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Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801

By : Chris Gill
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Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801

By: Chris Gill

Overview of this book

Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services Exam Ref AZ-801 helps you master various cloud and data center management concepts in detail, helping you grow your expertise in configuring and managing Windows Server in on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based workloads. Throughout the book, you'll cover all the topics needed to pass the AZ-801 exam and use the skills you acquire to advance in your career. With this book, you’ll learn how to secure your on-premises Windows Server resources and Azure IaaS workloads. First, you’ll explore the potential vulnerabilities of your resources and learn how to fix or mitigate them. Next, you'll implement high availability Windows Server virtual machine workloads with Hyper-V Replica, Windows Server Failover Clustering, and Windows File Server. You’ll implement disaster recovery and server migration of Windows Server in on-premises and hybrid environments. You’ll also learn how to monitor and troubleshoot Windows Server environments. By the end of this book, you'll have gained the knowledge and skills required to ace the AZ-801 exam, and you'll have a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide.
Table of Contents (31 chapters)
1
Part 1: Exam Overview and the Current State of On-Premises, Hybrid, and Cloud Workflows
3
Part 2: Secure Windows Server On-Premises and Hybrid Infrastructures
9
Part 3: Implement and Manage Windows Server High Availability
13
Part 4: Implement Disaster Recovery
17
Part 5: Migrate Servers and Workloads
23
Part 6: Monitor and Troubleshoot Windows Server Environments

Migrating print servers

Migration of printer configurations and shares must be completed from the source server to the target server, just like DHCP and file services migrations. One of the main concerns is the need for new printer drivers that are 64-bit and compatible with newer versions of the Windows Server OS, as well as with modern clients.

Microsoft has a print migration wizard and a command-line tool you can use for migrating printer services that effectively backs up and exports printer settings, queues, and drivers. This file can then be utilized as a restore file on the destination server to migrate the print services.

For this walkthrough, we will utilize the Print Management MMC or snap-in, which can be run locally or remotely (to run it remotely, you will need to connect to the remote server first).

The Print Management tool can be accessed via the Start menu by either selecting Windows Administrative Tools > Print Management or typing printmanagement.msc...