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Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals

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Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals

Overview of this book

Windows Server 2016 is the server operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems, developed concurrently with Windows 10. This book is designed to get you started with Windows Server 2016. It will prepare you for your MTA 98-365 exam. With step-by-step instructions driven by targeted, easy-to-understand graphics, you will be able to understand the roles, features, functions, and quirks of Windows Server 2016. The book begins with the basics of Windows Server 2016, which includes the installation process and basic configuration. You will then move on to roles and features such as Active Directory, Hyper-V, Remote Access, Storage, and Printer. With the help of real-world examples, you will get to grips with the fundamentals of Windows Server 2016, which will help you solve difficult tasks the easy way. Later, the book also shows you maintenance and troubleshooting tasks, where with the help of best practices you will be able to manage Windows Server 2016 with ease. Each chapter ends with a questionnaire to ensure you make the best use of the content provided. By the end of this book, you will have the knowledge required to administer and manage Windows Server environments.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)

Understanding accounts and groups (3.1)

To access network services, user and computer accounts are used. In a Windows Server-based network, both users and computer accounts reside in a centralized directory. In these centralized environments, groups are used to facilitate the process of assigning rights and permissions. In the following sections, you will become familiarized with accounts and groups.

Domain accounts (3.1.1)

Technically, the domain account exists in the AD and as such, it is authenticated by the same entity (that is, AD). The domain account can access both local and network services based on the access that is granted to the account, or to a group that an account belongs to. To create a domain account on Windows...