Conquer Windows Server 2019—from the inside out!

Dive into Windows Server 2019 — and really put your Windows Serverexpertise to work. Focusing on Windows Server 2019’s most powerful and innovative features, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds—all you need to plan, implement, or manage Windows Server in enterprise, data center, cloud, and hybrid environments. Fully reflecting new innovations for security, hybrid cloud environments, and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI), it covers everything from cluster sets to Windows Subsystem for Linux.

You’ll discover how experts tackle today’s essential tasks—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.

• Optimize the full Windows Server 2019 lifecycle, from planning and configuration through rollout and administration
• Leverage new configuration options including App Compatibility Features on Demand (FOD) or Desktop Experience
• Ensure fast, reliable upgrades and migrations
• Manage Windows servers, clients, and services through Windows Admin Center
• Seamlessly deliver and administer core DNS, DHCP, fi le, print, storage, and Internet services
• Use the Storage Migration Service to simplify storage moves and configuration at the destination
• Seamlessly integrate Azure IaaS and hybrid services with Windows Server 2019
• Improve agility with advanced container technologies, including container networking and integration into Kubernetes orchestration clusters
• Deliver Active Directory identity, certifi cate, federation, and rights management services
• Protect servers, clients, VMs, assets, and users with advanced Windows Server 2019 security features, from Just Enough Administration to shielded VMs and guarded virtualization fabrics
• Monitor performance, manage event logs, confi gure advanced auditing, and perform backup/recovery Windows Server 2019

For Experienced Windows Server Users and IT Professionals

• Your role: Experienced intermediate to-advanced level Windows Server user or IT professional
• Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Windows Server procedures, techniques, and navigation

Features

• Designed to help experienced professionals succeed with Windows Server 2019 in any environment: enterprise, datacenter, cloud, hybrid, and beyond
• Covers powerful Windows Server 2019 innovations for hybrid cloud, security, Application Platform, and Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI)
• Contains hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds for planning, implementing, and managing Windows Server

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Administration tools

Chapter 2 Installation options

Chapter 3 Deployment and configuration

Chapter 4 Active Directory

Chapter 5 DNS, DHCP, and IPAM

Chapter 6 Hyper-V

Chapter 7 Storage

Chapter 8 File servers

Chapter 9 Internet Information Services

Chapter 10 Containers

Chapter 11 Clustering and high availability

Chapter 12 Active Directory Certificate Services

Chapter 13 Active Directory Federation Services

Chapter 14 Dynamic Access Control and Active Directory Rights Management Services

Chapter 15 Routing and Remote Access

Chapter 16 Remote Desktop Services

Chapter 17 Azure IaaS and hybrid services

Chapter 18 Windows Subsystem for Linux

Chapter 19 Hardening Windows Server and Active Directory

Chapter 20 Security systems and services

Chapter 21 Maintenance and monitoring

Chapter 22 Upgrade and migration

Chapter 23 Troubleshooting