Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Administration Instant Reference

Fast, accurate answers for common Windows Server questions

Serving as a perfect companion to all Windows Server books, this reference provides you with quick and easily searchable solutions to day-to-day challenges of Microsoft’s newest version of Windows Server. Using helpful design features such as thumb tabs, tables of contents, and special heading treatments, this resource boasts a smooth and seamless approach to finding information. Plus, quick-reference tables and lists provide additional on-the-spot answers.

• Covers such key topics as server roles and functionality, user and group maintenance, directory management and replication, and backup and recovery
• Addresses automating administrative tasks and managing server remote access
• Helps you with disk management and storage, folder security, and performance tuning
• Walks you through common troubleshooting issues as well as maintaining and controlling the centralized desktop

Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Administration Instant Reference is a must-have resource for finding quick answers quickly!

Table of Contents

Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1. Getting Started with Windows Server 2012
Chapter 2. Adding Server Roles and Functionality
Chapter 3. Automating Administrative Tasks with Windows Server 2012

Part II: Manage Active Directory and Local Users
Chapter 4. Maintaining Users and Groups
Chapter 5. Managing and Replicating Active Directory
Chapter 6. Maintaining and Controlling the Centralized Desktop

Part III: Data Access and Management
Chapter 7. Configuring Folder Security, Access, and Replication
Chapter 8. Backing Up and Recovering Your Server
Chapter 9. Managing Disks and Disk Storage

Part IV: Network Configuration and Communication
Chapter 10. Maintaining Your Web Server
Chapter 11. Administering DNS
Chapter 12. Troubleshooting TCP/IP
Chapter 13. Managing Remote Access to Your Server
Chapter 14. Maintaining Virtual Machines
Chapter 15. Tuning and Monitoring Performance
Chapter 16. Keeping Your Servers Up-to-Date