How to Install Windows Server 2008 Step by Step by Daniel Petri - January 8, 2009 Installing Windows Server 2008 is pretty straightforward and is very much like installing Windows Vista, but I thought I'd list the necessary steps here for additional information. For those of you who have never installed Vista before, the entire installation process is different than it used to be in previous Microsoft operating systems, and notably much easier to perform. Using Vista's installation routine is a major benefit, especially for a server OS. Administrators can partition the system's hard drives during setup. Note: Windows Server 2008 can also be installed as a Server Core installation, which is a cut-down version of Windows without the Windows Explorer GUI. To use Windows Server 2008 you need to meet the following hardware requirements: Upgrade notes: I will not discuss the upgrade process in this article, but for your general knowledge, the upgrade paths available for Windows Server 2008 shown in the table below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Vista SP2 Information Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista is an update to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. It provides customer and partner feedback-driven fixes into a single service pack, minimizing deployment and testing complexity. In addition to all previously released updates since Service Pack (SP1), SP2 supports new types of hardware, and adds support for several emerging standards. Download Service Pack 2 SP2 standalone downloads are for computers that have Windows Server 2008 SP1 or Windows Vista SP1 installed and want to update to Service Pack 2. Five Language SP2 Stand-Alone Download The Five Language SP2 Stand-Alone download is for computers with one or more of the following five languages: English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. All Language SP2 Stand-Alone Download The All Language SP2 Stand-Alone download is for computers with any of the 36 supported Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista languages. Deploy Service Pack 2
Create User Accounts from Information in an Excel Spreadsheet Greg Stemp Microsoft Corporation April 14, 2004 Summary: Demonstrates how script writers can retrieve information stored in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and use that information to create new user accounts in Microsoft Active Directory. (13 printed pages) System administrators, or so we are often told, are the last of the rugged individualists. The truth is, there are lots of times you don't need anything else. cscript new_user.vbs /cn="Myer Ken" /sAMAccountName="kenmyer" /givenName="Ken" /SN="Myer" Okay, maybe that's not such a good idea. "CN","sAMAccountName","givenName","SN" "Myer Ken","kenmyer","Ken","Myer" "Jones TiAnna","TiAnnajones","TiAnna","Jones" "Smith Ben","Bensmith","Ben","Smith" That works, too, but good luck getting your HR department to supply you with a text file that looks like that. Okay, sure, not for you. Creating and Terminating an Instance of Microsoft Excel Set objExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application") objExcel.Workbooks.Add That was easy enough, wasn't it?
Creating Backups of Windows 2008 Server Core Machines « the back room tech Windows 2008 Server Core is a minimalist installation of Windows Server 2008. It must be managed from the servers console command line or remotely via Terminal Services. In previous versions of Windows Server, NTbackup.exe was the program used for creating system backups. NTbackup.exe has been phased out and has been replaced in Windows 2008 by Windows Server Backup, wbadmin.exe. Since the Server Core installation only installs files that are absolutely essential, we’ll first have to install Windows Server Backup. start /w ocsetup WindowsServerBackup Now that the Windows Server Backup program is installed, we can start making backups to remote machines. wbadmin.exe start backup -backuptarget:\\SERVER\SHARE -allCritical -VSSfull -quiet will create a backup of the entire system and save it to \\SERVER\SHARE, which is a share on a remote machine. Normally you will be prompted to answer Y/N to “Do you want to start the backup operation?” wbadmin.exe start systemstatebackup -backuptarget:d:
How IT Works: NTFS Permissions, Part 2 How IT WorksNTFS Permissions, Part 2 Richard Civil While security is essential in today’s network, unfortunately some administrators think they are secure if they just have a good firewall. Various studies suggest that up to 65 percent of all network compromises happen from inside the firewall. There are three areas of security where having a firewall will not help—and these are perhaps more important than having a firewall. Number two on my list is a solid authentication method. Number three on the list, and the one that requires the most ongoing attention, is proper NTFS permissions. Basics of NTFS Permissions NTFS permissions include both standard and special permissions. Each permission, whether standard or special, has both an Allow and a Deny setting. So how do you control what objects receive the permissions you assign? Figure 2 Specifying Where to Apply Permissions One of the challenges of NTFS permissions is that it follows the discretionary access control list (DACL) model.
How IT Works: NTFS Permissions How IT worksNTFS Permissions Richard Civil Several years ago I got quite a surprise while fixing the permissions on a client’s file server. One of the users had Write permission on several files and folders in one branch of the directory tree. This user was only supposed to be able to read the contents of the folders. I opened the Property Sheet, and on the Security tab it showed both that Allow and Deny Write permission had indeed been granted. Direct or Inherited? To test this, I created a folder named Test and assigned a user (Martin Weber) Allow Read and Deny Write permissions to the folder. Figure 1 The property sheet of the file, shown in Figure 2, indicated that both direct Allow (white checked box) and inherited Deny (grey checked boxes) had been assigned to the Write permission. Figure 2 Inherited Permissions Permission Hierarchy The next step in the testing process was to see what would happen if both Allow and Deny permissions were inherited. Figure 3 Figure 4 Permissions for Test
How to install Active Directory on Longhorn Server Core - Windowmaker's blog Before installing AD on Server Core you should make sure you have all the basic requirements satisfied. Not being able to comply with the requirements will not let you set up the Active Directory. The actual list has not been published yet to my knowledge, so you might want to use Daniel Petri's Note: This article is only good for understanding how to install the FIRST DC in a NEW AD Domain, in a NEW TREE, in a NEW FOREST. Meaning – don't do it for any other scenario, such as a new replica DC in an existing domain. Here is a quick list of what you must have: NTFS partition with enough disk space An Administrator's username and password Correct operating system version (in our case "Longhorn Server Core") Properly configured TCP/IP (make sure you have configured the NIC with static IP address) A network connection Domain name you want to use for your AD Examining the currently configured settings at the command prompt type: netsh int ip show config C:\>netsh int ip show config Zone count = 3 .
Windows Server 2008 Core Installation : Windows Server 2008 Core Installation - Review Tom's Hardware The typical server manager in the IT industry hails from the DOS era, and thus still sees the world without windows and colors. Consider that most of the procedures associated with server administration are controlled by the command console, and there is no way to even attach a mouse. Microsoft has tried to recognize the nature of many server admins in its development of Windows Server 2008; as you install, you see a new option: Core Installation. The term "core" is used here to indicate clearly what this Server is all about: an installation of the core components that provide a minimal environment for running specific server roles. Strictly speaking, the Core Installation does not make use of graphical elements from the Windows operating system. The obvious question is: What is the sense in such a platform? So, 2008 brings us full circle, back to server administration with a command prompt. (Compare Prices on Top Servers) Join our discussion on this article!
Server Core Installation Option of Windows Server 2008 Step-By-Step Guide Updated: October 22, 2009 Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 This guide provides instructions for building a server that is based on the Server Core installation option of the Windows Server® 2008 or Windows Server® 2008 R2 operating systems. It includes information about installation, initial configuration, and managing a server that is running a Server Core installation. The Server Core installation option is an option that you can use for installing Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. A Server Core installation provides a minimal environment for running specific server roles, which reduces the maintenance and management requirements and the attack surface for those server roles. Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) DHCP Server DNS Server File Services Hyper-V Print Services Streaming Media Services Web Server (IIS) IT planners and analysts who are technically evaluating the product.