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!
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1
Part I: Installation and Setup 9
Chapter 1: An Overview of Windows Server 2008 11
Chapter 2: Using the Boot Diagnostics 31
Chapter 3: Performing the Basic Installation 55
Chapter 4: Performing Initial Configuration Tasks 83
Part II: Configuration 111
Chapter 1: Configuring Server Roles and Features 113
Chapter 2: Configuring Server Hardware 153
Chapter 3: Using the Control Panel 213
Chapter 4: Working with Workgroups 237
Chapter 5: Promoting Your Server to a Domain Controller 261
Part III: Administration 291
Chapter 1: An Overview of the Administrative Tools Folder 293
Chapter 2: Setting Group Policies 323
Chapter 3: Configuring the Registry 337
Chapter 4: Working with Active Directory 359
Chapter 5: Performing Standard Maintenance 377
Chapter 6: Working at the Command Line 423
Part IV: Networking 437
Chapter 1: An Overview of Windows Server 2008 Networking 439
Chapter 2: Performing Basic Networking Tasks 449
Chapter 3: Accomplishing Advanced Networking Tasks 469
Chapter 4: Diagnosing and Repairing Network Connection Problems 499
Part V: Security 511
Chapter 1: Understanding Windows Server 2008 Security 513
Chapter 2: Configuring Shared Resources 539
Chapter 3: Configuring Internal Security 555
Chapter 4: Working with the Internet 575
Part VI: Windows PowerShell 597
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Windows PowerShell 599
Chapter 2: Understanding the .NET Framework 613
Chapter 3: Working with Scripts and Cmdlets 627
Chapter 4: Creating Your Own Scripts and Cmdlets 637
Part VII: IIS 651
Chapter 1: Understanding the New Interface 653
Chapter 2: Performing Basic Configuration Tasks 679
Chapter 3: Working with Scripted Applications 709
Chapter 4: Working with ASP.NET 731
Chapter 5: Configuring an FTP Server 751
Chapter 6: Configuring IIS Security 763
Part VIII: Services 781
Chapter 1: An Overview of Windows Server 2008 Services 783
Chapter 2: Monitoring and Configuring Services 805
Chapter 3: Using Application-Specific Services 823
Index 835
About the Author :
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.
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.
