windows server operating system
windows server operating system in title
windows server operating system in description
windows server "Longhorn" builds on the success and strengths of the award-winning windows server 2003 operating system and on the innovations delivered in Service Pack 1 and windows server 2003 R2. However, windows server "Longhorn" is far more than a refinement of predecessor operating systems. windows server "Longhorn" is designed to provide organizations with the most productive platform for powering applications, networks, and Web services from the workgroup to the datacenter with exciting, valuable new functionality and powerful improvements to the base operating system.
In addition to new functionality, windows server "Longhorn" provides powerful improvements to the base operating system over windows server 2003. Notable improvements include those to networking, advanced security features, remote application access, centralized server role management, performance and reliability monitoring tools, failover clustering, deployment, and the file system. These improvements and many others help organizations maximize the flexibility, availability, and control of their servers.
windows Vista and windows server "Longhorn" originally began as part of a single development project, and as such they share a number of new technologies across networking, storage, security and management. Although the development of windows Vista and windows server "Longhorn" have branched into separate releases with different release cycles, many of these enhancements apply to both windows Vista and windows server "Longhorn." When organizations deploy both operating systems, they will see how the combined client-server infrastructure provides even greater advantages.
Benefits of windows server "Longhorn"
More Control
windows server "Longhorn" allows you to get more control over your server and network infrastructure, allowing you to focus on your most critical business needs by providing:
· Simplified management of your IT infrastructure by using new tools that provide a one-stop interface for server configuration and monitoring, as well as the ability to automate routine tasks.
· Streamlined installation and management of windows server "Longhorn" by installing only the roles and features you need. The customization of the server configuration simplifies ongoing maintenance by minimizing the attack surface area and reducing the need for software updates.
· Effectively pinpointing and resolving trouble spots with powerful diagnostic tools that give you ongoing visibility into your server environment, both physical and virtual.
· Increased control over servers located in remote locations, such as the branch office. With optimized server administration and data replication, you can provide users with better service while reducing management headaches.
· Simplified Web server management with Internet Information Services 7.0, which is a powerful Web platform for applications and services. This modular platform provides a simplified, task-based management interface, greater cross-site control, security enhancements, and integrated health management for Web services.
· Increased control over your user settings with Expanded Group Policy
Greater Flexibility
windows server "Longhorn" provides you with the flexibility to create an agile and dynamic datacenter to meet your changing business needs by providing:
· Built-in virtualization to virtualize multiple operating systems—Windows, Linux and others—on a single server. With virtualization built into the operating system and with simpler, more flexible licensing policies, its now easier than ever to take advantage of all the benefits and cost savings of virtualization.
· Centralized application access and seamless integration of remotely published applications. Improvements also add the ability to connect to remote applications across firewalls and without the use of a VPN, so you can quickly respond to the needs of your users, regardless of their location.
· New deployments options to provide the most suitable method for your environment.
· Flexible and comprehensive applications that connect users to each other and their data, enabling them to visualize, share, and act on information.
· Interoperability with your existing environment.
· Robust and vibrant technical community to provide a rich experience throughout the product life cycle
Increased Protection
windows server "Longhorn" hardens the operating system and protects your environment to provide a solid foundation on which you can run and build your business. windows server protects against failure and intrusion for servers, networks, data, and user accounts by providing:
· Protection of your server with security innovations that reduce attack surface area of the kernel, resulting in a more robust and secure server environment.
· Protection of your network access with Network Access Protection that gives you the power to isolate computers that dont comply with security policies you set. The ability to enforce security requirements is a powerful means of protecting your network.
· Enhanced solutions for intelligent rules and policies creation to increase control and protection over networking functions, allowing you to have a policy-driven network.
· Protection of your data to ensure it can only be accessed by users with the correct security context, and to make it available when hardware failures occur.
· Protection against malicious software with User Account Control with a new authentication architecture.
· Increased dependability with advanced reliability enhancements to reduce loss of access, work, time, data, and control
Windows server "Longhorn" Technologies
More Control
Maintaining control of the servers on a network—and, more importantly, access to the servers on a network—is a fundamental priority for network administrators. To this end, windows server "Longhorn" contains two new areas of functionality to help administrators extend and maximize their control over access to network servers: Network Access Protection and Internet Information Services 7.0.
Server Manager: A new feature that is included in windows server "Longhorn." It is a "one-stop-shop" designed to guide Information Technology administrators through the end-to-end process of installing, configuring, and managing server roles and features that are part of windows server "Longhorn." server Manager replaces and consolidates a number of features from Microsoft windows server 2003 such as Manage Your Server, Configure Your Server, and Add or Remove windows Components. You can use server Manager to configure various "roles" and "features" on your machine.
Windows PowerShell: A new command-line shell with over 130 tools and an integrated scripting language. It enables administrator to more easily control and securely automate routine system administration tasks, especially across multiple servers. windows PowerShell does not require you to migrate your existing scripts, and it is ideally suited for automation of new windows server "Longhorn" features. A new admin-focused scripting language, and consistent syntax and utilities, windows PowerShell accelerates automation of system administration tasks—such as Active Directory, Terminal Server, and Internet Information server (IIS) 7.0—and improves your organizations ability to address the unique system management problems of your environment.
windows PowerShell is easy to adopt, learn, and use, because it does not require a background in programming, and it works with your existing IT infrastructure, existing scripts, and existing command-line tools.
