we dont use predifined design manuals for creating technical environments at our company. But, i would like to start teaching our junior consultants the same way of desinging environments for customers. The problem is that i cannot find any info on the net or in bookstores about technical and fuctional designs for technical windows environments. Does anyone know if books about thecnical and functional designs for windows environments exist? Or has Microsoft information available for that purpose?The reason for asking is really simple, the difference between designs done by different consultants are too big.

Hello, That depends of what you want to implement exactly. Some examples: http://technet.microsoft.com/library/817d84f0-a0c3-4776-8ea3-20054f342a70 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc732863%28v=ws.10%29.aspx Please be more specific so that we can help you more. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

many thanks for the reply. What i would like to implement depends on the customer. Normally new servers, new clients, backup, virtualization and so on.For instance, in a functional design they need to tell the customer what they are going to do. In a technical design they need to design the dnsstructure, dhcpstructure,...

many thanks for the reply. What i would like to implement depends on the customer. Normally new servers, new clients, backup, virtualization and so on.For instance, in a functional design they need to tell the customer what they are going to do. In a technical design they need to design the dnsstructure, dhcpstructure,... Here, the answers will be no limit. However, I would recommend that you read the Microsoft Design guides for each role you want to implement. I already provided you with the one related to DCs. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

many thanks for the reply. What i would like to implement depends on the customer. Normally new servers, new clients, backup, virtualization and so on.For instance, in a functional design they need to tell the customer what they are going to do. In a technical design they need to design the dnsstructure, dhcpstructure,... Here, the answers will be no limit. However, I would recommend that you read the Microsoft Design guides for each role you want to implement. I already provided you with the one related to DCs. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Hi, I suggest we could refer to the following article about Server Roles and Technologies for Windows Server 2008 R2, it will provide us a guideline when we design, deploy, manage and troubleshoot our Windows environment. Browse Windows Server Technologies http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dd283012(WS.10).aspx If some issue occur during designing, deploying or managing Windows environment, please provide us detailed information about that issue in the forum, and we will be very happy to help. Regards, Andy

Hi, I suggest we could refer to the following article about Server Roles and Technologies for Windows Server 2008 R2, it will provide us a guideline when we design, deploy, manage and troubleshoot our Windows environment. Browse Windows Server Technologies http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dd283012(WS.10).aspx If some issue occur during designing, deploying or managing Windows environment, please provide us detailed information about that issue in the forum, and we will be very happy to help. Regards, Andy

everything ok now, will have a look at the links. thanks all

guys, i am looking for an example of a technical design document for a windows server environment. Can anyone help? Are they somewhere available? I dont want to miss things, thats the reason for the request. Thanks in advance,