Mastering Windows Server 2016

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Contributing Author
Contents
Introduction
	Major Changes in Windows Server 2016
	The Mastering Series
	How to Use This Book
	How This Book Is Organized
	Getting More Information
	Errata
Chapter 1 Windows Server 2016 Installation and Management
	Windows Server 2016 Editions and Licensing
		Processor Core-Based Licensing
		Client Access Licenses
		Licensing Programs
		Other Editions of Windows Server 2016
	Installing Windows Server 2016
		Installation Steps
		Post-Installation Configuration
		Activation
	Automating the Installation of Windows Server 2016
		Sysprep and Imaging
		Windows System Image Manager
		Windows Deployment Services
		Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
		Deployment Solutions for Virtualization
	Common Management Tools
		Overview of Server Manager
		Computer Management
		Device Manager
		Task Scheduler
	Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools
		Event Viewer
		Task Manager
		Resource Monitor
		Performance Monitor
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 2 PowerShell
	What Is PowerShell?
		Forward Compatible
		PowerShell Versions
	Running and Customizing PowerShell
		Customizing the PowerShell Console
		Cutting and Pasting in PowerShell
		Using PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE)
		Exploring the Command Add-On Pane
	Setting Up PowerShell ISE Profiles
		Editing Profiles
	Setting Up Execution Policies
		Recording PowerShell Sessions
	Using Aliases and Getting Help
		Using CMD.EXE-Like Commands in PowerShell
		Exploring a Get-Help Example
		Getting Get-Help Updates
		Updating Help for Servers Without Internet Access
		Accessing Online Help Files
	Understanding Cmdlet Syntax
		Interpreting the Syntax
		Using Spaces in Cmdlets
		Passing Multiple Values to a Parameter
		Using Show-Command
		Using -WhatIf
		Using -Confirm
		All About “About” Files
	Understanding Shortened Command Syntax
	Exploring PowerShell Command Concepts
		Implementing Pipelines
		Exploring Objects and Members
		Exploring Properties, Events, and Methods
		Performing Object Sorting
		Measuring Objects
		Using Select-Object to Select a Subset of Objects in a Pipeline
	Using File Input and Output Operations
		Converting Objects to Different Formats
		Using ConvertTo-CSV
		Using Export-Csv
		Using ConvertTo-Html
		Using ConvertTo-Xml
		Using Export-Clixml
		Encrypting an Exported Credential Object with Export-Clixml
		Saving the Credentials to an XML File
		Importing Data into PowerShell
	Processing Pipeline Data
		Using Comparison Operators
		Using Wildcards and the -like Operator
		Exploring Common Data Types
		Determining Data Type with -is
		Finding Portions of Strings with -match
		Using the Containment Operators -contains and -notcontains
		Using the -in and -notin Operators
		Using the -replace Operator
	Using Variables
		Exploring Types of PowerShell Variables
		Clearing and Removing Variables
		Using the Variable Drive
		Using Environmental Variables
	Using Functions
		Seeing Them in Action
		Splatting
		Creating Functions
		Using Parameters
		Sending Pipeline Objects to a Function with Begin, Process, and End
		Viewing All Functions in a Session
	Formatting Output
		Using Format-Wide
		Using Format-List
		Using Format-Table
	Using Loops
		Using the For Loop
		Using the Foreach Loop
		Using the If Statement
		Using the Switch Statement
		Using the While Loop
		Using the Where-Object Method
	Managing Remote Systems via PowerShell
		Using Enable-PSRemoting
		Remoting to Workgroup Servers
		Running PowerShell Commands on Remote Systems
		Running Remote Scripts on Remote Computers
		Establishing Persistent Remote Connections
		Using PowerShell Direct
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 3 Compute
	Overview of Hyper-V
	What’s New in Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V
	Installing Hyper-V
	Nested Virtualization
	Storage Options in Hyper-V
		Virtual Hard Disk Types
		Virtual Hard Disk Recommendations
	Configuring Hyper-V
		Hyper-V Networking
		Hyper-V Virtual Machine Configurations
		Shielded Virtual Machines
		Virtual Machine Settings
		Virtual Machine State
		Virtual Machine Checkpoints
		Importing and Exporting Virtual Machines
		Live Migration
		PowerShell Direct
	Virtual Machine Migration
		Overview of Live Migration
		Live Migration Requirements
	Hyper-V Replica
		Planning for Hyper-V Replica
		Implementing Hyper-V Replica
		Failover Options in Hyper-V Replica
	High Availability with Failover Clustering in Windows Server 2016
		Host Clustering
		Guest Clustering
		Network Load Balancing
		What Is Failover Clustering?
