Windows Server 2008 Commands, References, and Tools

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008

In this section, you can browse Windows Server® 2008 tools by category and locate reference information.

Tool categories include backup and recovery, performance and reliability, and security.

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Browse the following categories and resources to find the information that you need.

Backup and Recovery. Learn about new and updated features to help you create backups and, if needed, perform a recovery of your operating system, applications, and data.

Command Reference. Browse an alphabetized list of commands and a list of commands organized by technology. These Windows Server commands can be run at a command prompt or used in scripts and batch files, when appropriate.

Frequently Asked Questions for the Customer Experience Improvement Program in Windows Server 2008. Discover information about the Windows Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) in Windows Server® 2008, which is a voluntary program you can participate in if you want to help Microsoft improve its operating systems over time.

Network and Sharing Center. Learn from the full set of documentation for Network and Sharing Center, which provides tools to view, configure, and troubleshoot network access for the local computer running Windows Server 2008.

Network Shell (Netsh) Technical Reference. Learn more about and browse the command reference for Network shell (netsh), which is a command-line utility that allows you to configure and display the status of various network communications server roles and components after they are installed on computers running Windows Server 2008.

Performance and Reliability. Find resources for Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor, which provides you with the tools to monitor and assess system performance and reliability, such as the installed Help, a step-by-step guide, and events and errors troubleshooting information.

Security Tools. Browse an alphabetized list of tools.

Windows PowerShell. Learn about Windows PowerShell and find additional resources, such as the Windows PowerShell online Help, SDK, Programmer’s Guide, and team blog.

Windows Search, Browse, and Organization. Find Windows Search and Windows Desktop Search (WDS) resources for IT professionals and developers. IT pro resources include the installed Help, and what’s new, troubleshooting, and administrator’s guides. Developer resources include Shell and Search developer’s guides on MSDN.

Windows Search IT Guides. Find resources for Windows Search 4.0, WDS 3.01, and WDS 2.6 such as administrator’s and troubleshooting guides for Windows Search 4.0 and WDS 3.0.

Windows Server 2008 Glossary. Browse an alphabetized list of terms for Windows Server 2008.