Mastering Windows Server 2012 R2

  • 27h 57m
  • Mark Minasi, et al.
  • Sybex
  • 2014

Check out the new Hyper-V, find new and easier ways to remotely connect back into the office, or learn all about Storage Spaces—these are just a few of the features in Windows Server 2012 R2 that are explained in this updated edition from Windows authority Mark Minasi and a team of Windows Server experts led by Kevin Greene. This book gets you up to speed on all of the new features and functions of Windows Server, and includes real-world scenarios to put them in perspective. If you're a system administrator upgrading to, migrating to, or managing Windows Server 2012 R2, find what you need to do the job in this complete resource.

Learn all about:

  • Installing or upgrading to and managing Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Understanding Microsoft NIC teams 2012 and PowerShell
  • Setting up via GUI or updated Server Core 2012
  • Migrating, merging, and modifying your Active Directory
  • Managing address spaces with IPAM
  • Understanding new shared storage, storage spaces, and better tools
  • Controlling access to file shares—a new and improved approach
  • Using and administering Remote Desktop, Virtual Desktop, and Hyper-V®

About the Author

Mark Minasi, MCSE, is one of the world's leading Windows authorities. He teaches classes in 15 countries and is a much sought-after speaker at conferences and industry gathering keynotes. His firm, MR&D, has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks. Mark has written or cowritten numerous books, including the popular Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide. Twitter: @mminasi

In this Book

  • Introduction
  • What's New in Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Installing and Upgrading to Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Introduction to Server Core
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 Networking Enhancements
  • IP Address Management and DHCP Failover
  • DNS and Name Resolution in Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Active Directory in Windows Server 2012
  • Creating and Managing User Accounts
  • Group Policy—AD's Gauntlet and Active Directory Delegation
  • Active Directory Federation Services
  • Shared Storage and Clustering Introduction
  • Windows 2012 R2 Storage—Storage Spaces, SANish Abilities, and Better Tools
  • Files, Folders, and Basic Shares
  • Creating and Managing Shared Folders
  • Dynamic Access Control—File Shares, Reimagined
  • Sharing Printers on Windows Server 2012 R2 Networks
  • Remote Server Administration
  • Connecting Windows and Mac Clients
  • Web Server Management with IIS
  • Advanced IP—Routing with Windows
  • Getting from the Office to the Road—VPNs
  • Adding More Locations—Sites in Active Directory
  • The Third DC—Understanding Read-Only Domain Controllers
  • Creating Larger Active Directory Environments—Beyond One Domain
  • Migrating, Merging, and Modifying Your Active Directory
  • Advanced User Account Management and User Support
  • Server Virtualization with Hyper-V
  • Managing Virtual Machines
  • Installing, Using, and Administering Remote Desktop Services
  • Monitoring Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Patch Management
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 and Active Directory Backup and Maintenance
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