Windows Server 2008 Inside Out

<p>William R. Stanek has over 20 years of hands-on experience with advanced programming and development. He has written nearly 100 books including: Microsoft Windows Vista Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Windows Server 2008 Inside Out, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's Pocket Consultant 2nd Edition, and Microsoft IIS 7.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (all from Microsoft Press). He also wrote MCSE Core Exams in a Nutshell and Windows Vista: The Definitive Guide for O'Reilly.

Acknowledgments; About the CD; Whats on the CD; System Requirements; Support Information; Conventions and Features Used in This Book; Text Conventions; Design Conventions; Part 1: Windows Server 2008 Overview and Planning; Chapter 1: Introducing Windows Server 2008; 1.1 Whats New in Windows Server 2008; 1.2 64-Bit Computing; 1.3 Virtualized Computing; 1.4 Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008; 1.5 Architecture Improvements; Chapter 2: Planning for Windows Server 2008; 2.1 Overview of Planning; 2.2 Identifying Your Organizational Teams; 2.3 Assessing Project Goals; 2.4 Analyzing the Existing Network; 2.5 Defining Objectives and Scope; 2.6 Defining the New Network Environment; 2.7 Selecting a Software Licensing Program; 2.8 Final Considerations for Planning and Deployment; Chapter 3: Installing Windows Server 2008; 3.1 Getting a Quick Start; 3.2 Preparing for Windows Server 2008 Installation; 3.3 Installing Windows Server 2008; 3.4 Performing Additional Administration Tasks During Installation; 3.5 Troubleshooting Installation; 3.6 Postinstallation; Part 2: Managing Windows Server 2008 Systems; Chapter 4: Managing Windows Server 2008; 4.1 Working with the Administration Tools; 4.2 Using the Initial Configuration Tasks Console; 4.3 Working with Computer Management; 4.4 Working with Server Manager; 4.5 Using Control Panel; 4.6 Using the System Console; Chapter 5: Configuring Windows Server 2008; 5.1 Optimizing the Menu System; 5.2 Customizing the Desktop and the Taskbar; 5.3 Optimizing Toolbars; Chapter 6: Windows Server 2008 MMC Administration; 6.1 Introducing the MMC; 6.2 Using the MMC; 6.3 Building Custom MMCs; 6.4 Designing Custom Taskpads for the MMC; 6.5 Publishing and Distributing Your Custom Tools; Chapter 7: Configuring Roles, Role Services, and Features; 7.1 Using Roles, Role Services, and Features; 7.2 Making Supplemental Components Available; 7.3 Installing Components with Server Manager; 7.4 Installing Components at the Command Line; Chapter 8: Managing and Troubleshooting Hardware; 8.1 Understanding Hardware Installation Changes; 8.2 Installing Devices; 8.3 Working with Device Drivers; 8.4 Managing Hardware; Chapter 9: Managing the Registry; 9.1 Introducing the Registry; 9.2 Understanding the Registry Structure; 9.3 Registry Root Keys; 9.4 Registry Data: How It Is Stored and Used; 9.5 Working with the Registry; 9.6 Backing Up and Restoring the Registry; 9.7 Maintaining the Registry; 9.8 Securing the Registry; Chapter 10: Software and User Account Control Administration; 10.1 Understanding Software Installation Changes; 10.2 Mastering User Account Control; 10.3 Maintaining Application Integrity; Chapter 11: Performance Monitoring and Tuning; 11.1 Tuning Performance, Memory Usage, and Data Through...