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Module 7: Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008. Module 7: Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008. Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools Monitoring Performance Monitoring Events Using Remote Desktop for Administration
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Module 7: Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008 • Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools • Monitoring Performance • Monitoring Events • Using Remote Desktop for Administration • Configuring Security for Server Administration
Lesson 1: Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools • Microsoft Management Console • Problem Reports and Solutions • Server Manager • Computer Management • Device Manager • Demonstration: Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools
Microsoft Management Console • The Microsoft Management Console (MMC): • Is a framework for developing administrative tools • Uses snap-ins to provide functionality • Allows you to create custom consoles
Problem Reports and Solutions • Problem Reports and Solutions: • Monitors system crashes • Checks for solutions to the current problems • Maintains a history of system problems • Informs you about the availability of solutions for historical problems
Server Manager Server Manager is an MMC console with several snap-ins for managing your server You can: • Add or remove server roles • Add or remove server features • Monitor system events • Manage devices • Schedule tasks • Manage local users and groups • Configure Windows Firewall • Configure storage • Perform a backup
Computer Management Computer Management is an MMC console with several snap-ins for managing your server You can: • Does not include roles and features. • Includes many of the same snap-ins as Server Management • Can manage Routing and Remote Access • Can manage shared folders • Also included in previous version of Windows
Device Manager Device Manager is a snap-in that is used to view and manage hardware information You can: • View device status and information • View device resources • Configure device settings • Enable and disable devices • Update driver software
Demonstration: Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools In this demonstration, you will see how to use: • Problem Reports and Solutions • Server Manager • Computer Management • Device Manager
Lesson 2: Monitoring Performance • Task Manager • Resource Overview • Performance Monitor • Reliability Monitor • Data Collector Sets • Demonstration: Using Reliability and Performance Monitor
Task Manager • Task Manager monitors: • Applications • Processes • Services • Basic CPU and memory statistics • Basic networking performance • Connected users
Resource Overview • Resource Overview shows statistics for: • Processor • Memory • Disk • Network
Performance Monitor • Performance Monitor can: • Monitor many performance counters • Vary graphing format • View averages, minimum, and maximum values • View current activity or logged data
Reliability Monitor Reliability Monitor tracks system stability over time and generates a System Stability Index Recorded events include: • Software installation • Application failures • Hardware failures • Windows failures • Miscellaneous changes and failures
Data Collector Sets Data Collector Sets are a way to organize multiple data points as a single group for management For a data collector set you can: • Log counters, event trace data, and system configuration information • View real time performance • Define a schedule to start • Define conditions to stop • Run a task after completion • Create alerts
Demonstration: Using Reliability and Performance Monitor In this demonstration, you will see how to monitor server performance by using Reliability and Performance Monitor
Lesson 3: Monitoring Events • Event Viewer • Windows Logs • Applications and Services Logs • Custom Views • Advanced Event Viewer Features • Demonstration: Using Event Viewer
Event Viewer Event viewer: • Is a utility for viewing event logs • Displays XML events in an easy to read format • Can display raw XML of events Event levels: • Error • Warning • Information • Audit Success • Audit Failure
Windows Logs Windows logs: • Store events that apply to the entire system • Are used by legacy applications
Applications and Services Logs Applications and Services logs: • Are new in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista • Divide events into more specific logs • Can have multiple log types per service or application
Custom Views Custom Views: • Are saved queries • Allow queries across multiple logs • Allow queries to be reused at a later time Custom view query options: • Time • Event level • Event log • Event source • Event ID • Task category • Keywords • User • Computer
Advanced Event Viewer Features Subscriptions: • Collect copies of events from multiple computers • Allow centralized analysis of events Integration with Task Scheduler: • Tasks can be triggered based on events • Used for troubleshooting
Demonstration: Using Event Viewer In this demonstration, you will see how to use Event Viewer to monitor Windows Server 2008
Lesson 4: Using Remote Desktop for Administration • Remote Desktop for Administration • Benefits of Remote Desktop for Administration • Demonstration: Remote Desktop Client Configuration • Securing Remote Desktop for Administration • Demonstration: Using Remote Desktop for Administration
Remote Desktop for Administration Remote Desktop for Administration: • Allows access to the server desktop remotely • Is limited to two connections • Sends only screen updates and keystrokes between server and client • Uses port 3389 by default
Benefits of Remote Desktop for Administration The benefits of Remote Desktop for Administration are: • Run server administrative tools without installing them on a workstation • Run server administrative tools that cannot be installed on a workstation • Works well over slow links • May avoid the need to travel to remote locations • May avoid the need to return to the office after hours • Manage server core installations
Demonstration: Remote Desktop Client Configuration In this demonstration you will see how to configure the Remote Desktop Client
Securing Remote Desktop for Administration Remote Desktop for Administration is secured by: • Enabling and disabling Remote Desktop for Administration • Controlling members of the Remote Desktop Users group RDP security settings: • Security layer • Encryption level • Require authentication before allowing RDP connections to this computer
Demonstration: Using Remote Desktop for Administration In this demonstration, you will see how to use Remote Desktop for Administration
Lesson 5: Configuring Security for Server Administration • What Are the Local Built-in Groups? • What Are the Domain Built-in Groups? • What Are User Rights? • How to Elevate Privileges for Administration • Demonstration: Configuring Security for Server Administration
What Are the Local Built-in Groups? Local built-in groups include: • Administrators • Backup Operators • Event Log Readers • Guests • Network Configuration Operators • Performance Log users • Performance Monitor users • Power Users • Print Operators • Users
What Are the Domain Built-in Groups? Domain built-in groups include the local built-in groups, except for Power Users Additional groups include: • Account Operators • Incoming Forest Trust Builders • Pre-Windows 2000 Compatible Access • Terminal Server License Servers • Windows Authorization Access Group
What Are User Rights? User rights: • Control the ability to perform system tasks • Can be configured in the local security policy • Can be configured by Group Policy
How to Elevate Privileges for Administration To elevate privileges for administration: • In a graphical interface: Run As Administrator • At a command prompt: runas
Demonstration: Configuring Security for Server Administration In this demonstration, you will see how to configure security for server administration
Lab: Administering Windows Server 2008 • Exercise 1: Joining a server to the domain • Exercise 2: Configuring Remote Desktop for Administration • Exercise 3: Centralizing event logging • Exercise 4: Resolving a performance issue by using Reliability and Performance Monitor Logon information Estimated time: 60 minutes
Lab Review • Why are servers and workstations joined to a domain? • Why was Paul West made a member of the Performance Log Users group? • How do event subscriptions simplify the monitoring of servers?
Module Review and Takeaways • Review Questions • Real-world Issues and Scenarios • Tools