Thursday, April 23, 2009

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Using Active Directory Users and Computers, Part B

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The next thing you might need to build, after you build users, is a group in your organizational unit. In this video Grant will continue working in the Active Directory Users and Computers tool to show you how to do just that.

Highlights from this video:
  • How to make a new group
  • About Group type and Group scope
  • Two methods for adding members to a group
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: Active Directory Users and computers, active directory, organizational unit, windows server 2008, windows 2008,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 11:34 AM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Using Active Directory Users and Computers, Part A

Using Active Directory Users and Computers, Part A - view details
The main tool for managing Active Directory is the Active Directory Users and Computers tool. This tool is used for creating user accounts and managing user account properties, creating groups, computer accounts, and it is where you can set up your organizational unit hierarchy. In this video Grant will begin by giving you an overview of the tool.

Highlights from this video:
  • From where can I access the Active Directory Users and Computers tool?
  • Exploring Builtin, Computers, Domain Control, ForeignSecurityPriniciples, and Users containers
  • Assigning group policy and permissions
  • Building an organizational unit into the Active Directory
  • Creating a new user in an organizational unit
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: active directory users and computers, windows server 2008, active directory, user account, create group, computer account

posted by Scott Whigham @ 11:34 AM  

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Obtaining a Commercial SSL Certi ficate, Part B

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In this video we will continue from the completion of our SSL certificate request and begin the demonstrating the process of obtaining our SSL certificate from a commercial provider.

Highlights from this video:
  • Purchasing an SSL certificate
  • Standard, Deluxe and Premium SSL options
  • What to do after issuance of SSL certificate
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: ssl, secure socket layer, IIS, IIS 7.0, internet information, server, certificate,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 2:34 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Active Directory Migration Discu ssion and Demonstration, Part B

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We will continue by picking up after our Active Directory forest prep has been completed and continue to walk through the process of migrating our Active Directory and deleting domain controllers.

Highlights from this video:
  • About domain prep, native mode and NT4 domain controllers
  • Raising domain functional levels
  • Selecting a site for the new Active Directory and additional domain controller options
  • Adjusting static IP addresses for DNS lookup
  • Removing a domain controller with the Active Directory Installation Wizard
and much more
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Keywords Assoc iated with this video: windows server, windows 2008, active directory, ad, domain controller, dc, migration, migrate, migrating, remove,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 2:34 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Active Directory Migration Discu ssion and Demonstration, Part A

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In this video we will begin to discuss how to migrate from Windows 2003 Active Directory to Window 2008 Active Directory. Migration is a different process from upgrading that will introduce the Windows 2008 domain controller as we remove the Windows 2003 domain controllers.

Highlights from this video:
  • Upgrading vs. Migrating
    • Typical recommendations
  • Adding a domain controller to an existing domain
  • Prepare the Active Directory forest from domain controller installation
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, windows 2008, active directory, ad, domain controller, dc, migration, migrate, migrating,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 2:34 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Obtaining a Commercial SSL Certi ficate, Part C

Obtaining a Commercial SSL Certificate, Part C - view details
Once we obtain our SSL Certificate from a commercial provider we will now need to complete our certificate request in IIS. We will finish in this video by binding our recently obtained SSL certificate to our web sites.

Highlights from this video:
  • ��Completing Certificate Request and managing certificates
  • Assigning and binding our SSL certificate to a page
  • Verifying certificate binding
  • Managing SSL Certificates
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: ssl, secure socket layer, IIS, IIS 7.0, internet information, server, certificate,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 2:34 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Obtaining a Commercial SSL Certi ficate, Part A

Obtaining a Commercial SSL Certificate, Part A - view details
The standard way to secure data communication in IIS via encryption and authentication is SSL (Secure Socket Layer). In this video, Grant Moyle will begin to walk you through the process of obtaining an SSL certificate from a commercial provider.

