains all the files required for the labs and

demonstrations.

Course evaluation At the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to complete an online evaluationto provide feedback on the course, training facility, and instructor.

To provide additional comments or feedback on the course, send e-mail [email protected]. To inquire about the Microsoft Certification Program, send e-mail

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About This Course xvii

Virtual Machine EnvironmentThis section provides the information for setting up the classroom environment to support the business

scenario of the course.

Virtual Machine Configuration

In this course, you will use Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 with SP1 to perform the labs.

Important: At the end of each lab, you must close the virtual machine and must not save any

changes. To close a virtual machine without saving the changes, perform the following steps: 1. On

the virtual machine, on the Action menu, click Close. 2. In the Close dialog box, in the What do you

want the virtual machine to do? list, click Turn off and delete changes, and then click OK.

The following table shows the role of each virtual machine used in this course:

Virtual machine Role

6418C-NYC-DC1 Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller in the Contoso.comdomain

6418C-NYC-RODC1 Windows Server 2008 R2 read-only domain controller

6418C-NYC-SVR1 Windows Server 2003 R2 member server in Contoso.com

6418C-NYC-SVR2 Windows Server 2008 R2 member server in the Contoso.com domain

6418C-NYC-BLANK A virtual machine with no operating system installed

6418C-NYC-CL1 A Windows 7 computer in the Contoso.com domain

6418C-NYC-CL2 A Windows 7 computer in the Contoso.com domain

6418C-NYC-CORE A Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core

6418C-LON-DC1 Windows Server 2003 R2 domain controller in the Adatum.com domain

6418C-LON-SVR1 Windows Server 2003 R2 member server in Adatum.com

Software Configuration

The following software is installed on each VM:

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Windows 7 Microsoft Office 2007, Service Pack 2 Microsoft Deployment Kit. Windows Automated Installation Kit.


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xviii About This Course

Classroom Setup

Each classroom computer will have the same virtual machine configured in the same way. All of the virtual

machines are deployed on each student computer.

Course Hardware Level

To ensure a satisfactory student experience, Microsoft Learning requires a minimum equipment

configuration for trainer and student computers in all Microsoft Certified Partner for Learning Solutions

(CPLS) classrooms in which Official Microsoft Learning Product courseware are taught.

The classroom computers require the following hardware and software configuration.

Hardware Level 6

Intel Virtualization Technology (Intel VT) or AMD Virtualization (AMD-V) processor Dual 120 gigabyte (GB) hard disks 7200 RM SATA or better* 4 GB RAM expandable to 8GB or higher DVD drive Network adapter Super VGA (SVGA) 17-inch monitor Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device Sound card with amplified speakers*Striped

Additionally, the instructor computer must be connected to a projection display device that supports

SVGA 1024 x 768 pixels, 16-bit colors.


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Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 1-1

Module 1

Installing and ConfiguringWindows Server 2008Contents:Lesson 1: Planning Windows Server 2008 Installations 1-3Lab A: Planning to Install Windows Server 2008 (Optional) 1-17Lesson 2: Performing a Windows Server 2008 Installation 1-21Lab B: Installing Windows Server and Configuring Post-InstallationSettings 1-32Lesson 3: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Following Installation 1-38Lab C: Managing Roles and Features 1-46Lesson 4: Automating Server Activation UsingMicrosoft Volume Activation 1-50

Lab D: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Licensing 1-63


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1-2 Deploying Windows Server 2008

Module Overview

Although you can use a number of tools and technologies to help you deploy the Windows Server 2008

operating system, it is important to understand how to plan for and perform individual server installations

using local media. It is also important to know how to configure the server following installation, including

how to activate your servers and manage volume activations.

Objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to: Plan Windows Server 2008 installations. Perform a Windows Server 2008 installation. Configure Windows Server 2008 following installation. Automate server activation using Microsoft Volume Activation Tool.


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Lesson 1

Planning Windows Server 2008 Installations

Before you can install Windows Server, it is necessary to select an appropriate edition of Windows Server

2008. In addition, you must verify that your server computer meets the recommended minimum hardware

requirements of the edition that you have selected. This lesson describes the various Windows Server

editions and provides guidance on appropriate installation prerequisites.

