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.
By:
C Panek
Imprint: Sybex Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 236mm,
Width: 190mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 678g
ISBN: 9781119650652
ISBN 10: 1119650658
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 01 November 2019
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction xv 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
Crystal Panek, MCP, MCP+I, MCSA, MCSE, MCTS, MCDBA designs courseware for several large IT training facilities. For over 15 years, she served as vice-president of a large IT training company where she developed training materials and courseware to help 1000's of students get through their certification exams. She has trained students and IT professionals at the MicroC, Stellacon Corporation, and the University of New Hampshire.
