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Windows Server 2012 R2 Pocket Consultant: Storage, Security, & Networking

by William R. Stanek

January 2014

Intermediate to advanced

416 pages

13h 33m

English

Microsoft Press

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Managing the File And Storage Services roleAdding hard drivesPhysical drivesPreparing a physical drive for useThe MBR and GPT partition stylesLegacy and protective MBRsDisk types and file systemsUsing Disk ManagementUsing removable storage devicesInstalling and checking for a new driveUnderstanding drive statusWorking with basic, dynamic, and virtual disksUsing basic and dynamic disksSpecial considerations for basic and dynamic disksChanging drive typesConverting a basic disk to a dynamic diskChanging a dynamic disk back to a basic diskReactivating dynamic disksRescanning disksMoving a dynamic disk to a new systemManaging virtual hard disksUsing basic disks and partitionsPartitioning basicsCreating partitions and simple volumesFormatting partitionsCompressing drives and dataCompressing drivesCompressing directories and filesExpanding compressed drivesExpanding compressed directories and filesEncrypting drives and dataUnderstanding encryption and the encrypting file systemEncrypting directories and filesWorking with encrypted files and foldersConfiguring recovery policiesDecrypting files and directories
Using volumes and volume setsUnderstanding volume basicsUnderstanding volume setsCreating volumes and volume setsDeleting volumes and volume setsManaging volumesImproving performance and fault tolerance with RAIDImplementing RAID on Windows Server 2012 R2Implementing RAID-0: disk stripingImplementing RAID-1: disk mirroringCreating a mirror set in Disk ManagementMirroring an existing volumeImplementing RAID-5: disk striping with parityCreating a striped set with parity in Disk ManagementManaging RAID and recovering from failuresBreaking a mirrored setResynchronizing and repairing a mirrored setRepairing a mirrored system volume to enable bootRemoving a mirrored setRepairing a striped set without parityRegenerating a striped set with parityStandards-based storage managementGetting started with standards-based storageWorking with standards-based storageUsing storage pools and allocating spaceCreating a storage poolCreating a virtual disk in a storage spaceCreating a standard volumeTroubleshooting storage spacesManaging existing partitions and drivesAssigning drive letters and pathsChanging or deleting the volume labelDeleting partitions and drivesConverting a volume to NTFSUnderstanding the Convert utility syntaxUsing the Convert utilityResizing partitions and volumesRepairing disk errors and inconsistencies automaticallyChecking disks manuallyRunning Check Disk interactivelyAnalyzing and optimizing disks
Using and enabling file sharingConfiguring standard file sharingUnderstanding SMB changesViewing existing sharesCreating shared folders in Computer ManagementCreating shared folders in Server ManagerChanging shared folder settingsManaging share permissionsUnderstanding the various share permissionsViewing and configuring share permissionsManaging existing sharesUnderstanding special sharesConnecting to special sharesViewing user and computer sessionsManaging sessions and sharesEnding Individual SessionsEnding All SessionsManaging open resourcesClosing an Open FileClosing All Open FilesStopping file and folder sharingConfiguring NFS sharingUsing shadow copiesUnderstanding shadow copiesCreating shadow copiesRestoring a shadow copyReverting an entire volume to a previous shadow copyDeleting shadow copiesDisabling shadow copiesConnecting to network drivesMapping a network driveDisconnecting a network driveConfiguring synced sharingGetting started with Work FoldersCreating sync shares and enabling SMB accessAccessing Work Folders on clients
Object management, ownership, and inheritanceObjects and object managersObject ownership and transferObject inheritanceFile and folder permissionsUnderstanding file and folder permissionsSetting basic file and folder permissionsSetting special permissions on files and foldersSetting claims-based permissionsAuditing system resourcesSetting auditing policiesAuditing files and foldersAuditing the registryAuditing Active Directory objectsUsing, configuring, and managing NTFS disk quotasUnderstanding NTFS disk quotas and how NTFS quotas are usedSetting NTFS disk quota policiesEnabling NTFS disk quotas on NTFS volumesViewing disk quota entriesCreating disk quota entriesDeleting disk quota entriesExporting and importing NTFS disk quota settingsDisabling NTFS disk quotasUsing, configuring, and managing Resource Manager disk quotasUnderstanding Resource Manager disk quotasManaging disk quota templatesCreating Resource Manager disk quotas
Using security templatesUsing the Security Templates and Security Configuration And Analysis snap-insReviewing and changing template settingsChanging settings for account, local, and event log policiesConfiguring restricted groupsEnabling, disabling, and configuring system servicesConfiguring security settings for registry and file system pathsAnalyzing, reviewing, and applying security templatesDeploying security templates to multiple computersUsing the Security Configuration WizardCreating security policiesEditing security policiesApplying security policiesRolling back the last applied security policyDeploying a security policy to multiple computers
Centrally managing special foldersRedirecting a special folder to a single locationRedirecting a special folder based on group membershipRemoving redirectionUser and computer script managementAssigning computer startup and shutdown scriptsAssigning user logon and logoff scriptsDeploying software through Group PolicyGetting to know Software Installation policyDeploying software throughout your organizationConfiguring software deployment optionsUpdating deployed softwareUpgrading deployed softwareAutomatically configuring Work FoldersAutomatically enrolling computer and user certificatesManaging Automatic Updates in Group PolicyConfiguring Automatic UpdatesOptimizing Automatic UpdatesUsing intranet update service locations
Navigating networking in Windows Server 2012 R2Managing networking in Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2Installing TCP/IP networkingConfiguring TCP/IP networkingConfiguring static IP addressesUsing the ping command to check an addressConfiguring a static IPv4 or IPv6 addressConfiguring dynamic IP addresses and alternate IP addressingConfiguring multiple gatewaysConfiguring networking for Hyper-VManaging network connectionsChecking the status, speed, and activity for network connectionsEnabling and disabling network connectionsRenaming network connections
Understanding DHCPUsing dynamic IPv4 addressing and configurationUsing dynamic IPv6 addressing and configurationChecking IP address assignmentUnderstanding scopesInstalling a DHCP serverInstalling DHCP componentsStarting and using the DHCP consoleConnecting to remote DHCP serversStarting and stopping a DHCP serverAuthorizing a DHCP server in Active DirectoryConfiguring DHCP serversConfiguring server bindingsUpdating DHCP statisticsAuditing and troubleshooting DHCPIntegrating DHCP and DNSIntegrating DHCP and NAPAvoiding IP address conflictsSaving and restoring the DHCP configurationManaging DHCP scopesCreating and managing superscopesCreating superscopesAdding scopes to a superscopeRemoving scopes from a superscopeActivating and deactivating a superscopeDeleting a superscopeCreating and managing scopesCreating normal scopes for IPv4 addressesCreating normal scopes for IPv6 addressesCreating multicast scopesSetting scope optionsViewing and Assigning Server OptionsViewing and Assigning Scope OptionsViewing and Assigning Reservation OptionsModifying scopesActivating and deactivating scopesEnabling the Bootstrap ProtocolRemoving a scopeConfiguring multiple scopes on a networkCreating and managing failover scopesCreating failover scopesModifying or removing failover scopesManaging the address pool, leases, and reservationsViewing scope statisticsEnabling and configuring MAC address filteringSetting a new exclusion rangeReserving DHCP addressesReleasing addresses and leasesModifying reservation propertiesDeleting leases and reservationsBacking up and restoring the DHCP databaseBacking up the DHCP databaseRestoring the DHCP database from backupUsing backup and restore to move the DHCP database to a new serverForcing the DHCP Server service to regenerate the DHCP databaseReconciling leases and reservations

