1. Module 7: Fundamentals of Administering Windows Server 2008

2. Using Windows Server 2008 Administrative Tools Monitoring Performance Monitoring Events Using Remote Desktop for Administration Configuring Security for Server Administration

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 server

7. 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 server

8. 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 information

9. 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

10. Lesson 2: Monitoring Performance Task Manager Resource Overview Performance Monitor Reliability Monitor Data Collector Sets Demonstration: Using Reliability and Performance Monitor

11. 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

12. Resource Overview Resource Overview shows statistics for: Processor Memory Disk Network Resource Overview shows statistics for: Processor Memory Disk Network

13. 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

14. 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 Index

15. 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 management

16. Demonstration: Using Reliability and Performance Monitor In this demonstration, you will see how to monitor server performance by using Reliability and Performance Monitor

17. Lesson 3: Monitoring Events Event Viewer Windows Logs Applications and Services Logs Custom Views Advanced Event Viewer Features Demonstration: Using Event Viewer

18. 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

19. Windows Logs LogDescription Application logContains events written by applications Security logContains 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

20. Applications and Services Logs Log typeContents 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 DebugEvents 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. Demonstration: Using Event Viewer In this demonstration, you will see how to use Event Viewer to monitor Windows Server 2008

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. Demonstration: Remote Desktop Client Configuration In this demonstration you will see how to configure the Remote Desktop Client

28. 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

29. Demonstration: Using Remote Desktop for Administration In this demonstration, you will see how to use Remote Desktop for Administration

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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 Users

33. 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

34. How to Elevate Privileges for Administration To elevate privileges for administration: In a graphical interface: Run As Administrator At a command prompt: runas

35. Demonstration: Configuring Security for Server Administration In this demonstration, you will see how to configure security for server administration

36. 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 nameAdministrator Password Pa$$w0rd Estimated time: 60 minutes

37. 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?

38. Module Review and Takeaways Review Questions Real-world Issues and Scenarios Tools