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Windows Server is a platform for building an infrastructure of connected applications, networks, and Web services, from the workgroup to the data center.

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Download the Branch Infrastructure Implementation Solution for Windows Server 2008
Learn about the many enhancements in Windows Server 2008 that can benefit your branch office environment, including mitigated security risks, improved network performance, and improved deployment and administration.

Windows Server Network Shell (Netsh) Technical Reference
A comprehensive command reference for networking technologies such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Policy Server (NPS), Network Access Protection (NAP), and Routing and Remote Access Services (RRAS), among many other technologies for which there are netsh commands.
The Netsh Technical Reference is also available online.

Windows Server 2008 troubleshooting information now available
Troubleshooting documentation is now available in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library for all server roles (for example, Terminal Services) and Server Fundamentals (for example, Core Security) in Windows Server 2008 operating systems. You can also access this documentation while reviewing an event in Event Viewer, by clicking the Event Log Online Help link. This will enable you to access troubleshooting knowledge specific to that event using your Web browser.
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Windows Server 2008 Resources

Learn about using Windows Server 2008 with these resources and documentation.

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Installing Windows Server 2008 Availability and Scalability Backup and Recovery Networking	Performance and Reliability Security and Protection Troubleshooting
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Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) Application Server DHCP Server DNS Server Fax Server File Services Hyper-V Network Policy and Access Services Print Services Streaming Media Services Terminal Services UDDI Services Web Server Windows Deployment Services

Windows Server 2003 Resources

Learn about using Windows Server with the resources and documentation below.

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Active Directory Branch Office Compute Cluster Server Domain Name System (DNS) File and Storage Services Group Policy Identity and Directory Services Internet Information Services (IIS) Kerberos	Management Networking and Remote Access Rights Management Services (RMS) Security Services Terminal Services UNIX Interoperability Virtualization and Consolidation Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Windows SharePoint Services
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