Administering Windows Server 2012

by Microsoft Official Academic Course

• ISBN13: 9781118511619
• ISBN10: 1118511611
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-03-25
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

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