Windows Server 2008 R2 includes several new and updated roles and features to enhance virtualization, file services, web administration, and Active Directory capabilities. The key roles and features include Hyper-V virtualization, improved file services like File Classification Infrastructure and Distributed File System, updated Internet Information Services and web administration tools using Windows PowerShell, and new Active Directory features such as Active Directory Recycle Bin and Managed Service Accounts.

1. Acronyms
Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Domain Services Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 R2 File Services Windows Server 2008 R2 Internet Information Services
Windows Server 2008 R2 supports several new Active Directory features including Active The Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V role enables live migration, increased logical processor The Windows Server 2008 R2 File Services role provides technologies that help manage Windows Server 2008 R2 includes the updated Web Server role, Internet Information Services (IIS)
ACPI Directory Recycle Bin, Managed Service Accounts, offline domain join, and the Active Directory support, dynamic virtual machine storage (hot-add/remove), processor compatibility mode, storage, enable file replication, manage shared folders, ensure fast file searching, and enable 7.5, and support for .NET on Server Core installations. IIS enables Web administrators to efficiently
Advanced Configuration and Power Interface Administrative Center. and virtual hard disk (VHD) performance improvements. access for Windows-based and non-Windows-based client computers. deploy and manage Web applications and provides increased customization capabilities.
AD CS
Active Directory Certificate Services
AD DS
Windows PowerShell File Classification Infrastructure (FCI), Distributed File System (DFS), File Server Resource Manager (FSRM), Services for Network File System (NFS),
Active Directory Domain Services Active Directory Recycle Bin Execution Only Hyper-V Architecture Hyper-V Live Migration Support and Administration for Web-based Applications Windows PowerShell Integration for IIS
Windows Server Backup, and SMB technologies are the main file services updated for Windows Server 2008 R2. File Classification Infrastructure
API The Active Directory Recycle Bin feature restores objects in their entirety to the same consistent logical state that they Hyper-V is a hypervisor-based virtualization role that allows multiple, isolated Live migration moves running virtual machines from 1 computer provides built-in file classification. It enables manual processes to be automated with predefined policies based on business value of the data.
Support for .NET allows ASP.NET Web applications to be run on Server The Windows PowerShell Web Administration module helps
were in before deletion. operating systems to share a single hardware platform. running Hyper-V to another, without any interruption of service.
Application Programming Interface Distributed File System Windows Server Backup Core installations and enables remote management of computers automate administrative tasks - with over 70 new IIS cmdlets.
Dedicated 1-GB Ethernet connection is recommended for the live
AD LDS Active Directory Recycle Bin Requirements Object Lifecycle (days) migration network between cluster nodes. Windows Server 2008 R2 includes an enhanced version of Windows
running Server Core installations from IIS Manager.
Management Virtual Virtual Virtual Windows Server 2008 R2 includes DFS improvements:
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services The forest functional level is Windows Server 2008 R2. No changes required for virtual machines, storage, and network Server Backup. This version enables an administrator to: Administrators can connect
Live Deleted Recycled Physically Operating System Machine Machine Machine Support for Windows Failover Clusters on Serv
infrastructure. T e to IIS on a Server Core
AMD-V Active Directory Recycle Bin must first be enabled with the Object Object Object Deleted Object Applications Failover clusters can be configured to be part of a Back up specific files and folders, E me Windows
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BPA Mode VMMS
Hyper-V–aware Hyper-V–aware Non-Hyper-V-aware Hyper-V Live Migration Functionality Read-only Replicated Folders
Include or exclude folders or individual Manager.
Active Directory Recycle Bin allows objects to be restored Windows Non-Windows Operating System Three methods to a initiate live migration: Windows PowerShell
Best Practices Analyzer using Windows PowerShell cmdlets. Operating Operating System Local modifications are blocked by the files. Exclude files based on the file type. GUI
Connect to multiple servers, sites,
Failover Cluster Manager MMC snap-in Web Server console run tasks across
VMWP
VMWP System DFS Replication service.