		High Availability with Failover Clustering
		Clustering Terminology
		Clustering Categories and Types
		Failover-Clustering Components
		Hardware Requirements for a Failover-Cluster Implementation
		Dynamic Quorum
		Planning for Migrating and Upgrading Failover Clusters
		The Validation Wizard and the Cluster Support Policy Requirements
		Configuring Roles
		Managing Failover Clusters
		Configuring Cluster Properties
		Managing Cluster Nodes
		Configuring Quorum Properties
		What Is Cluster-Aware Updating?
		What Is a Stretch Cluster?
	Failover Clustering with Hyper-V
		Implementing Hyper-V Failover Clustering
		Implementing CSVs
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 4 Storage
	Overview of Storage in Windows Server 2016
	File Systems
		NTFS
		ReFS
		Comparing NTFS and ReFS
	Data Deduplication
		How Data Is Optimized
		How Optimized Data Is Read
		How Data Deduplication Works in the Background
		How to Enable Data Deduplication
		Data Deduplication Advanced Settings
	Storage Spaces
		Storage Spaces Configuration Options
		Storage Spaces Direct
	Storage Replica
		Types of Replication
		Deploying Storage Replica
	Storage Quality of Service
		Working with Storage QoS
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 5 Networking
	Windows Server 2016 Network Configuration
		IP Configuration
		Network Adapter Teaming
		Windows Firewall
	DNS
		DNS Zones
		Name Resolution Processing
		Removing Stale DNS Records
		Securing DNS
		Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS
	DHCP
		DHCP Scopes
		DHCP Options
		DHCP Policies and Filters
		High Availability
		DHCP Database
	Remote Access
		VPN
		WAP
	Network Load Balancing
	Software Defined Networking
		Network Controller
		Hyper-V Network Virtualization
		RAS Gateway
		Datacenter Firewall
		Software Load Balancing
		Switch Embedded Teaming
		Internal DNS Service
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 6 File Services
	File Services Overview
	File Server
		Installing the File Server
		Creating a File Share
		Assigning Permissions
	BranchCache for Network Files
		BranchCache Modes of Operation
	DFS Namespaces and DFS Replication
		Accessing Shared Folders in DFS
		Configuring DFS Replication
		DFS Monitoring and Troubleshooting
	File Server Resource Manager
		FSRM Features Deployment
		Configuring General FSRM Options
		Classification Management
		File Management Tasks
		Quota Management
		Templates for Monitoring Disk Usage
		File Screening Management
	Work Folders
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 7 Windows Server Containers
	Containers Overview
		Container Limitations
		Container Terminology
		Hyper-V Containers
	Creating and Maintaining Containers
		Hardware and Software Requirements
		Installing Docker
		Retrieving Container Images from Docker Hub
		Creating and Running a Container
		Manually Customizing an Image
		Automating Image Creation
		Managing Container Images
	Configuring Containers
		Storage
		Networking
		Resource Constraints
		Authentication to AD
	Application Development and Deployment
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 8 Security Mechanisms
	Security Overview
	Where to Begin?
	What Are the Risks?
