Comments on: Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 – the better together features http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-the-better-together-features/ For Windows Administrators Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:14:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Bret Fisher http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-the-better-together-features/comment-page-1/#comment-131275 Bret Fisher Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:33:18 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=1937#comment-131275 Active Directory Administration Center - a new RSAT in win7/08R2 that uses web services for AD Administration. Requires at least one R2 domain controller (but not a upgraded forest) and one of the two OS's to use the new MMC. Not sure if it will be supported in the Vista RSAT (right now RSAT is OS specific). Active Directory Administration Center – a new RSAT in win7/08R2 that uses web services for AD Administration. Requires at least one R2 domain controller (but not a upgraded forest) and one of the two OS’s to use the new MMC. Not sure if it will be supported in the Vista RSAT (right now RSAT is OS specific).

]]> By: Bret Fisher http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-the-better-together-features/comment-page-1/#comment-131274 Bret Fisher Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:28:39 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=1937#comment-131274 Enterprise Search. (possible if microsoft search 4.0 is installed on vista or xp. win 2008 R2 and win7 are first to have it in RTM.) Using the search feature in Explorer on network files shares will communicate with server's search index rather then manually "download and scan" files over the network. Enterprise Search. (possible if microsoft search 4.0 is installed on vista or xp. win 2008 R2 and win7 are first to have it in RTM.)

Using the search feature in Explorer on network files shares will communicate with server’s search index rather then manually “download and scan” files over the network.

]]> By: Bret Fisher http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-the-better-together-features/comment-page-1/#comment-131273 Bret Fisher Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:22:36 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=1937#comment-131273 BitLocker keys can be stored in AD even when using a Windows 2003 SP1 (or newer) domain controler if you extend the schema. Vista or newer on the client. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3a207915-dfc3-4579-90cd-86ac666f61d4&DisplayLang=en I wonder if they meaning to say "bitlocker to go" keys will also be in AD? BitLocker keys can be stored in AD even when using a Windows 2003 SP1 (or newer) domain controler if you extend the schema. Vista or newer on the client. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3a207915-dfc3-4579-90cd-86ac666f61d4&DisplayLang=en

I wonder if they meaning to say “bitlocker to go” keys will also be in AD?

]]> By: anonymous http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-the-better-together-features/comment-page-1/#comment-121762 anonymous Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:15:52 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=1937#comment-121762 Those "Offline Folders enhancements" are also there in Vista. See www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offline_Files Those “Offline Folders enhancements” are also there in Vista. See http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offline_Files

]]> By: Michael http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-the-better-together-features/comment-page-1/#comment-121305 Michael Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:47:09 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=1937#comment-121305 Aaron, thanks for the hint. I wasn’t aware of the fact that one store Bitlocker keys in Active Directory with Windows 2003. Perhaps one hasn’t to update the schema if the functional level is Windows Server 2008 R2. It is also possible that one requires Windows Server 2008 R2 for storing Windows 7 Bitlocker keys but not for Vista keys. But this is only a wild guess. I was referring to this paragraph in Microsoft’s <a href="http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/2/1/F2146213-4AC0-4C50-B69A-12428FF0B077/Windows_Server_2008_R2_Reviewers_Guide_(BETA).doc" rel="nofollow">Windows Sever 2008 R2 Reviewer's Guide</a>: <blockquote>BitLocker keys can also be archived in Active Directory, which provide an extra level of protection in the event that the physical key is lost or the TPM device fails. This integration between Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 allows you to protect sensitive information without worrying about users losing their physical key.</blockquote> Aaron, thanks for the hint. I wasn’t aware of the fact that one store Bitlocker keys in Active Directory with Windows 2003. Perhaps one hasn’t to update the schema if the functional level is Windows Server 2008 R2. It is also possible that one requires Windows Server 2008 R2 for storing Windows 7 Bitlocker keys but not for Vista keys. But this is only a wild guess. I was referring to this paragraph in Microsoft’s Windows Sever 2008 R2 Reviewer’s Guide:

BitLocker keys can also be archived in Active Directory, which provide an extra level of protection in the event that the physical key is lost or the TPM device fails. This integration between Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 allows you to protect sensitive information without worrying about users losing their physical key.

]]> By: Aaron http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-7-and-windows-server-2008-r2-the-better-together-features/comment-page-1/#comment-121274 Aaron Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:09:32 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=1937#comment-121274 BitLocker keys can already be stored in AD (2003 with schema update is supported), how does this differ in Windows 7? BitLocker keys can already be stored in AD (2003 with schema update is supported), how does this differ in Windows 7?

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