If you are considering upgrading to the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system, it is important that

you understand the upgrade options that are available. There are a number of tools available that enableyou to more effectively plan your installations and upgrades. This lesson explores some of these tools.

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

Describe the editions of Windows Server 2008. Describe pre-installation requirements. Describe upgrade options. Describe how to migrate to Windows Server 2008. Explain how to use the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit.


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Windows Server 2008 Editions

Key Points

Windows Server 2008 R2 is designed to help organizations reduce operating costs and power

consumption, and increase efficiency and performance. It also helps provide improved branch office

capabilities, new remote access experiences, streamlined server management, and an expanded Microsoft

virtualization strategy for both client and server computers.

Selecting the Windows Server Edition

Windows Server 2008 is available in 32 and 64 bit versions whereas Windows Server 2008 R2 is the firstWindows operating system that runs only on 64-bit processors and that provides supports up to 256

logical processor cores for a single operating system instance. Windows Server 2008 R2 includes

enhancements in the Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V server role, which is able to support up to 64

logical cores and live migration. These improvements not only guarantee performance and scalability for

applications and services, but also support new types of hardware, such as solid-state devices and boot

from Storage Area Network (SAN) or Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) files.

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are both available in seven editions to support

varying server and workload needs of organizations.

The Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation operating system The Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard operating system The Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise operating system The Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter operating system The Windows Web Server 2008 R2 operating system The Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based systems operating system Windows Server 2008 R2 HPC Edition


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Note: Windows Server 2008 R2 HPC Edition will be available towards the latter half of 2010. Alsoavailable is Windows Storage Server 2008 which is built upon Windows Server 2008. This is availablethrough Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) only.


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Pre-Installation Requirements

Key Points

Before you install or deploy Windows Server, it is important to consider the pre-installation requirements.

Minimum Hardware Requirements

Windows Server 2008 R2 has system requirements similar to the Windows Server 2008 operating system,

but as stated earlier, Windows Server 2008 R2 runs only on 64-bit processors. Although Windows Server

2008 R2 can be installed on a computer with 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM, the computer can use up to 8

gigabytes (GB) for Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation, 32 GB for Windows Web Server 2008 R2 orWindows Server 2008 R2 Standard, and two terabytes for Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise or Windows

Server 2008 R2 Datacenter. System requirements vary between Full installation and Server Core

installation.

X64 Installation Considerations

Windows Server 2008 R2 is only available in 64-bit versions. 64-bit operating systems offer a number of

significant advantages. For example, installing 64-bit operating systems offer the ability to scale up

(increase processor cores and memory) more than is possible with a 32-bit operating system.

However, you must ensure that the kernel-mode drivers that you will use are all signed digitally; digital

signatures for kernel-mode software are an important way to ensure security on computer systems.

Note: Even users with administrator privileges cannot load unsigned kernel-mode code on Windows

Server 2008 R2 systems. This applies for any software module that loads in kernel-mode, includingdevice and filter drivers, and kernel services.

The mandatory kernel-mode, code-signing policy applies to all kernel-mode software on systems running

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Note: It is possible to disable the kernel-mode signature requirement for testing purposes. Foradditional information, view the Readme.rtf file in the sources folder of the Windows Server 2008 R2product DVD.

In addition to ensuring that you have digitally signed drivers, you must consider application compatibility.

Windows Server 2008 R2 includes kernel and user-mode application programming interface (API) changesthat support virtualization, scalability, performance, power-management, and networking enhancements.

Consequently, applications designed to run on an earlier, 32-bit version of Windows Server may not run

correctly on Windows Server 2008 R2.

You must verify the correct functionality of important applications before you deploy Windows Server

2008 R2, and where necessary, implement application fixes to ensure correct functionality.

Microsoft provides a number of application compatibility tools that can help you test, and where required,

fix your applications so that they run correctly within the 64-bit Windows Server 2008 R2 environment.

Special Requirements for Hyper-V

In addition to the systems requirement for Windows Server 2008 R2, you must ensure that your server

computer supports hardware-assisted virtualization (IntelVirtualization Technology (VT) or AMD-V)technology.

Note: You can identify systems that support the x64 architecture and Hyper-V by searching theWindows Server catalog. For Windows Server 2008 you can select Hyper-V as an additionalqualification. For Windows Server 2008 R2, all systems that have a "Certified for Windows Server 2008R2" logo support Hyper-V.

