Microsoft's new GUI-less Server Core is a command line version of Windows Server 2008 that offers better security, reduced size, and faster access. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll find everything you need to quickly master this sleek new version. Packed with instructions and practical examples, this book teaches you how to operate in a windowless environment, including using all the commands, creating BAT files, working with scripts, using registry hacks, managing remote systems, and more. Includes best practices, 52 indispensable command line tricks, and an alphabetical list of all the commands.

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Summary:

Get up and running on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with ease
This hands-on guide covers all the essentials of deploying and administering the latest release of Microsoft's powerful, versatile network operating system. Using clear screenshots and step-by-step instructions, Microsoft Windows Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to set up the server, migrate from earlier versions, and handle networking, administration, storage, and security. You'll also get details on the new Web tools and management utilities available in Windows Server 2008.
Install, configure, and deploy Windows Server 2008
Set up and manage a network
Work with Active Directory and Domains
Set up communications features and an Internet connection
Install, customize, and maintain Internet Information Services (IIS) 7
Configure a VPN server and client
Set up Terminal Services and Remote Desktop
Manage storage and file systems
Secure your Windows Server environment
Set up and manage printing and faxing
Use the built-in management tools, including Server Manager and group policies

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Product Description
Take a first look at the next generation of Windows Server with insights direct from the popular author and Microsoft MVP Mitch Tulloch and the Microsoft Windows Server team. With this insider s introduction, you will get to preview and evaluate Windows Server code name Longhorn. You will learn how to use new features that help you improve security, performance, reliability, and operational efficiency, as well as how to automate deployment and administration. Examine Windows Hypervisor virtualization, Windows Deployment Services, Internet Information Services 7.0, Windows PowerShellTM, Network Access Protection, and other security features. Take a guided preview from the experts and get ready to plan for deployment and perform your first upgrades and migrations to Windows Server code name Longhorn.

Delivers advance insights from those who know the technology best a Microsoft MVP and the Microsoft Windows Server team

Provides a preview of the features that IT professionals can use to help improve security, reliability, and operational efficiency, and deliver the next generation of Web services and applications.

Examines the new features that help IT professionals deploy Windows Server Longhorn, test application compatibility, upgrade and migrate servers, and configure server roles

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Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 include new features in the TCP/IP stack that enhance network performance.OverviewA set of performance features in the TCP/IP stack of Windows Vista and windows Server 2008 can enhance network performance and user productivity. This white paper by The Tolly Group documents their test results when performing common networking tasks with a mixture of client and server versions of Windows.

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