October 2008
Intermediate to advanced
1752 pages
43h 50m
English
Overview
“This book is an invaluable one-stop reference for deploying, configuring, and managing Windows Server 2008. It’s filled with John’s unique and hard-earned nuggets of advice, helpful scripts, and shortcuts that will save you time and money.”
--Mark Russinovich
The Start-to-Finish, Comprehensive Windows Server 2008 Book for Every Working Administrator and Architect
To make the most of Windows Server 2008 in production environments, you need a deep understanding of its technical details. However, accurate and reliable information is scarce, and even most skilled Windows professionals don’t know Windows Server 2008 as well as they should. The Complete Guide to Windows Server 2008brings together more than 1,500 pages of practical Windows Server 2008 insight and in-depth knowledge that you can't find anywhere else, all based on final code. John Savill—one of the world’s most visible and trusted experts on Windows Server technology—specializes in helping real companies use Windows Server 2008 to run their businesses. His access to Microsoft’s product team as a Microsoft MVP and one of 50 elite “Windows Server 2008 Delta Force Rangers” benefited this book’s accuracy and value.
Coverage includes
Deployment planning, implementing, and managing new features, including Windows Server Core and Hyper-V virtualization
Choosing the right installation and upgrade options for your environment
Securing Windows Server 2008: authentication, authorization, BitLocker, certification services, and more
Implementing TCP/IP, advanced network services, remote access, and thin-client Terminal Services
Active Directory in depth, including Federated Services, Lightweight Directory Services, and Rights Management
Providing high availability through Network Load Balancing and failover clustering
Using Windows Deployment Services to quickly deploy multiple servers
Supporting complex distributed environments with the Distributed File System
Automating server management with PowerShell and the command prompt
Integrating Windows Server 2008 with UNIX, Linux, and legacy NetWare servers
Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 and Vista environments, including an intuitive “how to” index to quickly locate answers to commonly asked questions
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