Dive into Windows Server 2012 R2—and really put your systems expertise to work. Focusing on configuration, file systems, storage, security, performance, and troubleshooting, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds. Discover how the experts tackle essential Windows Server administrative tasks—and challenge yourself to new levels of mastery.

• Prepare and perform an installation
• Manage boot configuration
• Configure roles, role services, and features
• Manage file systems, file sharing, and security
• Configure, manage, and optimize storage
• Master software, hardware, and registry management essentials
• Administer BitLocker and TPM services
• Work with MMC, Server Manager, and other system tools
• Monitor, analyze, and tune performance
• Manage operations using touch UI or keyboard/mouse.

Chapter 1 Introducing Windows Server 2012 R2
Chapter 2 Deploying Windows Server 2012 R2
Chapter 3 Boot configuration
Chapter 4 Managing Windows Server 2012 R2
Chapter 5 Windows Server 2012 R2 MMC administration
Chapter 6 Configuring roles, role services, and features
Chapter 7 Managing and troubleshooting hardware
Chapter 8 Managing the registry
Chapter 9 Software and User Account Control administration
Chapter 10 Performance monitoring and tuning
Chapter 11 Comprehensive performance analysis and logging
Chapter 12 Storage management essentials
Chapter 13 Configuring disks and storage
Chapter 14 TPM and BitLocker Drive Encryption
Chapter 15 File system essentials
Chapter 16 Maintaining and optimizing storage
Chapter 17 Managing storage spaces
Chapter 18 Managing file sharing
Chapter 19 File security, access controls, and auditing
Chapter 20 Managing fi le screening and storage reporting