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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
• 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
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
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
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
Server Manager is an MMC console with several snap-ins for managing your serverServer Manager is an MMC console with several snap-ins for managing your server
Computer Management
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
Computer Management is an MMC console with several snap-ins for managing your serverComputer Management is an MMC console with several snap-ins for managing your server
Device Manager
You can:
•View device status and information
•View device resources
•Configure device settings
•Enable and disable devices
•Update driver software
Device Manager is a snap-in that is used to view and manage hardware informationDevice Manager is a snap-in that is used to view and manage hardware information
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
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
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
Performance Monitor can:• Monitor many performance
counters• Vary graphing format• View averages, minimum, and
maximum values• View current activity or logged data
Reliability Monitor
Recorded events include:
• Software installation
• Application failures
• Hardware failures
• Windows failures
• Miscellaneous changes and failures
Reliability Monitor tracks system stability over time and generates a System Stability IndexReliability Monitor tracks system stability over time and generates a System Stability Index
Data Collector Sets
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
Data Collector Sets are a way to organize multiple data points as a single group for managementData Collector Sets are a way to organize multiple data points as a single group for management
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
Log Description
Application log Contains events written by applications
Security log Contains auditing events
System log Contains events logged by Windows system components
Windows logs:
•Store events that apply to the entire system
•Are used by legacy applications
Applications and Services Logs
Log type Contents
Admin Events that indicate a problem and well-defined solution
Operational Events for general information and problems without specific solutions
Analytic Events that describe program operation and problems that cannot be resolved by user intervention
Debug Events used by developers to troubleshoot problems
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?
Additional groups include:
• Account Operators
• Incoming Forest Trust Builders
• Pre-Windows 2000 Compatible Access
• Terminal Server License Servers
• Windows Authorization Access Group
Domain built-in groups include the local built-in groups, except for Power UsersDomain built-in groups include the local built-in groups, except for Power Users
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
Virtual computer NYC-DC1, NYC-SVR1, NYC-CL1
User name Administrator
Password Pa$$w0rd
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