You're reading from Windows Server 2025 Administration Fundamentals A beginner's guide to managing and administering Windows Server environments

Product type Paperback

Published in Jan 2025

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781836205012

Length 634 pages

Edition 4th Edition

Tools

Windows Server

Concepts

System Administration

Author (1):

Bekim Dauti

Preface

1. Part 1:Introducing Windows Server and Installing Windows Server 2025 FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: Network Fundamentals and Introduction to Windows Server 2025

3. Chapter 2: Installing Windows Server 2025

4. Chapter 3: What to Do After Installing Windows Server 2025

5. Part 2: Setting Up Windows Server 2025

6. Chapter 4: Directory Services in Windows Server 2025

7. Chapter 5: Adding Roles to Windows Server 2025

8. Part 3: Configuring Windows Server 2025

9. Chapter 6: Group Policy in Windows Server 2025

10. Chapter 7: Virtualization with Windows Server 2025

11. Chapter 8: Storing Data in Windows Server 2025

12. Part 4: New and Enhanced Features in Windows Server 2025

13. Chapter 9: Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) Enhancements

14. Chapter 10: Configuring SMB over QUIC in Windows Server 2025

15. Chapter 11: Implementing New Security Enhancements in Windows Server 2025

16. Chapter 12: Managing Updates with Hotpatching, Azure Arc, and More in Windows Server 2025

17. Part 5: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2025

18. Chapter 13: Tuning and Maintaining Windows Server 2025

19. Chapter 14: Updating and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2025

20. Part 6: Studying and Preparing for the AZ-800 Certification Exam

21. Chapter 15: Understanding Microsoft Certifications and Preparing for the AZ-800 Exam

22. Index

23. Other Books You May Enjoy

Appendix

Technical requirements

To effectively work through the content in this chapter, it’s essential to have the following hardware configuration in place.

First, you’ll need a personal computer running Windows 11 Pro, equipped with at least 16 GB of RAM, 1 TB of hard disk space, and a stable internet connection
Additionally, you’ll need a virtual machine configured with Windows Server 2025 Standard (Desktop Experience), featuring a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, 100 GB of hard disk space, and internet access

This setup ensures that you have the necessary resources to follow along with the exercises and concepts discussed in the chapter.