Windows Server Administration Fundamentals

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.

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.

Introduction xvLesson 1 Server Overview 1Understanding What a Server Does 3Installing Windows Server 2016 31Skill Summary 53Knowledge Assessment 55Competency Assessment 57Proficiency Assessment 58Lesson 2 Managing Windows Server 2016 59Configuring Windows Server 2016 60Configuring and Optimizing User Account Control (UAC) 69Networking with Windows Server 2016 72Managing Devices and Device Drivers 78Managing Through Group Policies 86Using Microsoft Management Console and Administrative Tools 86Installing Programs, Roles and Features 91Managing Services 94Understanding the Registry 121Managing Server Core 124Summary Skill Matrix 126Knowledge Assessment 128Competency Assessment 130Proficiency Assessment 131Lesson 3 Managing Storage 133Identifying Storage Technologies 134Looking at Network Attached Storage and Storage Area Networks 140Understanding Disk Structure 145Using Disk Management Tools 149Understanding Distributed File System (DFS) 159Skill Summary 161Knowledge Assessment 163Competency Assessment 165Proficiency Assessment 166Lesson 4 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers 167Managing IT 169Introducing Troubleshooting Methodology 172Using the Event Viewer 175Booting the System 178Understanding Performance 188Introducing Business Continuity 200Understanding Backups 204Recovering Servers with WinRE 214Skill Summary 219Knowledge Assessment 222Competency Assessment 224Proficiency Assessment 224Lesson 5 Essential Services 227Naming Resolution 229DHCP Services 234Introducing Directory Services with Active Directory 237Skill Summary 262Knowledge Assessment 264Competency Assessment 266Proficiency Assessment 266Lesson 6 File and Print Services 269Introducing NTFS 270Sharing Drives and Folders 282Looking at Printers 286Enabling Auditing 295Skill Summary 299Knowledge Assessment 302Competency Assessment 304Proficiency Assessment 305Lesson 7 Popular Windows Network Services and Applications 307Introducing the Web Server 309Understanding Remote Access 324Introducing Remote Administration 329Understanding Server Virtualization 332Skill Summary 342Knowledge Assessment 344Competency Assessment 346Proficiency Assessment 347Appendix Answer Key 349Lesson 1: Server Overview 350Lesson 2: Managing Windows 2016 352Lesson 3: Managing Storage 354Lesson 4: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Servers 357Lesson 5: Essential Services 359Lesson 6: File and Print Services 362Lesson 7: Popular Windows Network Services and Applications 364Index 369