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BITS System Center VMM 2008 R2 Administration Console Back up only the system state data Role and applications simultaneously. single or multiple Web
This feature works for both AD DS and AD LDS objects.
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Object Deleted Object Lifetime Recycled Object Lifetime WMI or Windows PowerShell script (including incremental system state on
View remote site/application
Background Intelligent Transfer Service Using Active Directory Recycle Bin (180 days default) (180 days default) Collection copies are replicated in. backups). content directly.
restored Windows Server 2008 R2 Linux Kernel Virtual Machine
CSV Windows PowerShell Web Administration
1 Identify objects that were deleted. VID Scalability Improvements Schedule backups for both volumes Connect to multiple to servers, sites,
Cluster Shared Volumes Deleted objects can be Objects are Kernel Drivers Drivers
Device Emulation
(Legacy Operating 1 5 and shared network resources. Windows Server 2008 R2 and applications simultaneously. The Web Administration module enables IIS Modules
Object DFS Namespaces has enhanced its scalability to
2 Locate deleted objects in the Deleted Object container using deleted recovered with Active permanently Mode VSP
VSP System) Server Core Installations administrators to:
DFS Get-ADObject with -IncludeDeletedObjects parameter.
Directory Recycle Bin deleted
VSC Linux VSC Diagnosticsup to 60,000 links.
support Improvements Perform backup and restore tasks using Windows PowerShell Managing Server Core
2 New command line options to the dfsrdiag.exe command line diagnostics tool. 2.0 (including Windows PowerShell 2.0 remote scenarios). Perform IIS administrative tasks.
Distributed File System 3 Restore deleted object using the Restore-ADObject cmdlet. and restored to a live (no recovery). Drivers with IIS Manager
Active Directory object.
Manage IIS configuration and run-time data.
DHCP
Hypercalls
Communicates….
VMBus (software bus)
4 Restore objects to a live container. 3 Use task-oriented cmdlets to manage Web
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Virtual devices for each virtual machine communicate with the 6 File Classification Infrastructure IIS Extensions
parent partition through the virtual machine bus (VMBus). sites, Web applications, and Web servers.
DNS Windows PowerShell Hypervisor 4 FCI provides the ability to get insight into your data and manage cost and risk - by defining file classification properties, automatically classify files
Managed Service Accounts Execution Only
Offline Domain Join Manages processor scheduling and physical memory allocation based on location and content, applying file management tasks, and producing file classification reports. FCI is fully extensible.
Domain Name System Windows IIS
FTP Service
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Offline domain join allows computers running Windows 7 and Hyper-V Hyper-V WebDAV 7.5 PowerShell Administration
ESP Managed Service Accounts (MSAs) provide automatic password management Hardware Layer Destination Define File Classification Classify Files Apply Management Tasks 7.5
Windows Server 2008 R2 to join a domain without connecting Source Snap-in for IIS Pack
of service accounts and simplified SPN management. Hardware-assisted Virtualization Intel VT and AMD-V
Computer Computer Windows PowerShell Provider for IIS
Encapsulating Security Payload to a domain controller. SAN FCI provides data
Classification Rules Extensions... Extensions... Extensions...
FCI Windows PowerShell cmdlets are required Offline Domain Join Requirements VHD Storage Options VHDs management Extensions...
Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V role,
Direct-attached storage Define file Folder Classifier
to configure and manage accounts for Djoin.exe must be running on Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Windows Server 2008 classification functionality. Age New IIS Extensions
File Classification Infrastructure services running on Windows 7/Windows Cluster Shared Volumes
R2 is required for live
Assigns Location Modify
Physical disk directly attached properties specified value Windows PowerShell Cmdlets for IIS
FSRM Server 2008 R2. Appropriate rights are required to join workstations to the domain.
to a virtual machine
User accessing virtual
machine does not
migration on source High to the IIS 7.5
VHD and destination
File Server Resource Manager Performing an Offline Domain Join experience interruption classification
Set business
during live migration of
computers.
property for all
Custom Cmdlets specific to IIS: IIS Cmdlets
Cluster Shared Volumes Commands
FTP MSA passwords are automatically reset to Managed
1 Djoin.exe provisions computer account metadata to AD DS. Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Features virtual machine. Yes/No
labels
Service Account Date-time files based upon Query run-time data as required.
ensure compliance with password policies. location FTP Publishing Service IIS Administration Pack Modify configuration properties of Web sites.
