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Windows Server 2022 & Powershell All-in-One For Dummies

Published 03-29-2022

All the essentials for administering Windows Server 2022 in one book Looking for a little help installing, configuring, securing, or running a network running Windows Server 2022? Windows Server 2022 & PowerShell All-in-One For Dummies delivers a thorough guide to network administration in a single, convenient book. Whether you need to start from scratch and install a new server or want to jump right into a more advanced topic</li>like managing security or working in Windows PowerShell</li>you'll find what you need right here. In this 8-books-in-1 compilation, you'll: <ul> <li>Learn what you need to install and set up a brand-new Windows server installation</li> <li>Configure your Windows Server and customize its settings based on your needs and preferences</li> <li>Discover how to install, configure, and work with Containers</li> </ul> The perfect book for server and system admins looking for a quick reference on Windows Server operation, this book is also a great resource for networking newcomers learning their way around the server software they'll encounter daily.

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Networking All-in-One For Dummies

Published 05-04-2021

Your ultimate one-stop networking reference   Designed to replace that groaning shelf-load of dull networking books you’d otherwise have to buy and house, Networking All-in-One For Dummies covers all the basic and not-so-basic information you need to get a network up and running. It also helps you keep it running as it grows more complicated, develops bugs, and encounters all the fun sorts of trouble you expect from a complex system. Ideal both as a starter for newbie administrators and as a handy quick reference for pros, this book is built for speed, allowing you to get past all the basics—like installing and configuring hardware and software, planning your network design, and managing cloud services—so you can get on with what your network is actually intended to do.   In a friendly, jargon-free style, Doug Lowe—an experienced IT Director and prolific tech author—covers the essential, up-to-date information for networking in systems such as Linux and Windows 10 and clues you in on best practices for security, mobile, and more. Each of the nine minibooks demystifies the basics of one key area of network management.    <ul> <li>Plan and administrate your network </li> <li>Implement virtualization </li> <li>Get your head around networking in the Cloud </li> <li>Lock down your security protocols  </li> </ul> The best thing about this book? You don’t have to read it all at once to get things done; once you’ve solved the specific issue at hand, you can put it down again and get on with your life. And the next time you need it, it’ll have you covered.

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Networking For Dummies

Published 07-21-2020

Set up a secure network at home or the office  Fully revised to cover Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019, this new edition of the trusted Networking For Dummies helps both beginning network administrators and home users to set up and maintain a network. Updated coverage of broadband and wireless technologies, as well as storage and back-up procedures, ensures that you’ll learn how to build a wired or wireless network, secure and optimize it, troubleshoot problems, and much more.  From connecting to the Internet and setting up a wireless network to solving networking problems and backing up your data—this #1 bestselling guide covers it all. <ul> <li>Build a wired or wireless network</li> <li>Secure and optimize your network</li> <li>Set up a server and manage Windows user accounts</li> <li>Use the cloud—safely </li> </ul> Written by a seasoned technology author—and jam-packed with tons of helpful step-by-step instructions—this is the book network administrators and everyday computer users will turn to again and again.

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Windows Server 2019 & PowerShell All-in-One For Dummies

Published 04-30-2019

Your one-stop reference for Windows Server 2019 and PowerShell know-how Windows Server 2019 & PowerShell All-in-One For Dummies offers a single reference to help you build and expand your knowledge of all things Windows Server, including the all-important PowerShell framework. Written by an information security pro and professor who trains aspiring system administrators, this book covers the broad range of topics a system administrator needs to know to run Windows Server 2019, including how to install, configure, and secure a system. This book includes coverage of: <ul> <li>Installing & Setting Up Windows Server</li> <li>Configuring Windows Server 2019</li> <li>Administering Windows Server 2019</li> <li>Configuring Networking</li> <li>Managing Security</li> <li>Working with Windows PowerShell</li> <li>Installing and Administering Hyper-V</li> <li>Installing, Configuring, and Using Containers</li> </ul> If you’re a budding or experienced system administrator looking to build or expand your knowledge of Windows Server, this book has you covered.

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TCP / IP For Dummies

Published 08-11-2009

Packed with the latest information on TCP/IP standards and protocols TCP/IP is a hot topic, because it's the glue that holds the Internet and the Web together, and network administrators need to stay on top of the latest developments. TCP/IP For Dummies, 6th Edition, is both an introduction to the basics for beginners as well as the perfect go-to resource for TCP/IP veterans. The book includes the latest on Web protocols and new hardware, plus very timely information on how TCP/IP secures connectivity for blogging, vlogging, photoblogging, and social networking. Step-by-step instructions show you how to install and set up TCP/IP on clients and servers; build security with encryption, authentication, digital certificates, and signatures; handle new voice and mobile technologies, and much more. <ul> <li>Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is the de facto standard transmission medium worldwide for computer-to-computer communications; intranets, private internets, and the Internet are all built on TCP/IP</li> <li>The book shows you how to install and configure TCP/IP and its applications on clients and servers; explains intranets, extranets, and virtual private networks (VPNs); provides step-by-step information on building and enforcing security; and covers all the newest protocols</li> <li>You'll learn how to use encryption, authentication, digital certificates, and signatures to set up a secure Internet credit card transaction</li> </ul> Find practical security tips, a Quick Start Security Guide, and still more in this practical guide.