Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration Instant Reference [Paperback]

Matthew Hester (Author), Chris Henley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 26, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0470525398 | ISBN-13: 978-0470525395 | Edition: 1

All your Windows Server 2008 R2 questions answered—on the spot!

Get up to speed on the new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 with this indispensableguide. Designed for busy IT professionals, it's the perfect go-to resource for quick answers and real-world solutions as you administer the new server OS. You'll find easy-to-read lists, quick-reference tables, helpful thumb tabs, and much more in a handy, compact format that puts the information you need at your fingertips.

Topics include:

• Getting started and adding roles and functionality

• Automating tasks

• Managing users, groups, directories, and the centralized desktop

• Handling folder security, disk management, storage, backup, and recovery

• Monitoring and maintaining web servers

• Troubleshooting IP and managing remote access

• Doing performance tuning and maintaining virtual servers

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Matthew Hester, IT Professional Evangelist for Microsoft, has more than a decade of experience with Microsoft core infrastructures products such as Windows, Active Directory, Exchange, and others. He is a contributor to TechNet Magazine.

Chris Henley, IT Professional Evangelist for Microsoft, has worked in IT for more than 15 years. Chris specializes in client and server technologies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 600 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (January 26, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470525398
• ISBN-13: 978-0470525395
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.3 x 8.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #19 in Books > Computers & Technology > Networking > Data in the Enterprise > Client-Server Systems
  • #28 in Books > Computers & Technology > Home Computing & How-to > Microsoft How-to > Networking
  • #39 in Books > Computers & Technology > Networking > Network Administration

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference book for experienced and inexperienced users February 16, 2010

By David Giard

Format:Paperback

You could start at the beginning and read all the way through 'Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration Instant Reference' by Matt Hester and Chris Henley. Part 1 of the book of the book ("Getting Started") walks the reader through planning, installing and upgrading the operating system, while subsequent sections dive into details about specific areas of the software.

But a more reasonable approach is to open to the section on which you are working today. Each chapter is structured so that you can dig into the detail you need. Each topic begins with an explanation of concepts and definitions of key terms. This part is critical for someone like me, who doesn't spend his days managing servers. Experienced administrators may skip this section and jump to the detailed explanations of how to use and configure each feature of Windows Server 2008 R2. Basic functionality is described first, followed by more advanced features.

A section on Active Directory, for example, begins with a description of built-in groups, followed by a description of custom users and groups and how rights are granted. After establishing these basics, the author describes how to use Active Directory to manage groups, users and rights and how to configure this in Windows Server.

Hester and Henley write in a clear, concise style that simplifies everything they describe. Step-by-step instructions are amplified by screen shots.

The smaller dimensions of the book make it fit easily into a laptop bag, despite the 500+ pages of text.

This is a solid book for a full- or part-time network administrator to keep on hand for a quick reference or for a more detailed look into important concepts of Windows Server.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This book saves lives April 3, 2012

By LearnIIBurn

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I have had my copy for over a month and I can't live without it. I am mainly a Unix sysadmin and am actually pretty rusty with Windows Server 2008. This book has helped me build a completely functional domain and forest from the ground up on my own. I couldn't get by without it. Much more convenient than reading 60 articles on the web. Great reference and the author is very clear about even the most minute tasks.

Highly recommend for administrators and anyone interested in Windows Server infrastructure!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for reference and overall information March 18, 2012

By Network man

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Covers key areas, clarified and solved issues that I have had, highly recommended! Everything that I expected to be covered as I read through the other positive reviews on here followed through.