Server 2008 doesn't automatically shut down; that would be counterproductive in a production environment. I would need more information as to why your server appears to be doing this.
The only reason I can think of for a shutdown is if the server were not activated or was past the evaluation date on an evaluation copy of the server.
open run and type shutdown -r
To shut down a Windows 2008 Server Core System, at the command prompt type: Shutdown -s -t xx where -s = shut down -t xx = time to wait before shutting down in seconds, where xx =0 to 600 To shut down a Windows 2008 Server Core System immediately, at the command prompt type: Shutdown -s -t 0 where 0 = wait zero seconds (shut down immediately) To restart a Windows 2008 Server Core System, at the command prompt type: Shutdown -r -t xx where -r = reboot -t xx = time to wait before shutting down in seconds, where xx = 0 to 600 To restart a Windows 2008 Server Core System immediately, at the command prompt type: Shutdown -r -t 0 where 0 = wait zero seconds (reboot immediately)
Windows Server 2008 is the most recent release of Microsoft Windows' server line of operating systems. Released to manufacturing on 4 February 2008 and officially released on 27 February 2008, it is the successor to Windows Server 2003, released nearly five years earlier. Like Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 is built on the Windows NT 6.0 kernel. A second release, named Windows Server 2008 R2, is currently under development.
For Windows Server 2008, it should be IIS 7.
Windows Server 2008 is the most recent release of Microsoft Windows' server line of operating systems. Released to manufacturing on 4 February 2008 and officially released on 27 February 2008, it is the successor to Windows Server 2003, released nearly five years earlier. Like Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 is built on the Windows NT 6.0 kernel. A second release, named Windows Server 2008 R2, is currently under development.
Windows Server 2008 is not a free product, and thus cannot be downloaded.
Windows Server 2008 is not marketed towards laptops, and no manufacturer advertises their compatibility with it. However, any laptop that supports Windows Vista should work with Windows Server 2008.
Windows 2000 Server was released in February 2000, Windows Server 2003 was released in April 2003, Windows 2003 Server R2 released in December 2005, Windows Server 2008 was released in February 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 was released in July 2009, and Windows Server 2012 was released in September 2012.
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium based System doess not provide server core installation
Windows Password Genius. Because it is easy to use and guarantees Windows server 2008 password reset. Besides reset Windows server password, you can add new user for Windows logon even though your are locked out of Windows server 2008 computer.
Because server 2008 is more updated than server 2003.
1) Make sure your PC meets the minimum system requirements to install Windows Server 2008. 2) Buy Windows Server 2008. 3) Put the DVD in the drive and reboot your machine. 4) Boot from the DVD 5) Install Windows Server 2008