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Windows Server 2019 Administration Fundamentals - Second Edition

By : Bekim Dauti
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Windows Server 2019 Administration Fundamentals - Second Edition

By: Bekim Dauti

Overview of this book

Windows Server 2019 is the server operating system introduced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems, developed concurrently with Windows 10. This book will not only get you started with Windows Server 2019, but will also help you prepare for the MTA 98-365 exam. With step-by-step instructions and easy-to-understand graphics, you will become well-versed with the roles, features, and functions of Windows Server 2019. Starting with the installation process, upgrades, and basic configuration, you will move on to explore roles and features such as Active Directory, Hyper-V, remote access, storage, and printers. The book then takes you through maintenance and troubleshooting tasks to guide you in efficiently managing Windows Server 2019. In addition, it covers Windows Server 2019 best practices using real-world examples. Complete with questionnaires, and detailed answers at the end of the book, you can test your understanding of the concepts covered in each chapter. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the knowledge you need to troubleshoot, update, and maintain servers so as to ensure business continuity.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Title Page
Dedication
Foreword

Summary

In this chapter, you have learned about the storing technologies that are available on today's servers, as well as enhanced features in Windows Server 2019 that are related to storage technology management.

In the Understanding storage technologies section, you learned about storage technologies such as local storage, network storage, block-level storage versus file-level storage, adapter and controller types, serial bus technologies, storage protocols, file sharing protocols, FC, HBA, and FC switches, iSCSI hardware, S2D, dedup, storage tiering, and managing storage with Server Manager and Windows PowerShell.

Then, in the Understanding RAID section, you learned about types of RAID, the difference between hardware and software RAIDs, SDS, resiliency using S2D, and high availability. Finally, in the Understanding disk types section, you learned about HDD, SSD, ODD...