Windows Server 2008 R2 Essentials

1. About Windows Server 2008 R2 Essentials
   
   
2. Windows Server 2008 R2 Editions and System Requirements
   • CPU Requirements
   • Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation Edition
   • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition
   • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition
   • Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition
   • Windows Web Server 2008 R2
   • Windows Server 2008 R2 Features Matrix
   • Windows Server 2008 R2 Hardware Requirements
     
     
3. Performing a Clean Windows Server 2008 R2 Installation
   • Obtaining Windows Server 2008 R2
   • Starting the Installation Process
   • Disk and Partition Management
   • Accessing the Command Prompt during Installation
     
     
4. Performing a Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrade
   • Windows Server 2008 R2 Upgrade Paths
   • How an Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2 Works
   • Performing the Upgrade
   • Windows Server 2008 R2 Compatibility Report
   • Accessing the Command Prompt during Installation
     
     
5. Windows Server 2008 R2 Command-line Tools
   • Accessing the Command Window
   • Windows Server 2008 Command-line Tool Summary
   • Displaying a List of Commands
   • Obtaining Help Information about Command-line Tools
     
     
6. Configuring BitLocker Drive Encryption on Windows Server 2008 R2
   • BitLocker Prerequisites
   • Enabling BitLocker Drive Encryption
   • Creating Partitions for BitLocker Drive Encryption
   • Enabling BitLocker Drive Encryption
   • Changing Group Policy for BitLocker
   • Performing the Encryption and Generating Keys
   • Regenerating BitLocker Startup Keys and Recovery Passwords
   • Disabling BitLocker Drive Encryption
     
     
7. Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Administration
   • Remote Administration Using Server Manager
   • What is Remote Desktop?
   • Enabling Remote Desktop Administration on the Remote Server
   • Controlling Remote Desktop Access
   • Starting the Remote Desktop Client
   • Remote Desktop Client Configuration Options
   • Remote Session Tracking
   • Logging out from a Remote Desktop Session
   • Running Multiple Remote Desktops