The following table lists the requirements and maximums that apply to the server running Hyper-V.

Component Maximum Notes

Logical processors 64

Both of the following must be available and enabled inthe basic input/output system (BIOS):

Hardware-assisted virtualization (HAV) Hardware-enforced Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

Virtual processorsper logicalprocessor

8This value defines the upper limit of the number of virtualprocessors you can configure in running virtual machinesper logical processor on the host computer.

Virtual machinesper server

384 running virtualmachines

Memory One terabyte

Storage

Limited by what issupported by themanagementoperating system. Nolimits imposed byHyper-V.

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Component Maximum Notes

adapters Hyper-V.

Virtual networks(switches)

Varies; no limitsimposed by Hyper-V.

The practical limit depends on the available computingresources.

Storage

Limited by what issupported by themanagementoperating system. Nolimits imposed byHyper-V.

Question: Why is kernel-mode driver signing important?


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What Are the Upgrade Options?

Key Points

Windows Server 2008 R2 performs upgrades differently from previous versions of Windows Server. When

you perform an in-place upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2, the new operating system is installed in

parallel to the existing operating system. Then, the existing operating system is parsed for recognized

settings, which are moved into the new installation of Windows Server 2008 R2.

After the upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 is complete, it is not possible to roll back to the original

operating system. However, if an error occurs during the upgrade, the operating system can be rolled

back.

The main benefits of performing an upgrade are:

Preservation of existing operating system settings when recognized. Any settings that areunrecognized will not be moved to the new installation.

Preservation of existing applications and their settings when recognized. Applications should betested to ensure that they are moved properly.

Downtime is limited to the installation of the operating system. There is no need to move largevolumes of data between servers.

If you intend upgrading from your current server operating system to Windows Server 2008 R2, it is

important that you know what the supported upgrade scenarios are.

A Windows Server 2008 R2 upgrade is possible from previous 64-bit server operating systems such as the

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition operating system with SP2 or the Windows Server 2003 R2

operating system and Windows Server 2008 with or without SP2. It does not support upgrades from

earlier versions of Windows operating systems and cross-architecture32-bit to 64-bit; cross-language

German to English; and cross-editionthe Windows Server 2008 Enterprise operating system to the

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard operating system. It also does not support upgrades from Itanium-

based systems.


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Supported In-Place Upgrade Scenarios in Windows Server 2008 R2

In-place upgrades are those in which you intend to replace the earlier Windows Server operating system

on an existing server computer with Windows Server 2008 R2. In-place upgrades preserve operating

system configuration settings and applications. When considering performing an in-place upgrade,

remember that you:

Cannot perform in-place upgrades from the Windows XP operating system, the Windows Vistaoperating system, the Windows Vista Starter operating system, or the Windows 7 operating system.

Cannot perform in-place upgrades from the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server operating system,Windows Server 2003 RTM, Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Server 2003Web Edition operating system, Windows Server 2008 R2 M3, and Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta.

Cannot perform in-place upgrades from Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based operating systems,Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition operating systems, Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-basedoperating systems, or Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based operating systems.

Cannot perform in-place upgrades from 32-bit to 64-bit architectures. Cannot perform in-place upgrades from one language to another.

Cannot perform in-place upgrades between build types; for example, fre to chk.The following upgrade scenarios are supported.

Current operating system Supported upgrade path

Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition withService Pack 2 (SP2) or WindowsServer 2003 R2 Standard Edition

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard, WindowsServer 2008 R2 Enterprise

Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition withSP2 or Windows Server 2003 R2 EnterpriseEdition

Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise, WindowsServer 2008 R2 Datacenter

Windows Server 2003 Datacenter Editionwith SP2 or Windows Server 2003 R2Datacenter Edition

Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter

Server Core installation of WindowsServer 2008 Standard with or without SP2

Server Core installation of either WindowsServer 2008 R2 Standard or Windows Server 2008 R2Enterprise

Server Core installation of WindowsServer 2008 Enterprise with or without SP2

Server Core installation of either WindowsServer 2008 R2 Enterprise or Windows Server 2008 R2Datacenter

Server Core installation of WindowsServer 2008 Datacenter

Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2Datacenter

Server Core installation of Windows WebServer 2008 with or without SP2

Server Core installation of either WindowsServer 2008 R2 Standard or Windows WebServer 2008 R2

