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                         Companion CD Readme
                                 for
                  Windows Server 2008 Inside Out

 
                            by William R. Stanek

             Copyright (c) 2008 by Microsoft Corporation
                      
                
                          All Rights Reserved

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README CONTENTS
 - HOW TO USE THE CD
 - WHAT'S ON THIS CD?
 - SUPPORT INFORMATION
   - Troubleshooting
   - Microsoft Press support information
   - Windows Server 2008 product support


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HOW TO USE THIS CD
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AutoRun CD Menu
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To use the CD, insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive. A menu screen
will appear. If AutoRun is not enabled on your computer, run StartCD.exe 
in the root of the CD to display the starting menu. The menu provides you 
with links to all the resources available on the CD and for accessing the 
Microsoft Press product support Web site.

Note: The electronic version of the book and some of the other documentation
included on this CD is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view these 
files you will need Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader. For more information about 
these products or to download the Acrobat Reader, visit the Adobe Web site at 
http://www.adobe.com.


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WHAT'S ON THIS CD?
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This companion CD contains scripts for your use and links to resources, 
including tools, whitepapers and product guides, webcasts, and links to 
communities and forums for Windows Server 2008.

This CD contains:

- Electronic version of the book
- Product Information
- Resources
- Tools
- Scripts
- Sample chapters from other books


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Electronic Book (eBook)
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The complete text of the print book is contained on this CD in a
searchable PDF eBook. To view this eBook, click on the "View the eBook" 
text on the Welcome tab.
 
Note: The eBook is in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view this
file, you will need Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader. For more
information about these products or to download Adobe Reader,
visit the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com. 


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Product Information    
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Explore the features and capabilities of Windows Server 2008 and use the 
product guides to help you optimize Windows Server 2008 in your enterprise.
To access this information, click on the Product Information tab of the interface.


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Resources    
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Reference white papers, guides, webcasts, test labs and more to help you use and 
troubleshoot the features of Windows Server 2008. To access these resources, 
click on the Resources tab of the interface.


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Scripts    
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Use sample scripts to help you automate management and maintenance tasks.
To access these scripts, click on the Scripts tab of the interface.


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Tools    
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Link to tools for IIS, PowerShell, System Center Data Operations, and more.
To access these tools, click on the Tools tab in the interface.


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Sample Chapters   
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View sample chapters and preview content from other Windows Server 2008 books.
To access these chapters, click on the Sample Chapters tab in the interface.


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Find Additional Content Online
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As new or updated material becomes available that complements your book, 
it will be posted online on the Microsoft Press Online Windows Server and Client Web site. 
Based on the final build of Windows Server 2008, the type of material you might find includes 
updates to book content, articles, links to companion content, errata, sample chapters, and more.  
This Web site will be available soon at www.microsoft.com/learning/books/online/serverclient, 
and will be updated periodically.



SUPPORT INFORMATION
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Microsoft Learning Technical Support information
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Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the book 
and the contents of this CD. As corrections or changes are collected,
they will be added to a Microsoft Knowledge Base article. 
 
Microsoft Press provides support for books and companion CDs at
the following Web site: 

	http://www.microsoft.com/learning/support/books/

If you have comments, questions, or ideas regarding the book or this
CD, or questions that are not answered by visiting the site above,
please send them to Microsoft Press via e-mail to:

	mspinput@microsoft.com
    
Please note that Microsoft software product support is not offered through 
the above addresses.


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DISCLAIMER: Third-Party Software or Links to Third-Party Sites
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For the user's convenience, this CD may include third-party
software or links to third-party sites.
Please note that these products are not under the control of
Microsoft Corporation and Microsoft is therefore not responsible
for their content, nor should their inclusion on this CD be
construed as an endorsement of the product. Please check
third-party Web sites for the latest version of their software.