Microsoft Windows Server 2008: The Complete Reference explains how to develop migration plans and transition to WS08, configure AD and Internet services, handle print and Web servers, and work with resource pools and network delegation rights. You'll get full coverage of the latest virtualization techniques, OU strategies, remote administration features, and storage maintenance utilities. Find out how to tune performance, deploy bulletproof security, create reliable system backups, and design failsafe disaster recovery plans. You'll also learn to rely on resource pools and virtual service offerings to create the very best Windows infrastructure implementation.
*Migrate legacy networks to a Windows Server 2008-based infrastructure *Configure ADDS, User Services, DNS, DHCP, and IIS7 *Set up the Network and Build Network Infrastructure Servers *Use Server Core to run the Hyper-V role on host servers *Design user and computer Group Policy strategies, network delegation rights, and OU strategies *Manage file, print, application, terminal, Web, and collaboration servers as virtual service offerings *Administer WS08 from the MMC, PowerShell, desktop, and command line *Optimize redundancy using Windows Clustering Services and NLB on both host and virtual machines *Secure WS08 using the Castle Defense System, BitLocker, Kerberos, EFS, PKI, smart cards, and biometrics *Back up and restore data using WBAdmin.exe, the Volume Shadow Copy service, and the Recovery Wizard *Rely on the most up-to-date task list to create a complete administration plan once the network is deployed
