Windows Server 2008 R2
Benefits for Web Hosting Resellers
Manageability/Control
Consistent GUI allows more focus on administrative tasks.
Today's complex applications need to be highly manageable in respect of deployment, monitoring, and administration. The following technologies in Windows Server 2008 R2 provide this manageability:
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
MMC hosts management tools, known as snap-ins, that provide a consistent GUI and experience for administrators.
Rather than defining a custom administrative interface, administrators can take advantage of the framework provided by MMC 3.0, allowing them to focus on the administration tasks and not the GUI plumbing.
MMC 3.0 features include the following:
- Full Microsoft.NET Framework 3.51support
- Massive reduction of code compared to previous versions
- Windows Forms hosting
- Improved reliability and snap-in isolation
- Improved graphical layout and functionality
Windows Task Scheduler
Windows Task Scheduler allows greater reliability and security of task and event scheduling.
Windows Task Scheduler 2.0 was introduced with Windows Vista and included in Windows Server 2008 R2 as well. The redesigned user interface is now based on the Management Console. In addition to running tasks at scheduled times or specified intervals, Windows Task Scheduler 2.0 also supports calendar and event-based triggers, such as starting a task when a particular event is logged to the event log, or when a combination of events has occurred.
In addition, several tasks that are triggered by the same event can be configured to run either simultaneously or in a pre-determined chained sequence of a series of actions, instead of having to create multiple scheduled tasks. Tasks can also be configured to run based on system status, such as being idle for a pre-configured amount of time, on startup, logoff, or only during, or for, a specified time.