Internet Information Services 7.0: windows server "Longhorn" delivers a unified platform for Web publishing that integrates Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, ASP.NET, windows Communication Foundation, windows Workflow Foundation, and windows SharePoint Services 3.0. IIS 7.0 is a major enhancement to the existing windows Web server and plays a central role in integrating Web platform technologies. IIS 7.0 helps developers and administrators alike maximize their control over network/Internet interfaces through key functionality pillars that include delegated administration, enhanced security and a reduced attack surface area, integrated application and health management for Web services, and improved administration tools.
Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC): A new type of domain controller configuration in the windows server "Longhorn" operating system that makes it possible for organizations to easily deploy a domain controller in locations where the physical security of a domain controller cannot be guaranteed. An RODC hosts a read-only replica of the Active Directory directory services database for a given domain. Prior to this release, users who had to authenticate with a domain controller, but were in a branch office that could not provide adequate physical security for a domain controller, had to authenticate over a wide area network (WAN). In many cases, this was not an efficient solution. By placing a read-only Active Directory database replica closer to branch users, these users can benefit from faster logon times and more efficient access to authentication resources on the network, even in environments with inadequate physical security to deploy a traditional domain controller.
Greater Flexibility
As business needs change, so do the demands that organizations place on their servers. At the same time, advances in the capabilities of server technology change the ways in which organizations and end users utilize them. windows server "Longhorn" is designed so that you can modify your infrastructure to adapt to the changing needs of the business and still remain agile. For organizations that need domain controllers in physically less secure locations or strictly for use with line-of-business applications, windows server "Longhorn" offers a new configuration option: the Read-Only Domain Controller (RODC). For organizations that have remote users, windows server "Longhorn" adds exciting improvements and innovations to Terminal Services that facilitate seamless integration of remote and local applications on client computers, access to these same remote programs via Web browser, and a means to access remote terminals and applications across firewalls. For organizations that need to roll out several servers and PCs at the same time, windows Deployment Services helps to quickly and easily deploy new computers to the network using image-based deployments.
Server Core: Beginning with the Beta 2 release of windows server "Longhorn," administrators can choose to install windows server with only the services required to perform the DHCP, DNS, file server, or domain controller roles. This new installation option will not install non-essential services and applications and will provide base server functionality without any extra overhead. While the server Core installation option is a fully functioning mode of the operating system supporting one of the designate roles, it does not include the server graphic user interface (GUI). Because server Core installations include only what is required for the designated roles, a server Core installation will typically require less maintenance and fewer updates as there are fewer components to manage. In other words, since there are fewer programs and components installed and running on the server, there are fewer attack vectors exposed to the network, resulting in a reduced attack surface. If a security flaw or vulnerability is discovered in a component that is not installed, a patch is not required.
Terminal Services: windows server "Longhorn" introduces new functionality in Terminal Services to connect to remote computers and applications. Terminal Services Remote Programs completely integrates applications running on a remote terminal with users desktops such that they behave as if they were running on an individual users local computer; users can run programs from a remote location side-by-side with their local programs. Terminal Services Web Access permits this same flexibility of remote application access via Web browser, granting an even wider variety of ways user can access and use programs running on remote terminals. And Terminal Services Gateway allows user to access remote terminals and remote terminal programs in a firewall-friendly manner.
Windows Deployment Services (WDS): An updated and redesigned windows server "Longhorn" version of Remote Installation Services (RIS), WDS assists with the rapid adoption and deployment of image-based windows operating systems. WDS allows network-based installation of windows Vista and windows server "Longhorn" to "bare metal" computers (no operating system installed), and even supports mixed environments including Microsoft windows XP and Microsoft windows server 2003. windows Deployment Services thus provides an end-to-end solution for deployment of windows operating systems to client and server computers and reduces the total cost of ownership (TCO) and complexity of windows server "Longhorn" and windows Vista deployments.
Increased Protection
Network Access Protection (NAP): A new framework that allows an IT administrator to define health requirements for the network and to restrict computers that do not meet these requirements from communicating with the network. NAP enforces administrator-defined policies that describe the health requirements for the given organization. For example, health requirements may be defined to include all updates to the operating system be installed, or having antivirus or antispyware software installed and updated. In this way, network administrators can define the baseline level of protection all computers carry when connecting to the network.
Microsoft BitLocker provides additional security for your data through full volume encryption on multiple drives, even when the system is in unauthorized hands or running a different operating system time, data, and control.
Failover Clustering: Improvements are aimed to makes it easier to configure server clusters while providing protection and availability of your data and applications. By using the new Validate Tool in failover clusters, you can perform tests to determine whether your system, storage, and network configuration is suitable for a cluster. With failover clusters in windows server "Longhorn," administrators can carry out setup and migration tasks, as well as management and operations tasks more easily. Improvements to the cluster infrastructure help administrators maximize availability of the services they provide to users, achieve better storage and network performance and improve security.
