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Windows Server 2003, Microsoft s newest server operating system, builds upon the legendary scalability and flexibility of Active Directory. By the Numbers takes you step-by-step into this fascinating world of inter-connected computing:

• Learn the basics of Active Directory
• Promote a Windows Server 2003 system to an Active Directory domain controller
• Manage Windows client computers through powerful Group Policy Objects
• Learn how to keep Windows client computers up to date with the powerful Software Update Service (SUS)
• Install Microsoft Windows over a network with Remote Installation Services (RIS)
• Easily and automatically install application software programs when users log into a domain
• Combine multiple domains into domain trees and forests
• Create trusts between forests
• Learn all about backing up a domain controller
• Protect your domain from viruses