Highlights from this video:
  • Brief comparison of SSL and TSL (Transport Security Layer)
  • Advantages of using SSL for browsers/OS support
  • About the Public/Private Key Pair
  • Walk-through of SSL Certificate Request
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: ssl, secure socket layer, IIS, IIS 7.0, internet information, server, certificate ,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 2:34 PM  

Monday, April 20, 2009

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: How to Configure and Manage DHCP Scopes

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After installing DHCP, we will now need to configure the Scope of the DHCP server. In this video, Grant will give you an overview of how to manage your Scopes as well as detail what you can configure.

Highlights from this video:
  • Contents of Scope
    • Address Pool, Address Leases, Reservations,
  • Adding a new reservation
  • Overview of the available Scope options
  • Scope properties
    • DNS
    • Network Access Protection
    • Assign to: DHCP or BOOTP?
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: dhcp, domain controller, dynamic host configuration pro tocol, install, ip, scope, bootp,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:23 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: How to Configure and Manage the DHCP Server options

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In this video tutorial, we will take a look at the specifics of the DHCP server itself and how we can configure/manage those settings.

Highlights from this video:
  • Server Bindings properties
  • What does it mean to have an authorize DHCP server?
  • Backup and restore options
  • IPv4 options
    • User classes and Vendor classes
    • Superscope and Multicast Scope
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: dhcp, domain controller, dynamic host configuration protocol, install, ip, server, ipv4,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:22 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: How to Install a 2nd DHCP Server to Provide Redundancy/High Availability for the Network Segment

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In most organizations you typically want a minimum of two domain controllers so that in the event that one fails, you'll have a backup. But what happens when the domain controller on which DHCP is installed fails? In this video Grant will show you how to make DHCP redundant, which will provide high availability for the network segment.

Highlights from this video:
  • Situation simulation: Domain controller failure with DHCP
  • Setting up a second DHCP server
  • Cautions about scopes
  • Adding adress pool exclusion ranges
and much more
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Keyword s Associated with this video: dhcp, domain controller, dynamic host configuration protocol, install, ip, server, ipv4, redundant, redundancy,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:22 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: How Windows Time Syncronization Works and How to Control Time in Windows Server 2008 Domains

How Windows Time Syncronization Works and How to Control Time in Windows Server 2008 Domains - view details
By default, Windows 2008 will keep time sychronized among all domain controllers and workstations. In every Active Directory domain, there is one domain controller with the role of PDC Emulator. This role will come in handy when it comes to time synchronization in a Windows Server 2008 network. But what happens when we change the time? In this video, Grant will show you how the system re-syncs the time as well as take a look at the infrastructure.

Highlights from this video:
  • About the PDC Emulator, an FSMO
  • How can I make sure my PDC Emulator has good time?
  • Time synchronizing events
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: time synchronization, time, windows, server, 2008, pdc emulator, synchronize

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:21 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Fundmentals of Windows Server 2008 DNS

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The Active Directory is very dependent on a fully functional DNS, which is why when you install your domain controller you are basically required to install a DNS server. In this video we will now take a look at some of the things we need to do with DNS now that we are up and running. ��

Highlights from this video:
  • Navigating the DNS Manager
  • Adding a new host and a new resource record
  • About TCP properties
  • Various Zone types and creating a new Zone
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows, server, 2008, dns, active directory

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:21 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: How to Manage Windows Server 200 8 DNS Servers

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In this video we will take a look at how our servers are resolving internet domain names using the DNS server running on our domain controllers. Grant will show you how to configure your servers to speed up the DNS resolution and demonstrate solutions to small, internal problems.

Highlights from this video:
  • Navigating DNS Manager
  • Adding Forwarders and about Root Hints in DNS
  • Controlling the internal records you see
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows, server, 2008, dns, active directory, resolution, resolve, IP

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:21 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: How to Deploy a Printer with a L ogin Script

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In this video we will take a look at the traditional method of deploying a printer with a login script. To begin we will first��create the script to map the printer and finish by verifying deployment.

