The Windows Server 2008 Development Guide sees the evolution of the Microsoft Server System family, and the increasing market share of Windows Server operating systems is inextricably linked to the progress of Microsoft's IIS servers, security and stability improvements. Today's Vista zone helps you resolve Windows Server 2008 Developer Story.
First, Win2008 the most important change is to count its core Services IIS Internet Information Server. Compared to the previous generation of Windows Server2003 IIS6, what kind of progress did IIS7 have?
1. Enhanced security and reduced repair patches, faster parsing of Web applications, new. Net Framework 3.5 will lay a solid foundation for next-generation Web programs. The built-in PowerShell makes it easier to manage your IIS servers.
2. With more than 40 modules that can be installed independently, new IIS extensions, and support for fastcgi, IIS handles PHP's performance, adding additional APIs to enhance the functionality and scalability of IIS by developing an ISAPI extension. A new Server Manager can help administrators view IIS global information and quickly diagnose error messages. The new management modules are granular locking, delegated administration, and. Net collaborative Configuration.
3. The new kernel Transaction Manager (KTM) and thread pool API enhancements thread Pools API enhancements help IIS running in kernel mode to be more stable (Vista hints start with Win2003 IIS6, IIS working in kernel mode)
Second, server management changes to make Management Server easier
The new Windows Eventing 6.0 Event Viewer, automatically works with the Restart Manager Automatic restart feature helps with fast recovery services after downtime, built in Windows PowerShell scripting support makes automation management more powerful, and Microsoft Management Console 3.0 and Windows Task Scheduler 2.0 also have more human features.
More of it
Build more flexible WEB applications on Internet information Server 7.0 (IIS7)
Extend IIS7 through modules
New Unified Configuration Model
Administration capabilities using Microsoft.Web.Administration Managed API
Build Connected Systems
Windows Communication Foundation
Windows Workflow Foundation
Windows Process activation Service
Microsoft Message Queue 4.0
Develop Federation-aware applications
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
Windows Authorization Manager
Design highly Manageable applications
Windows Eventing 6.0
Windows Installer 4.0, ClickOnce
Windows PowerShell? , Microsoft Management Console 3.0, and Windows Task Scheduler 2.0
Develop more reliable applications
Application Recovery and restart APIs
Restart Manager
Transactional NTFS, transactional Registry, and Kernel Transaction Manager
Build Scalable Applications
Thread Pool API Enhancements
Thread Ordering Service
Wait Chain traversal
Leverage virtualization on Windows Server 2008
Server Consolidation
Business Continuance
Testing and Development
Branch Office