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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)

Adding Roles to Windows Server

Now that you have added two very important roles, AD DS and DNS, in Chapter 4, Directory Services in Windows Server, it is time to get acquainted with the roles and features that Windows Server 2016 offers. At the same time, this chapter will provide a broader explanation of what a role is, as well as the importance of roles in determining the server's function when providing network services. Also, you will get to know all the roles and features that Windows Server 2016 supports. You will learn how to add roles to your server, as well as the requirements after you have added roles so you can set up your server whenever that is required. In that way, you will be able to understand what application servers, web services, remote access, and file and print services are. In addition to roles, features will also be explained along with the steps...