Product Editions
Windows server "Longhorn" Standard Edition
This edition of windows server "Longhorn" provides key server functionality across most server roles and features. It includes both full and server Core installation options.
Windows server "Longhorn" Enterprise Edition
This edition builds on windows server "Longhorn" Standard Edition to provide greater scalability and availability, and adds enterprise technologies such as Failover Clustering and Active Directory Federation Services.
Windows server "Longhorn" Datacenter Edition
This edition offers the same functionality as windows server "Longhorn" Enterprise Edition with support for additional memory and processors, and unlimited virtual image use rights.
Windows Web server "Longhorn"
This edition is designed specifically for use as a web and applications server. Other server roles and the server Core installation option are not available in this edition.
Windows server "Longhorn" for Itanium-based Systems
This edition is designed for use with Intel Itanium 64-bit processors to provide web and applications server functionality on that platform. Other server roles and features may not be available
This product requires a valid product key for activation – you may install the product without activation, but if you do not enter a valid product key and activate within 30 days of installation, the software will cease to function. During installation you will be asked to select the edition of windows server "Longhorn" Beta 3 you wish to install. You must ensure you choose the edition of windows server "Longhorn" Beta 3 for which you have obtained a product key or you will not be able to activate the product.
Here are some key features of "Windows Longhorn":
· Maintenance is greatly simplified by the use of a single model for updates and service packs across client and server.
· Client computers can monitor for specific events and forward to windows server "Longhorn" for centralized monitoring and reporting.
· windows Deployment Services provides much faster and more reliable operating system deployment.
· Network Access Protection features on windows server "Longhorn" ensure that windows Vista clients connecting to the network are compliant with security policies and restricted from accessing network resources if not. The reliability, scalability, and overall responsiveness of the infrastructure are greatly increased by improvements made to both windows Vista and windows server "Longhorn."
· Clients can render print jobs locally before sending them to print servers to reduce the load on the server and increase its availability.
· server resources are cached locally so that they are available even if the server is not, with copies automatically updating when the client and server are reconnected.
· Applications or scripts that need to run on both client and server can take advantage of the Transactional File system to reduce the risk of error during file and registry operations and roll back to a known good state in the event of failure or cancellation.
· Policies can be created to ensure greater Quality of Service for certain applications or services that require prioritization of network bandwidth between client and server. windows Vista clients connecting to networks where windows server "Longhorn" has been deployed can experience greatly improved communication speeds and reliability.
· Searching windows server "Longhorn" servers from a windows Vista client avails of enhanced indexing and caching technologies on both to provide huge performance gains across the enterprise.
· Native IPv6 support across all client and server services creates a more scalable and reliable network, while the rewritten TCP/IP stack makes network communication much faster and more efficient.
· The new server Message Block 2.0 protocol provides a number of communication enhancements, including greater performance when connecting to file shares over high-latency links and better security through the use of mutual authentication and message signing.
· Terminal Services on windows server "Longhorn" have many improvements, including providing windows Vista clients with remote access to internal resources through an HTTP gateway and seamless remote applications that run as if on the local desktop.
Benefits of VMware Server
· Provision a new server in minutes without investing in new hardware.
· Run windows and Linux operating systems and applications on the same physical server.
· Increase the utilization of a physical server.
· Move virtual machines from one physical host to another without re-configuration.
With VMware server you can:
· Streamline software development and testing by allowing developers to create multiple environments with different operating systems on the same server.
· Evaluate software in ready-to-run virtual machines without installation and configuration.
· Re-host legacy operating systems such as windows NT server 4.0 and windows 2000 server in a virtual machine running on new hardware and operating system.
· Simplify server provisioning by building a virtual machine once and deploying it multiple times.
· Leverage pre-built, ready-to-run virtual appliances that include virtual hardware, operating system and application environments. Virtual appliances for Web, email, proxy and other infratructure services are available for download from the VMTN Virtual Machine Center.
This DVD5 ISO image is intended for corporate administrators who manage large multinational organizations, who need to download multiple individual language versions of each security update and who do not use an automated solution such as WSUS. Use this image to download multiple updates in all languages at the same time.
Caution: Be sure to check the individual security bulletins at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security prior to deployment of these updates to ensure that the files have not been updated at a later date.
