Microsoft Windows Home Server unleashed

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McFedries, Paul, Author.

Series:

Unleashed

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microsoft Windows server.

Operating systems (Computers)--Computer programs.

Operating systems (Computers).

Home computer networks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 769 p.) : ill.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Sams 2010

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Microsoft® Windows® Home Server Unleashed Second Edition Covers PowerPacks 1, 2, and 3! Paul McFedries This is the most comprehensive, practical, and useful guide to Windows Home Server, including Microsoft’s major updates in PowerPacks 1, 2, and 3. Top Windows expert Paul McFedries brings together tips, techniques, and shortcuts available nowhere else and presents them all in plain English for every Windows Home Server user. McFedries covers all facets of running Windows Home Server: configuration, file/folder sharing, networking, media streaming and sharing, backup/restore, monitoring, Web and SharePoint site deployment, performance optimization, maintenance, and customization. He thoroughly addresses Windows Home Server’s new Windows 7 support, as well as major improvements in areas ranging from remote access to storing TV recordings. This edition presents comprehensive, up-to-the-minute guidance on Windows Home Server security, plus a full section of advanced solutions utilizing Microsoft’s power tools, the command line, and automated scripting. Throughout, McFedries demonstrates key techniques through real-world examples and presents practical configurations you can easily use in your own home. Detailed information on how to… Set up Windows Home Server networks, user accounts, devices, and storage Integrate with Windows 7’s new file libraries, backup/recovery tools, and Windows Search 4.0 Efficiently share folders, files, and digital media Ensure security for both local and remote users Automatically back up and restore all the computers on your home network Quickly set up web and SharePoint sites Tune, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Home Server Use the new Remote Access Configuration and Repair Wizards ON THE WEB: Register your book at informit.com/title/9780672331060 to access all examples and source code presented in this book. Category: Windows Server Covers: Windows Home Server with PowerPacks 1, 2, 3 User Level: Intermediate–Advanced

Contents:

Cover

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I: Unleashing Windows Home Server Configuration

1 Setting Up Your Windows Home Server Network

Configuring Windows Home Server for Networking

Viewing the Windows Home Server Network

Troubleshooting Network Problems

Handling Multiple Network Subnets

Making a Remote Desktop Connection to the Server

From Here

2 Setting Up and Working with User Accounts

Understanding Security Groups

Adding a New User

Synchronizing the Client and Windows Home Server Passwords

Automating Client Logons

Modifying User Accounts

3 Adding Devices to the Windows Home Server Network

Installing Windows Home Server Connector on the Client Computers

Rediscovering the Windows Home Server

Using a Mac on Your Windows Home Server Network

Using a Linux Client on Your Windows Home Server Network

Connecting Other Devices to the Windows Home Server Network

4 Configuring Windows Home Server

Changing the Name of the Home Server

Running the Windows Home Server Console

Changing the Date and Time on Windows Home Server

Selecting the Windows Home Server Region

Configuring Windows Update

Changing the Windows Home Server Password

Restarting or Shutting Down Windows Home Server

Configuring an Uninterruptible Power Supply

Configuring the Windows Home Server Startup

5 Setting Up and Using Home Server Storage

Understanding Windows Home Server Storage

Adding Storage to the Home Server

Viewing Storage Status

Repairing Storage

Removing Storage from the Home Server

Part II: Unleashing Windows Home Server Networking

6 Sharing Folders and Files on the Home Server

Examining the Predefined Windows Home Server Shares

Creating a New Shared Folder

Toggling Duplication for a Shared Folder.

Accessing the Windows Home Server Shared Folders

Copying Files to a Shared Folder

Publishing a Windows Vista Calendar to the Server

Viewing Share Storage History

Searching the Shared Folders

Deleting a Shared Folder

7 Making Connections to Network Computers

Configuring a Computer as a Remote Desktop Host

Connecting via Remote Desktop Connection

Connecting via Windows Home Server Web Site Remote Access

Connecting via the Internet

Customizing the Remote Access Web Pages

8 Streaming and Sharing Digital Media

Streaming Digital Media to Network Computers and Devices

Sharing Photos

Sharing Music

Sharing Videos

9 Backing Up and Restoring Network Computers

Understanding Windows Home Server's Backup Technology

Converting Client Partitions to NTFS

Configuring Windows Home Server Backups

Configuring a Computer for Backup

Running a Manual Backup

Working with Backups

Restoring Network Backups

10 Monitoring Your Network

Monitoring the Windows Home Server Status Icon

Monitoring the Windows Home Server Shares

Monitoring Remote Desktop Sessions

11 Implementing Windows Home Server Security

Enabling Security Auditing on Windows Home Server

More Ways to Secure Windows Home Server

Securing Network Computers

Implementing Wireless Network Security

12 Setting Up a Windows Home Server Website

Understanding the Windows Home Server Default Website

Adding Folders and Files to the Default Website

Creating a New Website

Configuring a Website

13 Running a SharePoint Site on Windows Home Server

Installing and Configuring Windows SharePoint Services

Adding Sites to SharePoint

Working with Site Settings

Creating Content for a SharePoint Site

From Here.

Part III: Unleashing Windows Home Server Performance and Maintenance

14 Tuning Windows Home Server Performance

Monitoring Performance

Optimizing the Hard Disk

Optimizing Virtual Memory

Optimizing Applications

More Optimization Tricks

15 Maintaining Windows Home Server

Checking System Uptime

Checking Your Hard Disk for Errors

Checking Free Disk Space on the System Drive

Deleting Unnecessary Files from the System Drive

Defragmenting the System Drive

Reviewing Event Viewer Logs

Setting Up a Maintenance Schedule

16 Customizing the Windows Home Server Interface

Making the Start Menu More Efficient

Making the Taskbar More Efficient

Modifying the Start Menu and Taskbar with Group Policies

Customizing the Color Quality and Resolution

Setting the Screensaver

Customizing the Desktop Colors, Fonts, and Sizes

17 Troubleshooting Windows Home Server

Replacing Your System Hard Drive

Restoring a Windows Home Server Backup

Understanding Troubleshooting Strategies

General Troubleshooting Tips

Troubleshooting Using Online Resources

Troubleshooting Device Problems

Troubleshooting Startup

Reinstalling Windows Home Server

Part IV: Unleashing Windows Home Server Advanced Tools

18 Working with the Windows Home Server Registry

Starting the Registry Editor

Navigating the Registry

Keeping the Registry Safe

Working with Registry Entries

Finding Registry Entries

19 Using Windows Home Server's Command-Line Tools

Getting to the Command Line

Working at the Command Line

Understanding Batch File Basics

Working with the Command-Line Tools

20 Using Other Windows Home Server Power Tools

Using the Group Policy Object Editor

Getting More Out of Control Panel.

Configuring the Microsoft Management Console

Controlling Services

Setting Up a Fax Server

21 Scripting Windows Home Server

Understanding Windows Script Host

Running Scripts

Programming Objects

Programming the WScript Object

Programming the WshShell Object

Programming the WshNetwork Object

Programming the Windows Management Instrumentation Service

Part V: Appendixes

A: Glossary.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612563478

9780672333019

0672333015

9781282563476

1282563475

9780672331213

0672331217

OCLC:

1027147054