Windows Server 2008

Deploy Windows Server 2008 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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	Download Windows Server Hyper-V Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Consolidates multiple operating systems on a single piece of hardware and provides virtual machines. Learn More \|Download Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
	Downloads & Pre-requisites for the Hyper-V Management tools for Vista SP1 Ben Armstrong's blog post details links to downloads and pre-requisites for the Hyper-V Management tools for Vista SP1. See Hyper-V library content
	Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) enable IT administrators to remotely manage roles and features in Windows Server 2008 from a computer running Windows Vista with SP1. You can also download Microsoft Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems.

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

Server Manager

Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 provides a single source for managing a server's identity and system information, displaying server status, identifying problems with server role configuration, and managing all roles installed on the server.

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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 Availability and Scalability 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