I feel that this chapter is really important to include, not only because Nano Server is a brand new feature in Windows Server 2016, but also because I have the opportunity to work in new customer environments all the time and to get a feel for the way that they establish their networks and servers. Do you know what I find? That everyone is running their Windows Servers in the full GUI-based Desktop Experience mode. Now, there is nothing inherently wrong with that, but the fact that Server Core has been in existence since Windows Server 2008 and I have yet to encounter a production server in a customer environment that is running Server Core, tells me that either it doesn't work, which I know is untrue, or that people are simply scared of it because they haven't tried it out. I find that to be much more likely. If you haven't done any reading on these technologies, at this point you might be wondering why both Server Core and Nano Server are options. It sounds like they do essentially...
Windows Server 2016 Cookbook
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Windows Server 2016 Cookbook
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Overview of this book
This hands-on Cookbook is stuffed full of practical recipes that will help you handle the essential administrative tasks in Windows Server 2016. You’ll start by familiarizing yourself with the look and feel of Windows Server 2016, and will then learn how to navigate through some daily tasks using the graphical interface. You will see how to compose optimal Group Policies and facilitate task automation with PowerShell 5.0 scripting. We will also take a look at the functions available to provide remote network access to your traveling users, and explore the much anticipated Nano Server and Hyper-V built-in integration support that is brand new in Windows Server 2016.
By the end of this book, you will know how to take your Windows Server 2016-powered server and turn it into any common infrastructure role that might be required in your company.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Windows Server 2016 Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Free Chapter
Learning the Interface
Core Infrastructure Tasks
Security and Networking
Working with Certificates
Internet Information Services
Remote Access
Remote Desktop Services
Monitoring and Backup
Group Policy
File Services and Data Control
Nano Server and Server Core
Customer Reviews