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MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646). Chapter 2 Installing Windows Server 2008. Learning Objectives. Plan and make the appropriate preparations for installing Windows Server 2008
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MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008,Server Administration (Exam #70-646) Chapter 2 Installing Windows Server 2008
Learning Objectives • Plan and make the appropriate preparations for installing Windows Server 2008 • Understand the different installation methods used and install Windows Server 2008 • Set up Windows Server 2008 from the Initial Configuration Tasks window • Activate Windows Server 2008 • Install and configure Windows Deployment Services MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Learning Objectives (cont’d.) • Install service packs • Troubleshoot installation problems • UninstalI Windows Server 2008 MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Preparing for Installation • Identify the hardware requirements • Check hardware compatibility • Determine disk partitioning options • Understand the file system • Determine upgrade options • Plan user licensing • Determine domain or workgroup membership • Choose a computer name MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Preparing for Installation (cont’d.) • Determine whether to install Server Core or the full version • Identify the server roles to implement • Determine the immediate preparations MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Identifying Hardware Requirements and Determining Compatibility • Determine requirements for hardware • Plan for growth • Redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) • Prevent data loss from hard disk failure MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Identifying Hardware Requirements and Determining Compatibility (cont’d.) • Hardware compatibility testing • Consult Windows Server Catalog of Tested Products • May need to upgrade basic input/output system (BIOS) • Activity 2-1: Determining the BIOS Version of a Computer MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Determining Disk Partitioning Options • Install Windows Server 2008 on existing or new partition • After installation use Server Manager to create additional partitions • Activity 2-2: Determining How an Existing Windows Server 2003 Server Is Partitioned • Objective: Determining the space on disks in a Windows Server 2003 server and how the disks are partitioned MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Determining Disk Partitioning Options (cont’d.) Figure 2-1 Installation program detecting existing partitions Courtesy Course Technology/Cengage Learning MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Understanding NTFS • New Technology File System (NTFS) • Native file system for Windows Server 2008 • Security advantages • File compression • Disk quotas • Indexing • Portable operating system interface (POSIX) • Journaling • Hard link • Self-healing disks MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Upgrading to Windows Server 2008 • Upgrade Windows Server 2003 • Must be compatible editions • Service pack (SP) level • Release 2 (R2) Table 2-1 Windows Server upgrade paths MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Planning User Licensing • Client access licenses (CALs) • 5 or 25 for Standard or Enterprise editions • Additional CALs can be added • Flat cost per processor • Datacenter and Itanium-based editions MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Determining Domain or Workgroup Membership • Initial Configuration Tasks window • Specify domain or workgroup • Default • Configures workgroup named “Workgroup” • Requirements for adding to a domain • DNS name • Computer account on domain • Domain controller and DNS server must be online MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Choosing a Computer Name • Follow organization’s naming scheme to change from default name • Recommendations • Maximum length of 63 characters • Shorter names up to 15 for easier typing • Should be different from other computers in domain • Use only standard characters MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Determining Whether to Install Server Core or the Full Version • Advantages of Server Core • Advantages of full version • Scenarios for Server Core • Scenarios for full version MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Identifying Server Roles • Roles available: • Active Directory Certificate Services Role • Digital certificate • Active Directory Domain Services Role • Shared directories • Active Directory Federation Services • Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services • Active Directory Rights Management Services Role MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Identifying Server Roles (cont’d.) Table 2-2 Active Directory Certificate Services MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Identifying Server Roles (cont’d.) • Roles available (cont’d.): • Application Server Role • Component Object Model (COM) • COM+ • DHCP Server Role • DNS Server Role • Fax Server Role • File Services Role • Distributed File System (DFS) • Hyper-V Role MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Identifying Server Roles (cont’d.) • Roles available (cont’d.): • Network Policy and Access Services Role • Print Services Role • Terminal Services Role • Terminal • UDDI Services Role • Web Server (IIS) Role • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) • File Transfer Protocol (FTP) • Windows Deployment Services Role • Windows Deployment Services (WDS) MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Identifying Server Roles (cont’d.) • Activity 2-3: Viewing Server Roles • Objective: Determine server roles already implemented and view all available server roles MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Figure 2-5 Viewing server roles that can be installed Courtesy Course Technology/Cengage Learning MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Making Immediate Preparations • Create a backup: • If upgrading • Pre-install hardware • Disconnect removable storage devices • Disconnect UPS connections • Have drivers for new peripherals • Use test software disk MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Quick Quiz 1 1. The first step in planning the installation of any operating system is to determine the ____ requirements. Answer: hardware 2. Disk ____ allow an administrator to monitor disk space being consumed by users on the network and to control the amount of disk space being consumed on a per-user or per-group basis. Answer: quotas 3. By default, the initial installation configures a workgroup with the name “____”. Answer: Workgroup 4. The ____ Server role places the Windows Server 2008 server in the role of a computer that makes applications available to users on a network or over the Web. Answer: Application
