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Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 offers new virtualization tools, Web resources, management enhancements, and exciting Windows 7 integration to help save time, reduce costs, and provide a platform for a dynamic and efficiently managed data center.

Powerful tools such as Internet Information Services (IIS) version 7.5, updated Server Manager and Hyper-V platforms and Windows PowerShell version 2.0 combine to give customers greater control, increased efficiency and the ability to react to front-line business needs faster than ever before.

Preinstall Windows Server 2008 R2 with the Windows OPK - NEW
Updated tools and supporting documentation in the latest release of the Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit (Windows OPK) make it easier to install the following operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1), and Windows Server 2008.

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Windows Server 2008

Use the New Windows OPK to Preinstall Windows Server 2008
The new Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit (Windows OPK) provides tools and documentation that support automated installation and customization of the Windows Server 2008 operating system.
Windows Server 2008 Tech Center
Deploy Windows Server 2008 by using Server Manager to install multiple server roles and features in a single session, manage a server's identity and system information, display server status, identify problems with role configuration, and manage the roles installed on a server.
Automating Windows Server 2008 Deployment
This white paper explains how to create an answer file to automate the installation of either Windows Server 2008 standard or core installations. It also shows how to add and configure settings and install Windows Server 2008.
Remote Desktop Connection (Terminal Services Client 6.0)
Connecting to legacy terminal servers or to remote desktops is now easier. This article discusses the Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 client update, which helps you use the new Terminal Services features in the Windows Vista operating system and Windows Server 2008.