Microsoft Windows Server Administration Essentials (Exam 98-365)

510 Pages·2011·9.71 MB·English

by  Tom Carpenter

Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Publisher's Note
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
Who Should Read This Book
What Is Covered in This Book?
Chapter 1: Windows Server Overview
Introducing Servers
Understanding Server Roles
Microsoft Windows Server Features
Chapter 2: Installing Windows Servers
Installation Options
Upgrading Servers
Using Server Core
Working with Device Drivers
Chapter 3: Managing Windows Server Storage
Data Storage Concepts
Understanding RAID
Identifying Storage Technologies
Understanding Disk Types
Chapter 4: Administering Services
Understanding Services
Configuring Services
Managing Services
Troubleshooting Services
Chapter 5: Active Directory Infrastructure
Understanding Active Directory
Planning for Active Directory Servers
Planning a DNS Namespace
Exploring Sites and Replication
Chapter 6: Configuring Active Directory
Planning an Active Directory Installation
Installing Active Directory
Chapter 7: Managing Active Directory
Exploring AD Management Tools
Working with Users and Groups
Understanding Organizational Units and Containers
Chapter 8: Group Policy Management
Understanding Group Policy
Defining the Group Policy Hierarchy
Touring the Group Policy Management Console
Creating a Group Policy Object
Chapter 9: Application Servers
Understanding Application Servers
Database Servers
Mail Servers: Using Microsoft Exchange Server
Collaboration Servers
Monitoring Servers
Threat Management Servers
Chapter 10: Internet Information Services (IIS)
Understanding Web Services
Internet Information Services
Running an FTP Server
Configuring Sites and Ports
Web Server Security
Chapter 11: File and Print Servers
Exploring File Servers
Understanding DFS
Understanding Print Servers
Chapter 12: Remote Access Technologies
Planning for Remote Administration Tools
Understanding Remote Desktop Services
Chapter 13: Server Troubleshooting
Introducing Troubleshooting Processes and Procedures
REACTing
Stepping Through the OSI Model
Troubleshooting with the Hardware/Software Model
Symptom, Diagnosis, and Solution
Systems Thinking
Troubleshooting Tools
Chapter 14: Performance Tuning
Performance Myths and Truths
Command Prompt Tools
Resource Monitor
Performance Monitor
Virtualization and Performance
Chapter 15: Server Maintenance
Maintaining the Hardware
Planning for Server Downtime
Understanding Windows Update
Automating with Logs and Alerts
Planning for Continuity
Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Appendix B: Microsoft’s Certification Program
Certification Objectives Map
Appendix C: Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 1
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 2
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 3
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 4
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 5
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 6
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 7
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 8
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 9
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 10
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 11
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 12
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 13
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 14
Answers for Additional Exercises
Chapter 15
Answers for Additional Exercises
Glossary
Index

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