Windows Server 2012 Inside Out

Dive in—and discover how to really put Windows Server 2012 to work! This supremely organized reference packs the details you need to plan and manage a Windows Server 2012 implementation—including hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds. Learn how the experts tackle Windows Server 2012—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. Topics include:

• Managing Windows Server 2012 systems
• Storage and file systems
• TCP/IP networking
• DHCP and DNS
• Active Directory
• Group Policy
• Security and access
• Troubleshooting hardware
• Performance monitoring and tuning
• Backup and recovery

• Introduction
• Part 1: Windows Server 2012 Overview
  • Chapter 1: Introducing Windows Server 2012
  • Chapter 2: Deploying Windows Server 2012
  • Chapter 3: Boot Configuration
• Part 2: Managing Windows Server 2012 Systems
  • Chapter 4: Managing Windows Server 2012
  • Chapter 5: Windows Server 2012 MMC Administration
  • Chapter 6: Configuring Roles, Role Services, and Features
  • Chapter 7: Managing and Troubleshooting Hardware
  • Chapter 8: Managing the Registry
  • Chapter 9: Software and User Account Control Administration
  • Chapter 10: Performance Monitoring and Tuning
  • Chapter 11: Comprehensive Performance Analysis and Logging
• Part 3: Managing Windows Server 2012 Storage and File Systems
  • Chapter 12: Storage Management
  • Chapter 13: TPM and BitLocker Drive Encryption
  • Chapter 14: Managing File Systems and Storage
  • Chapter 15: File Sharing and Security
  • Chapter 16: Managing File Screening and Storage Reporting
  • Chapter 17: Backup and Recovery
• Part 4: Managing Windows Server 2012 Networking and Domain Services
  • Chapter 18: Networking with TCP/IP
  • Chapter 19: Managing TCP/IP Networking
  • Chapter 20: Managing DHCP
  • Chapter 21: Architecting DNS Infrastructure
  • Chapter 22: Implementing and Managing DNS
  • Chapter 23: Implementing and Maintaining WINS
• Part 5: Managing Active Directory and Security
  • Chapter 24: Active Directory Architecture
  • Chapter 25: Designing and Managing the Domain Environment
  • Chapter 26: Organizing Active Directory
  • Chapter 27: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
  • Chapter 28: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services
  • Chapter 29: Deploying Read-only Domain Controllers
  • Chapter 30: Managing Users, Groups, and Computers
  • Chapter 31: Managing Group Policy
  • Chapter 32: Active Directory Site Administration
• Index to Troubleshooting Topics

William R. Stanek is a Microsoft MVP with 20+ years of experience in systems management and advanced programming. He is an award-winning author who’s written more than 100 books, including Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant and Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Pocket Consultant.