Training Guide: Configuring Windows® 8

by Lowe, Scott; Schauland, Derek; Vanover, Rick W.

• ISBN13: 9780735673229
• ISBN10: 0735673225
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-01-15
• Publisher: Microsoft Press

Summary

NOTE: This book is based on Windows 8 Release Preview; its content and publication date will be updated for final Windows 8 software. Designed to help network administrators develop real-world, job-role-specific skills-this Training Guide focuses on deploying and managing Windows 8 clients in the enterprise. Build hands-on expertise through a series of lessons, exercises, and suggested practices-and help maximize your performance on the job. This Microsoft Training Guide: Provides in-depth, hands-on training you take at your own pace Focuses on job-role-specific expertise for deploying and managing Windows 8 clients Features pragmatic lessons, exercises, and practices Creates a foundation of skills which, along with real-world experience, can be measured by Microsoft Certification exams such as 70-692

Author Biography

Scott Lowe has 20 years of IT experience, including ten as a CIO. He is founder of a strategic IT consultancy and the author of several books and video courses. Derek Schauland is a Microsoft MVP with 15 years of experience in technical support and Microsoft systems administration. Rick Vanover, MCITP, is a software product strategy specialist and an expert and evangelist for virtualization technologies.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Evaluating Windows 8
• Chapter 2: Installing and Migrating to Windows 8
• Chapter 3: Handling Hardware and Device Drivers
• Chapter 4: Installing and Configuring Applications
• Chapter 5: Managing Internet Explorer
• Chapter 6: Using Hyper-V
• Chapter 7: Administering Windows Networking
• Chapter 8: Configuring security
• Chapter 9: Working with Remote Management Tools
• Chapter 10: Sharing Resources
• Chapter 11: File System and Storage Management
• Chapter 12: Administering Authentication and Authorization
• Chapter 13: Managing and securing mobility
• Chapter 14: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows
• Chapter 15: System Protection and Recovery
• Training Guide: Configuring Windows 8 and Exam 70-687