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Chapter 2 Installing Microsoft Windows Server 2008
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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 1
06/27/2012

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Term
basic disks
Definition
Disks that use partition tables recognized by older operating systems, such as MS-DOS and Windows 95/98.
Term
boot volume
Definition
Binary sequences of 0s and 1s used to encode traffic onto physical network media.
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dynamic disks
Definition
Disks that enable more advanced configuration options but are not recognized by operating systems prior to Windows 2000.
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GPT (GUID Partition Table)
Definition
Partition style used by dynamic disks.
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Initial Configuration Tasks
Definition
Post-installation startup screen that provides a unified administrative interface to configure common items when a server has been newly installed.
Term
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
Definition
Feature that allows multiple users to share an Internet connection that is directly attached to a single computer.
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Key Management Service (KMS)
Definition
License key that allows you to manage the licensing process using an internal licensing server installed on your own network.
Term
MBR (Master Boot Record)
Definition
Partition style used by basic disks.
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mirrored volume
Definition
Logical unit of disk space comprised of two physical disks in which data has been copied exactly from the first disk to the second for fault tolerance.
Term
mount point
Definition
Logical unit of disk space that will appear as a folder within an existing volume.
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Multiple Activation Key (MAK)
Definition
Activation key used for a one-time activation with Microsoft’s hosted activation service.
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NetBIOS
Definition
Primary method of name resolution on Windows networks prior to the move to DNS within Active Directory.
Term
Network and Sharing Center
Definition
Control Panel location that allows you to manage and monitor all aspects of Windows Server 2008 networking.
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network discovery
Definition
Network service that locates and queries network resources and shares for information.
Term
network location
Definition
Configuration setting that allows you to configure one or more network connections to receive unified security settings. You may define different security settings for “home” network locations versus “public” network locations.
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RAID-5 volume
Definition
Logical unit of disk space comprised of 3 or more physical disks in which data has been interleaved with additional parity for a balance between performance and fault tolerance.
Term
repair mode
Definition
Installation option that provides an environment designed to allow you to diagnose and correct a damaged Windows installation.
Term
Server Core
Definition
Installation option in Windows Server 2008 that provides a minimal installation footprint designed to run only key infrastructure services.
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simple volume
Definition
Logical unit of disk space comprised of space contained on a single physical disk.
Term
spanned volume
Definition
Logical unit of disk space comprised of space contained on multiple physical disks.
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striped volume
Definition
Logical unit of disk space comprised of space that has been interleaved across multiple physical disks for improved read performance.
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system volume
Definition
Volume containing the files necessary to boot a computer.
Term
volume
Definition
Logical unit of disk space comprised of space contained on one or more physical disks.
Term
Volume Activation
Definition
Process used to manage software activation for multiple installations of Windows within an enterprise network.
Term
Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)
Definition
Software tool used to activate software that uses Multiple Activation Keys.
Term
Windows Firewall
Definition
Software-based firewall that is built into the Windows Server 2008 operating system.
Term
Windows Server Backup
Definition
Windows Server 2008 feature that allows you to perform one-time and recurring scheduled backups of a Windows server.
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WINS Server
Definition
Windows server providing the WINS server service for automated management and centralization of NetBIOS name resolution.
Term
Wireless Networking
Definition
Windows Server 2008 feature that installs and configures wireless connections and wireless LAN profiles.
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