Full installation of Windows Server 2008Standard with or without SP2

Full installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2Standard or Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise

Full installation of Windows Server 2008Enterprise with or without SP2

Full installation of either Windows Server 2008 R2Enterprise or Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter


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Current operating system Supported upgrade path

Full installation of Windows Server 2008DataCenter with or without SP2

Full installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 DataCenter

Full installation of Windows Server 2008

Foundation with or without SP2

Full Installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard

Also, In Windows Server 2008 R2 it is possible to upgrade a stock-keeping unit (SKU) like Standard edition

to a higher level SKU like Enterprise edition using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management

(DISM) tool and its edition-servicing commands. To do so you do not need to reinstall the operating

system but do need a valid product key for the SKU. This functionality is the equivalent to the Windows

Anytime Upgrade functionality in Windows 7. This functionality is not availabile in Windows Server 2008.


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Migrating to Windows Server 2008

Key Points

A migration occurs when you install Windows Server 2008 R2 on new hardware and then move the

services, applications, and data from an existing server to the new server. There is no downtime for

services during the installation of Windows Server 2008 R2, but there may be downtime for services when

they are being migrated to the new server.

The main benefits of performing a migration are:

A clean installation of a new operating system is typically more reliable than an upgrade of anexisting operating system. Microsoft recommends using a clean installation whenever possible.

The source server can be maintained for rollback even after the new server is in place. If the newserver is not performing properly after implementation, you can go back to using the original serveruntil the problem is resolved.

You can perform testing on the new server before putting it into production. You can testapplications and new configurations if required.

You are not limited in how you move between operating system versions. You can migrate data orapplications from Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition to Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard.

You are not limited by the processor architecture of the source and destination operating systems.You can migrate data or applications from a 32-bit operating system.

You are not limited by the language configuration of the source and destination operating systems.You can migrate data or applications from a server running one language to a server running adifferent language.

You can migrate supported data and applications to Server Core. However, Server Core has a limitednumber of server roles that it is suitable for.

Potential drawbacks to performing a server migration are:


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Data must be manually moved to the new server. Large file shares can take a significant amount oftime to migrate.

Applications must be reinstalled and properly configured on the new server. If no one on staff isfamiliar with the details of the application, this can be error prone.

Clients must be redirected to use services on the new server. This may require that client computersbe reconfigured manually in some cases, which is time consuming. However, you can redirect clientsto new file shares by changing the drive letters mapped on the clients by using a logon script orgroup policy. In some cases, you can update a host record in Domain Name System (DNS) to point tothe IP address of the new server.

Note: For information about server migration tools, visit the Microsoft TechNet Website:http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=195573.
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=195573http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=195573http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=195573


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What Is the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit?

Key Points

When you are planning to transition your servers from earlier versions of the Windows Server operating

system to Windows Server 2008, it is important to know whether your server computers can support the

new server operating system; specifically, it is important that you know if there are any hardware,

software, or device issues that might present problems either during the transition or after the transition.

Note: The term transition is used here as a generic term to describe migrating the server from one

operating system to another; it is not meant to imply either an upgrade or a wipe and loadinstallation.

If you have few or only one server to transition, it is relatively easy and not too time consuming to

perform a manual audit on the server to determine whether there are likely to be any problems associated

with the transition process. However, in organizations that support many servers, this manual approach is

prohibitive.

The MAP Toolkit provides a way for you to determine the readiness of your existing servers to transition

to Windows Server 2008 R2.

MAP Overview

MAP requires no agents on the server and workstation computers that it assesses; instead, it relies upon

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and the Remote Registry Service to analyze computers

that it discovers on your network. You can use the data provided by MAP to help plan the transition to:

Windows 7 Windows Vista Microsoft Office 2007 Windows Server 2008 R2


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Windows Server 2008 Windows Server Hyper-V Microsoft Application Virtualization Management Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Forefront Client Security Network Access ProtectionMAP provides recommendations for hardware upgrades and information about device driver

compatibility for planned transitions to Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and

Windows Vista.

Note: In addition, MAP provides the ability to gather performance-related data from computers thatyou intend to deploy to support virtualization.

