MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network

MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration Chapter 2 Installing Windows Server 2008

Objectives • Describe the improvements and key technologies in deploying Windows Server 2008 • Prepare to install the Server Core version of Windows Server 2008 • Install a Server Core version of Windows Server 2008 • Configure Full and Server Core versions of Windows Server 2008 • Describe Windows Server 2008 with Server Core MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 2

Deployment Improvements in Windows Server 2008 • Process improvements – – Modularization WIM e. Xtensible Markup Language–based answer files Installation scripts MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 3

Tool and Technologies Improvements • Windows Server 2008 includes improvements to the following tools and technologies – Windows Deployment Services – Multicast – Trivial File Transfer Protocol MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 4

Windows Deployment Services • Used to manage the imaging process on a network • Imaging – Allows you to capture a customized Windows image that you can reuse throughout an organization • Multicast – Allows multiple computers to receive communication simultaneously • Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) – Used for transferring images across the network MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 5

Windows Deployment Services (continued) • Activity 2 -1: Installing the WDS Role • Time Required: 20 minutes • Objective: Install the WDS role in Windows Server 2008 MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 6

Windows Automated Installation Kit • Tools that helps original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), system builders, and corporate IT professionals – Deploy Windows onto new hardware by automating the installation process • Allows you to configure and deploy – Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP 1) – Windows Server 2008 MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 7

Windows Automated Installation Kit (continued) • Activity 2 -2: Installing the Windows Automated Installation Kit • Time Required: 30 minutes • Objective: Install WAIK in Windows Server 2008 and become familiar with the WAIK user guide MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 8

Windows System Image Manager • The recommended tool for creating your image distribution shares and the unattend. xml answer file • Gives you access to all the configurable settings in Windows Server 2008 MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 9

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Image. X • Command-line tool that organizations can use to – Capture, modify, and apply file-based disk images for rapid deployment • Can capture an entire disk partition or a specific folder MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 12

Windows Preinstallation Environment • A limited 32 -bit operating system based on the Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista SP 1 kernel code • Designed for installing, troubleshooting, and recovering Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista • Benefits over MS-DOS – Windows PE supports NTFS 5. x file systems – Windows PE natively supports TCP/IP network and file sharing MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 13

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Windows Recovery Environment • A new recovery environment built into Windows Server 2008 and based on Windows PE 2. 0 • A complete diagnostic and recovery solution • A platform for building your own recovery solutions MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 15

Windows Recovery Environment (continued) • Activity 2 -3: Launching Windows PE as a Recovery Tool • Time Required: 5 minutes • Objective: Start Windows PE and allow it to access your server’s file system MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 16

Sysprep • Prepares an installation of Windows for imaging and deployment by – Modifying a system to create a new SID and other unique information the next time it starts • Removes user and computer-specific information that should not be transferred to new images • Generalization – Removing unique characteristics of an installation before creating an image MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 17

Sysprep (continued) • Out-of-Box Experience – Removes all the SIDs, unique characteristics, and applications from an operating system • Audit Mode – Allows you to apply additional application and driver modifications to a specific image MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 18

Preparing to Install Windows Server 2008 • Installation types – Clean (migrate) installation – Upgrade installation • Attended installations – Require your input during installation • Unattended installation – Uses answer files and scripts for automation and does not require you to be present MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 19

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Preparing to Install Windows Server 2008 (continued) • Clean/Migrate Installations – Requires a complete installation of the operating system onto a new or reformatted disk drive • Upgrade installations – Allow you to install Windows Server 2008 over an existing installation of Windows Server 2003 MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 21

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Installing Windows Server 2008 with Server Core • CD/DVD/USB Boot Installation – Adequate choice if you are installing a small number of systems in a single location • Network Distribution Share Installation – Installed from a drive location (a network share) • Image-based installations – Require you to create a customized image that is applied to each computer you are deploying MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 23

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Imaging Options with Image. X • With Image. X, you can perform the following imaging tasks – – Capture an image Append an image Modify an image Apply an image MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 25

Imaging Options with Image. X (continued) • Activity 2 -4: Capturing an Image with Image. X • Time Required: 25 minutes • Objective: Create an image using Image. X MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 26

Modifying an Image • Using the WIM image format – Modify images by adding or removing files • To modify image – You need to mount the image MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 27

Modifying an Image (continued) • Activity 2 -5: Modifying an Image with Image. X • Time Required: 10 minutes • Objective: Mount and modify a WIM image MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 28

Applying an Image • Before you begin to apply an image – Verify that the target partition is created and has enough space to accommodate the image – Disk partition should be equal to or greater than the image size MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 29

Configuring Windows Server 2008 • Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard includes the following configuration areas – Provide Computer Information – Update This Server – Customize This Server MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 30

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Configuring Windows Server 2008 (continued) • Activity 2 -6: Using the Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard • Time Required: 20 minutes • Objective: Configure Server 2008 using the Initial Configuration Tasks Wizard MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 32

Product Activation and Licensing in Windows Server 2008 • Product activation – Validates licensed software products • Multiple Activation Keys (MAKs) – Provides a key to activate individual computers or a group of computers within your environment • Key Management Services (KMS) – Internal service for activating all computers in an enterprise network without requiring the computers to contact Microsoft MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 33

Product Activation and Licensing in Windows Server 2008 (continued) • Product key group – Collection of products used to identify the type of MAK or KMS key required to install specific operating system editions • License – Provides the right to install an instance of an operating system • Server Licensing – Gives you the right to install an instance of Windows Server 2008 you purchased on a single physical computer MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 34

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Product Activation and Licensing in Windows Server 2008 (continued) • Client access license (CAL) – License that grants to a user or computer device the right to access the server • Device-based CALs – License of choice in situations where many users access resources from a few client computers • User-based CALs – Allow one user to access server resources from unknown or multiple devices MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 36

Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Server Core • Basics of Server Core – Available in Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter editions – Can be installed at initial setup or as an upgrade from a Full version of Windows Server 2003 or 2008 – Appropriate for deploying roles that require little or no regular administration – Provides an inherently more secure installation of Windows Server 2008 MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 37

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Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Server Core (continued) • Activity 2 -7: Installing Windows Server 2008, Standard Edition with Server Core • Time Required: 30 minutes • Objective: Install Windows Server 2008 with Server Core MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 40

Configuring Server Core • From network adapter settings to roles and domain membership – You can set all the configurations for Server Core through the command prompt • net. exe – Can be used to create a user account • Windows Management Instrumentation Commandline (WMIC) – Used to change the server name, modify domain membership, and turn on a remote desktop MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 41

Configuring Server Core (continued) • Activity 2 -8: Configuring a Server Core Computer • Time Required: 10 minutes • Objective: Configure a Windows Server 2008 system running as Server Core MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 42

Summary • Process improvements in Windows Server 2008 – Modularization, WIM, and XML-based answer files • Two choices for installing Windows Server 2008 – Clean installation and upgrade installation • Installation methods for Windows Server 2008 – CD boot, Network Distribution Share, and imagebased • Image. X – Allows you to create and manage images using a command line interface MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 43

Summary (continued) • Task performed by Windows Server 2008 – Computer naming, network setup, and workgroup/domain membership • With VA 2. 0 – You can purchase two types of keys for Windows Server 2008: MAKs and KMS keys • Server Core – Command-line Windows Server 2008 installation that provides a reduced attack surface and limited role and feature hosting abilities MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration 44