Getting Started with Nano Server


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Remain highly competitive in the server and VM market by gaining the practical skills needed to operate Nano Server About This Book The days of the local server are numbered, and this book will make you an ace by giving you the skills needed to administer Nano Server and survive in the brave new server world Learn to quickly automate multiple VMs and support Hyper-V clusters, all through small footprints from a single host Apply up-to-date, real-world examples presented in this book and improve the scalability and efficiency of large-scale VM deployments Who This Book Is For This book opens up new potential for both developers and IT pros alike. The book is primarily for Server administrators and IT Professionals who would like to deploy and administer Nano Server within their organizations, and for developers who are trying to make maximal use of Server Containers and Hyper-V Containers with Nano Servers. What You Will Learn Understand Nano Server Deploy Nano Server Deploy Hyper-V Clusters on Nano Server Deploy Nano Server with SCVMM Manage Nano Server using PowerShell and Remote Server Management Tools Manage Nano Server with third-party tools Run Server Containers and Hyper-V Containers on Nano Server Troubleshoot Nano Server Validate developed applications that run on Nano Server In Detail Nano Server allows developers and operations teams to work closely together and use containers that package applications so that the entire platform works as one. The aim of Nano Server is to help applications run the way they are intended to. It can be used to run and deploy infrastructures (acting as a compute host, storage host, container, or VM guest operating system) without consuming significant resources. Although Nano Server isn't intended to replace Server 2016 or 2012 R2, it will be an attractive choice for developers and IT teams. Want to improve your ability to deploy a new VM and install and deploy container apps within minutes? You have come to the right place! The objective of this book is to get you started with Nano Server successfully. The journey is quite exciting, since we are introducing you to a cutting-edge technology that will revolutionize today's datacenters. We'll cover everything from the basic to advanced topics. You'll discover a lot of added value from using Nano Server, such as hundreds of VM types on a single host through a small footprint, which could be a big plus for you and your company. After reading this book, you will have the necessary skills to start your journey effectively using Nano Server. Style and approach Gauge all the information needed to get up-and-running with the latest Nano Server built by Microsoft using this easy to follow step-by-step guide.




Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016: Microsoft 70-740 MCSA Exam Guide


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A comprehensive guide for MCSA Exam 70-740, that will help you prepare from day one to earn the valuable Microsoft Certificate Key FeaturesLeverage practice questions and mock tests to pass this certification with confidenceLearn to Install Windows Servers,implement high availability, and monitor server environmentsGain necessary skills to implement and configure storage and compute featuresBook Description MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification is one of the most sought-after certifications for IT professionals, which includes working with Windows Server and performing administrative tasks around it. This book is aimed at the 70-740 certification and is part of Packt's three-book series on MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification, which covers Exam 70-740, Exam 70-741, and Exam 70-742. This book will cover exam objectives for the 70-740 exam, and starting from installing and configuring Windows Server 2016, Windows Server imaging and deployment to configuring and managing disks and volumes, implementing and configuring server storage and implementing Hyper-V. At the end of each chapter you will be provided test questions to revise your learnings which will boost your confidence in preparing for the actual certifications. By the end of this book, you will learn everything needed to pass the, MCSA Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016, certification. What you will learnInstall Windows Server 2016Upgrade and Migrate servers and workloadsImplement and configure server storageInstall and configure Hyper-VConfigure the virtual machine (VM) settingsConfigure Hyper-V storageConfigure Hyper-V networkingWho this book is for This book is ideal for system administrators interested in installing and configuring storage and compute features with Windows Sever 2016 and aiming to pass the 70-740 certification. Some experience with Windows Server in an enterprise environment is assumed.




Exam Ref 70-741 Networking with Windows Server 2016


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Microsoft Exam 70-741 is for IT Pros interested in enhancing their skills for the latest version of Windows Server. This exam validates skills and knowledge for configuring advanced tasks required to deploy, manage, and maintain a Windows Server 2016 infrastructure, such as fault tolerance, certificate services, and identity federation. Passing this exam along with two other exams is required for MCSA and MCSE certifications. The Exam Ref is the official study guide for Microsoft certification exam 70-741. Featuring concise, objective-by-objective reviews and strategic case scenarios and Thought Experiments, exam candidates get professional-level preparation for the exam. The Exam Ref helps candidates maximize their performance on the exam and sharpen their job-role skills. It organizes material by the exam's objective domains Focus is on the skills measured on the exam: • Implement Domain Name System (DNS) • Implement DHCP • Implement IP Address Management (IPAM) • Implement network connectivity and remote access solutions • Implement core and distributed network solutions • Implement an advanced network infrastructure This Microsoft Exam Ref: • Organizes its coverage by the “Skills measured” posted on the exam webpage • Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you • Points to in-depth material by topic for exam candidates needing additional review • Assumes you are an IT pro looking to validate your skills in and knowledge of installing and configuring Windows Server 2016




