A guide to Windows Small Business Server 2011 covers such topics as installation, adding user accounts, configuring storage, installing and sharing printers, managing remote access, disaster planning and server recovery, and monitoring network health.

Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for administering Windows Small Business Server 2011 Standard. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You'll get the focused information you need to solve problems and get the job done—whether at your desk or in the field. Get fast facts to: Install Windows Small Business Server 2011 on-premise Use Active Directory to manage computers and users Handle core administrative tasks with the console Use permissions to control access to network resources Manage your data storage resources Administer email with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Monitor the performance of your servers and workstations Build an intranet with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Migrate an existing network

Using Windows Server 2012 Essentials - Step by Step is our comprehensive guide to Microsoft's ideal "first server" platform. Written specifically for home and small business owners new to servers, or those migrating from Microsoft's Windows Home Server, Using Windows Server 2012 Essentials provides easy to follow steps for installing, configuring and extending Windows Server 2012 Essentials - at home or at the office! Fully illustrated with hundreds of colour screenshots, this 586 page eBook is designed to provide a friendly deep dive into the features and workings of Microsoft's server platform - no IT degree required! Author and Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Jim Clark walks you through first steps with your server - from the computer hardware you'll need to host Windows Server 2012 Essentials, through installing the software, configuring user accounts and security settings, connecting client PCs, mobile devices and Apple Macs. We take a look at backing up and restoring your vital data, sharing files and folders across multiple users and devices, accessing the server remotely via the web or VPN, streaming music, video and photos and a whole lot more. The eBook wraps up with a high level guide to additional software you could consider installing to extend the Windows Server 2012 platform as well as an introduction to advanced server management tools and features. Whether you're considering the use of a server at home or for your small business, thinking of moving from a Network Attached Storage device or back-up hard drive to a more powerful option, or simply whether you just want to find out more, Using Windows Server 2012 Essentials - Step by Step has been written to answer all of your questions - by non-IT geeks, for non-IT geeks!

Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step is your comprehensive guide to building, installing, configuring and mastering Microsoft's home server platform. Authored by Microsoft Windows Home Server MVPs Terry Walsh and Jim Clark, Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step is We Got Served essential "missing manual" for the operating system, for beginners and experts alike - covering hardware, software, apps, add-ins, tips, tricks, advice, support and a whole lot more. Having covered Windows Home Server extensively for the last five years, everything we know about the platform is included in the 667 page eBook, including: 25 Chapters Covering the World of Windows Home Server 2011 Get over 600 pages of home server walkthroughs, covering a wide range of topics for beginners and experts alike. We'll discuss why you need a home server in your digital home, the benefits of Windows Home Server vs other storage platforms and walk you through your first few days of life with your home server. From there, we move on to more advanced topics, covering Apple Mac integration, remote access and media streaming before kicking off a series of advanced projects to help you make the most of your home server. Simple, Straightforward Advice and Support Each chapter is crafted in We Got Served's usual style - expect step by step advice and lovingly captured screenshots to make working with Windows Home Server 2011 easy, no matter if we talking basics, or advanced moves. Exclusive Content, Not Available on the Website Windows Home Server 2011 Step by Step includes tips, tricks, guides and walkthroughs not published at We Got Served, ensuring it's our most comprehensive guide to owning Windows Home Server available. This exhaustive guide will be your essential companion for Microsoft's home server platform. Links to Online Discussion at WGS for Peer to Peer Support No need to miss out on the conversation online! Each chapter will be serialised and summarised on WGS where you can ask the community questions, share knowledge and solve problems together. Chapter List What is a Home Server? Building Your Home Server Should I Upgrade to Windows Home Server 2011? Windows Home Server 2011 Hardware Requirements Installing Windows Home Server 2011 Connecting Client Computers to the Server The Launchpad Managing Your Server With the Dashboard Backing Up Your PCs Restoring Files, Folders and PCs Managing Users Home Server Storage Accessing Your Server Remotely Doing More With Add-ins Backing Up Your Server Recovering Your Server Windows Home Server and Apple Macs Managing TV Recordings With Windows Media Center Streaming Music, Videos and Photos Install a Wordpress Blog Install a Photo and Video Gallery on Your Home Server Share Your Printer With Devices On the Network Host PC Updates Locally With Windows Server Update Services Advanced Storage Management With RAID Media Streaming From Windows Home Server to Apple iPad

Dive deeper into Windows 7—with new content and new resources on CD! The Deluxe Edition of the ultimate, in-depth reference to Windows 7 has been fully updated for SP1 and Internet Explorer 9, and features 300+ pages of additional coverage and advanced topics. It’s now packed with even more timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds from the experts—and includes a fully searchable eBook and other online resources. Topics include installation, configuration, and setup; network connections and troubleshooting; remote access; managing programs; controlling user access and accounts; advanced file management; working with Internet Explorer 9; managing security features and issues; using Windows Live Essentials 2011; performance monitoring and tuning; backups and maintenance; sharing networked resources; hardware and device drivers. For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

