Unit Nine Project 9

Running Head: UNIT NINE PROJECT

Unit Nine Project

Dale Henderson

Kaplan University

IT278-03 Network Administration

Melvin L. Anderson

Project requirements:

1 – Start Task Manager on your server. Display the processes running sorted by CPU

utilization. Take a screenshot.

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2 – Use Performance Monitor to monitor server health. Add counters for processor

utilization, bytes of memory used and page faults. Take a screenshot.

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3 – Review the security log on your server. Take a screenshot.

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4 – Review Windows Server 2008 system stability using Reliability Monitor. Display the

stability index. Take a screenshot.

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5 – Explain the differences between normal and safe boot. What are options you can use

during a safe boot? Provide your answer in a 200 word summary.

Booting normally lets you start up your computer with all your basic and advanced settings, nothing has been changed unless you change it. It is the normal way in how you access the operating system. Safe mode is the process of booting on with the very default drivers and settings, this is the bare minimum, this allows you to change settings and fix a problem that might be occurring. The options with safe mode are that you have three main options. You have Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, or Safe Mode with Command Prompt. These modes have advance options that you can use and they are: 1. Enable Boot Logging. 2. Enable low-resolution video (640x480) 3. Last Know Good Configuration. 4. Directory Services Restore Mode. 5. Debugging Mode. 6. Disable automatic restart on system failure. 7. Disable Driver Signature Enforcement. I know some computer also let you restore your computer from the safe mode area. The Safe Mode, is a great tool for technicians, I know personally it has saved me from restoring my computer on many occasions.

References

Palmer, Michael. (2008). Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008.

Boston: Course Technology, Cengage Learning.

Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (2003). Lists of Operating Systems. Retrieved from

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_operating_systems