Highlights from this video:
  • Wrting a simple VB script code for mapping printers
  • Verifying and testing printer deployment
  • Automating printer script via group policy
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: printer, script, group policy, deploy, deployment, printing,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:21 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Deploy Printers to Workstations without Login Scripts - Do it With Group Policy!

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In this video tutorial we will be taking a look at how to deploy a printer using a group policy with the new Deployed Printers functionality in a Windows Active Directory.

Highlights from this video:
  • Disabling current printer scripts
  • User Configuration Deployed Printers vs. Computer Configuration Deployed Printers
    • When to use which
  • Verifying group policy deployment
  • Tricky areas in Windows XP for printer deployment

��

and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: printer, deployment, workstation, group policy, deploy, printing

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:20 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Installation and Configuration o f Windows Deployment Services, Part A

Installation and Configuration of Windows Deployment Services, Part A - view details
Microsoft has long supported the installation of operating systems across the network rather than via other media. In Windows Server 2008 we can run Windows Deployment Services (WDS), an evolution of the Windows 2000/2003 Remote Installation Services. Windows Deployment Services provides a way for administrators to perform remote installations of Windows Operating Systems. This first part of the video walks you through the setup and some basic configuration of the WDS.

Highlights from this video:
  • Who would use WDS?
  • Overview of Windows Deployment Services
  • Performing the WDS installation
  • Managing the deployment server
  • About WIM images
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: WDS, windows deployment services, remote install, installation, installing, deployment,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:20 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Installation and Configuration o f Windows Deployment Services, Part B

Installation and Configuration of Windows Deployment Services, Part B - view details
After rebooting the server, Grant will start Windows Deployment Services and continue discussing how to configure WDS and install WIM files

Highlights from this video:
  • Troubleshooting errors in WDS
  • Exploring and navigating WDS
  • Installing WIM files
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows deployment services, WDS, WIM, windows image file, deployment, install,configure,installing, configuring

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:20 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: In-Place Upgrade from Windows 20 03 to Windows 2008, Part A

In-Place Upgrade from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008, Part A - view details
Microsoft supports the upgrade from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008. This is a video that walks through an in-place upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008. The positives and negatives of an upgrade are also discussed throughout the video.

Highlights from this video:
  • Recommendations and considerations for pre-upgrade
  • Walking through the installation wizard
  • Compatibility report for 2003 and 2008
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: upgrade, windows server 2008, windows, windows 2003, upgrading, in-place,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:20 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Customizing and Uploading a Wind ows Deployment Server Image back to the WDS Server

Customizing and Uploading a Windows Deployment Server Image back to the WDS Server - view details
One of the main purposes of Windows Deployement Services (WDS) is to allow you to deploy custom images, not just basic operating system installs. But what if we wanted to customize a system the way we want it and then put it back up as a new image we wanted to deploy? Well thats really what WDS is all about and what we'll cover in this video

Highlights from this video:
  • Prepping your system to capture an image
    • Creating and adding new capture boot image
  • Using the sysprep as a preparation utility and OOBE
  • Walkthrough of the WDS Image Capture Wizard
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: WDS, windows deployment services, deployment, WIM, windows image, image, capture boot, wds server,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:19 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: In-Place Upgrade from Windows 20 03 to Windows 2008, Part B

In-Place Upgrade from Windows 2003 to Windows 2008, Part B - view details
We will continue in this video by exploring our completed upgrade to Windows Server 2008 from Windows Server 2003.

Highlights from this video:
  • What has been left from the installation?
  • Security impact of an upgrade vs a clean installation
  • Exploring the upgrade
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: upgrade, windows server 2008, windows, windows 2003, upgrading, in-place,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:19 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Testing Windows Deployment Services

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This video tests our recently installed Windows Deployment Services to perform a remote installation of Windows Server 2008.

