This document provides information about installing the Windows Server® 2008 operating system. It also provides information that you can use to troubleshoot problems that may occur during the installation.

Setup works in several stages. You will be prompted for some basic information, then Setup will copy files and restart the computer. Setup concludes by presenting a menu for Initial Configuration Tasks, which you can use to adjust the server configuration for your specific needs.

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Using clusters helps you provide users with reliable systems. However, when deploying a cluster on a Windows 2000-based network, using Microsoft Cluster Services can get a bit confusing. Follow my step-by-step instructions for a smoother setup and configuration, and look for more handy advice in my upcoming articles on MSCS clusters.

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If you deal with Active Directory in any way, you have certainly dealt with Group Policy. One of the main components of a Group Policy Object is control over the Registry. This Registry control within Group Policy is primarily managed by the inclusion of administrative templates. These templates are beneficial, but they also come with [...]

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Delegations for GPOs
Before you can start scripting and automating the delegation for GPOs, it is important to know what options you have. All of the delegations that are listed below can be set using the GPMC, but that approach can be time consuming. For GPO management, you have the following options:
Creating GPOs
This is a task [...]

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Security Templates
Security templates have been around for a long time. They were first introduced back in Windows NT and have not changed much since then. The premise of the security template is that you can pre-determine and configure security settings for the different types of computers that are on your network. Once these settings are [...]

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WEVTUTIL Command and Syntax
The WEVTUTIL command comes with a tremendous amount of power and the parameters and switches are proof of that. Since the WEVTUTIL command can control nearly every aspect of the Event Viewer and logs, there must be a lot of parameters and switches to control these details.
The main structure of the syntax [...]

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Like with many other areas of Windows administration you have several different options when it comes to handling the new password policies, their settings and who is affected by them. The built-in possibility, utilizing tools like ADSIEdit, may not be the best option for inexperienced helpdesk personnel, overtired administrators or clumsy consultants like myself – [...]

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