This DVD5 image contains the following updates:
KB931374 / (MS08-003)
· windows server 2003 - 18 languages
· windows server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
· windows XP - 24 languages
· windows XP x64 Edition - 2 languages
KB943484 / (MS08-003)
· windows 2000 - 24 languages
· windows server 2003 - 18 languages
· windows server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
· windows server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - 4 languages
KB946456 / (MS08-004)
· windows Vista - 36 languages
· windows Vista for x64-based Systems - 36 languages
KB942831 / (MS08-005)
· windows 2000 - 24 languages
· windows server 2003 - 18 languages
· windows server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
· windows server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - 4 languages
· windows XP - 24 languages
· windows XP x64 Edition - 2 languages
· windows Vista - 36 languages
· windows Vista for x64-based Systems - 36 languages
KB942830 / (MS08-006)
· windows server 2003 - 18 languages
· windows server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
· windows server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - 4 languages
· windows XP - 24 languages
· windows XP x64 Edition - 2 languages
KB946026 / (MS08-007)
· windows server 2003 - 18 languages
· windows server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
· windows server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - 4 languages
· windows XP - 24 languages
· windows XP x64 Edition - 2 languages
· windows Vista - 36 languages
· windows Vista for x64-based Systems - 36 languages
KB943055 / (MS08-008)
· windows 2000 - 24 languages
· windows server 2003 - 18 languages
· windows server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
· windows server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - 4 languages
· windows XP - 24 languages
· windows XP x64 Edition - 2 languages
· windows Vista - 36 languages
· windows Vista for x64-based Systems - 36 languages
KB944533 / (MS08-010)
· windows 2000 - 24 languages
· windows server 2003 - 18 languages
· windows server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
· windows server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - 4 languages
· windows XP - 24 languages
· windows XP x64 Edition - 2 languages
· windows Vista - 36 languages
· windows Vista for x64-based Systems - 36 languages
Requirements:
· windows 2000 Service Pack 4; windows server 2003 Service Pack 1; windows server 2003 Service Pack 1 for Itanium-based Systems; windows server 2003 Service Pack 2; windows server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition; windows server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition; windows server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition; windows server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; windows Vista; windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; windows XP Professional x64 Edition ; windows XP Service Pack 2
It allows everyone on the team to collaborate more effectively and deliver better quality software. Visual Studio Team system 2008 Team Foundation server provides integrated services for version control, work item tracking, build management, planning, project governance and performance analysis.
It allows everyone on the team to collaborate more effectively and deliver better quality software.
Requirements:
Team Foundation Server
· operating Systems:
· windows server 2003 with SP1
· windows server 2008
· RAM:
· Processor: 2.2 GHz
· Disk Space: 8 - 150 GB
· Prerequisites:
· Application Tier: IIS 6 or 7
· Data Tier: SQL server 2005 SP1 or later
Team Foundation server Proxy
· operating Systems:
· windows server 2003 with SP1
· windows server 2008
· RAM: 2 GB
· Processor: 2.0 GHz
· Disk Space: 40 GB
Team Explorer
· operating Systems:
· windows XP with SP2
· windows Vista
· windows server 2003 with SP1
· windows server 2008
· RAM: 256 MB
· Processor: 2.0 GHz
· Disk Space: 5 GB
· Prerequisites:
· For Office Integration: Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Project 2003 or 2007
Team Foundation Build
· operating Systems:
· windows XP with SP2
· windows Vista
· windows server 2003 with SP1
· windows server 2008
· RAM: 512 MB - 2 GB
· Processor: 1.5 GHz
· Disk Space: 5 GB
Limitations:
· 90 days trial
Provides the control necessary to more effectively manage change in today’s dynamic IT infrastructures. system Center Configuration Manager – previously Systems Management server – represents a tremendous advance over its well-regarded predecessor, now providing the control necessary to more effectively manage change in today’s dynamic IT infrastructures.
Manage the full deployment and update lifecycle with, streamlined, policy-based automation; with enhanced insight into, and control over, assets and systems compliance; and with optimization for windows – particularly windows server 2008 and windows Vista – and extensibility to customized administration experiences and third party applications.
These robust capabilities can be used
Built on key Microsoft technologies such as Microsoft Update,, Active Directory, and the windows architecture, and leveraging system Center’s knowledge-driven IT management, system Center Configuration Manager helps administrators minimize the number of OS images to manage, makes it easier to define and track systems compliance, and improve systems performance and security.
Requirements:
server Software Requirements:
· server systems are supported on the following operating systems:
· Microsoft windows server 2003 Service Pack (SP) 1 or later
· Microsoft windows server 2003 R2
· The Microsoft windows server Code Name "Longhorn" operating system is required for the system health validator point site role
Client Software Requirements
· Clients are supported on the following operating systems:
· windows 2000 SP4 or later
· windows XP SP1 or later
· Microsoft windows server 2003 Service Pack (SP) 1 or later
· Microsoft windows server 2003 R2
· All Configuration Manager clients require Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for windows released on windows Update on September 9th, 2008. September 2008 Security and Critical Releases ISO Image does not contain security updates for any other Microsoft products.
This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for windows released on windows Update on September 9th, 2008. The image does not contain security updates for other Microsoft products. This DVD5 ISO image is intended for administrators that need to download multiple individual language versions of each security update and that do not use an automated solution such as windows server Update Services (WSUS). You can use this ISO image to download multiple updates in all languages at the same time.
Important: Be sure to check the individual security bulletins at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security prior to deployment of these updates to ensure that the files have not been updated at a later date.
