Windows server 2016 unleashed

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Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Introduction How This Book Is Organized Part I: Windows Server 2016 Overview 1 Windows Server 2016 Technology Primer Windows Server 2016 Defined When Is the Right Time to Migrate? Versions of Windows Server 2016 Improvements for Continuous Availability Enhancements for Flexible Identity and Security Enabling Users to Work Anywhere Simplifying the Datacenter Addition of Migration Tools Identifying Which Windows Server 2016 Service to Install or Migrate to First Summary Best Practices 2 Planning, Prototyping, Migrating, and Deploying Windows Server 2016 Determining the Scope of Your Project Identifying the Business Goals and Objectives to Implement Windows Server Identifying the Technical Goals and Objectives to Implement Windows Server The Discovery Phase: Understanding the Existing Environment The Design Phase: Documenting the Vision and the Plan The Migration Planning Phase: Documenting the Process for Migration The Prototype Phase: Creating and Testing the Plan The Pilot Phase: Validating the Plan to a Limited Number of Users The Migration/Implementation Phase: Conducting the Migration or Installation Summary Best Practices 3 Installing Windows Server 2016 and Server Core Planning for a Server Installation Installing a Clean Version of Windows Server 2016 Operating System Upgrading to Windows Server 2016 Understanding Server Core Installation Managing and Configuring a Server Core Installation Performing an Unattended Windows Server 2016 Installation Nano Server Summary Best Practices Part II: Windows Server 2016 Active Directory 4 Active Directory Domain Services Primer The Evolution of Directory Services Understanding the Development of AD DS AD DS Structure Outlining AD DS Components Understanding Domain Trusts Defining Organizational Units Outlining the Role of Groups in an AD DS Environment Understanding AD DS Replication Outlining the Role of DNS in AD DS Outlining AD DS Security Getting Familiar with AD DS Features in Windows Server 2016 Summary Best Practices 5 Designing a Windows Server 2016 Active Directory Understanding AD DS Domain Design Choosing a Domain Namespace Examining Domain Design Features Choosing a Domain Structure Understanding the Single-Domain Model Understanding the Multiple-Domain Model Understanding the Multiple Trees in a Single-Forest Model Reviewing the Federated-Forests Model Understanding the Empty-Root Domain Model Understanding the Placeholder Domain Model Understanding the Special-Purpose Domain Model Renaming an AD DS Domain Summary Best Practices 6 Designing Organizational Unit and Group Structure Defining Organizational Units in AD DS Defining AD Groups OU and Group Design Starting an OU Design Using OUs to Delegate Administration Group Policies and OU Design Understanding Group Design Exploring Sample Design Models Summary Best Practices 7 Active Directory Infrastructure Understanding AD DS Replication in Depth Understanding Active Directory Sites Planning Replication Topology Windows Server 2016 IPv6 Support Detailing Real-World Replication Designs Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers Deploying a Clone Virtualized DC Summary Best Practices 8 Creating Federated Forests and Lightweight Directories Keeping a Distributed Environment in Sync Active Directory Federation Services Synchronizing Directory Information with Microsoft Identity Manager Harnessing the Power and Potential of MIM Summary Best Practices Part III: Networking Services 9 Domain Name System, WINS, and DNSSEC The Need for DNS Getting Started with DNS on Windows Server 2016 Resource Records Understanding DNS Zones Performing Zone Transfers Understanding DNS Queries Other DNS Components Understanding the Evolution of Microsoft DNS DNS in Windows Server 2016 DNS in an Active Directory Domain Services Environment Troubleshooting DNS Secure DNS with DNSSEC Reviewing the Windows Internet Naming Service Installing and Configuring WINS Planning, Migrating, and Maintaining WINS Summary Best Practices 10 DHCP, IPv6, IPAM Understanding the Components of an Enterprise Network Exploring DHCP Exploring DHCP Changes in Windows Server 2016 Enhancing DHCP Reliability Exploring Advanced DHCP Concepts Securing DHCP IPv6 Introduction Configuring IPv6 on Windows Server 2016 IP Address Management Installing the IPAM Server and Client Features Exploring the IPAM Console Summary Best Practices 11 Internet Information Services Understanding Internet Information Services 10 Planning and Designing IIS 10 Installing and Upgrading IIS 10 