MAP Functional Overview

MAP provides the following fundamental functions:

Hardware inventory Compatibility analysis Readiness reportingThe hardware assessment examines devices installed in a computer and determines device driver

availability for those devices. In addition, the assessment determines whether the hardware can support

the proposed transition. MAP produces a report that details whether or not a migration is recommended,

and if not, why not; this assessment report includes details about device driver availability.

You can use MAP to inventory the following platforms:

Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Professional Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 R2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system or Microsoft Windows 2000 Server operating

system

VMware ESX VMware ESXi VMware ServerMAP generates reports that contain detailed analysis together with an executive summary; MAP uses

MicrosoftOffice Excel spreadsheets and MicrosoftOffice Word documents to produce the report,making the content more easily accessible.

MAP generates reports for the following scenarios:


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Current Windows client operating systems. MAP reports on existing hardware, the presence ofantivirus and antimalware software and Windows Firewall status. The report contains guidance andrecommendations for the migration to Windows 7 or Windows Vista.

Current Windows server operating systems. MAP reports on the installed hardware and providesrecommendations for the migration to Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008.

Microsoft Office software. MAP provides recommendations for the feasibility of migration toMicrosoft Office 2007.Additionally, MAP provides reporting information on the following:

Server utilization. Server consolidation and virtual machine placement. Assessment of client machines, servers, and the technology environment for the implementation of

Microsoft Application Virtualization.

Identification of existing virtual machines. Identification of computers that are installed with SQL Server.

Power savings that you can make by understanding the power management capabilities available onexisting server and client computers.

Note: You can download MAP from this location:http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=111000
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=111000http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=111000http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=111000http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=111000


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Lab A: Planning to Install Windows Server 2008(Optional)

Lab Setup

For this lab, you will use the available virtual machine environment. Before you begin the lab, you must

complete the following steps:

1. On the host computer, click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Hyper-V Manager.2. In Hyper-V Manager, click 6418C-NYC-DC1, and in the Actions pane, click Start.3. In the Actions pane, click Connect. Wait until the virtual machine starts. Click the CTRL+ALT+DELETE

button in the top, left corner of the Virtual Machine Connection window.

4. Log on using the following credentials: User name: Administrator Password: Pa$$w0rd Domain: Contoso

5. Repeat these steps for 6418C-NYC-SVR1 and 6418C-NYC-CL1.


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Exercise 1: Using the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

Scenario

You are a consultant with Contoso, Ltd involved in the process of migrating the servers in the Contoso

organization to Windows Server 2008 R2. You decide to use the MAP Toolkit to help to determine how

best to deploy Windows Server 2008 R2.The main tasks for this exercise are as follows:

1. Perform readiness analysis using the MAP Toolkit.2. Analyze the summary results.3. Generate reports and proposals.4. View saved reports and proposals.5. Analyze the detailed results.6. Suggest a course of action.

Task 1: Perform readiness analysis using the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit1. Switch to the NYC-CL1 computer.2. From the All Programs menu, start the Microsoft Assessment and PlanningToolkit.3. Create a new inventory database entitled Contoso Inventory.4. Perform Windows Server 2008 R2 Readiness assessment by running the Inventory and Assessment

Wizard located in the Windows Server 2008 R2 Readiness node.

5. Use the following information to complete the wizard:a. In the Inventory and Assessment Wizard, on the Computer Discovery Methods page, accept the

defaults.

b. On the Active Directory Credentials page, use the following information to completeconfiguration:

i. Domain: Contoso.comii. Domain account: Contoso\Administratoriii. Password: Pa$$w0rd

c. On the Active Directory Options page, accept the defaults.d. On the Windows Networking Protocols page, accept the defaults.e. On the WMI Credentials page, click New Account.f. In the Inventory Account dialog box, use the following information to complete the dialog box,

and then click Save.

i. Domain name: Contosoii. Account name: Administratoriii. Password and Confirm password: Pa$$w0rdiv. Account use: Use on all computers

g. On the WMI Credentials page, click Next.h. On the Summary page, click Finish.

6. When the assessment is complete, click Close. Task 2: Analyze the summary results

In the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, use the Windows Server 2008 R2 ReadinessSummary Results page to answer the following questions:

a. How many computers met the minimum system requirements for Windows Server 2008 R2?b. How many cannot run Windows Server 2008 R2?c. In the Operating System Summary, what operating systems were discovered?