Highlights from this video:
  • What is happening behind the scenes as we install the WIM?
  • About exporting WIMs
  • About Multicast Transmission
  • What is Capture Boot Image? Discover Boot Image?
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: WDS, windows deployment services, remote install, installation, installing, deployment, OS, test,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:18 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Installation and Congifuration o f Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0

Installation and Congifuration of Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 - view details
In Windows 2008 Microsoft has introduced a new version of Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft's native web server. The ability to run IIS 7.0 is included as part of your Windows license. This video shows how to install and walks through the basic configuration of Internet Information Server 7.0


Highlights from this video:
  • How to install the IIS 7.0 role and required features
  • Walk through of the Roles Services Wizard
  • Exploring the new IIS interface and console
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: iis 7.0, iis, internet information services, web server, windows 2008, install, roles,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:18 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Windows Server 2008 Core Install ation Basic Management

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Once you have a core server installation completed, there's probably a few housekeeping items you'll need to take care of. In this video we'll cover some of those basic post-install steps.


Highlights from this video:

  • Changing the name of a server core
  • Assigning a static IP address
  • How to join the server core to an Active Directory domain
  • Enabling ICMP to allow the server core to respond to PING
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, 2008, server core, management, active directory, icmp, assign ip address

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:18 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Windows Server 2008 Core - Enabl ing Remote Desktop and WinRM/WinRS

Windows Server 2008 Core - Enabling Remote Desktop and WinRM/WinRS - view details
In this video we will take a look at how we can configure Remote Desktop so we can remotely connect to a Windows 2008 Server Core installation. Author Grant Moyle will detail the steps in this two-part process.��

Highlights from this video:
  • How to enable remote desktop capabilities on a Windows Server 2008 Core installation
  • Enable and use WinRM/WinRS remote command line utilities
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, 2008, windows server core, remote desktop, winRM, Win/RS,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:18 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: How to Install Windows Roles ont o a Server Core

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This video demonstrates the installation of Server Roles onto a Windows Server 2008 Core Installation, including DNS and Hyper-V, and also includes some information on Windows Firewall Configuration on a Windows Server 2008 Core.

Highlights from this video:
  • How to allow for remote management tools
  • Example of installing and removing the DNS core role
  • Example of installing Hyper-V and components
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server 2008 core, windows, 2008, roles, server core, remote management tools,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:17 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: How to Install Internet Informat ion Server 7 (IIS7) onto a Windows Server 2008 Core

How to Install Internet Information Server 7 (IIS7) onto a Windows Server 2008 Core - view details
This video demonstrates the installation of the Internet Information Server 7 onto a Windows Server 2008 Core.��In this��video Grant Moyle also discusses the limitations of IIS 7 on a Server Core installation.

Highlights from this video:
  • How to install IIS on a Server Core installation
  • What��are the benefits��IIS on a Server Core installation?
  • What can't I do with IIS on the Server Core?
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, server core, 2008, IIS, internet information server 7, IIS 7, install,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:17 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Adjusting Video Resolution on a Windows Server 2008 Core Installation

Adjusting Video Resolution on a Windows Server 2008 Core Installation - view details
This video shows how to adjust the video resolution on a Windows Server 2008 Core Installation, and also demonstrates some of the limitations when running a Server Core.

Highlights from this video:
  • How to access the Registry Editor to edit values and settings
  • Customizing and testing the video resolution
  • Cautions about changing video resolutions
  • Customizing the wallpaper
  • Limitations when running a Server Core
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server 2008 core installation, windows, server core, video resolution,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:17 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Adding the Active Directory Doma in Controller Role to a Windows Server 2008 Core Installation

Adding the Active Directory Domain Controller Role to a Windows Server 2008 Core Installation - view details
This video shows how to create an additional domain for your Active Directory using a Windows Server 2008 Core Installation.

Highlights from this video:
  • Attempts to run dcpromo.exe stand-alone
  • About the creation of an Answer File using another system
  • Walkthrough of the actual installation of the domain controller
  • Discussion on running a Domain Controller on a Server Core
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server 2008 core, window 2008, server core, active directory, domain controller, install,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:17 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Using Active Directory User and Computers, Part A

Using Active Directory User and Computers, Part A - view details
The main tool for managing Active Directory is the Active Directory Users and Computers tool. This tool is used for creating user accounts and managing user account properties, creating groups, computer accounts, and it is where you can set up your organizational unit hierarchy. In this video Grant will begin by giving you an overview of the tool.

