Administering Windows Server 2008 Server Core

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 668 pages
• Published by: Sybex January 29, 2008
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0470238402
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0470238400
• Book Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
• Weighs: 2.2 pounds

Reader Reviews
For those of us who've performed more than 50 percent of our administration tasks from the command line (in Windows) for that past 15+ years, it's nice to see that Microsoft is still committed to this method of administration. It's also good to see a book like this that teaches a new generation of technology professionals how to get things done most efficiently - at the command prompt. Windows Server 2008 intrduces the "core" concept, which is an implementation of Windows Server without the full GUI. You use command line commands to do everything from creating user accounts to setting up services. This book is your one-stop shop to find out how to get it all done. Divided into seven parts, this book provides you with detailed step-by-step instructions for every major task (and most minor ones) that you'll need to perform in a Windows Server Core installation. The books starts by explaining what Windows Server Core actually is and then moves on to coverage of basic command line usage. For those who've been working at the command line for years, you may be able to skip straight to Part 3, "Working with the Hardware". Parts 3-5 will probably be used most frequently as an ongoing refernce. Part 3 teaches you how to work with files, the network and other hardware devices. Part 4 moves to working with applications and services and also the monitoring of the same. Part 5 provides an overview of user management and security. Parts 6 and 7 also provide beneficial coverage of third-party addons and working with IIS. The Appendices are very helpful as they provide lists of command line tricks, as well as various listings of the available commands. The batch file section will also be invaluable for those who may have created batch files in the past (for example, when working in DOS), but have grown rusty through lack of utilization. Overall, this is the best Window Server 2008 book on my shelf so far (among five others). Comment | | (Report this)