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Introduction: Deploying Windows Server 2008
Chapter 1: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008
Introduction
Windows Server 2008 Setup Improvements
Installation Changes in Windows Server 2008
Potential Compatibility Issues
Windows Server 2008 Installation Checklist
A Word About 64-bit Processors
Pre-Installation Checklist
Exploring Windows Server Core
Windows Server Core Installation 1 Demo
Windows Server Core Installation 2 Demo
Why Not Windows Server Core?
Implement a Licensing Strategy with KMS and MAK
Initial Configuration Task Wizard Demo
Summary
Chapter 2: Server Core Configuration
Introduction
Server Core Basic Configuration
Configuring Roles In Server Core
Installing Roles on Server Core Demo
Summary
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Chapter 3: Windows Unattended Installation Options
Introduction
Unattended Windows Server 2008 Installation
Unattended Deployment Scenarios
Troubleshooting Unattended Installations
Unattended Domain Controller Installation
A Word About Read Only Domain Controllers
Summary
Chapter 4: Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
Introduction
Windows Deployment Services
Differences in WDS
Windows Deployment Services Introduction
Windows Deployment Service Server and Client
Upgrading and Interoperability Moving from RIS to WDS
Working with the WIM Format
Creating and Editing WIM Files
Summary
Chapter 5: Windows Server Deployment Toolkits
Introduction
Choosing an Imaging Strategy
Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Maintaining Images
Summary
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Chapter 6: Active Directory Upgrade/Migration Issues
Introduction
Windows Server 2008 Upgrade Overview
Upgrading 2003 Domain Controllers to Server 2008
Changes to Windows Server 2003
Active Directory Upgrade Sequence
Summary
Chapter 7: Upgrading Servers to Windows Server 2008
Introduction
Upgrading File and Print Servers
File Server Storage Changes
Upgrading Web and Application Servers
Application Server Installed on Server Core
Upgrading Remote Infrastructure Servers
BitLocker Drive Encryption
Summary
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Chapter 8: Migrating Workloads to Microsoft Virtual Machines
Introduction
Microsoft Server Virtualization
About Microsoft Virtual Server
Using VSMT to Migrate Workloads to Virtual Servers
Summary
Chapter 9: Optimizing Windows Server 2008
Introduction
Hardware Guidelines
Networks Guidelines
Workload Considerations
Domain Controller Optimization Tips
Summary
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