Synopses & Reviews
Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for administering storage, security, and networking features in Windows 8.1. 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.
Coverage includes:
- Managing firmware, boot configuration, and startup
- Using TPM and BitLocker
- Managing disk drives and file systems
- Configuring advanced storage
- Managing file security and resource sharing
- Maintaining data access and availability
- Configuring and troubleshooting TCP/IP networking
- Managing mobile networking and remote access
- Configuring advanced networking solutions
About the Author
William R. Stanek has over 20 years of hands-on experience with advanced programming and development. He has written nearly 100 books including: Microsoft Windows Vista Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Windows Server 2008 Inside Out, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's Pocket Consultant 2nd Edition, and Microsoft IIS 7.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (all from Microsoft Press). He also wrote MCSE Core Exams in a Nutshell and Windows Vista: The Definitive Guide for O'Reilly.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments; Introduction; Who is this book for?; How is this book organized?; Conventions used in this book; Other resources; Errata and book support; We want to hear from you; Stay in touch; Chapter 1: Managing Firmware, Boot Configuration, and Startup; 1.1 Navigating and understanding firmware options; 1.2 Navigating startup and power states; 1.3 Diagnosing and resolving startup problems; 1.4 Managing startup and boot configuration; 1.5 Managing the BCD store; Chapter 2: Using TPM and BitLocker Drive Encryption; 2.1 Creating trusted platforms; 2.2 BitLocker Drive Encryption: the essentials; 2.3 Managing BitLocker Drive Encryption; Chapter 3: Managing Disk Drives and File Systems; 3.1 Disk management essentials; 3.2 Improving disk performance; 3.3 Working with basic and dynamic disks; 3.4 Preparing basic and dynamic disks; 3.5 Working with disks, partitions, and volumes; 3.6 Partitioning disks and preparing them for use; 3.7 Using disk mirroring; 3.8 Moving a dynamic disk to a new system; 3.9 Using storage spaces; 3.10 Working with storage pools; Chapter 4: Configuring and Maintaining Storage; 4.1 Working with removable storage devices; 4.2 Working with data discs; 4.3 Managing disk compression and file encryption; 4.4 Troubleshooting common disk problems; Chapter 5: Configuring User and Computer Policies; 5.1 Group Policy essentials; 5.2 Configuring policies; 5.3 Working with file and data management policies; 5.4 Working with access and connectivity policies; 5.5 Working with computer and user script policies; 5.6 Working with logon and startup policies; Chapter 6: Optimizing File Security; 6.1 File security and sharing options; 6.2 Controlling access to files and folders with NTFS permissions; 6.3 Applying permissions through inheritance; Chapter 7: Managing File Sharing and Auditing; 7.1 Sharing files and folders over the network; 7.2 Using and configuring public folder sharing; 7.3 Implementing synced sharing; 7.4 Auditing file and folder access; Chapter 8: Maintaining Data Access and Availability; 8.1 Configuring File Explorer options; 8.2 Managing offline files; 8.3 Configuring disk quotas; 8.4 Using branch caching; Chapter 9: Configuring and Troubleshooting TCP/IP Networking; 9.1 Navigating Windows 8.1 networking features; 9.2 Installing networking components; 9.3 Configuring network connections; 9.4 Managing network connections; 9.5 Troubleshooting and testing network settings; Chapter 10: Managing Mobile Networking and Remote Access; 10.1 Configuring networking for mobile devices; 10.2 Understanding mobile networking and remote access; 10.3 Creating connections for remote access; 10.4 Configuring connection properties; 10.5 Establishing connections; 10.6 Wireless networking;