Highlights from this video:
  • From where can I access the Active Directory User and Computers tool?
  • Exploring Builtin, Computers, Domain Control, ForeignSecurityPriniciples, and Users containers
  • Assigning group policy and permissions
  • Building an organizational unit into the Active Directory
  • Creating a new user in an organizational unit
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: active directory users and computers, windows server 2008, active directory, user account, create group, computer account

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:16 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Using Active Directory User and Computers, Part B

Using Active Directory User and Computers, Part B - view details
The next thing you might need to build, after you build users, is a group in your organizational unit. In this video Grant will continue working in the Active Directory Users and Computers tool to show you how to do just that.

Highlights from this video:
  • How to make a new group
  • About Group type and Group scope
  • Two methods for adding members to a group
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: Active Directory Users and computers, active directory, organizational unit, windows server 2008, windows 2008,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:16 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Join a Computer to the Domain

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In the previous video we took a look at how to build user accounts. Without having workstations for those users to use we don?t have a whole lot they can do. In this video we will take a look at what actually happens when you join a computer to a domain, something that we need to do with all of our workstations so they can trust the Active Directory and also so they can leverage the accounts on the Active Directory.

Highlights from this video:
  • Managing user accounts and groups in your OS
  • Step-by-step process of how to join a computer to the domain
  • Setting up workstation IP properties
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, windows 2008, active directory, join computer to domain, domain

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:16 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Creating and Managing Active Dir ectory Group Policies

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Earlier in the chapter we joined a computer to the domain so users could utilize the workstation. In this video we will test whether we successfully joined our computer to the domain as well as walk through the methods for managing and creating Active Directory group policies.

Highlights from this video:
  • Resetting a users password
  • Using command prompt to display the resultant set of policies for users
  • Using the Group Policy Management Editor console
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, windows 2008, manage active directory, active directory, group policies

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:16 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Delegating Permissions in the Ac tive Directory

Delegating Permissions in the Active Directory - view details
After looking at group policies, we're going to take a look at one of the other main reasons for using organizational units; the idea of delegation.

Highlights from this video:
  • What can I do with my organizational units?
  • What is the function of Delegate Control?
  • Navigating the Delegation of Control Wizard
  • What happens behind the scenes when I delegate control?
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, windows 2008, manage active directory, active directory, permission, delegate control

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:15 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Using Group Policies for Compute r Management and Control, Part A

Using Group Policies for Computer Management and Control, Part A - view details
In this video we will take a look at how we can use delegation and group policies based around computer accounts.����

Highlights from this video:
  • How to move your managed computer objects into an organizational unit and verifying
  • Grant's best practices for organization of containers within Active Directory
  • Creating and managing computer configuration policies and preferences
  • Exploring several computer policies
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, windows 2008, group policies, delegation, active directory, computer policies, configure

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:15 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Using Group Policies for Compute r Management and Control, Part B

Using Group Policies for Computer Management and Control, Part B - view details
In this video we will continue from Part A by verifying that our policies have been enabled/disabled.

Highlights from this video:
  • Using command prompt to determine policy activation/deactivation
  • Effects of creating a new group policy that contradicts an existing policy
  • Determining in what order the group policies were applied
  • Exploring Windows Settings policies
and much more
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posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:15 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Advanced Features of Active Dire ctory Users and Computers

Advanced Features of Active Directory Users and Computers - view details
In this video we will take a look at some of the new features that Microsoft has put in Active Directory Users and Computers for Windows Server 2008.

Highlights from this video:
  • New account options for user properties
    • Kerberos encryption
    • Attribute Editor
    • Group/user security
    • Password replication and read-only domain controllers
    • Published certificates
  • Protecting objects (organizational units, users) from accidental deletion
and much more
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posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:15 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Install a Local Parallel Printer and Discussion of Various Printer Configuration Options

Install a Local Parallel Printer and Discussion of Various Printer Configuration Options - view details
Printing is a very important part of operating a Windows Server. In this video we will take a look at a printer that directly connects toa our server by way of a parallel cable. If you're using USB cables you dont often have issues, but in this video our printer won't automatically be connected, which can quite often be the case with a parallel printer.

