Microsoft Windows Server Administration Essentials

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John Wiley & Sons, Jul 18, 2011 - Computers - 400 pages
The core concepts and technologies you need to administer a Windows Server OS

Administering a Windows operating system (OS) can be a difficult topic to grasp, particularly if you are new to the field of IT. This full-color resource serves as an approachable introduction to understanding how to install a server, the various roles of a server, and how server performance and maintenance impacts a network.

With a special focus placed on the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certificate, the straightforward, easy-to-understand tone is ideal for anyone new to computer administration looking to enter the IT field. Each chapter offers a clear and concise look at the core Windows administration concepts you need to know to gain an understanding of these difficult topics.

  • Offers a clear, no-nonsense approach to administering a Windows operating system and presents it in such a way that IT beginners will confidently comprehend the subject matter
  • Targets the MTA 98-365 exam by covering Windows Server installation, server roles, storage, and active directory infrastructure
  • Provides you with a solid foundation of various networking topics so that you can gain a strong understanding of Windows Server administration concepts
  • Includes review questions and suggested labs to further enhance your learning process

With this book by your side, you will be armed with the core concepts and technologies needed to administer a Windows Server operating system.

 

Contents

Windows Server Overview 1
167
Application Servers
189
CONTENTS
204
Internet Information Services IIS
207
File and Print Servers
231
Remote Access Technologies
249
Server Troubleshooting
263
Performance Tuning
291
Chapter 5
352
Chapter 6
353
Chapter 8
354
Chapter 9
355
Chapter 10
356
Chapter 11
357
Chapter 13
358
Chapter 14
359

Server Maintenance
321
Understanding Windows Update
328
Updating with Windows Update
330
Using Windows Server Update Service
333
Automating with Logs and Alerts
338
Planning for Continuity
339
Disaster Recovery
340
Clustering
344
The Essentials and Beyond
345
APPENDIX A Answers to Review Questions
349
Chapter 2
350
Chapter 4
351
Chapter 15
360
APPENDIX B Microsofts Certification Program
361
Certification Objectives Map
362
Index 367
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Windows Server Overview
1
Installing Windows Servers
25
Managing Windows Server Storage
57
Administering Services
75
Active Directory Infrastructure
95
Configuring Active Directory
115
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Tom Carpenter is the author of several books for the IT industry, including Sybex's Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Administration: Real-World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond. He is the founder and senior consultant for The Systems Education Company (SysEdCo), a training and consulting company specializing in Microsoft and network infrastructure technologies. Tom has trained the U.S. Department of Defense, the FBI, Procter & Gamble, Wells Fargo, and several other companies and organizations on topics ranging from Windows Server administration to wireless LAN penetration testing.

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