Book description
Get the ideal one-volume guide for the IT professional who administers Windows Server 2003. Now fully updated for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2003 R2, this ADMINISTRATOR’S COMPANION offers up-to-date information on core system administration topics for Microsoft Windows®, including Microsoft Active Directory® directory service, security issues, disaster planning and recovery, and interoperability with Novell NetWare and UNIX. It includes all-new sections on SP1 security updates and new features for R2. Featuring easy-to-use procedures and handy workarounds, this book provides ready answers, practical solutions, and clear procedures for on-the-job results.
Table of contents
- Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Administrator’s Companion, Second Edition
- Dedication
- A Note Regarding Supplemental Files
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- System Requirements
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I. Preparation
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1. Overview of Windows Server 2003
- Versions of Windows Server 2003
- Deploying Windows Server 2003 and Windows Clients
- Network Management
- Interoperability
- System and Network Security
- Availability and Reliability
- Active Directory
- Storage and File System Support
- Communications
- Internet Services and .NET Application Services
- Scalability
- The Need for Planning
- Summary
- 2. Introducing Directory Services
- 3. Planning Namespace and Domains
- 4. Planning Deployment
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1. Overview of Windows Server 2003
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II. Installation and Configuration
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5. Getting Started
- Designing a Deployment Environment
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Creating Your Deployment Environment
- Using Setup Manager
- Using Unattended Setup with Windows Server 2003 R2
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Creating and Modifying a Distribution Share
- Creating a Distribution Share
- Applying Service Packs to a Distribution Share
- Installing Software Updates with an Answer File
- Installing Plug and Play Drivers in the Distribution Share
- Installing OEM Drivers in Remote Installation Preparation Images
- Installing Mass Storage Drivers
- Converting Short Filenames Back to Long Filenames
- Using Sysprep with Disk Imaging
- Installing Windows
- Troubleshooting Installations
- Summary
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6. Upgrading to Windows Server 2003
- Architectural Changes Since Windows NT 4.0
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Planning a Windows NT Domain Upgrade
- Choosing Whether to Upgrade or Migrate
- Documenting the Existing Network
- Planning the Active Directory Forest
- Making a Recovery Plan
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Developing an Upgrade Strategy
- Upgrading or Replacing Windows NT RAS Servers
- Making Sure the PDC Is Sufficiently Powerful
- Creating the Dedicated Forest Root Domain Before Upgrading the PDC
- Upgrading or Retiring Any Incompatible Clients and Servers
- Upgrading the PDC First
- Upgrading or Replacing the BDCs Quickly
- Upgrading Member Servers and Clients Independently
- Scheduling the Domain Upgrade Appropriately
- Creating a Testing Criteria
- Preparing Domains and Computers
- Updating the Active Directory Schema
- Upgrading Clients to Windows XP
- Upgrading Servers to the Windows Server 2003 Family
- Switching Forest and Domain Functional Levels
- Summary
- 7. Configuring a New Installation
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8. Installing and Managing Printers
- Planning Printer Deployment
- Installing Printers
- Managing Printers and Print Servers
- Changing Printer Options
- Managing Printer Drivers
- Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Summary
- 9. Managing Users and Groups
- 10. Managing File Resources
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11. Administering Group Policy
- Components of Group Policy
- Managing Group Policies
- Creating a Group Policy Object
- Managing Group Policy Links
- Setting the Scope of Group Policy Objects
- Delegating Permissions on GPOs
- Refreshing Group Policy
- Backing Up a Group Policy Object
- Restoring a Group Policy Object
- Using Group Policy for Folder Redirection
- Using Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP)
- Summary
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5. Getting Started
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III. Network Administration
- 12. Managing Daily Operations
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13. Using Scripts for Consistent Administration
- Scripting on Windows Server 2003
- Scripting Practices
- The Future of Windows Scripting
- Summary
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14. Installing and Configuring Active Directory
- Using the Active Directory Installation Wizard
- Using Active Directory Domains and Trusts
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Using Active Directory Users and Computers
- Launching Active Directory Users and Computers
- Viewing Active Directory Objects
- Creating an Organizational Unit
- Configuring OU Objects
- Delegating Object Control
- Creating a User Object
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Configuring User Objects
- The General Tab
- The Address Tab
- The Account Tab
- The Profile Tab
- The Telephones Tab
- The Organization Tab
- The Member Of Tab
- The Dial-In Tab
- The Environment Tab
- The Sessions Tab
- The Remote Control Tab
- The Terminal Services Profile Tab
- The COM+ Tab
- The Published Certificates Tab
- The Object Tab
- The Security Tab
- Creating a Group
- Configuring Group Objects
- Creating a Computer Object
- Configuring Computer Objects
- Using Remote Computer Management
- Publishing a Shared Folder
- Publishing a Printer
- Moving, Renaming, and Deleting Objects
- Renaming a Domain Controller or a Whole Domain
- Using Active Directory Federation Services
- Summary
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15. Managing Active Directory
- Using Active Directory Sites and Services
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Using Active Directory Schema
- Examining Schema Security
- Launching Active Directory Schema
- Modifying the Schema
- Modifying Display Specifiers
- Performing Batch Importing and Exporting
- Using the Ldifde.exe Utility
- Understanding Operations Master Roles
- Summary
- 16. Understanding TCP/IP
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17. Administering TCP/IP
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Using DHCP
- Designing DHCP Networks
- Installing the DHCP Service
- Creating a New Scope
- Authorizing the DHCP Server and Activating Scopes
- Adding Address Reservations
- Enabling Dynamic Updates to a DNS Server for Earlier Clients
- Using Multiple DHCP Servers for Redundancy
- Other DHCP Functions
- Setting Up a DHCP Relay Agent
- Backing Up and Restoring the DHCP Database
- Using Ipconfig to Release, Renew, or Verify a Lease
- DHCP Command-Line Administration
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Using DNS Server
- Installing DNS
- Using the Configure A DNS Server Wizard
- Creating Zones
- Creating Subdomains and Delegating Authority
- Adding Resource Records
- Configuring Zone Transfers
- Interoperating with Other DNS Servers
- Enabling WINS Resolution
- Setting Up a Forwarder
- Updating Root Hints
- Setting Up a Caching-Only DNS Server
- Setting Up a WINS Server
- Summary
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Using DHCP
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18. Implementing Disk Management
- Understanding Disk Terminology
- Overview of Disk Management
- Disk Management Tasks
- NTFS
- Summary
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19. Using Clusters
- What Is a Cluster?
