QUARTER 1

LO 1: SET UP USER ACCESS

SELF - LEARNING MODULE 8 :

Overview of Windows Server 2008 R2

Writer / Illustrator / Layout Artist : Cyrus N. Caruz
Editor/ Reviewer : Virgie M. Alfaras

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technical Vocational Livelihood Education ICT Grade 12 CSS NC

II Module on Set Up User Access: Overview of Windows Server 2008 R2.

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators

from Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its Officer-In-Charge Schools
Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A. Agustin in partnership with the

Local Government of Pasig through its Mayor, Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto.
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Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) while overcoming their personal, social, and
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learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Character while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of the
module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to manage their
own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do
the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

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Welcome to the Technical Vocational Livelihood Education ICT Grade 12 CSS NC II
Module on Set Up User Access: Overview of Windows Server 2008 R2

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This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectation - These are what you will be able to know after completing the
lessons in the module

Pre-test - This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be
mastered throughout the lesson.

Recap - This section will measure what learnings and skills that
you understand from the previous lesson.

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Activities - This is a set of activities you will perform.

Wrap Up- This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the lessons.

Valuing-this part will check the integration of values in the learning competency.

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 Post-test - This will measure how much you have
learned from the entire module.

EXPECTATION

After completing the lesson the learners should be able to:

A. understand the overview of Windows Server 2008 R2 focusing on its basic interface.
B. switch in between user account and administrator account using power buttons.
C. give the importance of Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard.

PRE–TEST
IDENTIFICATION :

Directions: Identify the following basic interface of Windows Server 2008 R2. Write your
answer on the separate sheet of paper.
______1. Part of the basic interface that contains tools for systems administrators and
advanced users.
_______2. Provides a lists of roles that are installed in the computer (server) in
alphabetical order
_______3. Part of configuration that helps you to schedule automated task that perform
action on specific time or when certain event occurs.
_______4. Part of the basic interface that lets you decide to either to log off, switch user,
lock, restart or shutdown your computer upon selecting on the dropdown
menu.
_______5. This area includes a table listing installed features on your computer and
provides command links to add and remove features.

RECAP
TRUE or FALSE

Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Write T if the statement is correct and
F if not in the space provided before each number.

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_______ 1. Windows 7 is a guest operating system in VMware.
_______ 2. Windows 7 Ultimate has a complete features compared to other versions.
_______ 3. Windows 7 operating system will end its support system by year 2022.
_______ 4. The process of installing Window 7 on the VMware is almost the same as
Windows Server 2008 R2.
_______ 5. You can rename the computer as CLIENT during the process of installation.

LESSON

Overview of Windows Server 2008 R2

Introduction

Over the years, it has evolved quite dramatically from the early days of Windows
NT Server, Windows 2000, Windows 2003, or even Windows 2008. With the release of
Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft again has introduced a number of new technologies
intended to help IT professionals improve their ability to provide network services to the
clients they serve.
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard is another one of Microsoft's entry level server
offerings(alongside Windows Web Server R2 2008 and Windows Server R2 2008 Foun
dation). As previously stated, while the original version of Windows Server 2008
supported both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, the R2 version supports only 64-bit
processors. In terms of hardware Standard Edition supports up to 4GB of RAM and 4
processors. Windows Server 2008 is primarily targeted and small and mid-sized
businesses (SMBs) and is ideal for providing domain, web, DNS, remote access, print, file
and application services.
Our previous discussion on the installation of Windows server 2008 R2 as NOS
did not tackle the hardware minimum/maximum requirements since we are using
VMware. For this particular discussion, we will focusing only on the overview of Windows
Server 2008 R2 Standard.

Basic Interface of Windows Server

2008 R2

Now, let’s talk about the basic

interface of Windows Server 2008 R2
that will later be use to configure and
manage the server.

When you hit the start button,

this is what it looks like (take note
that we are in the user account). The
most important part here is the
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Administrative Tool that contains tools for systems administrators and advanced users.
Tools might vary depending on the version you are using.

Fig.1. Start button.

Server Manager can also be accessed

in the administrative tools or by
clicking server manager icon as shown
at the task bar:

Fig. 2. Accessing Server

Manager

Power Button lets you decide to either to

log off, switch user, lock, restart or
shutdown your computer upon selecting
on the dropdown menu.

Fig. 3. Power button

Upon clicking the

THE
serverSERVER
manager MANAGER
appears the Server
ManagerNow Main, Window
let us discuss the overview of sections under server manager and their
functions.
as shown above.Server
It Manager consists of mainly five (5) sections : Summary Roles, Features,
allows you to view
Diagnostics, a
Configuration and Storage.
detailed snapshot of
the server’s
The Summary identity
Roles section
information,selected
lists roles that are installed in
security
the configuration
computer (server) in alpha -
options and
betical order.the To the left of each
installed
role roles
is an andthat displays the
icon
features.
current operational status of
the role.
Fig 4. The Server
Manager

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 Fig. 5. Summary roles.

Features Summary area in –

cludes a table listing installed
features on your computer and
provides command links to add
and remove features.

Fig. 6. Features summary.

Diagnostics consolidates three

different consoles into a
convenient locations. These are:

1. Event Viewer- is a Microsoft

Management Console (MMC)
snap-in that enables you to
browse and manage event logs.
It is an indispensable tool for
monitoring the health of sys – tems and troubleshooting issues when they arise.
Fig. 7. The Diagnostic page
2. Windows Performance Monitor
- It examines how programs you run affect your computer’s performance, both in real
time and by collecting log data for later analysis.