Highlights from this video:
  • Installing a parallel printer
  • Modifying printer sharing and ports
  • About print pooling and advanced options
  • Printer security
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, windows 2008, paral lel printer, printer configuration, printer security, install printer

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:14 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Install a Network Printer, Discu ssion of Print Drivers and Sharing of 32-bit and 64-bit Drivers, Part A

Install a Network Printer, Discussion of Print Drivers and Sharing of 32-bit and 64-bit Drivers, Part A - view details
The types of printers you typically encounter tend to be network printers, but it can sometimes be a little tricky trying to figure out how exactly to get to that printer. In this video Grant Moyle will cover the steps of setting up a network printer and discuss the sharing of print drivers.

Highlights from this video:
  • Methods for finding your printer's IP address
  • Viewing printer server settings
  • Adding a network printer
  • About printer drivers
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, windows 2008, print server, print driver, install network p rinter

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:14 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Install a Network Printer, Discu ssion of Print Drivers and Sharing of 32-bit and 64-bit Drivers, Part B

Install a Network Printer, Discussion of Print Drivers and Sharing of 32-bit and 64-bit Drivers, Part B - view details
In Part B of this video we will continue by exploring your newly installed printer's preferences and other properties.

Highlights from this video:
  • Installing printer drivers
  • Adding an additional network printer
and much more
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posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:14 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Addition of the Print Server Rol e and Using the Print Management Console to Managed Printers Across Multip le Servers

Addition of the Print Server Role and Using the Print Management Console to Managed Printers Across Multiple Servers - view details
In this video we will continue with our topic of printers in Windows Server 2008 by discussing the printer server role.

Highlights from this video:
  • Installing the Print Server role and about the LPD Service and Internet Printing
  • Exploring the Print Management snap-in
  • Adding and removing print servers
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, windows 2008, print server, print management, install print server role, add print server

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:14 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Installation and Management of a Windows Server 2008 Core Installation, Part A

Installation and Management of a Windows Server 2008 Core Installation, Part A - view details
One of the installation options for Windows Server 2008 is a core installation. A core installation installs the bare OS components necessary for Windows Server 2008. In this video we will walk through the process of installing a core installation.

Highlights from this video:
  • About core installation functionalities
  • Walk-through of the core installation
  • Exploring the installed Server Core
and much more
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posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:13 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Installation and Management of a Windows Server 2008 Core Installation, Part B

Installation and Management of a Windows Server 2008 Core Installation, Part B - view details
With a Windows 2008 Server Core installation there are certain things you can and cannot do. In this video we will continue exploring the functionalities of a Server Core installation.����

Highlights from this video:
  • Running common commands in a Windows Server core without a GUI
    • Renaming the computer
    • Assigning a static IP address
  • Viewing the current roles installed
  • Installing DNS Server Core role without a GUI
and much more
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posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:13 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Introduction to Internet Informa tion Services 7.0 Management

Introduction to Internet Information Services 7.0 Management - view details
In Windows Server 2008 we have a brand new tool for managing the web services, the IIS Manager, which��looks significantly different from what you've used in previous versions. In this video, we will look at the new management interface, Server and Site management, Test a simple web site, and examine Anonymous, Basic and Integrated Authentication Components

Highlights from this video:
  • Installing Role Services for IIS
  • About Basic, Windows and Digest authentications
  • Configuring your Sites and Server
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, 2008, iis, internet information services, iis 7.0, iis management, introduction, step by step, beginner, beginni

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:13 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: IIS Management: Discussion of Co mmon Role Services, Part A

IIS Management: Discussion of Common Role Services, Part A - view details
Now that we have IIS up and running, lets take a look at some of the other components and role services included with IIS 7.0.

