Are you planning to
start using Server 2008 Standard?
Before you do, remember that there are important things that come into play if
you want to ensure a successful migration. The whole purpose of deploying
Windows Server 2008 is to improve your systems so remember to keep these tips
in mind.
Remember how data
integration plays a crucial role in this whole business of migrating to Windows
Server 2008.
That being said, here
are some of the things you can implement if you intend to make full use of this
version of Win Server:
1.
Start using a member server and be sure that
your domain controllers are upgraded eventually. Once a domain controller for
Server 2008 is added, you may need to run an ADPREP but this step is vital to
get your platform fully functioning.
2.
Bitlocker is the encryption tech very commonly
associated with 2008, so if you intend to take advantage of it, be sure your
disk partitions are properly planned and allocated. It is recommended that you
use 2 partitions at least. Take note that you can also encrypt some non-system
volumes when using the software.
3.
Remember that Internet Explorer Enhanced
Security Configuration should ideally be disabled. Internet Explorer jives very
well with a Windows Server operating system. Therefore before you acquire some
drivers or another browser such as FireFox, you need to disable IE. You can do
this by first going to >> Server Manager console >> Configure IE
ESC and then you can disable it if you are an administrator
4.
For your Internet Options, there are several
recommended configurations so that Win 2008 can function better. First open up
Explorer and go to the first-time options on its first run. Ideally, you should
set the home page to blank or your preferred URL and you should uncheck “Enable
page transitions, Reuse windows for launching shortcuts, and Show friendly HTTP
error messages”, these are all under Advanced options.
5.
SuperFetch is something you should turn on and
it is not enabled in the default settings of Server 2008. It is said that
SuperFetch makes the OS function better because it assimilates patterns and
behavior of the users. You can make changes by going to the regedit (Registry)
and then visiting the path indicated below:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\Memory
Management\PrefetchParameters
The
changes you should make are regarding the DWORD Value “EnablePrefetcher” with 3
as a value and “EnableSuperfetch” with 3 as a value.
Keep
these tips in mind and in no time you will be loving your use of Windows Server 2008 Standard.