Windows Server 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies

by Mueller, John Paul

• ISBN13: 9780470180440
• ISBN10: 0470180447
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-14
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

If you've been waiting impatiently for the arrival of Windows Server 2008, wait no more! It's here, and so is Windows Server 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies to help you install it, configure it, network with it, secure it, command it with Windows PowerShell, and more. Services best practices and the cool IIS Web server are covered too. The eight powerful quick-reference manuals in this one-stop guide cover all the information you need to perform common administrative tasks with Windows Server 2008. You'll find sure-handed guidance and considerable detail on everything from installation to figuring out why a user can't gain access to resources on the server. You also see procedures for all common tasks - everything from setting up Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) to promoting your server to a domain controller. Discover how to: Use Windows Server virtualization Perform a complete PC restore Configure server roles and features Measure system performance Add network clients and protocols Keep your server operating at peak performance Monitor network interactions with others Work with Active Directory RMS Use best practices for implementing security Implement scripts and cmdlets with PowerShell Uncloak viruses masquerading as services Windows Server 2008 contains so many features that it's sometimes hard to know which one to install. No problem! Just flip open Windows Server 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies and find your answer in a flash!

Author Biography

John Mueller is a freelance author and technical editor. He has writing in his blood, having produced 78 books and over 300 articles to date. The topics range from networking to artificial intelligence and from database management to heads-down programming. Some of his current books include a Windows power optimization book, a book on .NET security, and books on Amazon Web Services, Google Web Services, and eBay Web Services. His technical editing skills have helped over 52 authors refine the content of their manuscripts. John has provided technical editing services to both Data Based Advisor and Coast Compute magazines. He has also contributed articles to a number of magazines, including CIO.com, DevSource, InformIT, Informant, DevX, SQL Server Professional, Visual C++ Developer, Hard Core Visual Basic, asp.netPRO, Software Test and Performance, and Visual Basic Developer.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Installation and Setup

An Overview of Windows Server 2008

Using the Boot Diagnostics

Performing the Basic Installation

Performing Initial Configuration Tasks

Configuration

Configuring Server Roles and Features

Configuring Server Hardware

Using the Control Panel

Working with Workgroups

Promoting Your Server to a Domain Controller

Administration

An Overview of the Administrative Tools Folder

Setting Group Policies

Configuring the Registry

Working with Active Directory

Performing Standard Maintenance

Working at the Command Line

Networking

An Overview of Windows Server 2008 Networking

Performing Basic Networking Tasks

Accomplishing Advanced Networking Tasks

Diagnosing and Repairing Network Connection Problems

Security

Understanding Windows Server 2008 Security

Configuring Shared Resources

Configuring Internal Security

Working with the Internet

Windows PowerShell

An Introduction to Windows Power Shell

Understanding the .NET Framework

Working with Scripts and Cmdlets

Creating Your Own Scripts and Cmdlets

IIS

Understanding the New Interface

Performing Basic Configuration Tasks

Working with Scripted Applications

Working with ASP.NET

Configuring an FTP Server

Configuring IIS Security

Services

An Overview of Windows Server 2008 Services

Monitoring and Configuring Services

Using Application-Specific Services

Index

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