Understanding DNSIntegrating Active Directory and DNSEnabling DNS on the networkConfiguring name resolution on DNS clientsInstalling DNS serversInstalling and configuring the DNS Server serviceConfiguring a primary DNS serverConfiguring a secondary DNS serverConfiguring reverse lookupsConfiguring global namesManaging DNS serversAdding and removing servers to manageStarting and stopping a DNS serverUsing DNSSEC and Signing ZonesCreating child domains within zonesCreating child domains in separate zonesDeleting a domain or subnetManaging DNS recordsAdding address and pointer recordsAdding a PTR record laterAdding DNS aliases with CNAMEAdding mail exchange serversAdding name serversViewing and updating DNS recordsUpdating zone properties and the SOA recordModifying the SOA recordAllowing and restricting zone transfersNotifying secondaries of changesSetting the zone typeEnabling and disabling dynamic updatesManaging DNS server configuration and securityEnabling and disabling IP addresses for a DNS serverControlling access to DNS servers outside the organizationCreating nonforwarding and forwarding-only serversCreating forwarding serversConfiguring conditional forwardingEnabling and disabling event loggingUsing debug logging to track DNS activityMonitoring a DNS server
Managing the Print and Document Services roleUsing print devicesPrinting essentialsConfiguring print serversEnabling and disabling file and printer sharingGetting started with Print ManagementInstalling printersUsing the autoinstall feature of Print ManagementInstalling and configuring physically attached print devicesInstalling network-attached print devicesConnecting to printers created on the networkDeploying printer connectionsConfiguring point and print restrictionsMoving printers to a new print serverMonitoring printers and printer queues automaticallySolving spooling problemsConfiguring printer propertiesAdding comments and location informationListing printers in Active DirectoryManaging printer driversUpdating a printer driverConfiguring drivers for network clientsSetting a separator page and changing print device modeChanging the printer portScheduling and prioritizing print jobsScheduling printer availabilitySetting printer priorityConfiguring print spoolingEnabling SpoolingOther Spooling OptionsStarting and stopping printer sharingSetting printer access permissionsAuditing print jobsSetting document defaultsConfiguring print server propertiesLocating the Spool folder and enabling printing on NTFSManaging high-volume printingEnabling print job error notificationManaging print jobs on local and remote printersViewing printer queues and print jobsPausing the printer and resuming printingEmptying the print queuePausing, resuming, and restarting individual document printingRemoving a document and canceling a print jobChecking the properties of documents in the printerSetting the priority of individual documentsScheduling the printing of individual documents
Creating a backup and recovery planFiguring out a backup planBasic types of backupDifferential and incremental backupsSelecting backup devices and mediaCommon backup solutionsBuying and using backup mediaSelecting a backup utilityBacking up your data: the essentialsInstalling the Windows backup and recovery utilitiesGetting started with Windows Server BackupGetting started with the Backup Command-Line utilityWorking with Wbadmin commandsUsing general-purpose commandsUsing backup management commandsUsing recovery management commandsPerforming server backupsConfiguring scheduled backupsModifying or stopping scheduled backupsCreating and scheduling backups with WbadminRunning manual backupsRecovering your server from hardware or startup failureRecovering from a failed startStarting a server in safe modeBacking up and restoring the system stateRestoring Active DirectoryRestoring the operating system and the full systemRestoring applications, nonsystem volumes, and files and foldersManaging encryption recovery policyUnderstanding encryption certificates and recovery policyConfiguring the EFS recovery policyBacking up and restoring encrypted data and certificatesBacking up encryption certificatesRestoring encryption certificates

Overview

Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for administering storage, security, and networking features in Windows Server 2012 R2. Zero in on core tasks through quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You'll get the focused information you need to save time and get the job done - whether at your desk or in the field.

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