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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 the troubleshooting methodology (6.4)

Troubleshooting in IT is a skill that you are going to master with time, meaning, each time you solve a problem, you gain more confidence, become more experienced, and you establish a knowledge base. That is why learning and practicing means a lot in IT because, while learning how to troubleshoot, you practice troubleshooting at the same time. With that in mind, the more you refine your mastery, the bigger the chances that you will solve problems and overcome issues.

The troubleshooting process (6.4.1)

Among dozens of available methodologies, there exists a six-step troubleshooting model known as the detect method, which is used by Microsoft Product Support Services...