This DVD5 image contains the following updates:
KB938464 / (MS08-052)
￭ windows 2000 - 24 languages
￭ windows server 2003 - 18 languages
￭ windows server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
￭ windows server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems - 4 languages
￭ windows XP - 24 languages
￭ windows XP x64 Edition - 2 languages
￭ windows Vista - 36 languages
￭ windows Vista for x64-based Systems - 36 languages
￭ windows server 2008 - 19 languages
￭ windows server 2008 x64 Edition - 19 languages
￭ windows server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems - 4 languages
KB954156 / (MS08-053)
￭ windows 2000 - 24 languages
￭ windows server 2003 - 18 languages
￭ windows server 2003 x64 Edition - 11 languages
￭ windows XP - 24 languages
￭ windows XP x64 Edition - 2 languages
￭ windows Vista - 36 languages
￭ windows Vista for x64-based Systems - 36 languages
￭ windows server 2008 - 19 languages
￭ windows server 2008 x64 Edition - 19 languages
KB954154 / (MS08-054)
￭ windows XP - 24 languages
￭ windows XP x64 Edition - 2 languages
￭ windows Vista - 36 languages
￭ windows Vista for x64-based Systems - 36 languages
￭ windows server 2008 - 19 languages
￭ windows server 2008 x64 Edition - 19 languages
Requirements:
￭ windows server 2003 Service Pack 1; windows server 2003 Service Pack 1 for Itanium-based Systems; windows server 2003 Service Pack 2; windows server 2003 Service Pack 2 for Itanium-based Systems; windows server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition; windows server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition; windows server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition; windows server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; windows server 2008; windows server 2008 Datacenter; windows server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V; windows server 2008 Enterprise; windows server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V; windows server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems; windows server 2008 Standard; windows server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V; windows Vista; windows Vista 64-bit Editions Service Pack 1; windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition; windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition; windows Vista Service Pack 1; windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; windows Web server 2008; windows XP Professional Edition ; windows XP Service Pack 2; windows XP Service Pack 3
The Kaspersky Anti-Virus for windows Servers Enterprise Edition application was designed to protect data on servers running under the Microsoft windows family of operating systems (including x64 versions) from all types of malicious programs.
Features of "Kaspersky Anti Virus for windows server Enterprise Edition":
Effective protection from malicious programs
· Real-time antivirus protection. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 for windows Servers Enterprise Edition scans all files that are launched, opened and/or modified and disinfects or deletes all infected files. Furthermore, suspicious files and content are isolated in a quarantine area prior to undergoing further analysis.
· On-demand scanning. The application scans specified areas of the file system according to a schedule or upon demand from the system administrator.
· Scanning of critical system areas. The application can scan those areas of the operating system that are more susceptible to infection as a separate task. For example, scanning startup objects helps prevent malicious code from launching during system startup and detects hidden processes. The most susceptible areas include startup objects and objects in RAM.
· Prevention of virus epidemics. The application records any virus attacks, which helps the system administrator react promptly by launching a scan, updating the antivirus database or switching to an increased level of security.
· Isolating infected computers. If a workstation on the network becomes infected, the application blocks the user from accessing server resources for a certain amount of time. During this period, the administrator can identify the source of infection and treat the infection.
· system recovery after infection. After a malicious program is detected and deleted, Kaspersky Anti-Virus for windows Servers Enterprise Edition also deletes all of the records created by the malicious program in system files or the system registry. This prevents any possible malfunctions in the operating system.
High Performance
· Scalability. On multiprocessor servers, system administrators can define the number of copies of the antivirus engine they would like to run simultaneously in order to accelerate the processing of server requests.
· Load balancing. The application allows administrators to regulate the allocation of server resources between the antivirus solution and other applications depending upon task priority levels; antivirus scans can continue in background mode.
· Optimized scanning. The iSwift and iChecker technologies make Kaspersky Anti-Virus for windows Servers Enterprise Edition complete tasks noticeably faster: the program performs a complete scan of the system during the first on-demand scan, while subsequent scans will only check new and/or modified files.
· Selection of trusted processes. The system administrator may exclude safe processes from scans, especially if they may be slowed down by an antivirus scan (e.g., backup copying, hard drive defragmentation, etc.)
Flexible Administration
· Centralized installation and control. Kaspersky Administration Kit � a centralized administration tool � can be used to install applications and change settings remotely for several servers at once and to control the application after installation.
· Flexible administration options. Kaspersky Anti-Virus for windows Servers Enterprise Edition can be managed via the Microsoft Management Console (including remote administration), Kaspersky Administration Kit, or using the command line.
· Database updates. Updating antivirus databases can be carried out on demand or automatically based on a schedule via Kaspersky Lab servers on the Internet or via local servers. The application automatically selects the least loaded update server.
· Flexible time settings for virus scans. In order to optimize the use of server resources and maximize the convenience of users, the system administrator can assign the exact time for an antivirus scan to begin and end, which makes it easy to schedule on-demand scans during times when corporate servers are not overloaded � such as at night or on the weekend.
· Reporting system. The system administrator can control the application using reports and by reviewing the Microsoft windows or Kaspersky Administration Kit event logs. The reporting system features a search function and a filter, which makes it easy to find the information needed in large logs.
· Information about the applications status. The application comes with an extensive list of events of which the administrator can be notified via NetSendor via email, with support for the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and the Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM).