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Task 3: Generate reports and proposals In the Actions pane, click Generate report/proposal.

Task 4: View saved reports and proposals1. In Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit, on the View menu, click Saved Reports and

Proposals.2. In Windows Explorer, double-click the spreadsheet whose title begins with

WS2008R2HardwareAssessment. When the User Name dialog box appears, click OK.

3. In Windows Explorer, double-click the document whose title begins with WS2008R2Proposal. Task 5: Analyze the detailed results

1. In Excel, on the Summary tab, how many computers do not meet requirements?2. On the ServerAssessment tab, what were the names of the servers assessed?3. On the ServerInventory tab, do all servers meet the Windows Server readiness requirements?4. On the ServerAssessment tab, what are the reasons given for nyc-svr1 not being Windows Server

2008 R2 capable?

5. What recommendations are made regarding these issues?6. Switch to Word and review the report.

Task 6: Suggest a course of actionNote: Your instructor may choose to perform this lab as a group discussion rather than an individualactivity.

Complete the Contoso Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration Proposal document.Contoso Windows Server 2008 R2 Migration Proposal

Document Reference Number: CW060510/2

Document Author

Date

Charlotte Weiss

6th May

Requirements Overview

Provide recommendations about any hardware or other changes required to support the migrationof all legacy servers to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Additional Information

The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit was used to perform readiness analysis. Summaryreports are available upon request.

Proposals

1. Does the NYC-SVR1.contoso.com computer meet the minimum hardwarerequirements for Windows Server 2008 R2?

2. Would you recommend any changes to the configuration of NYC-SVR1.contoso.com?

3. To which version of Windows Server 2008 R2 could this server be upgraded?

4. What roles are installed on the assessed computers? (Hint: examine the Worddocument produced by MAP on NYC-CL1 for further information.)


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Results: After this exercise, you should have a completed Contoso Windows Server 2008 R2Migration Proposal document.

To prepare for the next labWhen you finish the lab, revert the virtual machines back to their initial state. To do this, complete the

following steps:

1. On the host computer, start Hyper-V Manager.2. Right-click 6418C-NYC-DC1 in the Virtual Machines list, and then click Revert.3. In the Revert Virtual Machine dialog box, click Revert.4. Repeat these steps for 6418C-NYC-SVR1 and 6418C-NYC-CL1.5. In the Virtual Machines pane, click 6418C-NYC-DC1, and then in the Actions pane, click Start.6. To connect to the virtual machine for the next lab, click 6418C-NYC-DC1, and then in the Actions

pane, click Connect.


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Lesson 2

Performing a Windows Server 2008 Installation

In larger organizations, it is typical that both server and client operating systems are deployed using tools

that expedite the installation process. However, in smaller organizations, server installations are often

performed interactively by using the product DVD. Even in larger organizations, you might be required to

perform the occasional interactive server installation. It is therefore important that you know how to

install Windows Server 2008 by using locally attached media and to complete the post-installation

configuration.

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

Describe the Windows Server 2008 R2 installation process. Perform post-installation configuration. Describe Server Core installation deployment issues. Configure a Server Core installation.


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Overview of the Installation Process

Key Points

Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 has changed somewhat from earlier Windows Server versions,

although is broadly similar to the setup process for Windows Server 2008.

The installation process no longer includes the text mode portion of setup and is completely graphical

user interface (GUI)based. Another difference is that a single product DVD can include the Standard,

Enterprise, and Datacenter editions.

The setup process for a Windows Server 2008 R2 server has been reduced to only three phases: Operating system setup, which includes the product key activation. When you begin the installation

process, you must answer a few questions; thereafter, the installation process continues without yourinteraction.

Initial Configuration Tasks, which allows you to easily change the defaults set for the server duringinstallation. The Initial Configuration Tasks window opens each time you log on and you areprompted to change the initial settings.

Note: You can prevent the Initial Configuration Tasks wizard from loading by selecting the Do not

show this window at logon check box. If you subsequently wish to load the Initial ConfigurationTasks wizard, run oobe.exe.

Server Manager, which allows you to easily select the roles needed for your server.

Important: Several settings, including the computer name and network settings, are set to defaultvalues; consequently, when you first log on, you must configure these settings. You must alsochange the Administrator password the first time you log on.


