A. Definition of Windows Server
Windows Server 2008 is the operating system for the server name of the company Microsoft. The server system is a development of the previous version called Windows Server 2003. On May 15, 2007, Bill Gates told the WinHEC conference that Windows Server 2008 is the new name of Windows Server " Longhorn ".
B. Kelebihan Windows Server 2008
B. Advantages of Windows Server 2008
1. Windows Server 2008 can operate without a graphical display or graphical user interface ( GUI ) with the powershell technology .
2. Pengguna dapat memilih fungsi-fungsi yang dibutuhkannya saja atau menambah fungsi lainnya jika membutuhkan sewaktu-waktu tanpa melakukan instalasi ulang.
2. Users can select the functions they need only or add more functions if it requires any time without reinstallation.
3. Kemampuan virtualisasi bahkan embedded (menyatu) dengan Windows Server 2008.
3. Even embedded virtualization capabilities ( fused ) with Windows Server 2008.
4. Windows Server 2008 mampu mengatur besar bandwidth yang dapat dipakai setiap aplikasi maupun komputer yag terhubung ke jaringan.
4. Windows Server 2008 is able to adjust the bandwidth that can be used every application and Yag computer connected to the network.
C. Kekurangan Windows Server 2008
C. Lack of Windows Server 20081. Browsers used as a base system on the system administration toolkit many uses Javascript and Active X , it resulted in a very slow process.
2. Pengubahan konfigurasi yang mendasar jarang dapat dilakukan dengan berhasil.
2. The fundamental configuration changes can rarely be done successfully.
3. Dokumentasi online, yang praktis tidak diperlukan, ketika sistem keamanan tertinggi Active X telah dipilih menyebabkan strategi keamanan yang kurang baik pada IIS.
3. Online documentation, which is practically not necessary, when the highest security system Active X have been led to poor security strategy on IIS.
4. Dibutuhkan pengubahan konfigurasi yang sangat kompleks untuk ISS Server, yang dapat dikatakan sangat sulit dan merepotkan sekali.
4. It takes a very complex configuration changes to ISS Server, which can be said to be very difficult and inconvenient.
D. Fitur Windows Server 2008
D. Features of Windows Server 2008- žVirtualization Hyper-V
A virtualization feature that is used to to carry out the management of the virtual memory or devices that run virtual applications.
- žInternet Information Services (IIS) 7
Facilities for web servers that can be used as the basis for web -based management application asp or php.
- žWindows Server 2008 Server Core
The new facility which has never existed in Windows Server and Windows variants in general, is used to minimize the use of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) on the server.
- žNetwork Load Balancing
Facility that allows an administrator to distribute TCP / IP to multiple systems in order to optimize the utilization of network resources.
- žRead Only Domain Controller
facility designed for security on the domain controller, as well as allow users to perform some modification of small-scale client network
E. Features of Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
- Versi 32-bit (x86)
Supports the ability of RAM up to 4 GB.
Have processors support up to 4 processor.
- Versi 64-bit (x64)
F. Features of Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition is a version of Windows server targeted for use on large businesses . This version is typically used to run specialized applications such as SQL Server 2008 Enterprise Edition ( database server ) and Exchange Server 2007 ( email server ). These applications require performance processors and high RAM.
G. Fitur Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition
G. Features of Windows Server 2008 Datacenter Edition
- Versi 32-bit (x86)
supports the ability of RAM up to 64 GB.
Have processors support up to 32 processors.
- Versi 64-bit (x64)
supports the ability of RAM up to 2 TB.
Have processors support up to 64 processors.
