Synopses & Reviews
Microsoft Windows Server is a multi-purpose server designed to increase reliability and flexibility of a network infrastructure. Windows Server is the paramount tool used by enterprises in their datacenter and desktop strategy. The most recent versions of Windows Server also provide both server and client virtualization. Its ubiquity in the enterprise results in the need for networking professionals who know how to plan, design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot networks relying on Windows Server.
Microsoft Learning is preparing the next round of its Windows Server Certification program with exams covering the new version of the software, Windows Server 2012. The exams and certification path change significantly from the previous version of Windows Server. This provides an opportunity for the MS line to capitalize on the dual disruption of brand-new software and brand-new certifications.
Table of Contents
1 Deploying and Managing Server Images 1
2 Implementing Patch Management 42
3 Monitoring Servers 85
4 Configuring Distributed File System (DFS) 133
5 Configuring File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) 165
6 Configuring File Services and Disk Encryption 188
7 Configuring Advanced Audit Policies 218
8 Configuring DNS Zones 255
9 Configuring DNS Records 286
10 Configuring VPN and Routing 309
11 Configuring Direct Access 348
12 Configuring a Network Policy Server 383
13 Configuring NPS Policies 415
14 Configuring Network Access Protection (NAP) 440
15 Configuring Server Authentication 476
16 Configuring Domain Controllers 494
17 Maintaining Active Directory 522
18 Configuring Account Policies 555
19 Configuring Group Policy Processing 572
20 Configuring Group Policy Settings 601
21 Managing Group Policy Objects 631
22 Configuring Group Policy Preferences 646
Appendix A 670
Index 672