Embedded Linux System Design and Development


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Based upon the authors' experience in designing and deploying an embedded Linux system with a variety of applications, Embedded Linux System Design and Development contains a full embedded Linux system development roadmap for systems architects and software programmers. Explaining the issues that arise out of the use of Linux in embedded systems, the book facilitates movement to embedded Linux from traditional real-time operating systems, and describes the system design model containing embedded Linux. This book delivers practical solutions for writing, debugging, and profiling applications and drivers in embedded Linux, and for understanding Linux BSP architecture. It enables you to understand: various drivers such as serial, I2C and USB gadgets; uClinux architecture and its programming model; and the embedded Linux graphics subsystem. The text also promotes learning of methods to reduce system boot time, optimize memory and storage, and find memory leaks and corruption in applications. This volume benefits IT managers in planning to choose an embedded Linux distribution and in creating a roadmap for OS transition. It also describes the application of the Linux licensing model in commercial products.




Pro Microsoft Hyper-V 2019


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Successfully create and manage your Hyper-V environment without any of the marketing fluff. This book's lab-driven, hands-on approach will get you up and running as quickly and efficiently as possible. Virtualization is the cornerstone of today’s data center. As a modern-day IT pro, you are required to manage environments that are in a regular state of flux and increasing in both size and complexity. To keep up, you need practical information in a format that is succinct, yet comprehensive and highly applicable. Pro Hyper-V 2019 breaks down critical and time-saving topics into a series of easy-to-digest chapters, showing you how to perform Hyper-V management tasks using both GUI and PowerShell-based tools. Building on your existing knowledge of Windows Server management, Active Directory, networking, and storage, experts and Microsoft MVPs Syrewicze and Siddaway begin with a foundation of why computing workloads are virtualized. This is followed by chapters covering the range of management tasks associated with virtualized environments, including: managing hosts and guest machines; networking, storage, and high availability (host and guest); disaster recovery and virtual machine migration; and monitoring. What You'll Learn Apply practical information to administer your Hyper-V environments Understand multiple administration styles (GUI, command line, and automation) Written by IT pros for IT pros – just the information you really need without the padding Administer and use containers Utilize hands-on labs to learn about storage, networking, and high availability Who This Book Is For IT administrators tasked with implementing Hyper-V environments or migrating from VMware. IT pros joining a team that is responsible for managing Hyper-V and “lone administrators” covering the gamut in smaller organizations will also find this book indispensable.




Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals


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Manage and administer your environment with ease About This Book Get your hands on learning the fundamentals to managing and administering Windows Server 2016. A step-by-step guide that will help you develop necessary skills and knowledge to manage an enterprise environment. Learn to implement strong networking and security practices into your Windows Server environment. Who This Book Is For If you are a System administrator or an IT professional interested in configuring and deploying Windows Server 2016 then, this book is for you. This book will also help readers clear the MTA: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals: 98-365 exam. What You Will Learn Become familiar with Windows Server OS concepts Learn how to install Windows Server 2016 Learn how to install device drivers and run services in Windows Server 2016 Learn how to add and install roles in Windows Server 2016 Learn how to apply GPO to your Windows Server 2016 environment Learn how to tune, maintain, update, and troubleshoot Windows Server 2016 Prepare for the MTA 98-365 exam In Detail Windows Server 2016 is the server operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems, developed concurrently with Windows 10. This book is designed to get you started with Windows Server 2016. It will prepare you for your MTA 98-365 exam. With step-by-step instructions driven by targeted, easy-to-understand graphics, you will be able to understand the roles, features, functions, and quirks of Windows Server 2016. The book begins with the basics of Windows Server 2016, which includes the installation process and basic configuration. You will then move on to roles and features such as Active Directory, Hyper-V, Remote Access, Storage, and Printer. With the help of real-world examples, you will get to grips with the fundamentals of Windows Server 2016, which will help you solve difficult tasks the easy way. Later, the book also shows you maintenance and troubleshooting tasks, where with the help of best practices you will be able to manage Windows Server 2016 with ease. Each chapter ends with a questionnaire to ensure you make the best use of the content provided. By the end of this book, you will have the knowledge required to administer and manage Windows Server environments. Style and approach With step-by-step instructions driven by targeted, easy-to-understand graphics, this book explains and shows you how to use the roles and features, functions, and quirks of the Windows Server 2016. The chapters are presented in a step by step format accompanied by graphics wherever applicable.




