Mastering Windows Server 2012 R2 (SYBEX)

Check out the new Hyper-V, find new and easier ways to remotely connect back into the office, or learn all about Storage Spaces--these are just a few of the features in Windows Server 2012 R2 that are explained in this updated edition from Windows authority Mark Minasi and a team of Windows Server experts led by Kevin Greene. This book gets you up to speed on all of the new features and functions of Windows Server, and includes real-world scenarios to put them in perspective. If you're a system administrator upgrading to, migrating to, or managing Windows Server 2012 R2, find what you need to do the job in this complete resource. Special Features • Delivers exactly the information that IT professionals and those in training need to learn Windows Server 8 from the ground up. • Windows Server is the top network operating system in the world. Table of Content • What's New in Windows Server 2012 R2 • Installing and Upgrading to Windows Server 2012 R2 • Introduction to Server Core • Windows Server 2012 R2 Networking Enhancements • IP Address Management and DHCP Failover • DNS and Name Resolution in Windows Server 2012 R2 • Active Directory in Windows Server 2012 • Creating and Managing User Accounts • Group Policy: AD's Gauntlet and Active Directory Delegation • Active Directory Federation Services • Shared Storage and Clustering Introduction • Windows 2012 R2 Storage: Storage Spaces, SANish Abilities, and Better Tools • Files, Folders, and Basic Shares • Creating and Managing Shared Folders • Dynamic Access Control: File Shares, Reimagined • Sharing Printers on Windows Server 2012 R2 Networks • Remote Server Administration • Connecting Windows and Mac Clients • Web Server Management with IIS • Advanced IP: Routing with Windows • Getting from the Office to the Road: VPNs • Adding More Locations: Sites in Active Directory • The Third DC: Understanding Read-only Domain Controllers • Creating Larger Active Directory Environments: Beyond One Domain • Migrating, Merging, and Modifying Your Active Directory • Advanced User Account Management and User Support • Server Virtualization with Hyper-V • Managing Virtual Machines • Installing, Using, and Administering Remote Desktop Services • Monitoring Windows Server 2012 R2 • Patch Management • Windows Server 2012 R2 and Active Directory Backup and Maintenance • Appendix: The Bottom Line • Index