Three Musketeers WinServer2008 R2 management Treasure

The advent of the Windows Server 2008 R2 RC release has made Windows Server 2008 R2 a step closer to the user. Many articles have introduced the latest features of the RC version, including the integration of Hyper-V 2.0, the number of support logical processors from 64 to 256, WAN file copy performance has also significantly improved, and so on.

In addition, the RC version has a number of new functions for the management of enterprises have a very important role. This article will provide a detailed description of these features and configurations. These features include:

1, the new PowerShell cmdlets, it allows users to more quickly and efficiently manage active Directory (AD);

2, a new Active Directory management console, making the cmdlets interface more vivid image;

3. Enhanced WAN caching technology in the enterprise's Windows 7/windows Server 2008 Environment makes it easier to deploy branch offices.

These three enhanced management functions, like the Three "musketeers" of Windows Server 2008 R2, greatly enhance the manageability of the enterprise's IT infrastructure.

Managing AD through PowerShell

PowerShell now comes with an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) module that contains more than 75 Active Directory cmdlets. Whether from a script or a new PowerShell graphical user interface, users can normally manage domains, trees, and so on in Active Directory.

Most importantly, the tab-completion (press TAB key is automatically padded) is as useful as the user would like it to be. When the user clicks the TAB key, Windows automatically makes up the next character to be entered according to the user's circumstances.

Winserver 2008 R2 Adds an ad module for PowerShell

Here are some of the most common commands:

1, to add Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) module, use the "add-module activedirectory" command, and then "Get-module";

2, to get information about a domain, you can use the "Get-addomain domain name";

3, to display a specific domain control information, the use of "get-addomaincontroller–discover" command;

4. If you want to find a specific field from a table and display the results neatly and for browsing, change the path in the ad by using the Cd AD command, and then use the following command:

Pwd

DIR | Format-table–auto

CD "Dc=domain_name,dc=tld"

DIR | Ft-a

5. To set up a new domain for a new organizational unit, use the following command: New-adorganizationalunit? Name "International"? Path "Dc=domain_name,dc=tld"