3. Device Manager- you can use this to install and update the drivers for hardware
devices, change the hardware settings and troubleshoot the problems.

Configuration consists of the

following consoles as shown on the
left,

Fig.8. The Configuration page

1. Task Scheduler – helps you to schedule automated task that performs

action on specific time or when certain event occurs.

2. Windows Firewall with Advanced Security – helps you to protect the

computers on your network. This includes stateful firewall that allows
you to determine which network traffic is permitted to pass between
your computer and the network.

3. Service – is an application type that runs in the system background without

a user interface.
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 4. WMI Control – or Windows Management Instrumentation is a tool that
enables you to configure WMI settings on a remote or local computer.
Using WMI Control, you can perform the following tasks:
a. Backup the repository-
b. Change the default namespace for scripting
c. Authorize users or groups and set permission levels

5. Local Users and Groups- is a collection of administrative tools that you can use
to manage a single local computer or remote computer. This can also be used to
secure and manage user accounts and groups that are locally stored on your
computer.
Storage – consists of two(2)
sections:
a. Windows Server Backup –
provides a set of wizards and other
tools for you to perform basic
backup and recovery tasks for the
server.
b. Disk management –
performs disk -related task such as
creating andformatting partitions
and volumes and assigning drive
letters.

Fig.9 The storage page

Windows Initial Configuration

Tasks- After you have completed the
installation of Windows Server 2008
R2 and before deploying the server,
some configurations are required to
identify the computer to other
computing resources on your network,
secure the computer, enable
administrators to perform tasks on the
computer and customized the
computer by adding server roles and
features

Fig. 10. Initial Configuration Tasks

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 ACTIVITIES
Activity 1. Hands-on Activity

Exploring the basic Interface of Windows Server 2008 R2

Let us try this activity…

1. Uninstall Windows Server 2008 R2. Remember the process of uninstalling this
machine. Then fresh install the software. If after installation VMware snap-in tool
appears, let it be.
2. From your user account, close the initial configuration task. Click log off button
and log on to your administrator account.

3. Close initial configuration task. Log off your administrator account and log on to
your user account.
3. Do the same procedure (2 and 3) once more.
4. Now, at this time, from your user account, click SWITCH USER instead of LOG OFF
and log in to your administrator account by clicking administrator, enter admin
password and click the arrow right button. Then try to go back to user account using
switch user.
5. Repeat step 4 once more.
6. Now , from your user account, use LOCK and log in to your administrator account by
clicking switch user button while your user is in logged on. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL,
press ESC and log on to your administrator account. Do the same procedure to go
back to your user account.
7. From your user account, while your administrator account is logged on, restart your
user account. Remember the process of restarting/shutting down the account. Click
YES to proceed.
8. From the user account, after restarting the machine, log off your account and log in to
your admin account. Then shut down the machine. Repeat all the process until you
master switching the accounts using different power buttons. You will use this skills
for the second quarter later.
9. Don’t forget to explore all the consoles under server manager. Again, try to locate and
explore the following:
a. Server manager button
b. Initial Configuration Task button
c. Roles
d. Summary
e. Diagnostics
f. Configuration
g. Storage
After mastering the basic interface of Windows Server 2008 R2, which later on will
be useful in configuring and managing the server, please answer the Self- Assessment
Guide (SAG) on your Worksheet provided for this activity.

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 W RA P – U P

The basic interfaces of Windows Server 2008 R2 are the power buttons that let you
decide to either to log off, switch user, lock, restart or shutdown your computer upon
selecting on the dropdown menu.
Server Manager has different consoles namely Initial Configuration Task button,
Roles, Summary, Diagnostics, Configuration and Storage

VALUING
What is the significance of Windows Server 2008 R2 in the IT world?
____________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

POST TEST
Multiple choice

Directions: Read each statement below carefully. Write only the letter that corresponds
to your answer on the space provided before each number. Do this on your worksheet
provided for this activity.

______1. Part of the basic interface that contains tools for systems administrators and
advanced users.
a. Server manager c. Configuration
b. Administrative tool d. Initial configuration task
_____2. Part of configuration that helps you to schedule automated task that perform
action on specific time or when certain event occurs.
a. Windows Firewall with Advanced Security c. Local Users and Groups
b. WMI Control d. Task Scheduler

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______3. This area includes a table listing installed features on your computer and
provides command links to add and remove features.
a. Diagnostics c. Features Summary
b. Configuration d. Roles Summary
______4. Server Manager console having the lists of roles that are installed in the
computer (server) in alphabetical order.
a. Roles Summary c. Diagnostics
b. Configuration d. Features Summary
______5. Which of the following processor supports Windows Server 2008 R2 version?
a. 32-bit c. Both 32 and 64-bit
b. 64-bit d. None of these

R E F E R E N CE S

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www.gocit.vn.pdf (access July 24, 2020)

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ServerManager-Diagnostics-Page.aspx (access July 26, 2020)

Images:

Set Up Computer Servers

Cover Page was designed using Adobe Photoshop 2018 photo manipulation.
https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/server.htm
(accessed June 20, 2020)

All images in each figure were originally captured by the writer via Microsoft paint Windows
10 version 1903(OS Build 18362.900).Copyright 2019 by Microsoft Corp.
from Windows Server 2008 R2 Software

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