book

Windows Server 2012 R2 Pocket Consultant: Essentials & Configuration

Name: Windows Server 2012 R2 Pocket Consultant: Essentials & Configuration
Author: William R. Stanek
ISBN: 9780735682573

by William R. Stanek

March 2014

Intermediate to advanced

400 pages

13h

English

Microsoft Press

Read now

Unlock full access

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Who is this book for?How this book is organizedConventions used in this bookOther resourcesErrata and book supportWe want to hear from youStay in touch
1. Windows Server 2012 R2 administration
Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 8.1Getting to know Windows Server 2012 R2Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2Working with Windows Server 2012 R2Power management optionsNetworking tools and protocolsUnderstanding networking optionsWorking with networking protocolsDomain controllers, member servers, and domain servicesWorking with Active DirectoryUsing read-only domain controllersUsing restartable Active Directory Domain ServicesName-resolution servicesUsing Domain Name SystemUsing Windows Internet Name ServiceUsing Link-Local Multicast Name ResolutionFrequently used toolsWindows PowerShellWindows Remote ManagementEnabling and using WinRMConfiguring WinRM
2. Deploying Windows Server 2012 R2
Server roles, role services, and features for Windows Server 2012 R2Full-server, minimal-interface, and Server Core installationsNavigating Server CoreInstalling Windows Server 2012 R2Performing a clean installationPerforming an upgrade installationPerforming additional administration tasks during installationUsing the command line during installationForcing disk partition removal during installationLoading disk device drivers during installationCreating, formatting, deleting, and extending disk partitions during installationCreating Disk Partitions During InstallationFormatting Disk Partitions During InstallationDeleting Disk Partitions During InstallationExtending Disk Partitions During InstallationChanging the installation typeConverting full-server and minimal-interface installationsConverting Server Core installations
3. Managing Windows servers
Managing roles, role services, and featuresPerforming initial configuration tasksNavigating Server Manager essentials and binariesManaging your servers remotelyConnecting to and working with remote serversAdding and removing roles, role services, and featuresManaging system propertiesConfiguring server name and domain membershipConfiguring driver installation optionsConfiguring memory and performance optionsSetting Windows performanceSetting application performanceConfiguring virtual memoryConfiguring Data Execution PreventionUsing and Configuring DepAdding and Removing Programs as ExceptionsUnderstanding DEP compatibilityConfiguring system and user environment variablesCreating an Environment VariableEditing an Environment VariableDeleting an Environment VariableConfiguring system startup and recoverySetting Startup OptionsSetting Recovery Options
4. Monitoring services, processes, and events
Managing applications, processes, and performanceGetting started with Task ManagerViewing and working with processesAdministering processesViewing system servicesViewing and managing system performanceCPU usage: the basicsMemory usage: the basicsNetwork usage: the basicsViewing and managing remote user sessionsManaging system servicesNavigating services in Server ManagerNavigating services in Computer ManagementStarting, stopping, and pausing servicesConfiguring service startupConfiguring service logonConfiguring service recoveryDisabling unnecessary servicesTroubleshooting servicesEvent logging and viewingAccessing events in Server ManagerAccessing events in Event ViewerFiltering event logsSetting event log optionsClearing event logsArchiving event logsArchive log file typesCreating log archivesViewing log archives
5. Optimizing system performance
Preparing for monitoringCreating a monitoring planUsing the monitoring consolesChoosing counters to monitorPerformance loggingCreating and managing data collector setsCollecting performance counter dataCollecting performance trace dataCollecting configuration dataViewing data collector reportsConfiguring performance counter alertsTuning system performanceMonitoring and tuning memory usageMonitoring and tuning processor usageMonitoring and tuning disk I/OMonitoring and tuning network bandwidth and connectivity
6. Automating administrative tasks, policies, and procedures
Understanding group policiesGroup Policy essentialsIn what order are multiple policies applied?When are group policies applied?Group Policy requirements and version compatibilityNavigating Group Policy changesManaging local group policiesLocal Group Policy objectsAccessing the top-level local policy settingsLocal Group Policy object settingsAccessing administrator, nonadministrator, and user-specific local Group PolicyManaging site, domain, and organizational unit policiesUnderstanding domain and default policiesUsing the Group Policy Management ConsoleGetting to know the policy editorUsing administrative templates to set policiesCreating and linking GPOsCreating and using starter GPOsDelegating privileges for Group Policy managementBlocking, overriding, and disabling policiesMaintaining and troubleshooting Group PolicyRefreshing Group PolicyConfiguring the refresh intervalModeling Group Policy for planning purposesCopying, pasting, and importing policy objectsBacking up and restoring policy objectsDetermining current Group Policy settings and refresh statusDisabling an unused part of Group PolicyChanging policy processing preferencesConfiguring slow-link detectionRemoving links and deleting GPOsTroubleshooting Group PolicyFixing default Group Policy objects
7. Using Active Directory
Introducing Active DirectoryActive Directory and DNSRead-only domain controller deploymentFeatures introduced with Windows Server 2008 R2Features introduced with Windows Server 2012Working with domain structuresUnderstanding domainsUnderstanding domain forests and domain treesUnderstanding organizational unitsUnderstanding sites and subnetsWorking with Active Directory domainsUsing computers with Active DirectoryWorking with domain functional levelsUsing the Windows Server 2003 functional levelUsing the Windows Server 2008 functional levelUsing the Windows Server 2008 R2 functional levelUsing the Windows Server 2012 functional levelUsing the Windows Server 2012 R2 functional levelRaising or lowering domain and forest functionalityUnderstanding the directory structureExploring the data storeExploring global catalogsUniversal group membership cachingReplication and Active DirectoryActive Directory and LDAPUnderstanding operations master rolesUsing the Active Directory Recycle BinPreparing schema for the Recycle BinRecovering deleted objectsUsing Ldp.exe for basic recoveryUsing Windows PowerShell for basic and advanced recoveryUsing the enhanced Recycle Bin for recovery
8. Core Active Directory administration
Tools for managing Active DirectoryActive Directory administration toolsActive Directory command-line toolsActive Directory support toolsUsing Active Directory Users And ComputersActive Directory Administrative Center and Windows PowerShellManaging computer accountsCreating computer accounts on a workstation or serverCreating computer accounts in Active Directory Administrative CenterCreating computer accounts in Active Directory Users And ComputersViewing and editing computer account propertiesDeleting, disabling, and enabling computer accountsResetting locked computer accountsMoving computer accountsManaging computersJoining a computer to a domain or workgroupUsing offline domain joinManaging domain controllers, roles, and catalogsInstalling and demoting domain controllersViewing and transferring domainwide rolesViewing and transferring the domain naming master roleViewing and transferring schema master rolesTransferring roles by using the command lineSeizing roles by using the command lineConfiguring global catalogsConfiguring universal group membership cachingManaging organizational unitsCreating organizational unitsViewing and editing organizational unit propertiesRenaming and deleting organizational unitsMoving organizational unitsManaging sitesCreating sitesCreating subnetsAssociating domain controllers with sitesConfiguring site linksConfiguring site link bridgesMaintaining Active DirectoryUsing ADSI EditExamining intersite topologyTroubleshooting Active Directory

