Chapter 2: Installing Windows Server 2008

TRUE/FALSE 1. Exceeding the minimum requirements makes your server more scalable and able to meet increased requirements as the organization grows. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 44

2. Cutting expenses when buying server hardware could prove to be costly later on if it results in unreliable equipment and difficult software installations. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: 45

3. A disk cannot be formatted after it is partitioned. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 46

4. NTFS follows the POSIX.1 standard, which does not include case-sensitive filenames and the use of multiple filenames. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: 50

5. NTFS supports large disk volumes of up to 16 GB. ANS: F MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Before any final decisions are made in selecting hardware, you should check the hardware for the ____ sticker or consult the Windows Server Catalog of Tested Products. a. Certified for Windows Server 2008 c. Windows-ready b. Windows Server d. Windows-friendly ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 45 PTS: 1 REF: 50

2. If you are upgrading a computer that has been used for a different operating system, such as one currently running Windows Server 2003, that computer might already be in the Catalog of Tested Products, but it might still be necessary to upgrade the ____. a. processor c. CPU b. motherboard d. BIOS ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 45

3. When you ____ a disk, this process divides the disk into small sections called tracks and sectors for the storage of files by a particular file system. a. partition c. segment b. format d. install ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 46

4. After the Windows Server 2008 installation is complete, you can use ____ to create additional partitions, such as on any remaining unallocated disk space or on disks you add later.

a. Format Manager b. Disk Manager ANS: C PTS: 1

c. Server Manager d. Partition Manager REF: 46

5. NTFS has been supported in Windows Server systems from when ____ was introduced in the early 1990s to Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003. a. Windows 3.1 c. Windows 95 b. Windows 3.11 d. Windows NT Server ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 49

6. Folders and files can be ____ so that only the designated user can view the contents, adding yet another level of security. a. indexed c. encrypted b. linked d. compressed ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 49

7. ____ is used in conjunction with Active Directory to make file searching and retrieval faster. a. Journaling c. Encryption b. Indexing d. Disk quota ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 49

8. ____ by a file system means that it tracks changes to files and keeps a record of these changes in a separate log file. a. Journaling c. Indexing b. Compression d. POSIX ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 50

9. ____ means that when software in Windows Server 2008 runs into a damaged disk area, NTFS can heal the area without having to take down the server. a. Journaling c. Self-healing b. Hard link d. Indexing ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 50

10. One ____ is a license for one workstation to access the server. a. CAL c. WAL b. DAL d. SAL ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 52

11. You can specify a domain or workgroup on the ____ window that is displayed when the computer reboots after the actual installation process is completed. a. Server Manager c. Domain Configuration b. Initial Configuration Tasks d. Workgroup Configuration ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 52

12. Windows Server 2008 ____ version is designed to have a small footprint on a network, making it less vulnerable to Internet attackers. a. Itanium c. Datacenter b. Hyper-V d. Server Core

ANS: D

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13. A(n) ____ is a set of unique identification information that is typically put at the end of a file, or that is associated with a computer communication. a. digital certificate c. security role b. Active Directory credential d. public-key pair ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 54

14. The ____ role is central to implementing Active Directory and creating one or more domains. a. Active Directory Certificate Services b. Active Directory Federation Services c. Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services d. Active Directory Domain Services ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 54

15. ____ are directories on one or more computers that users on other computers can access through the network. a. Local directories c. AD directories b. Shared directories d. Network directories ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 55

16. ____ is used to manage security tokens and security services on a Windows Server 2008 Web-based network. a. Active Directory Certificate Services b. Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services c. Active Directory Federation Services d. Active Directory Domain Services ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 55

17. The ____ role places the Windows Server 2008 server in the role of a computer that makes applications available to users on a network or over the Web. a. DHCP Server c. Fax Server b. DNS Server d. Application Server ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 56

18. ____ enables folders shared from multiple computers to appear as though they exist in one centralized hierarchy of folders instead of on many different computers. a. COM c. DFS b. DNS d. DDL ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 56

19. The ____ role is used to enable client computers to run services and software applications on the server instead of on the client. a. Print Services c. Application Server b. Terminal Services d. UDDI Services ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 57