Overview of Windows Server 2008 Installation Methods • Primary methods • DVD installation • Upgrade from Windows Server 2003 • Installation for a virtual server using Hyper-V • Windows Deployment Services MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
DVD Installation • Computer should be bootable from DVD drive • Set BIOS to boot from DVD • Insert DVD • Turn off computer • Turn on computer • Follow installation instructions MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 • Insert installation DVD • Click Run setup.exe in Autoplay window • Click Install now Figure 2-6 Starting the installation Courtesy Course Technology/Cengage Learning MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Installation for a Virtual Server Using Hyper-V • Windows Server 2008 can be installed as a virtual server • Installation steps nearly same as DVD installation • First set up virtual server MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Windows Deployment Services • WDS • Can be used for unattended installations • Installation files sent over network MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Performing a DVD-Based Installation • Activity 2-4: Installing Windows Server 2008 from DVD Figure 2-7 Selecting the operating system Courtesy Course Technology/Cengage Learning MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Performing a DVD-Based Installation (cont’d.) Figure 2-8 Selecting the installation type Courtesy Course Technology/Cengage Learning MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Performing a DVD-Based Installation (cont’d.) Figure 2-9 Selecting the partition Courtesy Course Technology/Cengage Learning MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Using the Initial Configuration Tasks Window for Setup • Initial Configuration Tasks window • Provide Computer Information • Update This Server • Customize This Server • Activity 2-5: Performing Initial Configuration Tasks • Objective: Use the Initial Configuration Tasks window to start configuring Windows Server 2008 MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Figure 2-10 The Initial Configuration Tasks window Courtesy Course Technology/Cengage Learning MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Figure 2-11 Configuring networking Courtesy Course Technology/Cengage Learning MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Server Activation • Must activate server before short activation period expires • Steps to activate through the Internet • Open the System window • Activate Windows Now • Click Activate Windows online now • Restart computer MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Using Windows Deployment Services • Benefits of WDS: • Installs Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 • Retains the ability to install Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP • Enhances performance • Provides updated boot format • Uses image-based installation techniques MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Using Windows Deployment Services (cont’d.) • Benefits of WDS (cont’d.): • Can utilize multicasting for network efficiency • Offers a redesigned presentation for choosing which operating system to install • Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) • Target computer has PXE-enabled software • Windows Pre-installation environment (WinPE) MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services • Requirements for installing WDS: • DNS server • DHCP server • Active Directory Domain Services • NTFS file system • Activity 2-6: Installing and Configuring the Windows Deployment Services Role • Objective: Use the Initial Configuration Tasks Window to install the Windows Deployment Services role MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Figure 2-14 Selecting role services Courtesy Course Technology/Cengage Learning MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services (cont’d.) Figure 2-15 Specifying the shared folder location Courtesy Course Technology/Cengage Learning MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Elements for an Unattended Installation • Set up for unattended installation • Create unattend.xml file in \WDSClientUnattend folder • Configure WDS to use unattend.xml file Table 2-3 Variables for the unattend.xml file MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Figure 2-16 Configuring Windows Deployment Services for unattended installation Courtesy Course Technology/Cengage Learning MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Installing Windows Server Core • Follow steps in text • Implement server roles using start command • help • View listing of commands • Example help start MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Installing and Managing Service Packs • Service packs • Update software to fix security and other issues • Download from Microsoft’s download site • Review documentation • Backup server • Alert any clients to anticipated downtime • Document any problems that occur MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Installing and Managing Service Packs (cont’d.) • Windows Update • Install latest service packs • Click Check for updates in Windows Update MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Troubleshooting Installation Problems • Ensure hardware compatible with Windows Server 2008 • Test hardware before installing operating system • Run computer manufacturer’s diagnostics • Run hard drive test • Most problems related to hardware or hardware drivers MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Table 2-4 Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 installation MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Uninstalling Windows Server 2008 • Format partition on which operating system installed • Install another OS • FDISK and FORMAT • DISKPART MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)
Quick Quiz 2 1. There are ____ primary installation methods for Windows Server 2008. Answer: four 2. It is important to ____ the server installation to prevent the disabling of operating system functions. Answer: activate 3. The file ____.xml is used to configure an unattended installation. Answer: unattend 4. Uninstalling Windows Server 2008 is a relatively straightforward process and requires you to ____ the partition on which it has been installed. Answer: format
Summary • Complete preinstallation tasks • Consider server role • Installation methods • DVD, upgrade, Hyper-V, WDS • Initial Configuration Tasks window • Activate immediately after installation • Install service packs promptly • Follow troubleshooting suggestions • Uninstall by reformatting partition MCITP Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Server Administration (Exam #70-646)