List of Server Role services in Windows Server 2008 R2

There are 17 Roles listed in the Server Manager of the Windows Server 2008 R2.

The following server roles are available in Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition.

• ·         Active Directory Certificate Services
• ·         Active Directory Domain Services
• ·         Active Directory Federation Services
• ·         Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
• ·         Active Directory Rights Management Services
• ·         Application Server
• ·         DHCP Server
•           DNS Server
• ·         Fax Server
• ·         File Services
• ·         Hyper-V
• ·         Network Policy and Access Services
• ·         Print and Document Services
• ·         Remote Desktop Services
• ·         Web Server (IIS)
• ·         Windows Deployment Services
• ·         Windows Server Update Services

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Install Active Directory on Windows Server 2008 Core Step by Step Guide

Windows 2008 core its great creation of Microsoft. It's basically a light version of windows 2008 and comes without all the GUI stuff. There are tools that you can install in core installation and get the GUI. In here I'm going to demonstrate how to setup domain control using Command prompt.

Requirement :
Minimum: 1 GHz (x86 processor) or 1.4 GHz (x64 processor)
Minimum: 512 MB RAM
Minimum (32-bit systems): 20 GB or greater
Minimum (64-bit systems): 32 GB or greater

• First option is to assign a dedicated ip to the server.

At command prompt type

netsh interface ipv4 show interfaces

This will show all the network interfaces that available in the server. Please keep note on idx number of the interface that you need to assign the ip in our case its 10
netsh interface ipv4 set address name="10" source=static address=10.0.0.15 mask=255.255.255.0 gateway=10.0.0.1
in here I wanted to apply ip address 10.0.0.15 to the interface. Here you can see after the command the server got the new ip address

Next step was to assign DNS server ip 10.0.0.15
netsh interface ipv4 add dnsserver name="10" address=10.0.0.15 index=1

• Now its ready for the DC install. Now we need to create unattend answer file for the domain install

notepad unattend.txt
then you need to type the file with the requirement
[DCINSTALL]
UserName=administrator
NewDomain=forest
NewDomainDNSName=rebeladmin.com
Password=Pa$$w0rd
SiteName=Default-First-Site-Name
ReplicaOrNewDomain=domain
DatabasePath="%systemroot%'NTDS"
LogPath="%systemroot%'NTDS"
SYSVOLPath="%systemroot%'SYSVOL"
InstallDNS=yes
ConfirmGC=yes
SafeModeAdminPassword=Pa$$w0rd
RebootOnCompletion=yes
In here this will install domain rebeladmin.com with DNS

Now we ready for the install. You can execute it from
dcpromo /answer:c:\unattend.txt

it will take some time to install and after install it will automatically restart. After restart its done. Now you have DC with Server 2008 core.
If you have nay question feel free to ask me on psrjadhav@gmail.com

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Network address translation

Short for Network Address Translation, an Internet standard that enables alocal-area network (LAN) to use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set of addresses for external traffic. A NAT box located where the LAN meets the Internet makes all necessary IP address translations.
NAT serves three main purposes:

Provides a type of firewall by hiding internal IP addresses

Enables a company to use more internal IP addresses. Since they're used internally only, there's no possibility of conflict with IP addresses used by other companies and organizations.

Allows a company to combine multiple ISDN connections into a single Internet connection.

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Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2: Step-by-Step Guides

What's New in Remote Desktop Services
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=131925
Installing Remote Desktop Session Host Step-by-Step Guide
Word document download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=147293
Web version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=147292
Deploying Remote Desktop Web Access with Remote Desktop Connection Broker Step-by-Step Guide
Word document download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=131928
Web version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=131927
Deploying RemoteApp Programs to the Start Menu by Using RemoteApp and Desktop Connection Step-by-Step Guide
Word document download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154799
Web version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154798
Deploying Personal Virtual Desktops by Using RemoteApp and Desktop Connection Step-by-Step Guide
Word document download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154800
Web version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154801
Deploying Virtual Desktop Pools by Using RemoteApp and Desktop Connection Step-by-Step Guide
Word document download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154803
Web version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=154802
Deploying Personal Virtual Desktops by Using Remote Desktop Web Access Step-by-Step Guide
Word document download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=147908
Web version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=147909
Deploying Virtual Desktop Pools by Using Remote Desktop Web Access Step-by-Step Guide
Word document download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=147907
Web version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=147906
Deploying Remote Desktop Gateway Step-by-Step Guide
Word document download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=142251
Web version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=142250
Deploying Remote Desktop Licensing Step-by-Step Guide
Word document download: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=128418

Web version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=141175

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Windows Deployment Services for Windows Server 2008 R2

Step-by-Step Guide for Windows Deployment Services

 

Table of Contents
Introduction
Technical Requirements
Installation and Configuration
Procedure to Capture Image
Procedure to Install Image
Resources Links
About the Author








Introduction
 
WDS (Windows Deployment Services) is a Windows 2008 Server's built-in component. It is
used for deployment of Windows operating system. If you want a reliable, free, and easy to use
Windows Image deployment system, WDS is your best bet.
This ebook contains a step-by-step procedure on how to install, configure and deploy Windows
operating system such as Windows 7 Operating System using Windows Deployment Service.
Technical Requirements
 
This guide assumes that the following technical requirements were met:
Operating System:
Windows 2008 Server R2 SP1.
Roles and Features:
Active Directory. The server must be either a member of AD DS Domain or a Domain
Controller.
DHCP. The server must have Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) loaded and
working. Workstations on the network will boot PXE and will obtain IP Address from the DHCP
Server.
DNS. The server should have a working Domain Name Services.
For a guide on how to install and configure those additional server roles and features, please visit
http://www.techzzone.com.