20. Windows Deployment Services operate in a(n) ____. a. Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) c. Active Directory (AD)

b. Remote Installation Services (RIS) ANS: A PTS: 1

d. DHCP server REF: 71

21. The ____ command enables you to view and configure network interfaces. a. interface c. netsh b. slmgr d. start ANS: C COMPLETION 1. A(n) ______________________________ is an array of multiple hard drives designed to extend the life of disk drives and to prevent data loss from a hard disk failure. ANS: RAID (redundant array of inexpensive disks) redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) redundant array of inexpensive disks RAID PTS: 1 REF: 45 PTS: 1 REF: 77

2. The most up-to-date listing of compatible hardware (and software) is the _________________________ on Microsofts Web site. ANS: Catalog of Tested Products PTS: 1 REF: 45

3. The ______________________________ is a program on a read-only or flash memory chip that establishes basic communication with components such as the monitor and disk drives. ANS: BIOS (basic input/output system) basic input/output system (BIOS) basic input/output system BIOS PTS: 1 REF: 45

4. The ______________________________ is the native Windows Server file system. ANS: NTFS (New Technology File System) New Technology File System (NTFS) New Technology File System NTFS PTS: 1 REF: 49

5. ______________________________ is a set of standards designed to enable portability of applications from one computer system to another and has been used particularly for UNIX and Linux systems.

ANS: POSIX (Portable operating system interface) Portable operating system interface (POSIX) Portable operating system interface POSIX PTS: 1 MATCHING Match each item with a statement below: a. Determine hardware requirements b. Creating a partition c. File compression d. Disk quotas e. Indexing Service f. g. h. i. Volume Hard link Service pack (SP) R2 REF: 50

1. a major update for a Windows operating system and includes many updated and enhanced components and functions 2. an interim version of Windows Server 2003 developed as a way to offer a newer server version while waiting for Windows Server 2008 3. a process in which a hard disk section or a complete hard disk is prepared for use by an operating system 4. a process that significantly reduces the size of a file by techniques such as removing unused space within a file or using compression algorithms 5. allow an administrator to monitor disk space being consumed by users on the network and to control the amount of disk space being consumed on a per-user or per-group basis 6. enables you to create one file and then establish links to that file in other folders, as though the file is in all of the folders 7. creates a catalog of information about documents accessed through the Search option from Windows Explorer 8. the first step in planning the installation of any operating system 9. a portion of a storage area, such as a hard disk, that has been set up for one file system 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: ANS: H I B C D G E A F PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: PTS: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: REF: 51 51 46 49 49 50 49 44 50

SHORT ANSWER 1. What are some of the preinstallation tasks that should be completed before installing Windows Server 2008?

ANS: The following preinstallation tasks should be completed before installing any edition of Windows Server 2008: * Identify the hardware requirements and check hardware compatibility. * Determine disk partitioning options. * Understand the file system. * Determine upgrade options. * Plan user licensing. * Determine domain or workgroup membership. * Choose a computer name. * Determine whether to install Server Core or the full version. * Identify the server roles to implement. * Determine the immediate preparations. PTS: 1 REF: 44

2. Explain how to determine disk partitioning options. ANS: Knowing how you plan to partition your hard disks and on which partition you plan to install the operating system can make the Windows Server 2008 installation much smoother. Creating a partition is a process in which a hard disk section or a complete hard disk is prepared for use by an operating system. A disk can be formatted after it is partitioned. When you format a disk, this process divides the disk into small sections called tracks and sectors for the storage of files by a particular file system. During the installation, the Windows Server 2008 installation program will detect how your hard disk is currently partitioned. The installation program will allow you to install the operating system on an existing partition or create a new one on which to install. Depending on how your hard disk is currently partitioned, you will be presented with options to put the operating system on an existing disk partition or on unallocated disk space. A link is also provided to enable you to load a driver for your disk drive, if you want to use a more recent driver or if some drives are not properly recognized by the installation program. PTS: 1 REF: 46

3. What are the traditional features of NTFS? ANS: NTFS has been supported in Windows Server systems from when Windows NT Server was introduced in the early 1990s to Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003. Windows Server 2008 also uses NTFS, which includes the following traditional NTFS features: * Local security through file and folder permissions * Compression * Disk quotas * Encryption * Indexing * POSIX.1 support * Journaling * Large volume capacity * Hard links * Self-healing PTS: 1 REF: 49

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of file compression?

