Windows 2008 Overview.ppt

* * * * Internet Protocol (continued) Default gateway The IP address of the router that has a connection to other networks Used when the host computer you are trying to contact exists on another network Name resolution Domain Name System (DNS) A TCP/IP application protocol that enables a DNS server to resolve (translate) domain and computer names to IP addresses, or IP addresses to domain and computer names Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 * Internet Protocol (continued) NetBIOS Names The primary means of locating computers on a Windows-based network Prior to Windows 2000 Server Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) Windows Server (all versions) service that enables the server to convert NetBIOS workstation names to IP addresses Internet Protocol (continued) Host names The preferred method of resolving computer names to IP addresses in Windows Server 2008 Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) A modern DNS application Enables client computers to automatically register their IP addresses in DNS without intervention by a user or network administrator * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Windows 2008 Overview Lecture 1 Windows Networking Evolution Windows for Workgroups – peer-to-peer networking built into the OS Windows NT – separate server and client versions, emphasis on client/server model, improved security, NTFS Windows 2000 – improved interface, reliability and manageability, Active Directory Windows 2003 – server only, “face-lift” -improved interface and management features Windows 2008 – improved security, management features, reliability Windows 2008 Platforms: Windows 2008 Server Standard Edition- 32 or 64-bit versions, up to 4GB/32GB RAM, Hyper-V included Windows 2008 Platforms: Windows 2008 Server Standard Edition- 32 or 64-bit versions, up to 4GB/32GB RAM, Hyper-V included Windows 2008 Server Enterprise Edition - up to 64GB of RAM (32-bit version) or 2TB RAM (64-bit version), Hot Add Memory, fault tolerant memory sync, c