Installing and Configuring Websites Installing and Configuring FTP Services Securing IIS 10 Summary Best Practices Part IV: Security 12 Server-Level Security Defining Windows Server 2016 Security Deploying Physical Security Using the Integrated Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Hardening Servers Examining File-Level Security Malware and Backup Protection Windows Server Update Summary Best Practices 13 Securing Data in Transit Introduction to Securing Data in Transit in Windows Server 2016 Deploying a Public Key Infrastructure with Windows Server 2016 Understanding Active Directory Certificate Services in Windows Server 2016 Active Directory Rights Management Services Using IPsec Encryption with Windows Server 2016 Summary Best Practices 14 Network Policy and Access Services, Routing and Remote Access and DirectAccess Installing a Network Policy Server Deploying a Virtual Private Network Using RRAS Configuring DirectAccess Summary Best Practices Part V: Migrating to Windows Server 2016 15 Migrating to Active Directory 2016 Beginning the Migration Process Big Bang Migration Phased Migration Multiple Domain Consolidation Migration Summary Best Practices 16 Compatibility Testing The Importance of Compatibility Testing Preparing for Compatibility Testing Researching Products and Applications Verifying Compatibility with Vendors Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit Lab-Testing Existing Applications Documenting the Results of the Compatibility Testing Determining Whether a Prototype Phase Is Required Summary Best Practices Part VI: Windows Server 2016 Administration and Management 17 Windows Server 2016 Administration Defining the Administrative Model Examining Active Directory Site Administration Configuring Sites Windows Server 2016 Active Directory Groups Creating Groups Managing Users with Local Security and Group Policies Managing Printers with the Print Management Console Summary Best Practices 18 Windows Server 2016 Group Policies and Policy Management Group Policy Overview Group Policy Processing: How Does It Work? Local Group Policies Domain-Based Group Policies Security Templates Understanding Group Policy Group Policy Policies Node Group Policy Preferences Node Policy Management Tools Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure GPO Administrative Tasks Summary Best Practices 19 Windows Server 2016 Management and Maintenance Practices Going Green with Windows Server 2016 Server Manager Dashboard Managing Windows Server 2016 Roles and Features Creating a Server Group Viewing Events Server Manager Storage Page Auditing the Environment Managing Windows Server 2016 Remotely Common Practices for Securing and Managing Windows Server 2016 Keeping Up with Service Packs and Updates Maintaining Windows Server 2016 Summary Best Practices 20 Automating Tasks Using PowerShell Scripting Understanding Shells Introduction to PowerShell Understanding PowerShell Fundamentals Using Windows PowerShell Summary Best Practices 21 Documenting a Windows Server 2016 Environment Benefits of Documentation Types of Documents Planning to Document the Windows Server 2016 Environment Knowledge Sharing and Knowledge Management Windows Server 2016 Project Documents Administration and Maintenance Documents Network Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Documentation Change Management Procedures Performance Documentation Baselining Records for Documentation Comparisons Routine Reporting Security Documentation Summary Best Practices Part VII: Remote and Mobile Technologies 22 Server-to-Client Remote and Mobile Access Remote Access in Windows Server 2016 VPN in Windows Server 2016 RAS System Authentication Options VPN Protocols DirectAccess in Windows Server 2016 Choosing Between Traditional VPN Technologies and DirectAccess Setting Up the Unified Remote Access Role DirectAccess Scenario VPN Scenario Monitoring the Remote Access Server Summary Best Practices 23 Remote Desktop Services Why Implement Remote Desktop Services? How Remote Desktop Works Understanding the Name Change RDS Roles Configuration Options and Fine-Tuning Terminology Planning for RDS Deploying RDS Deploying Virtual Desktops Enabling RemoteFX Securing and Supporting RDS Summary Best Practices Part VIII: Desktop Administration 24 Windows Server 2016 Administration Tools for Desktops Managing Desktops and Servers Operating System Deployment Options Windows Server 2016 Windows Deployment Services Installing Windows Deployment Services Customizing Boot Images Creating Discover Images Pre-Creating Active Directory Computer Accounts for WDS (Prestaged Systems) Creating Custom Installations