Installation and Configuration
Steps to install Windows Deployment Services.
Step 1: Click Start.
Step 2: Click Administrative Tools.
Step 3: Then, Click Server Manager.
Step 4: Add Roles, located in the Roles Summary pane.
Step 5: Click Next.
Step 6: Then, Select Windows Deployment Services.
Step 7: Click Next.
Step 8: Make sure that the Development Server and Transport Server is checked.
Step 9: Click Next.
Step 10: Click Install. Wait for few minutes to finish installation.
Step 11: Then, Click Close.

Steps to configure Windows Deployment Services.
Step 1: Click Start.
Step 2: Click Administrative Tools.
Step 3: Then, Click Windows Deployment Services.
Step 4: In the left pane of the Windows Deployment Services MMC, expand the list of server.
Step 5: Right-click the server.
Step 6: Click Configure Server.

Steps to create Boot Image.
Step 1: Click Start.
Step 2: Click Administrative Tools.
Step 3: Click Windows Deployment Services.
Step 4: In the left pane of the Windows Deployment Services MMC, expand the list of server.
Step 5: Right-click on the Boot Images.
Step 6: Select Add Boot Image.
Step 7: Click Browse
Step 8: Insert your original Windows 7 CD on your CDROM Drive, and then navigate through
the following file path. D:\sources\boot.wim.
Step 9: Click Open.
Step 10: Click Next.
Step 11: On Image Name box, type Install Image.
Step 12: On Image Description box, type Install Image.
Step 13: Click Next. Wait for few minutes to finish adding boot image.
Step 14: Click Finish.

Steps to create Capture Image.
Step 1: On the WDS MMC left pane, Navigate through Boot Images > Install Image.
Step 2: Right-click on Install Image.
Step 3: Select Create Capture Image.
Step 4: On the Image name box, type Capture Image.
Step 5: On the Image description box, type Capture Image.
Step 6: Click Browse. The capture image file will be created and save on the server.
Step 7: Navigate through c:\remoteinstall\.
Step 8: Type File name: CaptureImage.wim, then click Open.
Step 9: Click Next. Wait for few minutes to finish creating capture image.
Step 10: Check Add image to the Windows Deployment Server, then click Finish.
Step 11: Click Next, Click Next, Click Next.
Step 12: Click Finish.

Procedure to Capture Image
On your workstation, install Windows 7 operating system and any special software application
that you need on your system. Download and install critical and security updates from Microsoft
Update. Make the necessary adjustment on your graphics settings, sounds, date and time.
Configure other devices such as network inteface card (NIC), printers, etc.
Once your queen workstation is ready for deployment, connect it to your private network where
your WDS server is connected. Sysprep your PC. Sysprep tool is located in the following folder
C:\Windows\System32\Sysprep\.
Double-click Sysprep.exe
On the System Cleanup Action, select OOBE.
Check Generalize.
On Shutdown Options, choose Shutdown.
During Sysprep process your pc will shutdown. Reboot your PC and Boot PXE when it comes
up. Note: To boot PXE on HP computers, hit F12. Any other brand, please refer to the
manufacturer's manual.
During the PXE boot process, you will be prompted to choose two options: Install Image or
Capture Image.
Select Capture Image, and then hit the Enter key.
On the Windows Deployment Services Image Capture Wizard, Click Next.
On the Volume to capture. Select D.
On the Image name box, type Windows 7 Image.
On the Image name box, type Windows 7 Image.
Click Next.
Click Browse, Save the image file on D:\Windows7.wim.
Check Upload image to a Windows Deployment Services.
On Server name, type the IP Address of the WDS Server (Example: 192.168.0.1).
Click Connect.
WDS will prompt you to enter username and password. Enter the administrator account and
password, and then click OK.
On the Image Group name, Select Imagegroup1.
Click Next. Wait for several minutes to finish capturing the image.
Done.

Procedure to Install Image
Connect your PC to your private network.
Turn on your PC. Boot on PXE (For HP Computers, Press F12 when it comes up).
Select Install Image, and then hit Enter.
Click Next.
Select the Operation System you want to install (Example: Windows 7).
Select the partition you want to install the image. (You can also delete, re-format, and create new
partition if you want to).
Click Next.
Click OK.
Windows is now installing. Wait for several minutes to finish installation.
The System will reboot after the installation.
Done.

Resources Links
Windows Server 2008 R2 System Requirements
Installing Windows Server 2008 R2
Getting Started with Windows Deployment Services

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