Getting Started with Containers in Azure


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Deploy and execute Microsoft Azure container and containerized applications on Azure. This second book in author Shimon Ifrah’s series on containers will help you manage and scale containers along with their applications, tools and services. You’ll start by setting up the Azure environment and quickly work through techniques and methods of managing container images with Azure Container Registry (ACR). As you move forward, deploying containerized applications with Azure container instances and Azure Kubernetes Service is discussed in detail, and in the process, you’ll see how to install Docker container host on Azure Virtual Machine. This is followed by a discussion on security in Azure containers where you’ll learn how to monitor containers and containerized applications backed by illustrative examples. Next, you will review how to scale containers along with methods for backing up and restoring containers and containerized applications on Azure. Towards the end, the book demonstrates troubleshooting applications and Docker container host issues in Azure. Getting Started with Containers in Azure will equip you to deploy, manage and secure containerized applications using Azure tools and services for containers. What You’ll Learn Explore containers on Microsoft Azure. Store Docker images on Azure Container Registry Automate deployment of container services using Azure CLI and Azure Cloud Shell Use Azure Container Instances (ACI) for smaller deployment Who This Book Is For Azure administrators, developers, and architects who want to get started and learn more about containers and containerized applications on Microsoft Azure.




Windows Server 2016: The Administrator's Reference


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This super-sized desktop reference combines two personal training guides in one convenient volume. Completely updated for Windows Server 2016 RTM and covering all editions of the operating system. Over 250,000 words. Includes: Windows Server 2016: Essentials for Administration Windows Server 2016: Server Infrastructure Inside you'll find expert insights, tips, tricks and workarounds that will save time and help you get the job done by giving you the right information right now. During the course of reading this book, you will master a number of complex topics, techniques, commands and functions. Like the individual books themselves and all IT Pro Solutions books, this reference set will be updated periodically to keep pace with the changes in Windows Server 2016. Pricing of this set is based on the MSRP of $29.99 for each ebook. From time to time you may find introductory or sale pricing of the individual books. Topics covered include: Planning for Windows Server 2016 and developing a deployment plan Using containers, virtualization and nano server Configuring server roles, services and features Managing and troubleshooting Active Directory Creating and managing user, group and computer accounts Monitoring and tuning performance Optimizing security settings, policies and templates Managing file services and data storage Configuring file sharing Managing share permissions and auditing resource usage Using group policy for administration Configuring and maintaining print services Deploying essential infrastructure services including DHCP and DNS Maintaining and troubleshooting Windows Server 2016 And much, much more!!! Not only will this informative training manual help you become familiar with essential concepts, it'll help you reach new levels of mastery. This is the ideal ready-answers reference you’ll want with you at all times. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Welcome to Windows Server 2016 Chapter 2. Working with Windows Servers Chapter 3. Configuring Server Settings Chapter 4. Understanding Active Directory Chapter 5. Managing Active Directory Chapter 6. Maintaining Active Directory Chapter 7. Accounts: The Essentials Chapter 8. Managing Account Policies Chapter 9. Creating Accounts Chapter 10. Working with Managed Accounts Chapter 11. Managing Computers, Users and Groups Chapter 12. Maintaining Your Servers Chapter 13. Optimizing Server Performance Chapter 14. Using Group Policy Chapter 15. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Group Policy Chapter 16. Optimizing Server Security Chapter 17. Deploying Windows Server 2016 Chapter 18. Implementing TCP/IP Networking Chapter 19. Data Storage: The Essentials Chapter 20. Partitioning and Optimizing Drives Chapter 21. Using TPM and BitLocker Drive Encryption Chapter 22. Using Storage Spaces Chapter 23. Using RAID Chapter 24. Maintaining Partitions and Drives Chapter 25. Implementing File Sharing Chapter 26. Using Shadow Copies and Work Folders Chapter 27. Managing Permissions and Auditing Chapter 28. Configuring Disk Quotas Chapter 29. Using Group Policy for Administration Chapter 30. Implementing Print Services Chapter 31. Configuring and Maintaining Print Services Chapter 32. Implementing DHCP Chapter 33. Managing and Maintaining DHCP Chapter 34. Implementing DNS Chapter 35. Managing and Maintaining DNS Thank you readers for your years of support! Check the companion website for updates and details on extras. Your support of this reference set will ensure that I can continue to refresh and expand it.




