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Windows Server 2008
Released in February 2008, Windows Server 2008 is a Microsoft operating system that shares the same code as Windows Vista. Ask questions about its features and system requirements here.
313 Questions
Why does s shield icon appear next to the change date and time button?
The shield icon indicates that User Access Control is enabled for that button, requiring administrative access to change. This process is user also called 'process elevation', in reference to the need to 'elevate' user authority in order to complete the process.
Wireless Networking
Run as Administrator (page 129 in the TAKE NOTE* grey box on the left)
Does windows 2008 web server support ASP.NET?
yes it does..
Windows Web Server 2008 R2 Edition was designed to be used as a single purpose internet facing web server that delivers rock solid foundation of infrastructure capabilities. It is integrated with the newly re-architected IIS 7.0, ASP.NET, and the Microsoft .NET Framework. Windows Web Server 2008 R2 enables your organization to rapidly deploy webpages, websites, web applications, and web services.
Web and Applications PlatformWindows Web Server 2008 R2 provides your organization with the ability to deliver rich web-based experiences efficiently and effectively, with improved administration and diagnostics, advanced development and application tools, and lower infrastructure costs. Enhancements- Greater technical capacity than the previous versions of Windows Server, and no limitation of Microsoft SQL Server installation.
- Highly effective platform for ASP.NET based Internet web deployments, because it includes the newly re-architected Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, Microsoft ASP.NET, and the Microsoft .NET Framework.
- Dedicated web-serving functionality and server roles that support four x64 sockets and 32 gigabytes (GB) of RAM.
- Economical next-generation web server that is competitively priced for enterprise or hosting organizations needing to rapidly deploy webpages, websites, web applications, and web services.
More efficient administration tools, including delegated administration and shared configuration.
Powerful Hosting of Applications and ServicesExpanded application hosting for .NET, ASP, PHP web applications, and XML services; web server extensibility throughout.
Lower Infrastructure CostsImproved scalability and enhanced security and reliability with automatic application sandboxing.
What is the name of the default site link that is created when Active Directory is first installed?
The default link name is Default first site
Why cannot you restore a DC that was backed up 7 months ago?
Because of the tombstone life which is set to only 60 days
What are the security administrative issues addressed by a read only domain controller?
Each RODC will have an analagous group that will prevent users passwords from being stored only on a single DC. Members of the purpose group are not eligible to have their passwords stored on any RODC in the domain
Is Windows server 2008 better than Windows server 2003?
There are several differences between 2003 and 2008 servers. They look different and their tools are different.
For example Windows 2008 native IP-stack is ver6, which differs from Windows 2003.
Management tools are different in Win 2008; some are better.
Installation is easier, adding new roles to server is much easier. Many support both systems in their work and believe Windows 2008 is quite good and is an improvement to Windows 2003.
Windows 2008 needs more power from the system than Windows 2003, but most problems are caused by mixing different server platforms on DC. You can mix Windows 2000, 2003 and 2008 member servers, but not DCs. There is one exception: Don't consider SBS2008. You can't upgrade it to standard, SBS is for little environment. If you have to buy new CALs, they are much expensive than standards CALs. SBS2008 is also only 64bit and you have to load in compatibility mode in normal systems.
I would consider not to install 2k8 if you are supporting a network with NT legacy as 2k8 is not reverse compatible to NT.
Every Active Directory domain should have a minimum of domain controllers?
Its is recommended just because in case of one fails other server can take over the roles and the network does not crash down.
How do you delete ntldr file in windows server 2008?
If you are on Windows XP, do the following:
1) Open any document folder.
2) Go to "Tools".
3) Go to "Folder Options".
4) Go to "View" tab.
5) Choose "Show hidden files, folders, and drives".
6) Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)".
7) Go to "C:\".
8) Find "ntldr" file.
9) Simply delete "ntldr" file.
10) Restart your computer and it will not start properly.
What does the sysvol folder stores in an active directory?
The sysVOL folder stores the server's copy of the domain's public files. The contents such as group policy, users etc of the sysvol folder are replicated to all domain controllers in the domain.
The sysvol folder must be located on an NTFS volume The article describes how to use the Burflags registry entry to rebuild each domain controller's copy of the system volume (SYSVOL) tree on all domain controllers in a common Active Directory directory service domain. The term SYSVOL refers to a set of files and folders that reside on the local hard disk of each domain controller in a domain and that are replicated by the File Replication service (FRS).
Network clients access the contents of the SYSVOL tree by using the following shared folders:
Which of the following is a reason for installing a new server?
Excessive load on existing servers
Fault tolerance
To isolate a new application
What is active directory schema?
All databases have a schema which is a formal definition (set of rules) which govern the database structure and types of objects and attributes which can be contained in the database. The schema contains a list of all classes and attributes in the forest.
