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Windows Server 2008 Activation
As mentioned previously it is not necessary to enter a key at this point in order to run Windows Server 2008. Failure to enter an activation key simply means that the operating system will run in trial mode which can only be extended for a total of 270 days. If you have an activation key enter it here. Alternatively click on the Next button to proceed to the next stage of the installation. If an activation key was not entered a warning dialog will appear stating that it may be necessary to re-install Windows at a later date (i.e. when the trial ends) resulting in lost data. In practice it is possible to perform the activation before the trial ends without the need to re-install. If presented with this dialog click "No" to proceed.
If an activation key was not entered the next screen will ask that the required Windows Server 2008 Edition be selected. Select the desired edition, check the box to confirm the selection and click Next to proceed. If an activation key was entered the installer already knows which edition to install. Note that Core versions of each edition are available. The core installation is a minimal installation of the operating system with no GUI interface and only a subset of services available by default. This configuration is intended for headless servers and situations where the smallest possible attack surface is required.
Read and agree to the license terms and proceed to the next screen where the options to upgrade or perform a clean installation are provided. If the installer was invoked by booting from the DVD, or the host operating system is not suitable for upgrade only the clean installation option will be provided.
Windows Server 2008 Compatibility Report
Assuming that the installation was launched from within a compatible operating system, the Upgrade option will be provided. Click on this option to proceed and carefully read the Compatibility Report to get information about any potential problems that may be encountered after the upgrade. Having read the report click Next to proceed.
At this point the installation will begin and continue until completed.
Accessing the Command Prompt during Installation
At any point during the setup process (except when the installation is actually being performed) Shift+F10 may be pressed to gain access to the command-prompt. From within this command prompt window most of the standard Windows Server 2008 command-line tools are available allowing tasks to be performed that might otherwise not be possible from within the setup interface. A full list of available commands and respective descriptions can be found in the chapter entitledWindows Server 2008 Command-line Tools.
Windows Server 2008 Features Matrix
|
Feature |
Enterprise |
Datacenter |
Standard |
Web |
Itanium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADFS Web Agent | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Directory uIDM | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Desktop Experience | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Windows Clustering | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Windows Server Backup | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows Network Load Balancing (WNLB) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Simple TCP/IP Services | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| SMTP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Subsystem for Unix-Based Applications (SUA) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Telnet Client | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Telnet Server | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft Message Queuing (MSMQ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| RPC Over HTTP Proxy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Wireless Client | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Simple SAN Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| LPR Port Monitor | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| The Windows Foundation Components for WinFX | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BITS Server Extensions | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| iSNS Server Service | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| BitLocker Drive Encryption | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Multipath IO | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Removable Storage Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| TFTP | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| SNMP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Server Admin Pack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| RDC | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Peer-to-Peer Name Resolution Protocol | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Recovery Disk | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windows PowerShell | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Windows Server 2008 System Requirements:
This software is intended for evaluation and deployment planning purposes only. If you plan to install the software on your primary computer, it is recommended that you back up your existing data prior to installation.
To use Windows Server 2008, you need:
|
Component |
Requirement |
|
Processor |
• Minimum: 1 GHz (x86 processor) or 1.4 GHz (x64 processor) Note: An Intel Itanium 2 processor is required for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems. |
|
Memory |
• Minimum: 512 MB RAM |
|
Available Disk Space |
• Minimum: 10 GB Note: Computers with more than 16 GB of RAM will require more disk space for paging, hibernation, and dump files. |
|
Drive |
DVD-ROM drive |
|
Display and Peripherals |
• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor |
Actual requirements will vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install. Processor performance is dependent upon not only the clock frequency of the processor, but the number of cores and the size of the processor cache. Disk space requirements for the system partition are approximate. Itanium-based and x64-based operating systems will vary from these disk size estimates. Additional available hard-disk space may be required if you are installing over a network. For more information, see the Windows Server product site.
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