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
     
     
8. Adding New GPT and MBR Disks to Windows Server 2008 R2 Systems
   • An Overview of MBR and GPT Partitions Styles
   • Understanding MBR Disks
   • Understanding GPT Disks
   • Initializing a New Disk
   • Converting Disks between MBR and GPT Partition Styles
     
     
9. Creating and Managing MBR Disk Partitions on Windows Server 2008 R2 Basic Disks
   • Creating Partitions on an MBR Basic Disk
   • Formatting a Volume using Disk Management
   • Formatting a Volume from the Command Line
   • Assigning and Changing Drive Letters and Mount Points
   • Assigning and Changing Drive Letters and Mount Points from the Command Line
     
     
10. Creating and Managing GPT Disk Partitions on Windows Server 2008 R2 Basic Disks
    • An Overview of GPT Partition Types
    • Creating Primary Partitions on a GPT Basic Disk
    • Formatting a Volume using Disk Management
    • Formatting a Volume from the Command Line
    • Assigning and Changing Drive Letters and Mount Points
    • Assigning and Changing Drive Letters and Mount Points from the Command Line
      
      
11. Extending and Shrinking Windows Server 2008 R2 Partitions and Volumes
    • Shrinking a Windows Server 2008 R2 Partition Using Disk Management
    • Shrinking a Partition from the Command Line
    • Extending a Partition Using Disk Management
    • Extending a Partition from the Command Line
      
      
12. Creating and Managing Simple and Spanned Volumes on Windows Server 2008 R2
    • An Overview of Dynamic Disks
    • Converting Basic Disks to Dynamic Disks with Disk Management
    • Converting Basic Disks to Dynamic Disks from the Command Line
    • Creating a New Spanned Volume using Disk Management
    • Creating a New Spanned Volume from the Command Prompt
      
      
13. Creating and Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 Striped (RAID 0) Volumes
    • An Overview of Striped (RAID 0) Volumes
    • Creating a Striped (RAID 0) Volume using Disk Management
    • Creating a Striped (RAID 0) Volume from the Command Prompt
    • Recovering a Striped Volume
      
      
14. Configuring Disk Mirroring (RAID 1) on Windows Server 2008 R2
    • An Overview of Disk Mirroring (RAID 1)
    • Creating a Mirrored (RAID 1) Set using Disk Management
    • Creating a Mirrored (RAID 1) Volume from the Command Prompt
    • Adding a Mirror to an Existing Volume
    • Breaking and Removing Mirrored Sets
    • Recovering a Mirrored Set
      
      
15. Mirroring Windows Server 2008 R2 GBT and MBR Boot and System Disks
    • An Overview of GPT and MBR Partition Styles
    • Mirroring Boot and System Volumes on an MBR Disk using Disk Management
    • Mirroring Boot and System Volumes on an MBR Disk from the Command Prompt
    • Mirroring Boot and System Volumes on a GPT Disk
      
      
16. Configuring and Managing RAID 5 on Windows Server 2008 R2
    • An Overview of RAID 5
    • Configuring RAID 5 Using Windows Server 2008 R2 Disk Management
    • Configuring RAID 5 from the Command Prompt using DiskPart
    • Fixing RAID 5 Problems
      
      
17. Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop (RD) Services
    • Installing Remote Desktop Services
    • Adding Users to the Remote Desktop Users Group
    • Accessing Remote Desktop Services from the Client
    • Remote Desktop Client Configuration Options
    • Logging out from a Remote Desktop Session
    • Running Multiple Remote Desktops
      
      
18. Installing Applications for Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Services
    • Understanding Remote Desktop Services Operating Modes
    • Installing Remote Desktop Applications using the Control Panel
    • Remote Desktop Services Application Compatibility Scripts
    • Summary
      
      
19. Configuring RemoteApps on Windows Server 2008 R2