The schema keeps track of:
- Classes
- Class attributes
- Class relationships such as subclasses (Child classes that inherit attributes from the super class) and super classes (Parent classes).
- Object relationships such as what objects are contained by other objects or what objects contain other objects.
There is a class Schema object for each class in the Active Directory database. For each object attribute in the database, there is an attributeSchema object.
PartitionsActive Directory objects are stored in the Directory Information Tree (DIT) which is broken into the following partitions:
- Schema partition - Defines rules for object creation and modification for all objects in the forest. Replicated to all domain controllers in the forest. Replicated to all domain controllers in the forest, it is known as an enterprise partition.
- Configuration partition - Information about the forest directory structure is defined including trees, domains, domain trust relationships, and sites (TCP/IP subnet group). Replicated to all domain controllers in the forest, it is known as an enterprise partition.
- Domain partition - Has complete information about all domain objects (Objects that are part of the domain including OUs, groups, users and others). Replicated only to domain controllers in the same domain.
- Partial domain directory partition - Has a list of all objects in the directory with a partial list of attributes for each object.
The DIT holds a subset of Active Directory information and stores enough information to start and run the Active Directory service
What are the partitions in Active Directory?
1.-schema partition
2.-configuration partition
3.-domain partition
4.-application partition
objectGUID property
unique security identifiers (SIDs)
Each object represents a single entity-whether a user, a computer, a printer, or a group-and its attributes. Certain objects can contain other objects. An object is uniquely identified by its name and has a set of attributes-the characteristics and information that the object represents- defined by a schema, which also determines the kinds of objects that can be stored in Active Directory.
What authentication protocol is used in Windows Server 2008?
NTLM AND kerberos
Microsoft adopted Kerberos as the preferred authentication protocol for Windows 2000 and subsequent Active Directory domains.[5] Kerberos is typically used when a server belongs to a Windows Server domain, or if a trust relationship with a Windows Server Domain is established in some other way (such as Linux to Windows AD authentication).[citation needed]
NTLM is still used in the following situations:
* The client is authenticating to a server using an IP address.
* The client is authenticating to a server that belongs to a different Active Directory forest that has a legacy NTLM trust instead of a transitive inter-forest trust
* The client is authenticating to a server that doesn't belong to a domain.
* No Active Directory domain exists (commonly referred to as "workgroup" or "peer-to-peer").
* Where a firewall would otherwise restrict the ports required by Kerberos (of which there are quite a few)
In Windows Vista and above, neither LM nor NTLM are used by default[citation needed]. NTLM is still supported for inbound authentication, but for outbound authentication a newer version of NTLM, called NTLMv2, is sent by default instead. Prior versions of Windows (back as far as Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4) could be configured to behave this way, but it was not the default.
How do you install Windows Server 2008 in a virtual machine?
Installing Server 2008 in a virtual machine is really no different than installing in a physical box; you boot the install DVD in the virtual machine and follow the prompts the same way as booting from the DVD on a real, physical machine.
What is a group domain or domain group?
Domain Group Policy is an infrastructure inside of the Microsoft Windows operating systems (Windows Server 2000, 2003, and 2008, along with Vista) that allows the administrator to implement specific configurations for both computers and users. This infrastructure is what provides the centralized management and configuration for an Active Directory environment. Group Policy provides directory-based desktop-configuration management. With Group Policy, you can specify policy settings for registry-based policies, security, software installations, scripts, folder redirection, Remote Installation Services (RIS), and Internet Explorer maintenance.
Admins use Group Policy to define specific configurations for groups of users and computers by creating Group Policy settings. These settings are specified by the Group Policy Object Editor tool and contained in a Group Policy object (GPO), which is in turn linked to Active Directory containers, such as sites, domains, or OUs. Domain Group Policy is the configuration of groups and users within a domain. In this way, Group Policy settings are applied to the users and computers in those Active Directory containers. Admins can configure the users
What are the differences between Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 R2?
1. windows 2008 support Power shell , windows 2k3 not support powershell
2.Win2k8 has inbuilt IPV6 , win2k3 not
3. IIS 7.0 for windows 2k8 , IIS 6.0 for win2k3
4. Virtualzation support for windows 2008
What is the security boundary within Active Directory?
the Domain is called as the security boundary with in the active directory.
A Windows domain is a logical group of computers running versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that share a central directory database.
domain governs the way user access resources of the network
How has the boot sequence changed in Windows Server 2008?
In Server 2008 system, boot components get loaded under the minimum configuration state. That means, only those services gets loaded that you have installed as a part on Features under the desired Role.
Where do you find paint on your computer?
The paint icon on your computer is most oftenly located in the start menu under accesorries. If you are unable to find the paint icon search for it using my computer or my documents or another search program.
What are the features of Windows Server 2012?
Windows 2000 had new and updated features when it was released. Features of Windows 2000 include administrative tools, accessing Internet, USB support, plug and play, multi-processing, and backup options.
