Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 * Multipath Input/Output Enhancements Multipath I/O Provides a means to establish multiple paths between a server and its disk storage The first step in this process is to create the multiple paths between the storage and the server or servers For a SAN, creating multiple paths might involve establishing two or more network paths through two or more network switches to the SAN The next step is to install Multipath I/O A feature installed through Server Manager Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 * Windows Server Backup Windows Server Backup tool offers the ability to back up all server files or files that have changed Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 * Windows Server Backup (continued) Considerations for using Windows Server Backup Tool only backs up NTFS volumes Tool does not back up to tape If you have backup media made from Windows Server 2003 using Ntbackup.exe, you cannot restore from that media using the Windows Server Backup tool in Windows Server 2008 Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 * Backup Options Full backup A backup of an entire system, including all system files, programs, and data files Changes each file’s archive attribute to show that it has been backed up Incremental backup Only backs up files that are new or that have been updated Backs up only files that have the archive attribute marked Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 * Backup Options (continued) Custom backup Enables you to configure backups differently for each volume Such as doing an incremental backup every time you back up the C drive and a full backup each time you back up the D drive Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 * Scheduling Backups Windows Server Backup includes a scheduling capability Can have the server automatically start backups after regular work hours or at a specific time of day Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 * Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 * Hands-On