Windows Server 2016 Automation with PowerShell Cookbook


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Over 100 recipes to help you leverage PowerShell to automate Windows Server 2016 manual tasks About This Book Automate Windows server tasks with the powerful features of the PowerShell Language Master new features such as DevOps, containers, and Nano servers, and speed up their performance using PowerShell Improve PowerShell's usability, and control and manage Windows-based environments by working through inviting recipes Who This Book Is For If you are a systems administrator, engineer, or an architect working with Windows Server 2016 and want to automate tasks with PowerShell, then this book is for you. A basic knowledge of PowerShell is expected. What You Will Learn Streamline routine administration processes Improve the performance and storage of your Windows server with enhanced large-scale PowerShell scripts Use DSC to leverage Windows server features Generate automatic reports that highlight unexpected changes in your environment Monitor performance and report on system utilization using detailed graphs and analysis Create and manage a reliable and redundant Hyper-V environment Manage your enterprise's patch level Utilize multiple tools and protocols to manage your environment In Detail This book showcases several ways that Windows administrators can use to automate and streamline their job. You'll start with the PowerShell and Windows Server fundamentals, where you'll become well versed with PowerShell and Windows Server features. In the next module, Core Windows Server 2016, you'll implement Nano Server, manage Windows updates, and implement troubleshooting and server inventories. You'll then move on to the Networking module, where you'll manage Windows network services and network shares. The last module covers Azure and DSC, where you will use Azure on PowerShell and DSC to easily maintain Windows servers. Style and approach This is a practical guide packed with attractive recipes to help you effectively use PowerShell to accelerate your daily administrative tasks with Windows server.




Mastering Windows Server 2019


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New edition of the bestselling guide to Mastering Windows Server, updated to Windows Server 2022 with improved security, better platform flexibility, new windows admin center, upgraded Hyper-V manager and hybrid cloud support Key Features Develop necessary skills to design and implement Microsoft Server 2019 in enterprise environment Provide support to your medium to large enterprise and leverage your experience in administering Microsoft Server 2019 Effectively administering Windows server 2019 with the help of practical examples Book DescriptionMastering Windows Server 2019 – Second Edition covers all of the essential information needed to implement and utilize this latest-and-greatest platform as the core of your data center computing needs. You will begin by installing and managing Windows Server 2019, and by clearing up common points of confusion surrounding the versions and licensing of this new product. Centralized management, monitoring, and configuration of servers is key to an efficient IT department, and you will discover multiple methods for quickly managing all of your servers from a single pane of glass. To this end, you will spend time inside Server Manager, PowerShell, and even the new Windows Admin Center, formerly known as Project Honolulu. Even though this book is focused on Windows Server 2019 LTSC, we will still discuss containers and Nano Server, which are more commonly related to the SAC channel of the server platform, for a well-rounded exposition of all aspects of using Windows Server in your environment. We also discuss the various remote access technologies available in this operating system, as well as guidelines for virtualizing your data center with Hyper-V. By the end of this book, you will have all the ammunition required to start planning for, implementing, and managing Windows.What you will learn Work with the updated Windows Server 2019 interface, including Server Core and Windows Admin Center Secure your network and data with new technologies in Windows Server 2019 Learn about containers and understand the appropriate situations to use Nano Server Discover new ways to integrate your data center with Microsoft Azure Harden your Windows Servers to help keep the bad guys out Virtualize your data center with Hyper-V Who this book is for If you are a System Administrator or an IT professional interested in designing and deploying Windows Server 2019 then this book is for you. Previous experience of Windows Server operating systems and familiarity with networking concepts is required.