Your Definitive Resource on Microsoft Windows Server 2008

“Build your network the right way with expert advice! This book provides
real-world help in implementing Windows Server 2008 with attention to
the use of virtualization solutions covering all you need to know in one
well-written guide to success.” –Bob Kelly, AppDeploy.com and Technical
Reviewer Plan, set up, and administer a powerful, scalable Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 environment. Featuring detailed explanations, best
practices, pragmatic checklists, and real-world implementation examples,
this comprehensive resource shows you how to deploy, manage, and secure
WS08 on enterprise networks of all sizes.

<em>Microsoft Windows Server 2008: The Complete Reference</em> explains
how to develop migration plans and transition to WS08, configure AD and
Internet services, handle print and Web servers, and work with resource
pools and network delegation rights. You’ll get full coverage of the
latest virtualization techniques, OU strategies, remote administration
features, and storage maintenance utilities. Find out how to tune
performance, deploy bulletproof security, create reliable system
backups, and design failsafe disaster recovery plans. You’ll also learn
to rely on resource pools and virtual service offerings to create the
very best Windows infrastructure implementation.

- Migrate legacy networks to a Windows Server 2008-based
infrastructure
- Configure ADDS, User Services, DNS, DHCP, and IIS7
- Set up the Network and Build Network Infrastructure Servers
- Use Server Core to run the Hyper-V role on host servers
- Design user and computer Group Policy strategies, network delegation
rights, and OU strategies
- Manage file, print, application, terminal, Web, and collaboration
servers as virtual service offerings
- Administer WS08 from the MMC, PowerShell, desktop, and command line
- Optimize redundancy using Windows Clustering Services and NLB on
both host and virtual machines
- Secure WS08 using the Castle Defense System, BitLocker, Kerberos,
EFS, PKI, smart cards, and biometrics
- Back up and restore data using WBAdmin.exe, the Volume Shadow Copy
service, and the Recovery Wizard
- Rely on the most up-to-date task list to create a complete
administration plan once the network is deployed

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