Highlights from this video:
  • About Compression
  • Adding Default Documents
  • Troubleshooting Error Pages
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows, server, 2008, role, services, iis 7.0, internet information services,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:12 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: IIS Management: Discussion of Co mmon Role Services, Part B

IIS Management: Discussion of Common Role Services, Part B - view details
Continued in Part B of our tutorial, we'll look further at web site management and common role services in IIS 7.0

Highlights from this video:
  • Logging and logging fields
  • Exploring your log files
  • MIME type
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, 2008. iis, iis 7, role services, roles, log, mime,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:12 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Overview of FTP Service Included in Windows Server 2008, Part A

Overview of FTP Service Included in Windows Server 2008, Part A - view details
If you need very basic FTP server functionality on a Windows Server 2008, it is included, but it is not installed by default.In fact, at the time of release for Windows Server 2008, FTP is running under IIS 6.0 not IIS 7.0. In this video we will install the FTP Service, examine some basic configuration and test connectivity.

Highlights from this video:
  • Security in FTP
  • Installing the FTP Server and FTP Management Console
  • Setting your FTP Service to automatically start
  • Exploring default FTP Site properties
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server 2 08, ftp, ftp server,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:12 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Overview of FTP Service Included in Windows Server 2008, Part B

Overview of FTP Service Included in Windows Server 2008, Part B - view details
A common problem in FTP Servers is the operating modes. FTP operates in one of two modes: Passive FTP and Active FTP.If a client tries to do one mode adn the server tires to do another, you won't get a data connection. In this video, Grant Moyle will troubleshoot a data connection error and continue to test connectivity

Highlights from this video:
  • Troubleshooting a data connection error
  • Working in Windows Firewall to allow for data connections
  • About Active mode and Passive mode in FTP
  • Testing connectivity
  • Tuning FTP Server in IIS 6.0 Manager
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server 2008, ftp, ftp server, windows server

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:11 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: FTP Service 7.5 for IIS 7.0

FTP Service 7.5 for IIS 7.0 - view details
Available as a download from Microsoft, the New FTP 7.5 Service now integrated with Internet Information Server 7 for management. In this video we'll take a look at the installation, and management, and see how it provides a solution to several of the problems that previous Microsoft FTP servers had.

Highlights from this video:
  • Prerequisites for the FTP 7.5 installation
  • Walk through of the installation
  • Adding an FTP site
  • Exploring the FTP Site Home tools
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server 2008, ftp, ftp server, windows server, ftp 7.5

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:11 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Installing the SMTP Service for IIS 7.0

Installing the SMTP Service for IIS 7.0 - view details
Windows 2008 includes the SMTP Service from Windows 2003/IIS6. In this video, we will install the SMTP Feature, examine some basic configuration, and discuss the impact of running this service on your server

Highlights from this video:
  • Installing the SMTP Service
  • Properties of SMTP Virtual Server in IIS 6.0 Manager
  • About access control, connection control and relay restrictions
and much more
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posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:11 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: How Remove a Domain Controller r unning on a Core Server from the Active Directory

How Remove a Domain Controller running on a Core Server from the Active Directory - view details
In a previous video we demonstrated how to setup a domain controller on Windows Server Core. In this video we will briefly explore our newly installed domain controller as well as go through the steps necessary to remove a domain controller from our Active Directory on a Core server.

Highlights from this video:
  • How to remove a domain controller on a Windows Server Core
    • Performing a demotion
  • Ensuring your Active Directory is completely removed
    • Remove binaries
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: domain controller, active directory, d omain, dns, windows server, 2008, server core,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:11 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Obtaining a Commercial SSL Certi ficate, Part A

Obtaining a Commercial SSL Certificate, Part A - view details
The standard way to secure data communication in IIS via encryption and authentication is SSL (Secure Socket Layer). In this video, Grant Moyle will begin to walk you through the process of obtaining an SSL certificate from a commercial provider.

