Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Deploy Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 by using Server Manager to install multiple server roles and features in a single session, manage a server's identity and system information, display server status, identify problems with role configuration, and manage the roles installed on a server.

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News and Features TechNet 2.0 Revealed – Multipart blogcast series begins with Episode 1 Keith Combs kicks off a series describing the enha... more Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2 List of Deprecated Features for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 More... Browse Server Roles 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 (available as a download) Remote Desktop Services (Windows Server 2008 R2) Terminal Services (Windows Server 2008) UDDI Services (not included in Windows Server 2008 R2) Web Server (IIS) Windows Deployment Services Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) ...See Technical Library documentation about Windows Server roles and technologies

Troubleshoot with Recent Windows Server 2008 Knowledge Base Articles An update is available to remove the application manifest expiry feature from AD RMS clients Error message when you try to add a user account to a role or delete a user account from a role: "Cannot save one or more changes. The following problem occurred: The parameter is incorrect" Error message when you try to add a 32-bit printer driver on a 64-bit printer server: "The folder you specified doesn't contain a compatible software driver for your device" MS10-012: Vulnerabilities in SMB Server could allow remote code execution