Windows Server 2008 Development Guide

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.

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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