File Transfer Protocol Creates computer account Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V role and Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 Number
HTTP metadata (blob in text file) for provide the following features: 1 Stage 1: connection between computers for transferring virtual
Create a
Create a virtual machine on a destination computer Ordered List
String
Windows Server 2008 R2 includes a new IIS administration enhancements Change configuration of Web applications. Query
Updated version of FTP server services. enables administrators to:
The same MSAs cannot be used on more than one computer. Password the destination computer. Enables running virtual machines to be migrated from one machine configuration data. A virtual machine is created on Multistring Content Classifier Modify configuration of virtual directories.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Live migration
destination computer. Searches content
Services must be individually configured to use a MSA. physical computer to another without interruption of service. Classification Example: Classification Alter configuration of application pools.
HTTPS djoin.exe /provision of files, and Polices are applied based on classification.
To use MSA cmdlets, ensure .NET Framework and the command Increased
Supports 64 logical processors in the host processor pool.
2 Stage 2: Migrate memory pages Business Impact Properties Classification rules are applied applies rules Run advanced configuration tasks.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure Active Directory module for Windows PowerShell installed. Application Server Computer account metadata is inserted into Windows directory of processor support Virtual machine memory is copied over the network to the (High, Med, Low) on a scheduled basis to the files based on content File Expiration (stale files)
2 destination computer. on the server. FCI provides automatically scheduled tasks
Secure data Internet
Cmdlets run on both full and Server Core
IIS destination computer. Metadata can be saved in unattended Reduces power costs by placing unused CPUs into a ―sleep‖
transfer
Integrated FTP
Core Parking 3 Stage 3: Copy final memory that expire files based on age, location, or installations, which makes IIS easier to
operating system installation for destination computer. state and restoring if workload increases. Extension
Internet Information Services Active Directory Administrative Center Remaining memory pages are copied to destination computer. other classification categories. Integration with IIS Manager Generate code to automate tasks. manage, locally, or remotely.
Classification properties are assigned to files Automatic classification rules can be applied based on
Provides support for Hyper-V live migration across different Custom Tasks
Intel VT Built on Windows PowerShell 2.0, the Active Directory Administrative Center provides Processor CPUs from the same CPU manufacturer (for example, Intel-to- 4 Stage 4:controlthemigratedhandle from source to destination
Storage
Move
is
storage
to destination computer.
and determine how organizations manage their location and content.
FCI runs custom commands to automate
Support for FTP over SSL Configure FastCGI settings easily.
the ability to manage AD DS data through data-driven and task-driven navigation. compatibility mode data. Ability to host FTP and Web content Configure Request Filtering
Intel Virtualization Technology Intel and AMD-to-AMD). management tasks based on file name, age,
Line-of-business applications can set Files can be manually classified using the file from same site by adding FTP binding settings.
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Supports multiple forests and domains. Windows Destination Dynamic virtual Allows VHDs/attached physical disks to be hot-added to or 5 Stage 5. Bring virtual machine on destination computer online classifications for files that they own. properties interface built into the Microsoft Office
location, or other classification categories.
Manages user/computer accounts, organizational unit containers, and groups. djoin.exe /requestODJ Destination Destination computer is able to access virtual machine memory Ability to host multiple FTP sites on Edit .config files more easily.
Computer machine storage removed from a running virtual machine without requiring a and storage. Virtual machine is active. system files. FCI recognizes these properties. Reports
Internet Protocol Security Filters Active Directory data by using query-building search. command Directory restart. FCI can create reports in a variety of formats same IP address Modify ASP.NET Authorization
Is installed as part of Windows 7 or as part of Remote Server Administration Tools. Enhanced 6 Stage 6. Clean up network