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Case Project 1-1: Selecting a Windows Server 2008 Edition
You're installing a new network for Cool Gadgets, a new manufacturing business. There
will be 25 client computers running Vista, and Cool Gadgets plans to run a Web-based
order processing/inventory program that for now will be used only by in-house employ-
ees while they are on site. Cool Gadgets wants to be able to manage client computer and
user policies as well as share documents among employees. Growth is expected, but the
budget is tight, so the company needs to purchase only what's necessary to get running
and leave high-end server features, such as hot-add and hot-replace hardware, for future
consideration. Which Windows Server 2008 edition do you recommend? Explain your
answer.
Case Project 1-2: Choosing Server Roles
You have purchased a server and a 32-bit edition of Windows Server 2008 for your client,
Cool Gadgets. Review Case Project 1-1 for its computing requirements. You have
installed Windows Server 2008 and are now installing and configuring services that your
client will need. Based on the needs described in Case Project 1-1, which server roles
should you install at a minimum, and which networking model should you use? Explain
your answer.
Case Project 1-3: Performing Additional Server
Configuration Tasks
Cool Gadgets has been operating for six months, and business is good. You do a spot check
on server resources and find that RAM use is at 50%, which is fine, but the data volume
is approaching 90% full. There are two volumes on this server, one for OS and program
files and one for data storage. You inspect the data volume and find that some users are
storing large amounts of data on the server. You check with the owner and determine that
each user should require only about 1 GB of storage on the server for necessary documents.
Because some users are clearly exceeding this limit, you're asked to come up with a solu-
tion. What file system option can you use, and which file system format must be used with
this option?
Case Project 1-4: Explaining Server Virtualization
The owner of Cool Gadgets is always thinking about how he can use technology to bene-
fit the operation of his business. He read an article about Windows Server 2008 and the
new Hyper-V feature. He has asked you to explain what Hyper-V is and whether he needs
it now or in the future for the efficient operation of his network. Write a memo explaining
what Hyper-V is and whether you recommend installing it now or waiting until later.
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