Server Management Improvements

in Windows Server 2008 R2

Mir Rosenberg
Program Manager
Microsoft
WSV321
Overview
Server Management in WS03/WS08
Server Management solution in WS08 R2
WS08 R2 IT Pro scenarios
Deployment and configuration
Remoting
PowerShell Automation
Server Migration
Best practice compliance
Lots of demos!
Server Management in WS03/WS08
Your feedback:
Initial deployment and configuration is too complex
Too many management tools
I need to manage remotely; I can’t always use TS
I cannot automate management tasks easily
Server Migrations are easy and straightforward!
I can’t easily tell if my server is configured properly
Server Management in WS03/WS08

Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008

Post-Setup Security Updates Server Manager
Manage Your Server
Configure Your Server Wizard
Add/Remove Windows
Components
Computer Management
Event Viewer
Services console
Security Configuration Wizard
Server Management in WS03/WS08
Your feedback:
Initial deployment and configuration is too complex
Too many management tools
I need to manage remotely; I can’t always use TS
I cannot automate management tasks easily
I can’t easily tell if my server is configured properly
Server Migration is a pain!
WS08 R2 Server Management Solution
Server
Server
Migratio BPA
Manager
n
Tools & SM Tile &
GUI
GUI

Console Online Online

Portal Portal

PowerShell PowerShell PowerShell

CLI
CLI

Cmdlets Cmdlets Cmdlets

Server Manager
Unified experience for deploying, configuring and managing roles

Scenario: I want a simple, unified server

management experience
Seamless Setup
Initial Configuration Tasks
Simplified server role deployment & config
Portal for ongoing management
Remoting
Automation
Server Manager
"I want a simple, unified server management experience"

Server Manager console

Add/Remove
Server Roles
Role Services
Features
Manage local & remote
servers efficiently
Server Manager
"I want a simple, unified server management experience"

Server Manager
console
Add/Remove
Server Roles
Role Services
Features
Manage local &
remote servers
efficiently
Server Manager
Core Improvements in WS08 R2

Over 15 new role services & features added

New configurations added for Scan Server, ADCS,
and Remote Desktop Services
Command line availability on Server Core
Integration with Best Practices Analyzer
Performance enhancements
Server Manager Remoting
WS08 R2 Enhancements
Scenario: I like to manage from my desktop
Current customer pain
Your #1 request since WS03
WS08 Server Manager provided integrated
management but local-only
You had to use individual tools via Remote Server
Admin Tools (RSAT)
Server Manager Remoting
"I like to manage servers from my desktop"
Remote management of WS08R2 machines
Provides “GUI for Server Core”
Enables key daily management tasks
Custom MMC allows remote multi-machine
management from Client or Server OS
Server Manager Remoting
"I like to manage servers from my desktop"

Supports Windows 7 client as remoting source

Ongoing management from client
Access role-specific content on Server Manager home
pages
Long-term investment: server management from a
client OS = primary scenario
demo
Remote Server Administration
Mir Rosenberg
Program Manager
Microsoft
Remote Server Administration Tools
WS08 R2 Enhancements

AKA “Admin Pack” in WS03

New tools:
Server Manager
Manage your servers from Win7 client!
Hyper-V tools
BitLocker Recovery Password Viewer for AD
RSAT Client RC released on 5/5/09!
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f6c62797
-791c-48e3-b754-c7c0a09f32f3&displaylang=en

(TechNet search: “Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7”)

Remote Server Administration Tools
WS08 R2 Enhancements

Server administration tools:

Server Manager

Role administration tools:  Feature administration tools:

Active Directory Certificate BitLocker Password Recovery
Services Viewer
Active Directory Domain Services Failover Clustering
Active Directory Lightweight Group Policy Management
Directory Services Network Load Balancing
DHCP Server SMTP Server
DNS Server Storage Explorer
File Services Storage Manager for SANs
Hyper-V Windows System Resource
Remote Desktop Services Manager
PowerShell Integration
Scenario: I must automate management tasks
Server Manager PowerShell cmdlets
Get-WindowsFeature
Add-WindowsFeature
Remove-WindowsFeature
Leverages PowerShell features/reach
Richer command line experience (auto-completion,
wildcards, object pipeline, etc.)
Remoting
Availability on Server Core
demo
Server Manager PowerShell cmdlets
Mir Rosenberg
Program Manager
Microsoft
Migration vs. in-Place Upgrade
Scenario: move existing server roles, config and
data to a new OS
Migration
Move existing server roles, config and data to a
new server with a clean OS
In-place Upgrade
Installing a new OS to replace the existing one on
the same server
Existing server roles, configuration and data remain
intact
Historical Perspective
Migration in WS08 and earlier
Available for a limited number of roles
Low discoverability
Inconsistent tools, documents and user
experience
Benefits of Migration
Clean OS install is more stable and reliable
Reduces risk and downtime
Run Migration tasks while old server is still operational
Able to migrate items at different times
Able to test new server before removing the old one
Verify migration and benchmark performance before
switching to the new server
Roll back to old server if migration fails or problems arise
later
Benefits of Migration in WS08 R2
Provides a transition path from
x86 to x64 OS (WS08R2 is x64 only)
Physical  virtual
Full Server  Server Core
Migration guides
Prescriptive
Follow consistent template
WS08 R2 Migration Solution
Migration PowerShell cmdlets
Automate migration steps & simplify scripting
Server roles (DHCP & File), features (BranchCache)
OS settings (IP config, Local Users & Groups)
Data & shares
PowerShell Remoting
One-stop shop for all Migration resources
announcing
Server Migration Portal
http://www.microsoft.com/migration
TechNet Migration
Portal
Migration Solution
Supported Scenarios
Category Supports
WS03, WS03R2, WS08, WS08R2:
Source Server OS x86, x64; Full Server, WS08R2 Server Core;
physical, virtual
Destination Server OS WS08R2:
x64; Full Server, Server Core; physical, virtual
Server Roles AD DS, DHCP Server, DNS Server, File, Print
Server Features BranchCache
OS Settings Local Users and Groups, IP Configuration
Other Data & Shares
Migration: PowerShell Cmdlets
Cmdlet Description
Discovers features available for export,
Get-SmigServerFeature and features in the migration store
available for import
Export-SmigServerSetting Exports specified role, feature and OS
settings to a migration store
Import-SmigServerSetting Imports specified role, feature and OS
settings from a migration store
Send-SmigServerData Transfers data and shares preserving local
and domain permissions
Receive-SmigServerData Receives transferred data
demo
Server Migration
Jared Watts
Lead Software Design Engineer
Microsoft
Compliance
WS08 R2 Enhancements

Scenario: My server roles must comply

with best practices
New! Best Practices Analyzer
IT Pro value:
Reduce troubleshooting overhead
Efficiently manage servers to best practice
configurations
Provides on demand analysis & reporting of
actual vs. best practice configurations for roles
Best Practices Analyzer Framework
announcing
Best Practices Portal
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=122786
Best Practices Analyzer
WS08 R2 Enhancements

Coverage across Server Roles

AD Certificate Services
AD Domain Services
DNS Server
Remote Desktop Services
Web Server (IIS)
PowerShell Automation
Get-BpaModel, Invoke-BpaModel, Get-BpaResult,
Set-BpaResult
demo
Best Practices Analyzer
Mir Rosenberg
Program Manager
Microsoft
Summary: Server Management in WS08 R2

Unified experience for deploying, configuring and

managing server roles
Server Manager
Remoting
PowerShell Automation
Migrate servers to WS08 R2 easily and reliably
Server Migration
Templates, PowerShell cmdlets & online portal
Keep server roles compliant with best practices
Best Practices Analyzer
Server Manager tile, PowerShell cmdlets & online portal
question & answer
Resources

www.microsoft.com/teched www.microsoft.com/learning

Sessions On-Demand & Community Microsoft Certification & Training Resources

http://microsoft.com/technet http://microsoft.com/msdn

Resources for IT Professionals Resources for Developers

www.microsoft.com/learning
Microsoft Certification and Training Resources
Related Content
Breakout Sessions
WSV201 - Best Practices Analyzer in Windows Server 2008 R2
WSV327 - Streamlined Management in WS08 R2
WCL314 - Windows PowerShell for the Windows 7 Enterprise Client
WSV325 - Windows PowerShell – Tips from the Experts

Hands-on Labs
WSV08-HOL – Introduction to Windows PowerShell Fundamentals
WSV03-HOL – Advanced PowerShell Scripting
WSV19-HOL – Windows Server 2008 R2: Server Management and PowerShell v2

TLC Pavillion
Come visit us at the Windows Management Technologies booth!
Track Resources
We want to hear your feedback!
rmtfback@microsoft.com

Server Migration Portal

http://www.microsoft.com/migration

Best Practices Analyzer Portal

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=122786

Remote Server Administration Tools

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=82516c35-c7dc-46
52-b2ea-2df99ea83dbb&displaylang=en
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