Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 - Softcover

Minasi, Mark; Gibson, Darril; Finn, Aidan; Henry, Wendy; Hynes, Byron

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9780470532867: Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470532866 ISBN 13: 9780470532867

Publisher: Sybex, 2010

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The one book you absolutely need to get up and running with Windows Server 2008 R2.

One of the world′s leading Windows authorities and top–selling author Mark Minasi explores every nook and cranny of the latest version of Microsoft′s flagship network operating system, Windows Server 2008 R2, giving you the most in–depth coverage in any book on the market.

Focuses on Windows Windows Server 2008 R2, the newest version of Microsoft′s Windows′ server line of operating system, and the ideal server for new Windows 7 clients
Author Mark Minasi is one of the world′s leading Windows authorities and has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks
Covers Windows storage concepts and skills, Windows Server 2008 IP, WINS, NetBIOS, LMHosts, DNS, creating the simple Active Directory, and creating and managing user accounts
Explains Group Policy in Active Directory; files, folders and shares; Sysvol, old and new; sharing printers on the network; remote server administration; connecting Windows clients to your network; working the Web with IIS 7.0; and AD maintenance and recovery
Provides workarounds for things that don′t quite work as they should and how–tos for many undocumented features

Find out everything you want to know–and then some!

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From the Back Cover:

Your Essential Guide to Windows Server 2008 R2

If you′re a systems administrator, Windows Server 2008 R2 can help you streamline workflows, automate functions, virtualize, and get the most out of Windows 7. And with the step–by–step instruction in this comprehensive guide from leading Windows authority Mark Minasi, you′ll get there even faster.

This book not only walks you through Windows Server 2008 R2 from the ground up, it also describes features and workarounds to help you optimize your Server 2008 environment. It′s packed with information you′ll soon master the new Active Directory�, Remote Desktop Services, Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper–V, and much more. This is the perfectgo–to reference on Windows Server 2008 R2.

Coverage includes:

Getting up to speed on all the new technology and features in R2
Performing a clean, manual installation on a virtual or lab machine, or doing an unattended installation
Understanding Server Core and what is new in Windows Server 2008 iPv4
Creating a one–domain, one–location, simple Active Directory (AD)
Managing user accounts, group policies, and files and filesharing
Setting up routing, VPNs, additional sites in Active Directory, and more
Adding Mac clients and administering Remote Desktop Services
Updating your system with Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

Deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 in Your Enterprise

Learn Tips and Workarounds from Windows Guru Mark Minasi

Master Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper–V, Remote Desktop Services, and More

Integrate with Windows 7

Streamline and Automate Routine Server Administration Tasks

Reinforce Your Skills with Real–World Examples

About the Author:

Mark Minasi, CS Directory Services MVP, is one of the world′s leading Windows authorities. He teaches classes in two dozen countries and is a much sought–after speaker at conferences and industry gathering keynotes. His firm, MR&D, has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks. Mark has written over 15 books for Sybex, including the market–leading Mastering Windows Server 2003 and The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide.

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