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Windows Server 2008 AD DS
Feb 16th
When you install the Directory Services for Microsoft Windows network it will feel like you install the heart of something that will become alive after you reboot the server. Since Windows 2000 the Directory Services has been the core component of the Windows network.
Couple minutes ago I finished my first domain controller installation for AD DS (Active Directory Domain Services) for Windows Server 2008 RTM. The dcpromo wizard has couple new steps; check out my screencast of the AD DS installation.
Windows 2008 AD DS has the following improvements :
Read-only domain controller (RODC)
Staged installation of an RODC
RODC filtered attribute set
Administrator role separation
Improved installation wizard
Generate secure installation media
Restartable AD DS
Auditing AD Ds changes
Fine-grained password policy
Dynamic MAPI ID Support
Data mining tool
Windows Server 2008 RTM installation in ESX
Feb 6th
Today I installed my first Windows Server 2008 RTM release in ESX3i. My MSDN subscription helped me to active the server 
. The performance of the guest is pretty good.
For more details check out my screencast.
Windows Server 2008 has been Released to Manufacturing (RTM)
Feb 5th
This morning I received the following thanks email from Microsoft Connect team. I am downloading the RTM version and Iwill refresh my lab machines with the latest release of Windows Server 2008. One thing I am really excited to test is the clustered Hyver-V. Robert Larson did post howto and I will try to get this thing up and running soon.
- Thanks to you, our dedicated beta participants, this is the most tested version of Windows Server ever released!!
Windows Server 2008 has an array of new features and technologies that are too numerous to list completely, but some of the highlights are:
• Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 – next gen web and app platform
• Server Core – key roles, low footprint, no GUI
• Terminal Services Gateway – access your apps without a RAS client
• Network Access Protection – keep your network safe from un-healthy clients
• PowerShell – powerful scripting tools for admins
• Failover Clustering – improved cluster management, security, and stability
• Next Generation Net Stack – fast and reliable
• Server Manager – setup & manage server roles and features in one place
• Read-Only Domain Controller – safe branch office DCs
• Hyper-V Beta – server virtualization. Hyper-V RTM in 180 days
Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is Live!
Dec 10th
Starting new work week I have received new email from msftconn@microsoft.com on the Windows Server 2008 RC1. I download the 4.3 GB iso images and will install both of them into VMWare Workstation 6 guests. I got a weird idea to try to get the WVS hypervisor installed on VMWare Workstation and will try it out .
We are pleased to announce the release of Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate 1! This milestone release represents significant progress incorporating the feedback we received from you. We ask that you please install this build as soon as possible and provide feedback. As we approach RTM, now is the time more than ever to find and report issues and give us the best chance to incorporate your feedback into the product. This release is available as a download only. The images posted are DVD images and the recommended approach is to download and burn a DVD appropriate for your hardware.
Go to https://connect.microsoft.com and download the bits.
Windows Server 2008 x64 WSV role
Oct 19th
After the Intel Quad Q6600 server was up and running with Windows Server 2008 x64 Enterprise Edition I decided to install the Windows Server Virtualization role.
My screenshots I took when installed role. There is a bug in the import of the pictures and they are not sorted.
Windows Server 2008 Domain Join with netdom.exe
Oct 16th
The following command will join the NET-IIS-01 workload into the Networknet.nl forest domain.
netdom.exe join NET-IIS-01 /domain:Networknet.nl /userD:administrator /passwordD:*
Enter the Administrator password and after the netdom has finished reboot the server with shutdown.exe /r /t5.