· Optimization for Intel Xeon (Only available with windows server Enterprise Edition). Kaspersky Anti-Virus for windows server Enterprise Edition is optimized for multi-processor servers based on the Intel Xeon technology. The applications scalability and high performance make it an optimal choice in high load environments.
Notes:
· Microsoft windows server 2008 supports Kaspersky Anti-Virus for windows server 2008 version 6.0.1.511 and higher
· Kaspersky Anti-Virus for windows Servers does not support IA-64 (Itanium) Processors
Please note!
To install and manage the Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 for windows Servers Enterprise Edition via Kaspersky Administration Kit remotely, you must use Kaspersky Administration Kit 6.0 MP1 CF1 (6.0.1565 or higher)
Requirements:
32-bit:
· Microsoft windows 2000 server + SP4 + Update Rollup 1
· Microsoft windows 2000 Advanced server + SP4 + Update Rollup 1
· Microsoft windows server 2003 Standard Edition SP1 or above
· Microsoft windows server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP1 or above
· Microsoft windows server 2003 Datacenter Edition SP1 or above
· Microsoft windows server 2003 R2 Standard Edition SP1 or above
· Microsoft windows server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition or above
· Microsoft windows server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition SP1 or above
· Microsoft windows Storage server 2003 R2
· Microsoft windows server 2008 Standard Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2008 Enterprise Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2008 Data Center Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2008 Core Standard Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2008 Core Enterprise Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2008 Core Data Center Edition
64-bit:
· Microsoft windows server 2003 x64 Standard Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2003 x64 Enterprise Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2003 x64 Datacenter Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2003 R2 x64 Standard Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2003 R2 x64 Enterprise Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2003 R2 x64 Datacenter Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2008 x64 Standard Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2008 x64 Enterprise Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2008 x64 Data Center Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2008 Core x64 Standard Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2008 Core x64 Enterprise Edition
· Microsoft windows server 2008 Core x64 Data Center Edition
Limitations:
· 30 days trial
Microsoft windows Unified Data Storage server 2003 was based upon the same core operating system as windows Storage server 2003. Additional files are needed to add the WUDSS functionality.
Limitations:
· The operating system evaluation is good for a 180-day period, but the target evaluation is good for 90-days only
NOTE: Follow this link to register
windows Storage server 2003 R2 for embedded Systems was based upon the same core operating system as the non embedded version.
Activate the windows Storage server 2003 R2 operating system by using the unique product key provided to you. Optional component: The Microsoft iSCSI Software Target is an optional add-on to windows Storage Server.
Note: Configure windows Storage server 2003 R2 prior to installing the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target. Reference the OEM Guide for configuration instructions. The "Factory Installation Prerequisites" and "Factory Installation Procedures" sections of the guide provide details for configuring windows Storage server 2003 R2 prior to installing the Microsoft iSCSI Software Target.
The windows server operating system Management Pack consists of the following five management packs:
· Microsoft windows server Library
· Microsoft windows server 2008 Discovery
· Microsoft windows server 2008 Monitoring
· Microsoft windows server 2003
· Microsoft windows 2000 Server.
The Microsoft windows server management packs monitor the performance, health, and availability of windows server 2008, windows server 2003, and windows 2000 Server.
By detecting, alerting on, and automatically responding to critical events and performance indicators, management packs reduce resolution times for issues and increase the overall availability and performance of your windows server 2008, windows server 2003, and windows 2000 server operating systems, thereby helping to reduce the total cost of ownership.
Get the windows server operating system Management Pack for Operations Manager 2007 and take it for a test drive to see what it can do for you.
Limitations:
Availability
· Key operating system Services: Required services are checked for status (for example, running, not running, or paused).
· Storage: Logical hard drives are checked for availability, sufficient free space, and integrity of the NTFS partition.
· Network: Network adapters are checked for connection health, name and IP address conflicts.
Performance
· Processor: system processor(s) performance is checked system-wide. Processors can optionally be monitored on a per processor basis.
· Memory: Memory consisting of physical memory and virtual memory (also known as page files) is monitored using the following performance indicators:
· Available memory (in MB)
· Pages per second
· Page file percent usage
· Disks and Partitions: Logical disks/partitions and physical disks are monitored, and performance data is collected for average disk seconds per read, disk seconds per write, and disk seconds per transfer. Depending on which version of the operating system is being monitored, either logical or physical monitoring is enabled by default. Refer to the MP guide for more detail.
· Network Adapter: Network adapters are monitored for the number of bytes received per second, the number of bytes sent per second, and the total bytes per second. In addition, the health state of the network adapter is evaluated and is set to Healthy if connected and Critical if disconnected.
Requirements:
· All management packs (MPs) included in this download are supported on system Center Operations Manager (OpsMgr) with Service Pack (SP) 1.
The following should be considered when importing the management packs into a management group which does not have OpsMgr SP1 installed:
· The Library, windows 2000 server and windows server 2003 specific management packs can be imported into a management group that does not have OpsMgr 2007 SP1.
· The windows server 2008 specific management packs are not supported, and will not import, into a management that does not have OpsMgr 2007 Service Pack 1 installed. This is due to the fact that monitoring of windows server 2008 is not supported without Service Pack 1.
