Microsoft Terminal Services provides an important set of functionality for remote administration and centralized application management. This service allows administrators to log in remotely and with full access to the system. Similarly, users can log in and run specific applications, which are centrally managed by IT personnel. The standard client for Linux systems is rdesktop. Rdesktop is shipped with many Linux distributions and this paper briefly looks at common security considerations around using this client application in Windows environments.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Windows Server 2008 R2 RC Evaluation VHD Images (for Hyper-V)
The Microsoft VHD format is the common virtualization file format for Hyper-V that provides a uniform product support system, and provides more seamless manageability, security, reliability and cost-efficiency for customers.
This VHD release is available in English only and is for evaluation and testing purposes. The VHD images are current set to expire to on March 1st 2010 (at which time the OS will become inoperable.As this installation requires Hyper-V, you will need to have a base install of Windows Server 2008 (64bit edition) or Windows Server 2008 R2 RC, running Hyper-V.
For more information on obtaining and installing the latest version of Hyper-V, please visit the Hyper-V Homepage.Both virtual machines available here are running Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition Evaluation. One is the default full installation, and the other has been configured as a default Core installation. For more information on the difference between full and core installation please see the Windows Server 2008 Editions Overview pages.
For download options please see the IMAGE SELECTION section in the instructions below.As both virtual machines do not have anti-virus installed, they should not be connected to any network until it has anti-virus installed.
This VHD release is available in English only and is for evaluation and testing purposes. The VHD images are current set to expire to on March 1st 2010 (at which time the OS will become inoperable.As this installation requires Hyper-V, you will need to have a base install of Windows Server 2008 (64bit edition) or Windows Server 2008 R2 RC, running Hyper-V.
For more information on obtaining and installing the latest version of Hyper-V, please visit the Hyper-V Homepage.Both virtual machines available here are running Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition Evaluation. One is the default full installation, and the other has been configured as a default Core installation. For more information on the difference between full and core installation please see the Windows Server 2008 Editions Overview pages.
For download options please see the IMAGE SELECTION section in the instructions below.As both virtual machines do not have anti-virus installed, they should not be connected to any network until it has anti-virus installed.
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V - is it any good?
I was presenting SQL server 2008 at a NextGen community event and there was a Windows Server 2008 given by Alun Rodgers of Risual (a gold partner specialising in server infrastructure and unified comms). His session was so well received I thought it would be good to get him to share his experiences in a series of short blogcasts.
In the first of these Alun talks about what he has been doing with Hyper-V, both internally and for his clients.
Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering Lab
If you haven't already tried out the Failover Clustering, there is now a great hands on lab available via TechNet. Enjoy!
TechNet Virtual Lab: Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Failover Clustering Lab
"For the exercises in this lab, you will be responsible for the configuration of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise failover clustering for your organization."
Overview:
• Create failback policies for the cluster
• Make Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) highly available on a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Failover Cluster
• Make a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server highly available with a Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Failover Cluster
• Add nodes to Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Failover Cluster
• Create file share cluster
• Create print share cluster
Windows Server 2008 NPS Technical reference
The Windows Server 2008 Network Policy Server (NPS) Technical Reference provides information describing what NPS is, how NPS works, and NPS tools and settings. NPS is the Microsoft implementation of Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS), which provides authorization and authentication services for remote access clients. This technical reference also contains information about Network Access Protection (NAP) and its relationship to NPS, as well as some planning and deployment information about NPS.
Top Reasons to upgrade to Windows Server 2008
| Reason | Key Feature | |
| 1 | Protecting your network from viruses and enforcing compliance | Network Access Protection - NAP |
| 2 | Providing efficient, low – overhead core services with a reduced attack surface | Server Core |
| 3 | Meeting next generation security threats to your network, data and business | Windows Server 2008 security |
| 4 | Consolidation, compatibility and centralisation | Windows Server Virtualization |
| 5 | Providing flexible centralised application access for remote and mobile users | Terminal Services |
| 6 | Enabling more secure collaboration | Federated Rights and Identity Management |
| 7 | Easing administration, management and automation | Server Manager and PowerShell |
| 8 | Delivering rich web content, applications and streaming media | Internet Information Services 7.0 |
Windows Server 2008 Terminal Server vs Citrix XenApp
On a regular base customers ask me when to choose for Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services instead of adding the additional functionality of Citrix XenApp (aka Presentation Server).
Citrix and Microsoft have collaborated and articulates the value that XenApp provides over and above Terminal Services to help you decide which technology is the most suitable for your project.
Citrix Presentation Server on Windows Terminal Services- A Feature Analysis
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