Once you have some virtual machines up and running, the majority of the configuration that you do to these servers will be from within the operating system running inside the VM. In the case of a VM running Windows Server, you would typically interact with that operating system through either the Hyper-V Connect function, such as the one we have already looked at, or perhaps enable RDP on that new server so you can utilize the Remote Desktop Connection client on your desktop computer to log into this new server. However, whether you are running VMs or physical servers there are some instances where you have to make changes, or configurations to those servers, which cannot be accomplished from inside the operating system: for example, if you need to exchange a hard drive, or add more memory, or add a NIC and plug it into a new network. These are all valid use-case scenarios for both physical servers and virtual servers. The difference is that you don't have a physical...
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