Changes from previous version
· Introduced support for the windows server 2008 operating system and addressed some issues from the previous release.
The Active Directory Migration Tool simplifies the process of migrating objects and restructuring tasks in an Active Directory Domain Service (AD DS) environment.
The name ADMT stands for Active Directory Migration Tool.You can use ADMT to migrate users, groups, and computers between AD DS domains in different forests (inter-forest migration) or between AD DS domains in the same forest (intra-forest migration).
ADMT can also perform security translation (to migrate local user profiles) when performing inter-forest migrations.
NOTE:
· ADMT can be installed on any computer capable of running the windows server 2008 operating system, unless they are Read-Only domain controllers or in a server Core configuration.
· Target domain: The target domain must be running either windows 2000 server or windows server 2003 or windows server 2008
Source domain: The source domain must be running windows 2000 Server, windows server 2003, or windows server 2008
· The ADMT agent, installed by ADMT on computers in the source domains, can operate on computers running windows 2000 Professional, windows 2000 Server, windows XP, windows server 2003, windows Vista, and windows server 2008.
The Microsoft windows server 2000/2003 operating system Management Pack provides monitoring of the basic health indicators of a windows server system, such as processor, memory, disk health, availability, and key performance metrics. Optional rules and monitors can be enabled to provide in-depth discovery and monitoring of the windows operating System.
Features of "Microsoft windows server 2000/2003 operating system Management Pack":
· Key Processor performance indicators
· Logical and Physical Disk performance and free space
· Memory utilization
· Network health
· Health monitoring of key windows operating system Services
· Comprehensive performance collections
· Availability, and Event reports
Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1 is the server virtualization technology engineered for the windows server platform Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1 is the server virtualization technology engineered for the windows server platform.
As a key part of any server consolidation strategy, Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1 increases hardware utilization and enables IT staff to rapidly configure and deploy new servers.
Microsoft Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1 is an ideal, production-quality server for consolidating multiple workloads onto a physical server, allowing organizations to make more efficient use of their hardware resources.
Built upon Microsoft Virtual server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition and bolstered with new functionality, Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1 enables IT organizations to enhance their administrative productivity and rapidly deploy new servers to address changing business needs through automated deployment and configuration of connected virtual machines that are easily administered with standard server management tools.
Microsoft Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1 now provides improved performance for non-Windows guest operating systems by leveraging hardware-assisted virtualization, high availability for both planned and unplanned downtime, and improved support for backup and disaster recovery. Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1 is a well supported and extensively tested virtualization solution which is supported both by the broader ISV community and by Microsoft in conjunction with its server operating systems and applications.
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Virtual Machine Additions for Linuxare designed to improve the usability and interoperability of running qualified Linux operating systems as guests or virtual machines of Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1.
Now with support for SuSE Linux Enterprise server 10
Microsoft is committed to testing and supporting many third-party operating systems for use as guest operating systems on Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1 virtual machines.
To help make sure that you have a favorable experience when you run third-party guest operating systems in Virtual server 2005, Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS) has created a product support model for these third-party guest operating systems.
This support model is consistent with the support model that is used for Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1. Product support for the Virtual Machine Additions will be provided through the normal support channels available for Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1.
Virtual Machine Additions information
To improve the interoperability between virtual machines running Linux guest operating systems and Virtual server 2005 R2, Virtual Machine Additions are available for Linux guest operating systems. You can install these Virtual Machine Additions components in your Linux guest operating systems to improve the following operating system capabilities:
· Guest and host synchronization for time synchronization, for heartbeat generation, and for coordinated shutdown operations
· Mouse driver
· Display driver
· SCSI hard disk emulation
Requirements:
· Minimum CPU Speed: 550 MHz
· Number of Processors: All physical processors supported by the host operating system.
· Recommended CPU Speed: 1.0 GHz or higher
· Processor Information: Intel Celeron, Pentium III, Pentium 4, Xeon; AMD Opteron, Athlon, Athlon 64, Athlon X2, Sempron, Duron Core DUO, Duron Core 2 DUO processor
· Minimum RAM: 256 MB (additional memory needed for each guest operating system)
· Required Available Hard-disk Space: 2 GB (additional disk space needed for each guest operating system)
· Recommended Monitor: Super VGA (800×600) or higher resolution monitor recommended; VGA or hardware that supports console redirection required
· Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device, or hardware that supports console redirection required
Note: By registering for the Virtual server 2005 R2 SP1 software, you will receive a limited number of email communications from Microsoft during the first six-month period to enhance your evaluation experience.
UWI Is A Tool For Quick & Easy AUTOMATED Install/Upgrade Of Windows Do You Want To Install Or Upgrade Micosoft windows operating system On Your Computer With Setup Files?
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UWI works for windows 98/ME/2000/XP/2003 operating system Installation/Upgradation.
