The one book you absolutely need to get up and running with Windows Server 2008 R2. One of the world"s leading Windows authorities and top-selling author Mark Minasi explores every nook and cranny of the latest version of Microsoft"s flagship network operating system, Windows Server 2008 R2, giving you the most in-depth coverage in any book on the market. * Focuses on Windows Windows Server 2008 R2, the newest version of Microsoft"s Windows" server line of operating system, and the ideal server for new Windows 7 clients * Author Mark Minasi is one of the world"s leading Windows authorities and has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks * Covers Windows storage concepts and skills, Windows Server 2008 IP, WINS, NetBIOS, LMHosts, DNS, creating the simple Active Directory, and creating and managing user accounts * Explains Group Policy in Active Directory; files, folders and shares; Sysvol, old and new; sharing printers on the network; remote server administration; connecting Windows clients to your network; working the Web with IIS 7.0; and AD maintenance and recovery * Provides workarounds for things that don"t quite work as they should and how-tos for many undocumented features Find out everything you want to know-and then some!