9. Creating user and group accounts
Windows Server security modelAuthentication protocolsAccess controlsClaims-based access controlsCentral access policiesDifferences between user and group accountsUser accountsLogon names, passwords, and public certificatesSecurity identifiers and user accountsGroup accountsGroup typesGroup scopeSecurity identifiers and group accountsWhen to use domain local, global, and universal groupsDefault user accounts and groupsBuilt-in user accountsPredefined user accountsAdministrator accountGuest accountBuilt-in and predefined groupsImplicit groups and special identitiesAccount capabilitiesPrivilegesLogon rightsBuilt-in capabilities for groups in Active DirectoryUsing default group accountsGroups used by administratorsImplicit groups and identitiesUser account setup and organizationAccount naming policiesRules for display namesRules for logon namesNaming schemesPassword and account policiesUsing secure passwordsSetting account policiesConfiguring account policiesConfiguring password policiesEnforce Password HistoryMaximum Password AgeMinimum Password AgeMinimum Password LengthPassword Must Meet Complexity RequirementsStore Passwords Using Reversible EncryptionConfiguring account lockout policiesAccount Lockout ThresholdAccount Lockout DurationReset Account Lockout Counter AfterConfiguring Kerberos policiesEnforce User Logon RestrictionsMaximum LifetimeMaximum ToleranceConfiguring authentication policiesConfiguring user rights policiesConfiguring global user rightsConfiguring local user rightsAdding a user accountCreating domain user accountsCreating local user accountsAdding a group accountCreating a global groupCreating a local group and assigning membersHandling global group membershipManaging individual membershipManaging multiple memberships in a groupSetting the primary group for users and computersImplementing managed accountsCreating and using managed service accountsConfiguring services to use managed service accountsRemoving managed service accountsMoving managed service accountsUsing virtual accounts
10. Managing existing user and group accounts
Managing user contact informationSetting contact informationSearching for users and groups in Active DirectoryConfiguring the user’s environment settingsSystem environment variablesLogon scriptsAssigning home directoriesSetting account options and restrictionsManaging logon hoursConfiguring logon hoursEnforcing logon hoursSetting permitted logon workstationsSetting dial-in and VPN privilegesSetting account security optionsManaging user profilesLocal, roaming, and mandatory profilesWorking with roaming and mandatory profilesRestricting roaming profilesCreating local profilesCreating roaming profilesCreating mandatory profilesUsing the System utility to manage local profilesCreating a profile manuallyCopying an existing profile to a new user accountCopying or restoring a profileDeleting a local profile and assigning a new oneChanging the profile typeUpdating user and group accountsRenaming user and group accountsCopying domain user accountsImporting and exporting accountsDeleting user and group accountsChanging and resetting passwordsEnabling user accountsAccount disabledAccount locked outAccount expiredManaging multiple user accountsSetting profiles for multiple accountsSetting logon hours for multiple accountsSetting permitted logon workstations for multiple accountsSetting logon, password, and expiration properties for multiple accountsTroubleshooting logon problemsViewing and setting Active Directory permissions
A. About the author
Index
About the Author
Copyright