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The Installation Process

The following are the steps to install Windows Server 2008 R2:

1. Mount the product DVD and start the server computer.2. The Install Windows wizard runs and you must:

a. Select the installation language.b. Define Time and currency format.c. Define Keyboard or input method.

3. Next, click Install now.4. Select the operating system you want to install, for example, click Windows Server 2008 R2

Enterprise (Full Installation).

5. Accept the license terms of the software.6. Choose the installation type. Choose either Upgrade, where permitted, or Custom (Advanced).7. Assuming you are not performing an in-place upgrade, you must now specify where you want to

install Windows. Select a disk and then specify the volume in which you will install Windows.

Note: If no disks are listed, you can load a disk driver at this point.

8. Advanced options enable you to create, delete or manage volumes on a selected disk.9. Once you have selected a suitable volume for installation, the Install Windows wizard copies files,

expands Windows files, installs features and updates, and then completes the installation process.

10. Next, you are prompted to change the administrators password prior to the first log on.11. Your desktop settings are prepared and then the Initial Configuration Tasks wizard is loaded. You can

now complete the installation by configuring the required settings by using this wizard.

Note: This is discussed in the next few topics.

Installation Considerations

Options for Accessing Setup Media

Although you can install Windows Server 2008 R2 interactively by using the product DVD, for computers

without optical drives, you can also access the installation files in the setup media in one of the following

ways:

Use a universal serial bus (USB) memory stick. Format the stick for FAT32 and copy the contents ofthe Windows Server product DVD onto the memory stick. You must use the Diskpart.exe command toensure that the partition on the memory stick is bootable. In addition, your server computer mustsupport booting from USB; this is usually configurable through the computers BIOS.

Use Windows Pre-installation Environment (Windows PE). Startup your server computer usingWindows PE and then connect to the installation files across the network by using the NET USE

commands within the Windows PE Command Prompt. You can then run setup.exe or use imagemanagement tools to apply an image across the network to the local computer.

Note: Imaging is discussed later in this course.

Imaging Technology

Windows installation depends on imaging technology. The Sources subfolder on the Windows Server

2008 R2 product DVD contains two image filesboot.wim and install.wim.


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Boot.wim is a file-based disk image that contains a bootable version of Windows PE, from which theinstallation is performed.

The install.wim file contains Windows Server 2008 R2 files, which are hardware independent and canbe deployed to different hardware configurations.

Note: The .wim file supports compression and single instancing store, which helps store multipleimages in a .wim file, considerably reduces the disk space, and eliminates data duplication. Forexample, multiple Windows Server 2008 R2 editions can be stored and deployed from the same DVD.

Answer File

You can also provide additional settings during installation, if necessary, by creating an unattended XML

file and incorporating it into the installation process. This can be very helpful for configuring Server Core.

You can create the unattended file by using the Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) tool,

which is a part of Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK).

Role-Based Installation

Windows Server 2008 R2 is a modular operating system; therefore, you can install only the features you

need. When you install the operating system, all modules are automatically copied to the hard disk drive

and many features remain inactive until you add them. You do not need the installation DVD to add

features after you install the operating system.


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Configuring Post-Installation Settings

Key Points

Once you have completed the installation process, you must finish setup by configuring post-installation

settings. You can configure the following settings by using the Initial Configuration Tasks wizard:

Activate Windows. You can continue to use Windows Server while it is not activated for a graceperiod. After this period expires, Windows continues to function, however the system is thenunlicensed.

Note: Licensing is discussed at the end of this module.

Set the time zone. It is important to configure the time zone because many network-related servicesdo not function correctly if the computer clocks of networked computers are excessively out-of-sync.

Configure the network settings. By default, both IPv4 and IPv6 are configured to obtain an IP addressautomatically.

Configure computer name and domain membership. By default, the computer name is automaticallygenerated; the suggested name may not comply with organizational standards that you have inplace. The computer is assigned membership of a workgroup by default. Once you add the computerto the appropriate Active Directory Domain Service (AD DS) domain, Group Policy settings apply.

You can use Group Policy objects (GPOs) to configure some of the following settings. Enable automatic updating and feedback settings. By default, automatic updates are disabled and

Windows error reporting is off. This setting is configurable with GPO.

Download and install updates. It is important to e

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