Using Capture Images Automating Image Deployment Using Unattend Files General Desktop Administration Tasks Summary Best Practices 25 Group Policy Management for Network Clients The Need for Group Policies Windows Group Policies Group Policy Feature Set Planning Workgroup and Standalone Local Group Policy Configuration Planning Domain Group Policy Objects Managing Computers with Domain Policies Configuring Preference Item-Level Targeting Managing Users with Policies Managing Active Directory with Policies Summary Best Practices 26 Storage Storage Spaces and Storage Pools Managing Windows Server 2016 Disks Configuring Storage Spaces Direct Summary Best Practices Part IX: Fault-Tolerance Technologies 27 File System Management File System Access Services and Technologies Adding the File and Storage Services Role Managing Data Access Using Windows Server 2016 Shares File Server Resource Manager The Distributed File System Planning a DFS Deployment Installing and Configuring DFS Using the Volume Shadow Copy Service Configuring Data Deduplication Dynamic Access Control Summary Best Practices 28 Operational Fault Tolerance (Clustering/Network Load Balancing) Building Fault-Tolerant Windows Server 2016 Systems Windows Server 2016 Clustering Technologies Determining the Correct Clustering Technology Overview of Failover Clusters Deploying Failover Clusters Backing Up and Restoring Failover Clusters Deploying Network Load-Balancing Clusters Managing NLB Clusters Network Teaming Summary Best Practices 29 Backing Up the Windows Server 2016 Environment Understanding Your Backup and Recovery Needs and Options Creating the Disaster Recovery Solution Documenting the Enterprise Developing a Backup Strategy Windows Server Backup Overview Using Windows Server Backup Managing Backups Using the Command-Line Utility Wbadmin.exe and Windows PowerShell Cmdlets Backing Up Active Directory Backing Up Windows Server 2016 Roles Volume Shadow Copy Service Extending Server Backup to the Enterprise with Data Protection Manager 2016 Summary Best Practices 30 Recovering from a Disaster Ongoing Backup and Recovery Preparedness When Disasters Strike Disaster Scenario Troubleshooting Recovering from a Server or System Failure Managing and Accessing Windows Server Backup Media Windows Server Backup Volume Recovery Recovering Role Services and Features Summary Best Practices Part X: Optimizing, Tuning, Debugging, and Problem Solving 31 Optimizing Windows Server 2016 for Branch Office Communications Key Branch Office Features in Windows Server 2016 Understanding Read-Only Domain Controllers Using BitLocker with Windows Server 2016 BranchCache in Windows Server 2016 Printing with Branch Office Direct Printing Summary Best Practices 32 Logging and Debugging Using the Task Manager for Logging and Debugging Using Event Viewer for Logging and Debugging Performance Monitoring Setting Baseline Values Using the Debugging Tools Available in Windows Server 2016 Task Scheduler Summary Best Practices 33 Capacity Analysis and Performance Optimization Defining Capacity Analysis Using Capacity-Analysis Tools Monitoring System Performance Optimizing Performance by Server Roles Summary Best Practices Part XI: Integrated Windows Application Services 34 SharePoint 2016 Products History of SharePoint Technologies Identifying the Need for SharePoint 2016 Products Designing a SharePoint 2016 Farm Exploring a Basic SharePoint 2016 Site Lists and Libraries in SharePoint 2016 Managing the Site Collection Summary Best Practices 35 Windows Server Virtualization Understanding Microsoft’s Virtualization Strategy Integration of Hypervisor Technology in Windows Server Windows Containers and Hyper-V Containers in Windows Server 2016 Planning Your Implementation of Hyper-V Installing the Microsoft Hyper-V Role Becoming Familiar with the Hyper-V Administrative Console Installing a Guest Operating System Session Modifying Guest Session Configuration Settings Launching a Hyper-V Guest Session Using Snapshots of Guest Operating System Sessions Quick Migration and Live Migration Utilizing Hyper-V Replica for Site-to-Site Redundancy Hyper-V Containers in Windows Server 2016 Windows Docker Containers Summary Best Practices 36 Integrating System Center Operations Manager 2016 with Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2016 Monitoring Understanding How OpsMgr Works OpsMgr Architecture Components Securing OpsMgr Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery Understanding OpsMgr Components Putting it All Together in a Design Summary Best Practices Index A B C D E F G H I J-K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X-Y-Z