Highlights from this video:
  • Brief comparison of SSL and TSL (Transport Security Layer)
  • Advantages of using SSL for browsers/OS support
  • About the Public/Private Key Pair
  • Walk-through of SSL Certificate Request
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: ssl, secure socket layer, IIS, IIS 7.0, internet information, server, certificate ,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:10 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Obtaining a Commercial SSL Certi ficate, Part B

Obtaining a Commercial SSL Certificate, Part B - view details
In this video we will continue from the completion of our SSL certificate request and begin the demonstrating the process of obtaining our SSL certificate from a commercial provider.

Highlights from this video:
  • Purchasing an SSL certificate
  • Standard, Deluxe and Premium SSL options
  • What to do after issuance of SSL certificate
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: ssl, secure socket layer, IIS, IIS 7.0, internet information, server, certificate,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:10 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Obtaining a Commercial SSL Certi ficate, Part C

Obtaining a Commercial SSL Certificate, Part C - view details
Once we obtain our SSL Certificate from a commercial provider we will now need to complete our certificate request in IIS. We will finish in this video by binding our recently obtained SSL certificate to our web sites.

Highlights from this video:
  • ��Completing Certificate Request and managing certificates
  • Assigning and binding our SSL certificate to a page
  • Verifying certificate binding
  • Managing SSL Certificates
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: ssl, secure socket layer, IIS, IIS 7.0, internet information, server, certificate,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:10 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Active Directory Migration Discu ssion and Demonstration, Part B

Active Directory Migration Discussion and Demonstration, Part B - view details
We will continue by picking up after our Active Directory forest prep has been completed and continue to walk through the process of migrating our Active Directory and deleting domain controllers.

Highlights from this video:
  • About domain prep, native mode and NT4 domain controllers
  • Raising domain functional levels
  • Selecting a site for the new Active Directory and additional domain controller options
  • Adjusting static IP addresses for DNS lookup
  • Removing a domain controller with the Active Directory Installation Wizard
and much more
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Keywords Assoc iated with this video: windows server, windows 2008, active directory, ad, domain controller, dc, migration, migrate, migrating, remove,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:10 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Active Directory Migration Discu ssion and Demonstration, Part C

Active Directory Migration Discussion and Demonstration, Part C - view details
After the functionality of our domain controllers has been removed, we can now continue the process of migrating our Active Directory from�� Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.

Highlights from this video:
  • Options for the domain controller without AD functionality
  • Manually deleting records for dcpromo
  • Removing a server from being a domain controller
and much more
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posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:09 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Active Directory Migration Discu ssion and Demonstration, Part D

Active Directory Migration Discussion and Demonstration, Part D - view details
You might be wondering what else do we have left to do after watching the previous three parts on "Active Directory Migration Discussion and Demonstration". If we really want to migrate away from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 we would want to have only the Windows 2008 servers as our domain controllers. In this video we will wrap up our discussion and demo by removing our last domain controller that is running on Windows Server 2003.

Highlights from this video:
  • Transferring our FSMO roles to the Windows 2008 domain controllers
    • Infrastructure
    • Domain Naming Master
  • Transferring snap-ins to the Windows 2008 domain controllers< br />
  • Adjusting TCP/IP properties to point to Windows 2008 domain controllers
  • Retiring our last Windows 2003 domain controller
and much more
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Keywords Associated with this video: windows server, windows 2008, active directory, ad, domain controller, dc, migration, migrate, migrating, remove,

posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:09 PM  

New Windows 2008 Video Tutorial: Active Directory Migration Discu ssion and Demonstration, Part A

Active Directory Migration Discussion and Demonstration, Part A - view details
In this video we will begin to discuss how to migrate from Windows 2003 Active Directory to Window 2008 Active Directory. Migration is a different process from upgrading that will introduce the Windows 2008 domain controller as we remove the Windows 2003 domain controllers.

Highlights from this video:
  • Upgrading vs. Migrating
    • Typical recommendations
  • Adding a domain controller to an existing domain
  • Prepare the Active Directory forest from domain controller installation
and much more
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posted by Scott Whigham @ 1:09 PM