Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

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The one book you absolutely need to get up and running with Windows Server 2008 R2. One of the world’s leading Windows authorities and top-selling author Mark Minasi explores every nook and cranny of the latest version of Microsoft’s flagship network operating system, Windows Server 2008 R2, giving you the most in-depth coverage in any book on the market. Focuses on Windows Windows Server 2008 R2, the newest version of Microsoft’s Windows’ server line… More >>

Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows 2008 Web Hosting – the Benefits of Using Windows Server 2008 Web Hosting

Nowadays, some web hosting company are started to integrate the all brand new Windows Server 2008 as a web hosting services which has built-in Web & virtualization technologies, increases the reliability of their server infrastructure. The Windows Server 2008 integrated with new technologies such as virtualization tools, Web resources & security enhancements which help us to save time, costs. It also provides a platform for a dynamic & optimized datacenter for business users. With the authority to access to the new tools such as Windows Server Manager, we can easily have a higher control of the optimization and web management tasks. It can be even more good news for users like us because if we uses Windows Server 2008 web hosting, we can felt secure with the advanced security that will help us to protect the server environment to ensure the smoothness of our daily business routine.

 

Well Customized for the Web Users
Windows Server 2008 web hosting which integrated with IIS7 will be able to help us to simplify the web server management. This can be seen by IIS7 able to provide us with simplified management interface and greater cross site control. We are able to share the data on much higher level if we choose to use the IIS7 with .NET Framework 3.0.

 

Robust Virtualization Technology
by using the Window Server 2008 web hosting services, we are able to virtualize multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, Fedora, etc.) on a single server. Due to simpler, more flexible licensing policies we are able to take full advantage of all the benefits and cost savings of virtualization. By the great help of Windows Server 2008 we can build up a dynamic datacenter able to adapt rapidly and smoothly to changing business needs. Application deployment is now secure and convenient without the need for a VPN.

 

Security Matter the Most
As we know, the Windows Server 2008 is the most secure Windows Server ever. Its hardened operating system and security innovations, including Network Access Protection, Federated Rights Management, and Read-Only Domain Controller, provide unprecedented levels of protection for your network, your data, and your business. In case we are facing the failure and intrusion for servers, networks, data, and user accounts Windows Server 2008 will help to protect against it.
Windows Server 2008 with Network Access Protection gives you the power to isolate computers that don’t comply with your organization’s security policies, and provides network restriction, remediation, and ongoing compliance checking.

A Solid Foundation for Your Business Needs
Windows Server 2008 is the most flexible and robust Windows Server operating system to date. With new technologies and features such as Server Core, Power Shell, Windows Deployment Services, and enhanced networking and clustering technologies. If we choose to host our website with Windows Server 2008, we can enjoy the most versatile and reliable Windows platform for all of our workload and application requirements where this can increase our productivity.

Troubleshooting Boot Failures In Windows Server 2003

Most of us have had the problem before. You start up your Windows machine and are greeted with a cryptic error message or “blue screen of death” before your system boots. It’s a sinking feeling. You cannot access the operating system and troubleshooting the problem can be difficult. In most cases, people end up resorting to drastic measures, such as reformatting the hard drive and reinstalling the operating system. It’s not always a lost cause. Windows Server 2003 includes a number of alternative boot options to help you troubleshoot and resolve these issues.

When attempting to recover from a Windows boot failure, the first step is to get to the boot options menu. You can do this by hitting the F8 key on your keyboard immediately after the Windows boot loader screen is displayed. Once you have accessed the boot options menu, you will have a number of options which are outlined below:

Safe Mode

This option starts the operating system with a bare minimum of system drivers. Safe Mode will help you when troubleshooting boot failures caused by device drivers and registry problems. This mode does not provide networking support and most system services are disabled.

Safe Mode with Networking

The same exact thing as Safe Mode, only with Networking support.

Safe Mode with Command Prompt

This is a command line interface. It can be useful for renaming files and doing other basic command line routines. The windows explorer shell is not loaded and it’s basically just a dos prompt.

Enable Boot Logging

Boot logging starts the system normally, but it creates a detailed log of all the services and drivers that are trying to load at boot time. This can help you determine what is causing the system to crash. The default location for the log file is C:Windows
tbtlog.txt.

Enable VGA Mode

This actually loads the currently installed video driver, but uses the lowest resolution and color depth available. This is a useful option if you are troubleshooting an issue with your video card or monitor driver.

Last Known Good Configuration

You can use this option to revert to a copy of the registry that was saved during the last successful login to Windows. Although it sounds great, I can’t remember a single instance that this has ever worked for me in the past, and believe me, I’ve tried it several times.

Directory Services Restore Mode

This is only applicable for Active Directory Domain Controllers. It allows you to perform maintenance and backup recovery tasks on Active Directory.

Debugging Mode

This will allow you to hook up a working server via a serial cable to send debugging messages for analysis. This requires a great deal of configuration on the receiving end and may not be a realistic option for most people.

Finally, you can use the Recovery Console to perform more advanced troubleshooting. The Recovery Console is not installed by default. If it is not installed, you can still use it by booting to the Operating System CD and choosing the “Repair with Recovery Console” option. The Recovery Console allows you to change service startup options, create or extend volumes and or select alternative boot options.

In this article we’ve covered the multiple boot options provided by Windows Server 2003. If you are not dealing with a hardware failure you can often narrow down and correct most boot problems in Windows Server 2003 using these tools.

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