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Windows Server 2008 R2

Technical Library

Do you want to learn more about Windows Server technologies

and where to get additional information? These links to the

Technical Library will provide you with introductory information,

technical overviews, and other resources.

• Active Directory

® Certiﬁ cate Services:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=127816

• Active Directory Domain Services:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135855

• Active Directory Federation Services:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=133130

• Active Directory Rights Management Services:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135856

• Application Server:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135857

• Availability and Scalability:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=107273

• DNS Server:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135702

• File Services:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=127820

• Group Policy:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135858

• Network Policy and Access Services:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135859

• Performance and Reliability:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=131273

• Print and Document Services:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=127821

• Security and Protection:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=128051

• Server Manager:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135860

• Streaming Media Services:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135861

• Remote Desktop Services:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=127817

• Web Server (IIS):

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=127818

• Windows

® Deployment Services:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=134776

Additional Resources

Security

What can you do to secure your systems? These links to

prescriptive security guidance resources, virus alerts, and

security bulletins will help you ﬁ nd the security information

that you need.

• TechNet Security Center:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=29482

• Microsoft

® Malware Protection Center:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=26702

• Microsoft Security Bulletin Search:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=24822

Downloads, Help and Support, TechNet Technologies,

and Scripting

Need to ﬁ nd the latest product downloads or other technical

information? These links will help you keep your systems

current and learn about the latest Microsoft technologies.

• Microsoft Download Center:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=63637

• Microsoft Help and Support:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=7588

• TechNet Products and Technologies:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=26708

• Script Center:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=63080

Product Support

For product support, contact the manufacturer of your server.

Getting Started

Guide

Documentation Essentials

These links will help you get started with

Windows Server

® 2008 R2.

Learn

• Windows Server 2008 R2 product information:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135818

• Windows Server 2008 R2 TechCenter:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135828

Evaluate

• Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 with

SP1 to Windows Server 2008:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=90854

• Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2008 to

Windows Server 2008 R2:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135829

• TechNet Virtual Labs:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=90855

• Step-by-Step Guides:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135841

Troubleshoot

• Troubleshooting documentation:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135843

• Search TechNet Troubleshooting and Support:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=90728

Connect with Community

• Forums:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135964

• Webcasts, Virtual Labs, and Podcasts:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135845

• Chats:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=90918

Quick Links

Microsoft, Active Directory, Hyper-V, Windows, the Windows logo, Windows Server, and Windows Vista are

trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

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Front panel when ﬁ nished folded. Back panel when ﬁ nished folded

For more information about the features in your

version of this operating system, see

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135848 .

For information about Itanium-based operating

systems, see

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=95949 .

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Quick Links Documentation Essentials These links will help you get started with Windows Server® 2008 R2. Learn • Windows Server 2008 R2 product information: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135818 • Windows Server 2008 R2 TechCenter: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135828 Evaluate • Changes in Functionality from Windows Server 2003 with SP1 to Windows Server 2008: http://go.microsoft.
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Getting Started Guide 1 Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 If your computer came with Windows Server® 2008 R2 already installed, you can disregard this section. Installation Instructions For installation instructions, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=135819. This document also includes preinstallation tasks and troubleshooting information. If you do not have access to the Internet, you can view this ﬁle by clicking What to know before installing Windows on the ﬁrst screen of Setup.