Microsoft Windows Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide (Network Professional's Library)

Microsoft Windows Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide (Network Professional's Library), 9780072263510 (0072263512), McGraw-Hill, 2008

Get up and running on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with ease

This hands-on guide covers all the essentials of deploying and administering the latest release of Microsoft's powerful, versatile network operating system. Using clear screenshots and step-by-step instructions, Microsoft Windows Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to set up the server, migrate from earlier versions, and handle networking, administration, storage, and security. You'll also get details on the new Web tools and management utilities available in Windows Server 2008.

Install, configure, and deploy Windows Server 2008
Set up and manage a network
Work with Active Directory and Domains
Set up communications features and an Internet connection
Install, customize, and maintain Internet Information Services (IIS) 7
Configure a VPN server and client
Set up Terminal Services and Remote Desktop
Manage storage and file systems
Secure your Windows Server environment
Set up and manage printing and faxing
Use the built-in management tools, including Server Manager and group policies

About the Author

Martin Matthews has more than 40 years of experience as a programmer, systems analyst, and president of a software firm. He is the author of Windows Server 2003: A Beginner's Guide and is the cocreator of the bestselling QuickSteps series.

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