Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
1. Auflage Dezember 2019
400 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
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Did you know, 91% of hiring managers consider certification as part of their hiring requirements? IT Professionals who are new to the industry need a strong foundational understanding of the fundamentals before moving on towards more challenging technology certifications. This book covers everything you need to know about understanding how to manage windows servers and storage along with monitoring and troubleshooting servers as well. Written to the Windows Server Administration Fundamentals MTA Certification, it is a recommended entry point into IT certification.
This book covers the basics of Windows Server Administration. Each chapter closes with a quiz to make sure you can practice exam questions and test your knowledge begore moving to the next section. We start by discussing what a server is and does by providing an in-depth overview including installation of Windows Server 2016.
There are sections dedicated to the following:
* Preforming configurations and managing your Windows Server, by configuring your IP address settings and managing devices and device drivers.
* Managing your storage, by identifying storage technologies, understanding disk structure, and using disk management tools.
* Monitoring and troubleshooting servers, by managing information technology, and understanding performance, backups and preforming server repair.
* Overview of popular Windows network services and applications, like understanding remote access, server virtualization, and introducing remote administration.
IT Professionals looking to understand more about Windows Server Administration will gain he knowledge to effectively install and manage a Windows Server including basic troubleshooting. Thanks to some troubleshooting tools and tops it will be easier to apply the skills in real world situations and feel confident when taking the certification.
Lesson 1 Server Overview 1
Understanding What a Server Does 3
Installing Windows Server 2016 31
Skill Summary 53
Knowledge Assessment 55
Competency Assessment 57
Proficiency Assessment 58
Lesson 2 Managing Windows Server 2016 59
Configuring Windows Server 2016 60
Configuring and Optimizing User Account Control (UAC) 69
Networking with Windows Server 2016 72
Managing Devices and Device Drivers 78
Managing Through Group Policies 86
Using Microsoft Management Console and Administrative Tools 86
Installing Programs, Roles and Features 91
Managing Services 94
Understanding the Registry 121
Managing Server Core 124
Summary Skill Matrix 126
Knowledge Assessment 128
Competency Assessment 130
Proficiency Assessment 131
Lesson 3 Managing Storage 133
Identifying Storage Technologies 134
Looking at Network Attached Storage and Storage Area Networks 140
Understanding Disk Structure 145
Using Disk Management Tools 149
Understanding Distributed File System (DFS) 159
Skill Summary 161
Knowledge Assessment 163
Competency Assessment 165
Proficiency Assessment 166
Lesson 4 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers 167
Managing IT 169
Introducing Troubleshooting Methodology 172
Using the Event Viewer 175
Booting the System 178
Understanding Performance 188
Introducing Business Continuity 200
Understanding Backups 204
Recovering Servers with WinRE 214
Skill Summary 219
Knowledge Assessment 222
Competency Assessment 224
Proficiency Assessment 224
Lesson 5 Essential Services 227
Naming Resolution 229
DHCP Services 234
Introducing Directory Services with Active Directory 237
Skill Summary 262
Knowledge Assessment 264
Competency Assessment 266
Proficiency Assessment 266
Lesson 6 File and Print Services 269
Introducing NTFS 270
Sharing Drives and Folders 282
Looking at Printers 286
Enabling Auditing 295
Skill Summary 299
Knowledge Assessment 302
Competency Assessment 304
Proficiency Assessment 305
Lesson 7 Popular Windows Network Services and Applications 307
Introducing the Web Server 309
Understanding Remote Access 324
Introducing Remote Administration 329
Understanding Server Virtualization 332
Skill Summary 342
Knowledge Assessment 344
Competency Assessment 346
Proficiency Assessment 347
Appendix Answer Key 349
Lesson 1: Server Overview 350
Lesson 2: Managing Windows 2016 352
Lesson 3: Managing Storage 354
Lesson 4: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers 357
Lesson 5: Essential Services 359
Lesson 6: File and Print Services 362
Lesson 7: Popular Windows Network Services and Applications 364
Index 369
