Best Practices Analyzer in Windows Server 2008 R2 (1)

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Sameer MutatkarProgram ManagerMicrosoft

Jared WattsSoftware Design EngineerMicrosoftWSV201


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Agenda

The need for a Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) solutionand value proposition

Solution in Windows Server 2008 R2

Demo BPA UI and TechNet Portal

DemoBPA PowerShell Cmdlets

The Dynamic BPA Framework

Advanced Scenarios

DemoCentralized BPA Management

DemoBPA Monitoring

Questions and Answers


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Best Practices Analyzer - Need

IssuesServer configuration complexity is increasing all the time

Harder to maintain optimal configuration

Server misconfigurations are a common source of down-

time and support callsSymptoms

Poor performance, poor reliability

Unexpected functionality problems

Root CausesLimited guidance available to optimize configuration

No easy and consistent way to analyze configuration acrossthe Server


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Best Practices Analyzer - Need

Addressing the root causesCapture guidance from experts on optimal configurations

Based on feedback from customer support channels

Make it super easy to obtain current configuration and

compare against the expert guidance automaticallyProvide a single mechanism to analyze best practices for theentire server

Customer benefits

Diagnose and correct common configurations problemsReduce Total Cost (Ownership and Support) by optimizingserver configuration and reducing down-time.

Proactively prevent problems from occurring


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Best Practices AnalyzerWS08R2

BPA Infrastructure built into Windows andintegrated into Server Manager

Targeted at Windows Server Roles

Full PowerShell command line supportScheduling Best Practice Analyzer scans

Enable Scripting

New and updated Best Practices guidanceavailable through Windows Update


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Best Practices AnalyzerWS08R2

Model based solutionFull Remote Best Practice Analysis support

Integral part of Remote Server Administration

Tools (RSAT) ClientCan perform Best Practice Analysis of server fromclient

Current Coverage: AD DS, DNS, Web Server(IIS)

Remote Desktop Services(RDS) and AD CSCoverage will be increased over time through WU


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Major ScenariosWS08R2Local Server

BPA scan using UI

and command line

Remoting using UI

Full Server

Server

CoreClient / Full Server

Remoting using

command line

Full Server

Server

CoreClient / Full Server / Server Core


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Best Practices Analyzer UI and TechNet Portal

Sameer MutatkarProgram Manager

Microsoft


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PowerShell Interface

Get-BPAModelList all available BPA models on the server

Invoke-BPAModel

Scan a single or multiple BPA models on the serverGet-BPAResult

Obtains rich information about result messagesfrom a Best Practices Analyzer scan

Set-BPAResult

Include or Exclude the results of a Scan


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Parity with the UI experience and moreAvailability on Server Core

Integrated with Server Manager Cmdlets

Run BPA scans and view results for the entireServer all at once

Generate and archive BPA reports

Schedule BPA scansPerform BPA analysis remotely


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Best Practices Analyzer PowerShell Interface

Sameer MutatkarProgram Manager

Microsoft


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BPA High Level Architecture

BPA Engine

BPA

Model

BPA

Report

BPA PowerShell CmdLets

BPA UI Integrated in Server Manager

Get-BPAResult

Set-BPAResultGet-BPAModel

Invoke-BPAModel

BPA Infrastructure


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BPA Overall Framework

Microsoft Product

Groups

Windows

Update

BPA Models

In-box resolution steps

Online detailed

resolution stepsPublishing BPA Articles


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Online Resolution Steps and Feedback

Microsoft Product Groups

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd392255.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd392255.aspxhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd392255.aspxhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd392255.aspxhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd392255.aspx


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BPA Advanced Scenarios

Using BPA Infrastructure and other in-boxtechnologies

PowerShell

Windows Eventing

Task Scheduling

Examples of some advanced scenarios

Centralized BPA management/reporting

BPA monitoring


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BPA Advanced Scenario - 1

Centralized BPA Management/ReportingObtain a report of the current state of Best Practicecompliance for servers in the environment

Server 1

Server 2

Server N

Administrators

Workstation


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Centralized BPA Management/ReportingJared WattsSoftware Design Engineer

Microsoft


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BPA Advanced Scenario2

BPA MonitoringGet alerted if any of the servers in the environment fall outof best practice compliance at any point in time

Server 1

Server N

Administrators

Workstation Event Forwarding


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BPA MonitoringJared WattsSoftware Design Engineer

Microsoft


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Summary

Common BPA Infrastructure is needed anddelivered in Windows Server 2008 R2 for ServerRoles

Integrated into Server Manager


Detailed online content

Has a dynamic nature with updated best

practices available through Windows UpdateInfrastructure helps enable advanced scenarios


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Thank You!


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www.microsoft.com/teched

Sessions On-Demand & Community

http://microsoft.com/technet

Resources for IT Professionals

http://microsoft.com/msdn

Resources for Developers

www.microsoft.com/learning

Microsoft Certification and Training Resources

www.microsoft.com/learning

Microsoft Certification & Training Resources

Resources
http://www.microsoft.com/techedhttp://microsoft.com/technethttp://microsoft.com/msdnhttp://www.microsoft.com/learninghttp://www.microsoft.com/learninghttp://www.microsoft.com/learninghttp://www.microsoft.com/learninghttp://microsoft.com/msdnhttp://microsoft.com/technethttp://www.microsoft.com/teched


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Related Content

Breakout Sessions

WSV321 - Server Management Improvements in Windows Server 2008 R2

Hands-on Labs

WSV08-HOLIntroduction to Windows PowerShell FundamentalsWSV03-HOLAdvanced PowerShell Scripting

WSV19-HolWindows Server 2008 R2: Server Management and PowerShell V2


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Windows Server Resources

Make sure you pick up yourcopy of Windows Server 2008R2 RC from the MaterialsDistribution Counter

Learn More about Windows Server 2008 R2:www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2008R2

Technical Learning Center (Orange Section):Highlighting Windows Server 2008 and R2 technologies Over 15 booths and experts from Microsoft and our partners
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2008R2http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2008R2http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2008R2http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2008R2


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Complete an

evaluation onCommNet and

enter to win!


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