Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals: Deploy, set up, and deliver network services with Windows Server while preparing for the MTA 98-365 exam and pass it with ease

Manage and administer your environment with ease

Key Features

• Get your hands on learning the fundamentals to managing and administering Windows Server 2016.
• A step-by-step guide that will help you develop necessary skills and knowledge to manage an enterprise environment.
• Learn to implement strong networking and security practices into your Windows Server environment.

Book Description

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.

What you will learn

• Become familiar with Windows Server OS concepts
• Learn how to install Windows Server 2016
• Learn how to install device drivers and run services in Windows Server 2016
• Learn how to add and install roles in Windows Server 2016
• Learn how to apply GPO to your Windows Server 2016 environment
• Learn how to tune, maintain, update, and troubleshoot Windows Server 2016
• Prepare for the MTA 98-365 exam

Who This Book Is For

If you are a System administrator or an IT professional interested in configuring and deploying Windows Server 2016 then, this book is for you. This book will also help readers clear the MTA: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals: 98-365 exam.

Table of Contents

1. Introducing Windows Server
2. Installing Windows Server
3. Post-installation tasks in Windows Server
4. Directory Services in Windows Server
5. Adding roles to Windows Server
6. Virtualization with Windows
7. Group Policy in Windows Server
8. Storing data in Windows Server
9. Tuning and Maintaining Windows Server
10. Updating and Troubleshooting Windows Server
11. Appendix A:Studying and Passing the MTA 98-365 Exam
12. Appendix B: Examples of GPOs for Sys Admins
13. Appendix C: Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows Server
14. Appendix D: Answers to Chapters Questions