ANS: File compression is a process that significantly reduces the size of a file by techniques such as removing unused space within a file or using compression algorithms. Some files can be compressed by more than 40 percent, saving valuable disk space for other storage needs. This is particularly useful for files that are accessed infrequently. NTFS provides the ability to compress files as needed. File compression can be used on specified files after the server is installed. A disadvantage is that compressed files take longer to access because they must be decompressed when retrieved. PTS: 1 REF: 49

5. Describe the self-healing feature of NTFS. ANS: Self-healing disks is a new feature to NTFS introduced in Windows Server 2008. Self-healing means that when software in Windows Server 2008 runs into a damaged disk area, NTFS can heal the area without having to take down the server. NTFS self-heals by generating a worker thread that repairs data from the damaged area. The data is not available to the software until the worker thread completes its work. The next time the software wants to access that data, it is available for use. Prior to Windows Server 2008, a damaged disk area meant that you had to take down the server and then bring it back up offline to users to run the chkdsk utility that rebuilt the data in the damaged area. PTS: 1 REF: 50

6. What are some of the requirements for adding a computer to a domain? ANS: You can specify a domain or workgroup on the Initial Configuration Tasks window that is displayed when the computer reboots after the actual installation process is completed. This means the server can be booted and connected to the network without first having configured the workgroup or domain choice. By default, the initial installation configures a workgroup with the name Workgroup. If you choose to add the computer to a domain, the following requirements should be met: * You will need to provide the DNS name of the domain you want to join, for example, northwest.company.com. * You must have a computer account in the domain you want to join. * One domain controller (computer with Active Directory) and a DNS server must be online before you can join the domain. PTS: 1 REF: 52

7. What are some of the Microsofts recommendations for creating a computer name? ANS: Microsofts recommendations for creating a computer name include the following: * The maximum length is 63 characters, but if Windows NT computers are on the network, the Windows NT computers will only recognize the first 15 characters. * Use shorter names up to 15 characters for easier typing. * The computer should have a name that is different from any other computer name on the local network or in the domain. * If no DNS server exists on the network, use only standard Internet characters, which include upperand lowercase letters, numbers, and the hyphen (-) character, but do not use only numbers. * If a DNS server is present on the network, use standard Internet characters plus additional characters such as $, %, &, , and others.

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8. What are some scenarios that could be considered for a Server Core installation? ANS: Here are some scenarios that could be considered for a Server Core installation: * Your organization is medium or large in size and wants to dedicate one server to operate as a DHCP or combined DHCP and DNS server. * Your organization offers many shared folders to users for their work and the organization wants to centralize all of the shared folders on one computer, such as for distributed file sharing. * The server contains only centralized databases accessed by users, but does not require software that uses .NET Framework. * The server holds critical files for the organization and needs to have the smallest attack surface with fewer services and fewer constant updates. * The server is dedicated to one narrow task, such as frequently backing up important files so they can quickly be brought online for fail-safe protection or after a disaster. PTS: 1 REF: 53

9. Describe the Hyper-V role of Windows Server 2008. ANS: The Hyper-V role enables Windows Server 2008 to function as a virtual server. The virtual server role supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. However, the Hyper-V server itself must be an x64 computer. Some of the advantages of using the Hyper-V role include: * Lowers server costs by consolidating operating systems on less hardware * Provides the ability to have separate program development and test environments on the same hardware as production environments * Increases disaster recovery options * Enables network load balancing * Supports Linux integration PTS: 1 REF: 57

10. What are the general steps for activating Windows Server 2008 through the Internet? ANS: The general steps for activating Windows Server 2008 through the Internet are as follows: 1. Click Start, right-click Computer, and click Properties to open the System window. (Another way to access the System window is from Control Panel. To open it from Control Panel, click Start and click Control Panel. If you are in the Control Panel Home view, click System and Maintenance, and then click System. If you are in the Classic View, double-click System.) 2. Click the link to Activate Windows now. 3. Click Activate Windows online now (youll need an Internet connection). 4. Click the Close button and restart your computer (close any open windows or work). PTS: 1 REF: 71