Windows Server® 2008 FOR DUMMIES® -- Table of Contents -- Part I Servers at Your Service -- Chapter 1 Making Windows Server 2008 Serve You -- Any Server Must Do This -- Choosing Windows Server 2008 -- Exploring Windows Server 2008 Networking Features -- The Very Basics of Windows Server 2008 -- Chapter 2 Server Networking Principles -- Understanding the Differences between Server and Client Networking -- More Is Better: Multiple NICs (No Cuts) -- Windows Server 2008 Enhances Networking -- Networking Is About Services, Too -- Chapter 3 Building Your Network -- Developing a Network Implementation Plan -- Understanding Network Design's Barest Basics -- Deciding Where Networking Devices Must Go -- Consider Hiring an Expert to Install Cable and Equipment -- Always Check Your Work! -- Evaluating Your Network's Performance and Usefulness -- Creating a Network Map -- Network Interfaces: Built-ins versus Extender Cards -- Chapter 4 Hooking Up Your Network -- Make a Network Medium Happy! -- Raising the Bandwidth Ceiling -- The Backbone's Connected to . . . Everything Else! -- Part II Servers, Start Your Engines -- Chapter 5 Ready, Set, Install! -- Planning the Installation: Upgrade or New? -- Got Enough Horsepower? -- Step by Step: Installing Windows Server 2008 -- Installing from an Existing OS -- Installing across a Network -- Installing Remotely -- Working through Post-Installation Stress Disorder -- Oops, My Installation Didn't Take -- Exploring Automated Installation -- Chapter 6 Configuring Connections to the Universe -- Completing the Initial Configuration Tasks -- Server Manager Configuration -- Establishing Remote Connections -- Chapter 7 Doing the Directory Thing -- What Is a Directory Service? -- Meeting Active Directory -- Of Domains and Controllers -- Knowing What Makes Active Directory Tick -- Planning for Active Directory.

Installing Active Directory -- When Domains Multiply -- Chapter 8 Working with Active Directory, Domains, and Trusts -- Master of Your Domain -- Trusts Are Good for NT 4.0 and Active Directory Domains -- How Domain Controllers Work Together -- Administrivia Anyone? (Controlling Domains and Directories) -- Permission to Proceed? Handling Directory Permissions -- Managing Trusts -- Chapter 9 Printing on the Network -- Windows 2008 Has a Print Model -- Installing on the Server's Side -- Sharing Printer Access -- Bringing Printers and Clients Together -- Managing Windows 2008-Based Printers -- Preventing Printer Problems -- Faxing the Windows Server 2008 Way -- Chapter 10 IP Addressing: Zero to Insane in Two Seconds Flat -- Resolving a Name: TCP/IP and NetBIOS -- Calling Everything a Node -- Forcing IP Down the Throat of Windows Server 2008 -- Everyone WINS Sometimes -- NetBIOS over TCP/IP -- DNS Does the Trick -- DHCP: IP Addressing Automation -- Ironing Out Problems -- Part III Running Your Network -- Chapter 11 Managing Users with Active Directory Users and Computers -- User Accounts Have Properties -- Creating Active Directory Accounts -- Getting Pushy with Users -- What about Groups? -- Giving Your Users Nice Profiles -- Where You Find Profiles, Policies Are Never Far Away -- When Access Problems Loom . . . -- Chapter 12 Managing Shares, Permissions, and More -- More about Objects, Rights, and Permissions -- Of Windows Server 2008 NTFS and Permissions -- FAT and FAT32 Have No Permissions -- Share Permissions -- Calculating Actual Permissions -- But What about Access Control with Active Directory Objects? -- Chapter 13 Preparing for That Rainy Day -- Why Bother Backing Up? -- Beep! Beep! Planning Backups -- The Windows Server 2008 Backup Facility -- Restoring from a Backup -- Third-Party Backup Options -- The Backup Operator.

Chapter 14 Network Security Management -- Network Security Basics -- Windows Server 2008 and Security -- A Look into the Future: Service Packs -- Copping an Attitude -- Plugging Common Mouse Holes -- Security Equals Vigilance -- Part IV Serve It Yourself -- Chapter 15 How to Be a DIY Guru -- Server Requirements Revisited -- Building a Better Budget -- PC Component Shopping Tips -- Assessing Windows Server 2008 Compatibility -- Chapter 16 Servers the Intel Way -- Choosing a CPU and Motherboard First -- Selecting and Sizing Memory -- Selecting and Sizing Disk Space -- Making Network Connections -- Picking the Right Case and Power Supply -- Building an Intel-Based Server from A to Z -- Ready to Rock-and-Roll? -- Chapter 17 Servers the AMD Way -- Choosing the CPU and Motherboard First -- Selecting and Sizing Memory -- Selecting and Sizing Disk Space -- Making the Network Connections -- Picking the Right Case and Power Supply -- Construction from A to Z -- Ready to Rock-and-Roll? -- Chapter 18 Taking Care of Your Own Issues -- Troubleshooting Common Windows Server 2008 Problems -- Monitoring Server Operations -- Tweaking Windows Server 2008 for Efficiency -- Making the Most of Your Server -- Part V The Part of Tens -- Chapter 19 Ten Tips for Installation and Configuration -- Exceed the Minimum Requirements -- Use Only Qualified Server Hardware -- Install from Your Network -- Let the Software Do the Work: Automating Installation -- Beat Installation Weirdness: Be Persistent -- Let Lo-Res Come to Your Rescue! -- Use "Last Known Good" to Do Good! -- A Custom Installation Saves Systems! -- Use the Windows Server 2008 DVD to Boot -- When in Doubt, Back Up! -- Prepare for the Real Work! -- Chapter 20 Ten Steps to Networking Nirvana with Windows Server 2008 -- Never Overlook the Obvious -- Check Windows Server 2008 Routing -- Open Your TCP/IP Toolkit.

Use One or More Fast Server Network Adapters -- Know When to Divide and When to Conquer -- When in Doubt, Check Your Services -- Handle Names and Addresses Efficiently -- Ask What's New or Different -- If You Need Help, Ask -- Watch Network Trouble Spots -- Part VI Appendixes -- Appendix A Server Components and Technologies -- Server Motherboards -- Server Processors -- Server Memory (RAM) -- Disk Drives, Controllers, and RAID -- High-End Network Adapters -- Appendix B Windows Troubleshooting Resources -- Marvels from Microsoft -- Windows Server 2008 Books -- Server-Friendly Publications -- Other Third-Party Windows Server 2008 Sources -- Index.