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Managing Windows Server 2008Daniel Petri
MVP, Microsoft Infrastructure ManagerJohn Bryce [email protected] www.petri.co.il
November 2007
Agenda
Improvements in Windows Server 2008 management tools
Server ManagerEvent ViewerPowerShell
DemosLinks and Resources
When you configure your server you need to use many tools, for example:
Windows Server 2003 SetupPost-Setup Security UpdatesManage Your ServerConfigure Your Server WizardAdd/Remove Windows ComponentsComputer ManagementSecurity Configuration Wizard
Management - Today
Windows Server 2008 Management Experience
Initial Configuration TasksOpens right after the server’s installation is complete
Server ManagerAllows a daily, one-stop-shop management point for the serverUnifies the functionality of multiple earlier tools in a single, simple, MMC-based user interface
Initial Configuration Tasks
Postpone configuration tasks until installation is completeExposes the tasks necessary to complete setup and get the server operationalShorten the time between OS installation and deployment of the server
Initial Configuration Tasks
Unified experience for configuring Windows Server 2008
Steps the user through adding and removing server roles and features securely
Portal for ongoing managementDisplays server status, exposes key management tasks, and guides the user to advanced tools
Automation from the command-lineProvides a command-line interface for scripted installations
Server Manager
Server Manager
Services or software that allow the server to perform a specific function (18 in RC0)Describe the primary function, purpose or use of the serverA server may perform multiple rolesYou can install multiple roles in one sessionNo need to re-run Security Configuration ManagerAutomation is easy
Windows Server 2008 Roles
Examples of Windows Server 2008 Roles:Active Directory Certificate ServicesActive Directory Domain ServicesActive Directory Federation ServicesActive Directory Lightweight Directory ServicesApplication ServerDHCP ServerDNS ServerFax ServerFile ServicesNetwork Policy and Access ServicesPrint ServicesTerminal ServicesWeb ServerWindows Deployment ServicesWindows Server VirtualizationWindows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 (New!)
Windows Server 2008 Roles
Windows Server 2008 Features
Programs that support or augment the functionality of a roleSome examples
Failover ClusteringBitLockerGPMCRPC ProxySMTP ServicesSNMP ServicesWINS (oh yes…)Desktop Experience (oh no…)
Provides a very powerful tool that allows for automation of installation and removal of roles and features in Windows Server 2008
ServerManagerCmd.exe –query c:\myQuery.xml
ServerManagerCmd.exe –install Web-Server –whatIf –
logPath c:\Web-Server-Log.txt
ServerManagerCmd.exe –install GPMC
ServerManagerCmd.exe –remove DHCP
ServerManagerCmd.exe –install PowerShell –resultPath c:\
PSInstall.xml –logPath –c:\PSInstallLog.txt
Servermanagercmd.exe
Server Manager in Action
demo
Event Viewer ConsoleComplete rewrite for Windows Vista & Windows Server 2008Improved organization, integration, filtering, and searching
Event LogsViewable and exportable to XMLChannels for administrative events, global view across logs
EventsNotifications and user-defined actions on eventsRicher online event information
Event ForwardingConsolidate events remotely
Event Viewer in Windows Server 2008
Event Viewer
Event Viewer
demo
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PowerShellRevolutionary interactive shell and scripting language
Based on .NET
New set of built-in tools (~130)
New language to take advantage of .NETAn “object-based” pipeline view
Can continue to use current tools
Can continue to use current instrumentation (COM, ADSI, WMI, ADO, XML, Text, …)
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to learn .NET before I can use PowerShell?
No - you can continue to use existing tools
Do I need to rewrite all my existing tools?
No - existing tools will run just fine Do I need to learn the new language?
No - You can easily run existing commands without modification Many Linux commands work… try them…
To begin working…
Commands are built with logicVerb-noun
Some good startersGet-Help Get-Command | moreGet-Command | sort-object noun | format-table -group nounGet-Alias | moreGet-Help stop-service -detailed | more
Learning and Documentation
Online help is full of examplesMany books and documentation are available already
Microsoft Press – Microsoft Windows PowerShell Step By StepManning – Windows PowerShell in ActionSams – Windows PowerShell UnleashedSapien Press – Microsoft Windows PowerShellTechNet - Scripting with Windows PowerShell
PowerShell Releases
Get v1.0 from the Download Center for:
Windows XP SP2 Windows Server 2003 SP2Windows VistaWindows Server 2008 RC0 (no need to d/l, available as a feature)
Downloading and Installing Windows PowerShell Version 1.0http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/topics/msh/download.mspx
Version 2.0 is CTPhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/topics/winpsh/pshell2.mspx
PowerShell
PowerShell in Action
demo
Evaluate Windows Server 2008http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2008/bb405966.aspx Windows Server 2008 Technical Libraryhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2008/default.aspxWindows Server 2008 Webcasts & Chatshttp://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx Windows Server 2008 Product Overviewhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/evaluation/overview.mspxServer Managerhttp://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/servermanager/default.mspxScripting with Windows PowerShellwww.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/hubs/msh.mspxWhat Can I Do With Windows PowerShell?www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/topics/msh/cmdlets/index.mspxWindows Server 2008 Virtual Labshttp://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=virtuallabs
Links and Resources
Key Take-Aways
Windows Server 2008 management tools:
Make it easier to manage a serverAllow for faster deploymentAllow for easy automationShow you the information YOU need, WHEN you need it, and WHERE you need itPowerShell has Power!There is much more…
WinRM, RSAT, RDP, GPMC, Task Manager, Scheduled Tasks, Reliability Center, Backup…
What we've covered today
Improvements in Windows Server 2008 management tools
Server ManagerEvent ViewerPowerShell
DemosLinks and Resources
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