25 Essential Windows Home Server Projects Volume 2 is the follow up to the wildly popular guide to getting much, much more from Microsoft's home server platform. Written by Microsoft Windows Home Server MVPs Jim Clark and Christopher Courtney, this eBook provides another 25 detailed, step by step walkthroughs for those seeking to extend the features and usefulness of their home servers - with projects designed for both Windows Home Server v1 and Windows Home Server 2011. Beginners and experts alike will find the eBook essential reading, with a wide rage of projects including using your home server with Apple iTunes, building a Recorded TV Collection with Sick Beard, transforming your Remote Web Access website into a personal cloud server, updating your Windows Home Server Client Restore CD with the latest drivers and a whole lot more. Advanced users can check out how to install Active Directory on Windows Home Server v1, create a Sharepoint collaboration site and boot the Windows Home Server Restore CD from over the network! This all-new, 822 page guide will help you push Windows Home Server to fulfill its potential in the digital home and small office. Projects include: Stream Music and Movies to Android, iOS and WP7 Devices with Subsonic Convert Your Home Server’s Security Certificate to a Friendlier Format Use Windows Home Server as a Time Server Manage PC Updates With Windows Server Update Services Keep Your Electricity Bills in Check with Lights-Out Power Management Update Your Windows Home Server Client Restore Disk With the Latest Drivers Run Virtual Machines on Windows Home Server Spring Clean Your Files and Folders With the Power of De-Duplication Create a SharePoint Collaboration Site on Windows Home Server Back Up Your Home Server’s Files to the Cloud for Added Protection Create Your Own Streaming Internet Radio Station With SHOUTcast Build a Widgetised Web Portal for Your Home Server Replicate Your Files and Folders Automatically to an External Storage Device Sync Your Home Server’s Files Across Multiple Devices Build and Manage an iTunes Server for Your Network Clean and De-duplicate Your iTunes Music Library Install an FTP Server on Windows Home Server Stream DVDs, Blu-rays and ISOs to Network Devices and Games Consoles Migrate From Windows Home Server to Windows 8 Secure and Monitor Your Home Server’s Remote Web Access Manage Your TV Show Recordings With Sick Beard Upgrade Your HP MediaSmart Server to Windows Home Server 2011 Create a Personal Cloud Server with ownCloud Add a Windows Home Server Restore Option to Your PC’s Boot Menu Enable Active Directory Support on Windows Home Server v1

Streamline and modernize the way you manage Active Directory Use Windows PowerShell to simplify and accelerate Active Directory domain controller management, whether you’re running Active Directory entirely in the cloud, on-premises, or in a hybrid environment. In this concise reference, Microsoft MVP Charlie Russel presents the commands, tested scripts, and best-practice advice you need to deploy and run Active Directory in a modern environment and to migrate smoothly to cloud or hybrid deployments wherever they offer more value. Supercharge your productivity as an Active Directory administrator Get proven scripts that leverage the power of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Management Framework 4.0 and 5.0 Deploy forests and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Manage DNS and DHCP Create and manage users and groups Deploy additional domain controllers, read-only domain controllers (RODCs), and domains Implement and manage fine-grained password policies Perform fast, reliable backups and restores Quickly extend on-premises Active Directory deployments to the cloud Efficiently manage roles and sites

The core concepts and technologies of Windows networking Networking can be a complex topic, especially for those new to the field of IT. This focused, full-color book takes a unique approach to teaching Windows networking to beginners by stripping down a network to its bare basics, thereby making each topic clear and easy to understand. Focusing on the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) program, this book pares down to just the essentials, showing beginners how to gain a solid foundation for understanding networking concepts upon which more advanced topics and technologies can be built. This straightforward guide begins each chapter by laying out a list of topics to be discussed, followed by a concise discussion of the core networking skills you need to have to gain a strong handle on the subject matter. Chapters conclude with review questions and suggested labs so you can measure your level of understanding of the chapter's content. Serves as an ideal resource for gaining a solid understanding of fundamental networking concepts and skills Offers a straightforward and direct approach to networking basics and covers network management tools, TCP/IP, the name resolution process, and network protocols and topologies Reviews all the topics you need to know for taking the MTA 98-366 exam Provides an overview of networking components, discusses connecting computers to a network, and looks at connecting networks with routers If you're new to IT and interested in entering the IT workforce, then Microsoft Windows Networking Essentials is essential reading.

The core concepts and technologies you need to administer a Windows Server OS Administering a Windows operating system (OS) can be a difficult topic to grasp, particularly if you are new to the field of IT. This full-color resource serves as an approachable introduction to understanding how to install a server, the various roles of a server, and how server performance and maintenance impacts a network. With a special focus placed on the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certificate, the straightforward, easy-to-understand tone is ideal for anyone new to computer administration looking to enter the IT field. Each chapter offers a clear and concise look at the core Windows administration concepts you need to know to gain an understanding of these difficult topics. Offers a clear, no-nonsense approach to administering a Windows operating system and presents it in such a way that IT beginners will confidently comprehend the subject matter Targets the MTA 98-365 exam by covering Windows Server installation, server roles, storage, and active directory infrastructure Provides you with a solid foundation of various networking topics so that you can gain a strong understanding of Windows Server administration concepts Includes review questions and suggested labs to further enhance your learning process With this book by your side, you will be armed with the core concepts and technologies needed to administer a Windows Server operating system.

Your comprehensive, one-volume guide to planning, deployment, and administration. Get the critical information you need to build and manage a network with Windows Small Business Server 2011. This essential, single-volume reference delivers detailed guidance to the features, capabilities, and components offered in both the Standard and Premium Editions. Gain the real-world insights, workarounds, and troubleshooting tactics you need for on-the-job results. Discover how to: Plan network infrastructure by evaluating your organization’s business needs Build a fault-tolerant and cost-effective network Use virtualization with Hyper-V virtualization to install and manage your network efficiently Migrate an existing network from Small Business Server 2003 or later Manage file storage, and configure disks for data integrity and redundancy Configure email and SMTP with Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Organize and centralize security administration through Group Policy preferences Set up remote access through the web portal or with a VPN Tune your system to its optimum performance level