		Thinking Like an Attacker
		Ethical Hacking
	Protecting Accounts
		Privileged Access
		Securing User Accounts
		Configuring Account Policy Settings
		Protected Users, Authentication Policies, and Authentication Policy Silos
		Delegating Privileges
		Credential Guard
	Protecting Data at Rest
		Encrypting File System
		BitLocker
	Protecting Data in Transit
		Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
		IPsec
	Protecting Administrative Access
		Privileged Access Workstations
		Local Administrator
		Just Enough Administration
		Role-Capability Files
		Session-Configuration Files
	Protecting Active Directory Infrastructure
		Enhanced Security Administrative Environment
		Privileged Access Management
	Malware Protection
		Software Restriction Policies
		AppLocker
		Device Guard
	Hardening Operating Systems Security with Additional Microsoft Products
		Advanced Threat Analytics
	Evidence of the Attack
		Auditing
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 9 Active Directory Domain Services
	Overview of Features
		What Changed in AD DS for Windows Server 2016
		Features from Windows Server 2012 R2
		Features from Windows Server 2012
	Revisiting Privileged Access Management
	Design Considerations
		Forests and Domains
		Active Directory Trusts
		Active Directory Sites
		Active Directory Replication
		Flexible Single Master Operation Roles
		Designing the Organizational Unit Structure
		Domain Controllers
	Computer, User, and Group Management
		Computer Management
		User Management
		Group Management
	Group Policy
		Group Policy Inheritance and Enforcement
		Group Policy Day-to-Day Tasks
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 10 Active Directory Certificate Services
	What’s New in AD CS Windows Server 2016
		Windows Server 2012 R2
		Windows Server 2012
	Introduction to a Public Key Infrastructure and AD CS
	Planning and Design Considerations
	Implementing a Two-Tier Hierarchy
	Working with Certificate Templates
	Auto-Enrollment
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 11 Active Directory Federation Services
	Overview of AD FS
		AD FS Terminology
		How AD FS Works
	Planning and Design Considerations
		Where Should You Place the AD FS Components?
		Should You Use SQL Server for the AD FS Database?
		What Are Your Certificate Options for Your AD FS Environment?
		Should You Use a Group-Managed Service Account for Your AD FS Environment?
	Deploying an AD FS Environment
		Installing the AD FS Server Role
		Configuring Internal DNS Name Resolution
		Configuring a Sample Federated Application
		Configuring an AD FS Relying Party
		Testing Application Access from an Internal Client
		Installing Web Application Proxy Server Role Service
		Publishing the Sample Federated Application
		Testing Application Access from an External Client
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 12 Management with System Center
	Overview of System Center 2016
		Understanding the Upgrade Sequence
		Understanding the Install Sequence
		Installing an Instance in a Cluster
	Using System Center Virtual Machine Manager
		Installing and Configuring VMM
		Managing the VMM Compute Fabric
		Managing the VMM Library
		Managing the VMM Host Groups
		Managing Hyper-V Hosts and Clusters
		Managing VMware Servers
		Managing Infrastructure Servers
		Managing the VMM Networking Fabric
		Creating a Logical Network
		Creating a VM Network
		Managing the Storage Fabric
		Creating Virtual Machines
	Managing Windows Server 2016 with System Center Operations Manager
		The Operations Manager Infrastructure
		Installing the Prerequisites
	Managing Windows Server 2016 with System Center Configuration Manager
		Three Branches
		What You Should Know About Site Server Differences
		ConfigMgr Prerequisites
		Installing a Primary Site Server
		Configuring System Center Configuration Manager
		Boundaries and Boundary Groups
		Installing Clients
		Using Client Settings
		Using Collections
	The Bottom Line
Chapter 13 Management with OMS
	What Is Operations Management Suite?
		A Brief History
		OMS Services
	OMS Pricing
		SLA Details
	System Requirements
	Log Analytics
		Performance Queries
		Event Queries
	The Bottom Line
Index
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