Windows Server 2008 For Dummies
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-0-470-18043-3 (ISBN)
If you're curious, but hesitant, about finding your way around Microsoft's new Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 For Dummies is the book for you. This friendly reference shows you everything you need to know — from installation and deployment to building and running a Windows Server 2008 network.
Server-based networking really is a big deal, and this 100% plain-English guide helps you make the most of it. You'll find out about Windows Server 2008's important functions, capabilities and requirements; develop a network implementation plan; take a step-by-step walkthrough of the installation process; and get valuable tips on how to boost your bandwidth beyond belief! Before you know it, you'll be configuring connections to the Universe, working with active directory, and treating domains and controllers like old pals. Discover how to:
Build and connect your network
Install and configure Windows Server 2008
Set up and manage directory services
Manage users and groups
Install and manage print servers
Secure your network
Troubleshoot active networks
Plan for installing Active Directory
Proclaim and manage your own domain
Resolve names between TCP/IP and NetBIOS
Manage shares, permissions, and more
Develop and implement a regular backup protocol
Windows Server 2008 For Dummies may be easy-going, but it's simply packed with need-to-know stuff that will send you diving into Windows Server 2008 experience just for the fun of it. So start now!
Ed Tittel is an increasingly grizzled, if not wizened, veteran of the publishing game, with over a thousand magazine articles and more than 140 books to his credit. Ed has worked on numerous For Dummies books, including HTML 4 For Dummies, 5th Edition (with Mary Burmeister) and XML For Dummies, 4th Edition (with Lucinda Dykes), as well as books on many other topics. Ed runs a small professional IT practice in Round Rock, TX, that specializes in network-oriented training, writing, and consulting. When Ed’s not busy writing, he likes to spend time with his wife, Dina, and son, Gregory. He also likes to shoot pool, cook, and read sci-fi. You can reach Ed by e-mail at etittel@yahoo.com or through his Web page at www.edtittel.com. Justin Korelc has been working with computers and technology for over 15 years. Justin is an independent consultant working as a writer and trainer. His work focuses on security, Windows and Linux operating systems, and PC hardware. Justin has coauthored several books on media PCs, including Build the Ultimate Home Theater PC (an ExtremeTech BuildIt Guide) and Hacking MythTV (an ExtremeTech title). He has developed online training materials on information security, PC tune-ups, file transfer technologies, and more. Justin’s computer knowledge is self-taught and based on nearly 20 years of hands-on experience. He spends his spare time practicing the fine art of bricolage, playing with computers, and improving his culinary skills. You can reach Justin by e-mail at jusphikor@yahoo.com.
Introduction 1
Part I: Servers at Your Service 7
Chapter 1: Making Windows Server 2008 Serve You 9
Chapter 2: Server Networking Principles 21
Chapter 3: Building Your Network 39
Chapter 4: Hooking Up Your Network 57
Part II: Servers, Start Your Engines 71
Chapter 5: Ready, Set, Install! 73
Chapter 6: Configuring Connections to the Universe 93
Chapter 7: Doing the Directory Thing 115
Chapter 8: Working with Active Directory, Domains, and Trusts 137
Chapter 9: Printing on the Network 155
Chapter 10: IP Addressing: Zero to Insane in Two Seconds Flat 175
Part III: Running Your Network 199
Chapter 11: Managing Users with Active Directory Users and Computers 201
Chapter 12: Managing Shares, Permissions, and More 227
Chapter 13: Preparing for That Rainy Day 241
Chapter 14: Network Security Management 263
Part IV: Serve It Yourself 281
Chapter 15: How to Be a DIY Guru 283
Chapter 16: Servers the Intel Way 297
Chapter 17: Servers the AMD Way 315
Chapter 18: Taking Care of Your Own Issues 331
Part V: The Part of Tens 351
Chapter 19: Ten Tips for Installation and Configuration 353
Chapter 20: Ten Steps to Networking Nirvana with Windows Server 2008 363
Part VI: Appendixes 371
Appendix A: Server Components and Technologies 373
Appendix B: Windows Troubleshooting Resources 385
Index 391
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.4.2008 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 185 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 653 g |
| Themenwelt | Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Windows |
| Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Windows Server | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-470-18043-9 / 0470180439 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-470-18043-3 / 9780470180433 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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