Windows Server 2019 & Powershell All–in–one For Dummies

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:

• Installing & Setting Up Windows Server
• Configuring Windows Server 2019
• Administering Windows Server 2019
• Configuring Networking
• Managing Security
• Working with Windows PowerShell
• Installing and Administering Hyper-V
• Installing, Configuring, and Using Containers

If you’re a budding or experienced system administrator looking to build or expand your knowledge of Windows Server, this book has you covered.

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 2

Icons Used in This Book 2

Beyond the Book 3

Where to Go from Here 3

Book 1: Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2019 5

Chapter 1: An Overview of Windows Server 2019 7

Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Seeing What’s New in Windows Server 2019 8

Deciding Which Windows Server 2019 Edition Is Right for You 12

Essentials 12

Standard 13

Datacenter 13

Walking the Walk: Windows Server 2019 User Experiences 13

Desktop Experience 13

Server Core 14

Nano 15

Seeing What Server Manager Has to Offer 15

Windows Admin Center: Your New Best Friend 17

Chapter 2: Using Boot Diagnostics 21

Accessing Boot Diagnostics 21

From the DVD 22

From the boot menu 24

Using a Special Boot Mode 25

Safe Mode 25

Enable Boot Logging 27

Enable Low-Resolution Video 27

Last Known Good Configuration 27

Directory Services Restore Mode 28

Debugging Mode 28

Disable Automatic Restart on System Failure 29

Disable Driver Signature Enforcement 29

Disable Early Launch Anti-Malware Driver 29

Performing a Memory Test 30

Using the Command Prompt 32

Working with Third-Party Boot Utilities 32

Chapter 3: Performing the Basic Installation 35

Making Sure You Have What It Takes 36

Central processing unit 36

Random access memory 38

Storage 38

Network adapter 39

DVD drive 39

UEFI-based firmware 39

Trusted Platform Module 39

Monitor 39

Keyboard and mouse 40

Performing a Clean Install 40

Upgrading Windows 43

Performing a Network Install with Windows Deployment Services 46

Chapter 4: Performing Initial Configuration Tasks 47

Understanding Default Settings 48

Getting an Overview of the Configuration Process 49

Providing Computer Information 50

Windows Server 2019 with Desktop Experience 50

Windows Server 2019 Core 54

Updating Windows Server 2019 60

Windows Server 2019 with Desktop Experience 60

Windows Server 2019 Core 62

Customizing Windows Server 2019 64

Windows Server 2019 with Desktop Experience 64

Windows Server 2019 Core 67

Configuring Startup Options with BCDEdit 70

Book 2: Configuring Windows Server 2019 73

Chapter 1: Configuring Server Roles and Features 75

Using Server Manager 75

Roles and features 76

Diagnostics 77

Configuration tasks 78

Configure and Manage Storage 79

Understanding Ser