MCTS GD/CONFIGURING MS WNDWS SRVR 08 ACTIVE DIRECTRY(70-640)

Greg Tomsho is recently retired from the position of Director of the Computer Networking/Cybersecurity department and Cisco Academy at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. He has earned the CCNA, MCTS, MCSA, A+, Network+, Security+, Server+ and Linux+ certifications. A former software engineer, technical support manager and IT director, he has almost 40 years of computer and networking experience. He is the author of numerous other leading books, including "Microsoft Exam AZ-800: Guide to Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure"; "Microsoft Exam AZ-801: Guide to Configuring Windows Server Hybrid Advanced Services"; "Guide to Operating Systems"; "MCSA Guide to Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016"; "MCSA Guide to Networking with Windows Server 2016"; "MCSA Guide to Identity with Windows Server 2016"; "MCSA Guide to Installing and Configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2"; "MCSA Guide to Administering Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2"; "MCSA Guide to Configuring Advanced Microsoft Windows Server 2012/R2 Services"; "MCTS Guide to Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration"; "MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration"; "Guide to Network Support and Troubleshooting" and "A+ Course Prep Exam Guide."

• Chapter 1: Introducing Windows Server 2008The Role of a Server Operating SystemServer: Hardware or Software?Server Operating System Versus Desktop Operating SystemWindows Server 2008 EditionsStandard EditionEnterprise EditionDatacenter EditionWindows Web Server 2008Windows Server 2008 Core TechnologiesNTFSActive DirectoryMicrosoft Management ConsoleDisk ManagementFile and Printer SharingWindows Networking ConceptsThe Workgroup ModelThe Domain ModelWindows Networking TechnologiesNetwork InterfaceNetwork ProtocolsNetwork Client and Server SoftwareInternet Information ServicesNew Features in Windows Server 2008Server ManagerServer CoreHyper-VStorage Management EnhancementsNetworking EnhancementsNetwork Access ProtectionWindows Deployment ServicesNew Active Directory RolesTerminal Services EnhancementsWindows Server 2008 RolesActive Directory Certificate ServicesActive Directory Domain ServicesOther Active Directory Related RolesApplication ServerDHCP ServerDNS ServerFax ServerFile ServicesHyper-VNetwork Policy and Access ServicesPrint ServicesTerminal ServicesUDDI ServicesWeb Server (IIS)Windows Deployment ServicesChapter 2: Installing Windows Server 2008Planning a Windows Server 2008 InstallationReady, Set, InstallPostinstallation TasksInstalling UpdatesWindows Server Core: Windows That Doesnt Do WindowsWindows Server Installation and Postinstallation TasksWhen Not to Use Server CoreVirtualize Your Server with Hyper-VCreating Virtual Machines with Hyper-VSolving Server SprawlSimplifying Training, Testing, and DevelopmentBasic Virtual Machine Management with Hyper-V ManagerChapter 3: Introducing Active DirectoryThe Role of a Directory ServiceThe Windows Active Directory ServiceOverview of the Active Directory StructureThe Active Directory Physical StructureThe Active Directory Logical StructureInstalling Active DirectoryWhats Inside Active Directory?The Active Directory SchemaActive Directory Container ObjectsOrganizational UnitsFolder ObjectsDomain ObjectsActive Directory Leaf ObjectsUser AccountsGroupsComputer AccountsOther Leaf ObjectsIntroducing Group PolicyThe Computer Configuration NodeThe User Configuration NodeChapter 4: Active Directory ConfigurationActive Directory Design and ConfigurationWorking with Trees and ForestsUsing Group PolicyChapter 5: Account ManagementManaging User AccountsUser ProfilesUsing GroupsChapter 6: Windows File and Printer ServicesThe Windows File SystemsSecuring Access to FilesWindows PrintingWindows Storage ManagementDistributed File SystemChapter 7: Introduction to Windows NetworkingWindows Networking ModelsWindows Networking ComponentsTCP/IP Addressing and ConfigurationIntroducing IPv6Chapter 8: Configuring Domain Name System for Active DirectoryThe role of DNS in Windows DomainsConfiguring DNS ZonesAdvanced DNS Server SettingsConfiguring DNS Zone Transfers and ReplicationChapter 9: Configuring and Maintaining the Active Directory InfrastructureConfiguring Domain and Forest Settings Global CatalogTrust ConfigurationUnderstanding and Configuring SitesActive Directory ReplicationOperations MastersActive Directory Maintenance and MonitoringChapter 10: Active Directory Certificate ServicesInstalling the Active Directory Certificate Services RoleConfiguring a Certificate AuthorityManaging Certificates and EnrollmentsChapter 11: Configuring Additional Active Directory Server RolesConfiguring Active Directory Lightweight Directory ServicesUsing Active Directory Federation ServicesConfiguring Rights Management ServicesConfiguring a Read Only Domain ControllerChapter 12: Server ManagementA Second Look at Server ManagerRemote Server Management Windows PowerShellManaging Server CoreManaging Virtual Machines with Hyper-VChapter 13: Securing Windows Server 2008 Introducing Windows SecurityUsing Security TemplatesConfiguring Windows FirewallSecurity Enhancements