Neil Smyth wrote:Consisting of over 30 chapters of detailed, in depth and practical information, Windows Server 2008 Essentials is intended to cover all aspects of installing, configuring and administering Windows Server 2008 systems. Whether new to Microsoft's Windows Server operating systems, or upgrading from Windows Server 2003, this on-line book is designed to help the reader traverse the learning curve as rapidly as possible.

Topics covered in this publication include installation and upgrades, networking configuration, terminal services, disk and partition management, RAID configuration, security, BitLocker encryption, remote desktop access, print services, resource sharing, clustering, load balancing and user permission management.

In addition to providing a detailed overview of the features and functions of Windows Server 2008, this on-line book also provides practical, step by step examples intended to bridge the gap between text book theory and real world practice.