Content preview from Windows Server 2012 R2 Pocket Consultant: Essentials & Configuration

Chapter 5. Optimizing system performance

Monitoring a server isn’t something you should do haphazardly. You need to have a clear plan—a set of goals you hope to achieve. Troubleshooting a performance problem is a key reason for monitoring. For example, users might be having problems connecting to an application running on a server, and you might want to monitor the server to identify the source of the problem.

Another common reason for wanting to monitor a server is to improve server performance. You do this by improving disk I/O, reducing CPU usage, and cutting down the network traffic load on the server. Unfortunately, you often need to make trade-offs when it comes to resource ...

Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.

Read now

Unlock full access

More than 5,000 organizations count on O’Reilly

O’Reilly covers everything we've got, with content to help us build a world-class technology community, upgrade the capabilities and competencies of our teams, and improve overall team performance as well as their engagement.

Julian F.

Head of Cybersecurity

I wanted to learn C and C++, but it didn't click for me until I picked up an O'Reilly book. When I went on the O’Reilly platform, I was astonished to find all the books there, plus live events and sandboxes so you could play around with the technology.

Addison B.

Field Engineer

I’ve been on the O’Reilly platform for more than eight years. I use a couple of learning platforms, but I'm on O'Reilly more than anybody else. When you're there, you start learning. I'm never disappointed.

Amir M.

Data Platform Tech Lead

I'm always learning. So when I got on to O'Reilly, I was like a kid in a candy store. There are playlists. There are answers. There's on-demand training. It's worth its weight in gold, in terms of what it allows me to do.

Mark W.

Embedded Software Engineer

Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9780735685642Errata

Cloud Computing

Data Engineering

Data Science

AI & ML

Programming Languages

Software Architecture

IT/Ops

Security

Design

Business

Soft Skills

Windows Server 2012 R2 Pocket Consultant: Essentials & Configuration

by William R. Stanek

Chapter 5. Optimizing system performance

Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.