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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)

Updating and Troubleshooting Windows Server

This chapter is designed to teach you the hardest part of working with servers. Yes, this is true! And trust me, it is not easy. However, if you are willing to learn and practice at the same time, then no work is difficult. Thus, by understanding the importance of troubleshooting, updating, and maintaining servers, it increases the potential to have a high standard of business continuity. Along the same lines, this chapter teaches you the server startup process, advanced boot options and Safe Mode, backup and restore, disaster recovery plan, updating the OS, hardware, and software. We also mention Event Viewer, which helps you monitor different logs on your system, thus helping you to troubleshoot and solve the problem. In that way, you will be able to minimize the downtime that, from a business point of view...