Managing Windows Server 2008With Due Respect To Mr. Bryce

Gurbinder SharmaMCP

Feb 2010

Agenda

Improvements in Windows Server 2008 management tools

Server ManagerEvent ViewerPowerShell

DemosLinks and Resources

When you configure your server you need to use many tools, for example:

Windows Server 2003 SetupPost-Setup Security UpdatesManage Your ServerConfigure Your Server WizardAdd/Remove Windows ComponentsComputer ManagementSecurity Configuration Wizard

Management - Today

Windows Server 2008 Management Experience

Initial Configuration TasksOpens right after the server’s installation is complete

Server ManagerAllows a daily, one-stop-shop management point for the serverUnifies the functionality of multiple earlier tools in a single, simple, MMC-based user interface

Initial Configuration Tasks

Postpone configuration tasks until installation is completeExposes the tasks necessary to complete setup and get the server operationalShorten the time between OS installation and deployment of the server

Initial Configuration Tasks

Unified experience for configuring Windows Server 2008

Steps the user through adding and removing server roles and features securely

Portal for ongoing managementDisplays server status, exposes key management tasks, and guides the user to advanced tools

Automation from the command-lineProvides a command-line interface for scripted installations

Server Manager

Server Manager

Services or software that allow the server to perform a specific function (18 in RC0)Describe the primary function, purpose or use of the serverA server may perform multiple rolesYou can install multiple roles in one sessionNo need to re-run Security Configuration ManagerAutomation is easy

Windows Server 2008 Roles

Examples of Windows Server 2008 Roles:Active Directory Certificate ServicesActive Directory Domain ServicesActive Directory Federation ServicesActive Directory Lightweight Directory ServicesApplication ServerDHCP ServerDNS ServerFax ServerFile ServicesNetwork Policy and Access ServicesPrint ServicesTerminal ServicesWeb ServerWindows Deployment ServicesWindows Server VirtualizationWindows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 1 (New!)

Windows Server 2008 Roles

Windows Server 2008 Features

Programs that support or augment the functionality of a roleSome examples

Failover ClusteringBitLockerGPMCRPC ProxySMTP ServicesSNMP ServicesWINS (oh yes…)Desktop Experience (oh no…)

Provides a very powerful tool that allows for automation of installation and removal of roles and features in Windows Server 2008

ServerManagerCmd.exe –query c:\myQuery.xml

ServerManagerCmd.exe –install Web-Server –whatIf –

logPath c:\Web-Server-Log.txt

ServerManagerCmd.exe –install GPMC

ServerManagerCmd.exe –remove DHCP

ServerManagerCmd.exe –install PowerShell –resultPath c:\

PSInstall.xml –logPath –c:\PSInstallLog.txt

Servermanagercmd.exe

Server Manager in Action

demo

Event Viewer ConsoleComplete rewrite for Windows Vista & Windows Server 2008Improved organization, integration, filtering, and searching

Event LogsViewable and exportable to XMLChannels for administrative events, global view across logs

EventsNotifications and user-defined actions on eventsRicher online event information

Event ForwardingConsolidate events remotely

Event Viewer in Windows Server 2008

Event Viewer

Event Viewer

demo

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PowerShellRevolutionary interactive shell and scripting language

Based on .NET

New set of built-in tools (~130)

New language to take advantage of .NETAn “object-based” pipeline view

Can continue to use current tools

Can continue to use current instrumentation (COM, ADSI, WMI, ADO, XML, Text, …)

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to learn .NET before I can use PowerShell?

No - you can continue to use existing tools

Do I need to rewrite all my existing tools?

No - existing tools will run just fine Do I need to learn the new language?

No - You can easily run existing commands without modification Many Linux commands work… try them…

To begin working…

Commands are built with logicVerb-noun

Some good startersGet-Help Get-Command | moreGet-Command | sort-object noun | format-table -group nounGet-Alias | moreGet-Help stop-service -detailed | more

Learning and Documentation

Online help is full of examplesMany books and documentation are available already

Microsoft Press – Microsoft Windows PowerShell Step By StepManning – Windows PowerShell in ActionSams – Windows PowerShell UnleashedSapien Press – Microsoft Windows PowerShellTechNet - Scripting with Windows PowerShell

PowerShell Releases

Get v1.0 from the Download Center for:

Windows XP SP2 Windows Server 2003 SP2Windows VistaWindows Server 2008 RC0 (no need to d/l, available as a feature)

Downloading and Installing Windows PowerShell Version 1.0http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/topics/msh/download.mspx

Version 2.0 is CTPhttp://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/topics/winpsh/pshell2.mspx

PowerShell

PowerShell in Action

demo

Evaluate Windows Server 2008http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2008/bb405966.aspx Windows Server 2008 Technical Libraryhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2008/default.aspxWindows Server 2008 Webcasts & Chatshttp://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx Windows Server 2008 Product Overviewhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/evaluation/overview.mspxServer Managerhttp://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/servermanager/default.mspxScripting with Windows PowerShellwww.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/hubs/msh.mspxWhat Can I Do With Windows PowerShell?www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/topics/msh/cmdlets/index.mspxWindows Server 2008 Virtual Labshttp://www.microsoft.com/events/series/windowsserver2008.aspx?tab=virtuallabs

Links and Resources

Key Take-Aways

Windows Server 2008 management tools:

Make it easier to manage a serverAllow for faster deploymentAllow for easy automationShow you the information YOU need, WHEN you need it, and WHERE you need itPowerShell has Power!There is much more…

WinRM, RSAT, RDP, GPMC, Task Manager, Scheduled Tasks, Reliability Center, Backup…

What we've covered today

Improvements in Windows Server 2008 management tools

Server ManagerEvent ViewerPowerShell

DemosLinks and Resources

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