Check out the new Hyper-V, find new and easier ways to remotely connect back into the office, or learn all about Storage Spaces—these are just a few of the features in Windows Server 2012 R2 that are explained in this updated edition from Windows authority Mark Minasi and a team of Windows Server experts led by Kevin Greene. This book gets you up to speed on all of the new features and functions of Windows Server, and includes real-world scenarios to put them in perspective. If you're a system administrator upgrading to, migrating to, or managing Windows Server 2012 R2, find what you need to do the job in this complete resource.

Learn all about:

• Installing or upgrading to and managing Windows Server 2012 R2


• Understanding Microsoft NIC teams 2012 and PowerShell


• Setting up via GUI or updated Server Core 2012


• Migrating, merging, and modifying your Active Directory


• Managing address spaces with IPAM


• Understanding new shared storage, storage spaces, and better tools


• Controlling access to file shares—a new and improved approach


• Using and administering Remote Desktop, Virtual Desktop, and Hyper-V®