- Cluster Scenarios
- Requirements and Planning
- Network Load Balancing Clusters
- Server Clusters
- Compute Clusters
- Summary
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20. Managing Storage
- Using File Server Resource Manager
- Using Disk Quotas
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Distributed File System
- What’s New in DFS for Windows Server 2003 R2
- Concepts and Terminology
- Requirements
- Installing DFS Management and DFS Replication
- DFS Namespaces
- DFS Replication
- Overview of Storage Manager For SANs
- Removable Storage
- Remote Storage
- Summary
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IV. Security
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21. Planning for Security
- Security Basics
- Smart Cards
- Public-Key Infrastructures
- Security-Enabled Protocols
- Virtual Private Networks
- Windows Rights Management Services
- Security Modules
- Summary
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22. Implementing Security
- The Security Configuration Wizard
- Using Templates to Implement Security Policies
- Using Security Configuration and Analysis
- Using Windows Firewall
- Enabling Authentication
- Implementing Access Control
- Managing Certificates
- Using Internet Protocol Security Policies
- Securing Local Data
- Auditing
- Using Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
- What to Do When Hacked
- Summary
- 23. Patch Management
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24. Using Microsoft Certificate Services
- More Vocabulary
- Preinstallation
- Installation and Configuration
- The Certification Authority Snap-In
- The Certificates Snap-In
- CAs Linked into a Hierarchy
- Command-Line Utilities
- Summary
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25. Connection Services
- How Dial-Up Remote Access Works
- Understanding Virtual Private Networks
- Common Configurations for Remote Access Servers
- Configuring a Server for Dial-Up Clients
- Configuring a NAT Server
- Setting Remote Access Policies
- Understanding the Default Policy
- Choosing an Administrative Model for Remote Access Policies
- Configuring a Remote Access Policy
- Configuring a Remote Access Server
- Configuring a Virtual Private Network
- Using the Internet Authentication Service
- Installing and Configuring IAS
- Using RADIUS for Multiple Remote Access Servers
- Using the RADIUS Proxy
- Summary
- 26. Implementing Wireless Security
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21. Planning for Security
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V. Support Services and Features
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27. Interoperability
- UNIX Interoperability
- Macintosh Interoperability
- Novell Netware Interoperability
- Summary
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28. Managing Software
- Using the Group Policy Software Installation Extension
- Finding the Right Mix of Services
- Setting Up the Group Policy Software Installation Extension
- Working with Packages
- Using Software Restriction Policies
- Remote Installation Services
- Summary
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29. Application Compatibility and Virtual Server
- Virtual Server Overview
- Installing Virtual Server
- Configuring Virtual Server
- Creating Virtual Machines
- Administering Virtual Server
- Alternatives to Virtual Server
- Summary
- 30. Deploying Terminal Services
- 31. Using the Indexing Service
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27. Interoperability
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VI. Internet Servers and Services
- 32. Basics of Internet Information Services
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33. Advanced Internet Information Services
- Server-Level Administration
- Site-Level Administration
- Directory-Level Administration
- File-Level Administration
- Managing WWW Sites
- Managing FTP Sites
- Managing NNTP Virtual Servers
- Managing SMTP Virtual Servers
- Web Service Extensions
- Remote Administration
- Summary
- 34. Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004
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VII. Tuning, Maintenance, and Repair
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35. Performance Monitoring and Tuning
- Documenting the Network, Policies, and Procedures
- Selecting a Monitoring Method
- Using Event Viewer
- Using the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Performance Advisor
- Using System Monitor
- Performance Logs and Alerts
- Using Network Monitor
- Memory and Network Tuning
- Summary
- 36. Disaster Planning
- 37. Using Backup
- 38. Planning Fault Tolerance and Avoidance
- 39. Using the Registry
- 40. Troubleshooting and Recovery
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35. Performance Monitoring and Tuning
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VIII. Appendixes
- A. Interface Changes from Windows 2000 Server
- B. Interface Changes from Windows NT 4
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C. Optional Components
- Accessories and Utilities
- Certificate Services
- Distributed File System (DFS)
- E-mail Services
- Fax Services
- Indexing Service
- Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration
- Management and Monitoring Tools
- Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
- Networking Services
- Other Network File and Print Services
- Remote Installation Services
- Remote Storage
- Security Configuration Wizard
- Subsystem for UNIX-Based Applications
- Terminal Server
- Terminal Server Licensing
- UDDI Services
- Update Root Certificates
- Windows Media Services
- Windows SharePoint Services
- D. Using the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Recovery Console
- E. Using the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Support Tools
- Glossary
- F. About the Authors
- G. Microsoft Press Support Information
- H. Additional Windows (R2) Resources for Administrators
- I. Additional SQL Server Resources for Administrators
- Index
- About the Authors
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Administrator's Companion, 2nd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: March 2006
- Publisher(s): Microsoft Press
- ISBN: 9780735620476
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