Windows Server 2008

Now updated for Windows Server 2008 R2, this practical, portable guide delivers ready answers for the day-to-day administration of Windows Server 2008. It includes coverage of Windows Server 2008 R2 enhancements, including Hyper-V™ with Live Migration, Direct Access Infrastructure, Branch Cache, Windows PowerShell™ 2.0, the new Active Directory® console, and more. Zero in on core support and administration tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You ll get the focused information you need to solve problems and get the job done whether at your desk or in the field! Get fast facts to:

• Set up server roles and deploy Windows Server 2008
• Configure and maintain Active Directory(r)
• Create user and group accounts; control rights and permissions
• Manage file systems, drives, and RAID arrays
• Configure TCP/IP networking and DHCP and DNS clients and servers
• Troubleshoot printers and print servers
• Monitor and tune network performance
• Prepare a disaster plan; back up and restore servers

Designed for system administrators, this handbook delivers timesaving solutions, tips and tools for deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Windows Server 2008, all in a fast-answers format. Includes a CD packed with more than 700 scripts, links to administration tools, reference guides, and more.

William R. Stanek is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional with more than 20 years of experience in systems management and advanced programming. He is an award-winning author who's written more than 100 books, including Windows Server 2008 Inside Out. He is series editor for the Administrator's Pocket Consultant line of books.