Mastering DNS: zones, records, forwarders, cache, PTR, CNAME, MX Administer a Windows DNS server: zones, A, PTR, CNAME and MX records, forwarders and cache.

Deploying a DHCP scope efficiently with ChatGPT: configuration and options Create a DHCP scope and its options, with AI alongside so nothing gets forgotten.

Migrating Windows Server 2016 to 2022 or 2025: the complete guide Migrate a Windows Server 2016 to 2022 or 2025 without losing a role along the way.

Installing and configuring the Windows Server print server Install a Windows print server and bring every printer on the estate under one roof.

Mastering NTP: keeping your systems in sync with w32tm Sync your servers' clocks with w32tm, and see why a drifting clock breaks authentication.

Mastering DNS suffixes and the hosts file to control name resolution Master DNS suffixes and the hosts file so your short names resolve the way you expect.

Windows Sysprep: avoiding cloning conflicts Prepare an image with Sysprep so you can clone workstations without identifier conflicts.

IIS overview: installing and maintaining IIS on Windows Server Install IIS on Windows Server, publish a site on it and keep it healthy over time.

Managing Windows activation across a large organisation (KMS/MAK) Manage Windows activation across a whole estate with KMS or MAK, and choose between the two.

Windows Server Backup: full backup and restore Back up a Windows server and restore it completely with Windows Server Backup.

How do you protect your data with VSS snapshots? Protect a server's data with VSS shadow copies, and restore an earlier version of a file.

Secure RDP deployment on Windows: NLA, firewall, GPO and Active Directory Deploy Remote Desktop securely: NLA, firewall, GPO and domain accounts.

Essential network ports and protocols, explained simply Commit the essential network ports and protocols to memory, and know which to open, when and why.

Securing your service accounts with gMSA Secure your service accounts with gMSA managed accounts, with no password left to maintain.

Mastering Windows Server