New File Server Features of
Windows Server 2008

What Will We Cover?
• New File Server Features Overview
• Offline Files
• Failover Clustering
• Distributed File System

Helpful Experience
• Experience Supporting Windows Servers
• Familiarity with Server Message Block
• Familiarity with High-Availability Storage
Solutions
Level 200

Agenda
• Reviewing New Features
• Accessing Offline Files
• Implementing Failover Clustering
• Deploying Distributed File System

The Core IO Model
Identity and Access Management
Desktop, Device, and Server Management
Security and Networking
Data Protection and Recovery
IT Management and Security Process
CROSS-MODEL ENABLERS
• Presence •Rights Management •Network Access
•Identity

Universal Distributed Storage

Server Message Block (SMB) 2.0
More
Greater
Secure
Scalability
Compound Packets
Increased
Buffer Sizes
Symbolic
Links
Durable File Handles

Transactional File I/O

Services for Network File System
Active Directory lookup
UNIX UNIX
64-bit support Workstation Server
Enhanced server
performance
Support for UNIX
special devices (mknod) Windows Windows
Workstation Server

Storage Explorer

Server Backup
New, faster backup
technology
Simplified
restoration
Simplified operating
system recovery
Improved
scheduling
Support for DVD
media

demonstration
Exploring Server Backup
Explore Server Backup

Schedule a Recurring Backup


Agenda
• Reviewing New Features
• Accessing Offline Files
• Implementing Failover Clustering
• Deploying Distributed File System

Offline Files Scenarios

Offline Files New Features
Instant Online Open Files Reliable
Availability
Improved Offline Files
Sync Manager Properties

demonstration
Working with Offline Files
Configure Offline Files

Make a Shared Folder Available Offline


Agenda
• Reviewing New Features
• Accessing Offline Files
• Implementing Failover Clustering
• Deploying Distributed File System

Failover Clustering Improvements
• Cluster • Cluster
Greater Flexibility
More Control
Increased Protection
• Improved Disk
Validation Management
Fencing for
• Cluster Setup • Geographically
Shared Disks
• Cluster Dispersed
• New Security
Clusters
Migration Model
• Network
• New Quorum
Enhancements
Model
• Storage
• Auditing
Enhancements
• Encryption

demonstration
Configuring Failover Clustering
Validate the Cluster Configuration


Agenda
• Reviewing New Features
• Accessing Offline Files
• Implementing Failover Clustering
• Deploying Distributed File System

Distributed File System Replication
Folder Targets
Namespace
Namespace
Server
\\\\SEA-SVR-01\\Tools
\\\\Contoso\\Public
Namespace Tools
Root
\\\\NYC-SVR-01\\Tools
Folder Software
Tools
Folders with Tools
Targets
\\\\SEA-SVR-02\\Training
Training Training
Guides Guides

demonstration
Deploying Distributed File System
Create a Namespace

Deploy DFS Replication

Publish Replicated Folders


Session Summary
• Protect files and data
• Manage storage more effectively
• Simplify complexity and improve
performance

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www.microsoft.com/technet
Visit the following site for additional information:
www.microsoft.com/technet/add-200

Training Resources
Course ID Title
Introducing Microsoft Windows Server
5934
2008
Introducing Server Management in
5939
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
For training information and availability
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