UWI
What Can UWI do:
· Makes windows operating system Installation Quicker By 30%
· Scans operating system Files Using The Highly Intelligent Scanning Engine For Different windows (version) O.S. Compatibility
· Finds & Applies Best Suitable Methodd For UWI Supported windows Installation Or Upgradation On Your Computer
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· UWI Supports Installation Of :
- windows 98
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- windows 2000 server Edition
- windows 2000 Advanced server Edition
- windows XP Home Edition (32 Bit)
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- windows 2003 server Enterprise Edition (32 Bit)
A windows 2000 server version of the windows server 2003 Authorization Manager Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) API The windows 2000 Authorization Manager Runtime is a windows 2000 server version of the windows server 2003 Authorization Manager Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) API.
windows server 2003 family operating systems introduced the Authorization Manager
The Authorization Manager API provides a simplified development model in which to manage flexible groups and business rules and store authorization policies.
Storage in Active Directory requires the domain to be at windows server 2003 functional level.
Using the windows 2000 Authorization Manager Runtime you can build server applications to use the Authorization Manager Role-based access control model that run on windows 2000 server family operation systems
windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) helps you to install, customize, and deploy the Microsoft windows Vista family windows AIK (Windows Automated Installation Kit) will help you customize, install and deploy the Microsoft windows Vista family of operating systems.
The windows Automated Installation Kit
Requirements:
· Supported operating Systems: windows server 2003 SP1; windows XP SP2, windows Vista
· windows XP SP2 with KB926044
· windows server 2003 SP1 with KB926044
· windows server 2003 SP2
· windows Vista family
Microsoft windows server code name Longhorn is the next generation of the windows server operating system windows server 2008 Beta 3 was designed to help IT professionals to increase the flexibility of their server infrastructure while offering developers a more robust web and applications platform for building connected applications and services.
windows server 2008, with built-in Web and virtualization technologies, enables you to increase the reliability and flexibility of your server infrastructure. New virtualization tools, Web resources, and security enhancements help you save time, reduce costs, and provide a platform for a dynamic and optimized datacenter.
Powerful new tools like IIS7, windows server Manager, and windows PowerShell, allow you to have more control over your servers and streamline Web, configuration, and management tasks. Advanced security and reliability enhancements like Network Access Protection and the Read-Only Domain Controller harden the operating system and protect your server environment to ensure you have a solid foundation on which to build your business.
Here are some key features of "Windows Longhorn":
Built for the Web
· Simplify Web server management with Internet Information Services 7.0, which is a powerful Web platform for applications and services. This modular platform provides a simplified, task-based management interface, greater cross-site control, security enhancements, and integrated health management for Web Services.
· Internet Information server (IIS) 7 and .NET Framework 3.0 provide a comprehensive platform for building applications that connect users to each other and to their data, enabling them to visualize, share, and act on information.
Virtualization
· Virtualize multiple operating systems - Windows, Linux and others - on a single server. With virtualization
· windows server 2008 provides you with the flexibility to create an agile and dynamic datacenter to meet your changing business needs.
· Terminal Services Gateway and Terminal Services RemoteApp are designed for easy remote access and application integration with the local desktop, enabling secure and seamless application deployment without the need for a VPN.
Security
· windows server 2008 is the most secure windows server ever. Its hardened operating system and security innovations, including Network Access Protection, Federated Rights Management, and Read-Only Domain Controller, provide unprecedented levels of protection for your network, your data, and your business.
· windows server 2008 helps protect against failure and intrusion for servers, networks, data, and user accounts.
· Network Access Protection gives you the power to isolate computers that don’t comply with your organizations security policies, and provides network restriction, remediation, and ongoing compliance checking.
· Federated Rights Management Services provides persistent protection for sensitive data; helps reduce risks and enables compliance; and provides a platform for comprehensive information protection.
· Read-Only Domain Controller allows you to deploy Active Directory Domain Services while restricting replication of the full Active Directory database, to better protect against server theft or compromise.
A Solid Foundation for Your Business Workloads
· windows server 2008 is the most flexible and robust windows server operating system to date. With new technologies and features such as server Core, PowerShell, windows Deployment Services, and enhanced networking and clustering technologies, windows server 2008 provides you the most versatile and reliable windows platform for all of your workload and application requirements.
· server Manager accelerates server setup and configuration, and simplifies ongoing management of server roles via a unified management console.
· windows PowerShell is a new command-line shell with more than 130 tools and an integrated scripting language that enables an administrator to automate routine system administration tasks, especially across multiple servers.
· server Core is a new installation option for selected roles that includes only the necessary components and subsystems without a graphical user interface, to provide a highly available server that requires fewer updates and less servicing.
Limitations:
· 30 days trial
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The VistaBootPRO 3.0 interface makes it easy for both the novice and advanced user to make changes to the Boot Configuration Data store (BCD) without having to use the complex command line application bcdedit.exe
Advanced settings include backing up and exporting your boot loader configuration, making advanced "functional" changes like adding an operating system to the boot menu, repairing the windows Vista boot configuration data and modifying other settings which will affect the way that Vista boots.
VistaBootPRO can also be used to make "cosmetic" changes to the windows Vista boot menu such as changing the name of the operating Systems shown and changing the default boot operating system.
VistaBootPRO 3.0 may be used from within windows Vista and Longhorn Server, as well as legacy operating systems including windows 2000, 2000 Server, XP/MCE, and server 2003
