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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 RAID (4.2)

Regardless of whether you have come across the term Redundant Array of Independent Disks or Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks, you should know that you are dealing with the fault-tolerance concept. RAID is a technology that combines a considerable number of physical disks into a single logical unit so it can protect the data in the case of disk failure. Note that RAID is not a backup solution and it should never be considered as such.

Types of RAID (4.2.1)

Well-known RAID types are as follows:

  • RAID 0: This is known as disk striping, offers higher read and write performance, but it is not fault-tolerant. On Windows Server 2016, you can create a striped volume if you convert the disk from basic to...