Table of Contents

Windows Server Cookbook
By Robbie Allen
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Publisher: O'Reilly
Pub Date: March 2005
ISBN: 0-596-00633-0
Pages: 696

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		Dedication
		Copyright
		Foreword
		Preface
			Who Should Read This Book
			What's in This Book
			Conventions Used in This Book
			Using Code Examples
			Safari Enabled
			We'd Like to Hear from You
			Acknowledgments
		Chapter 1.  Introduction
			Section 1.1.  Approach to the Book
			Section 1.2.  Where to Find the Tools
			Section 1.3.  Running Tools with Alternate Credentials
			Section 1.4.  A Brief Word on Windows Scripting
			Section 1.5.  Getting the Most Out of Your Scripts
			Section 1.6.  Where to Find More Information
		Chapter 2.  System Configuration
			Introduction
			Recipe 2.1.  Activating Windows Server 2003
			Recipe 2.2.  Configuring Automatic Updates
			Recipe 2.3.  Disabling Windows Update
			Recipe 2.4.  Installing or Uninstalling a Windows Component
			Recipe 2.5.  Installing an Application or Service Pack via Group Policy
			Recipe 2.6.  Viewing System Properties
			Recipe 2.7.  Setting the System Time, Date, and Time Zone
			Recipe 2.8.  Setting the Name of a Server
			Recipe 2.9.  Joining a Server to a Domain
			Recipe 2.10.  Testing and Resetting the Secure Channel
			Recipe 2.11.  Viewing and Setting Environment Variables
			Recipe 2.12.  Configuring Page Files
			Recipe 2.13.  Putting System Information on the Desktop
			Recipe 2.14.  Configuring System Startup Options
			Recipe 2.15.  Configuring System Failure Options
			Recipe 2.16.  Viewing System Uptime
			Recipe 2.17.  Disabling the Manage/Configure Your Server Screen
			Recipe 2.18.  Disabling Shutdown Tracker
			Recipe 2.19.  Restarting or Shutting Down a Server
		Chapter 3.  Disks, Drives, and Volumes
			Introduction
			Recipe 3.1.  Viewing the Disk, Drive, and Volume Layout
			Recipe 3.2.  Converting a Basic Disk to Dynamic
			Recipe 3.3.  Enabling Disk Performance Statistics
			Recipe 3.4.  Formatting a Volume
			Recipe 3.5.  Setting the Drive Letter of a Volume
			Recipe 3.6.  Setting the Label of a Volume
			Recipe 3.7.  Cleaning Up a Volume
			Recipe 3.8.  Defragmenting a Volume
			Recipe 3.9.  Compressing a Volume
			Recipe 3.10.  Checking a Volume for Errors
			Recipe 3.11.  Making a Disk or Volume Read-Only
			Recipe 3.12.  Mapping a Network Drive
			Recipe 3.13.  Creating a Virtual Drive to Another Drive or Folder
			Recipe 3.14.  Finding Large Files and Folders on a Volume
			Recipe 3.15.  Enabling Disk Quotas
			Recipe 3.16.  Configuring a Disk Quota for a User
			Recipe 3.17.  Viewing Disk Quota Usage
		Chapter 4.  Files, Folders, and Shares
			Introduction
			Recipe 4.1.  Creating and Deleting a File
			Recipe 4.2.  Creating and Deleting a Folder
			Recipe 4.3.  Undeleting a File
			Recipe 4.4.  Securely Deleting a File
			Recipe 4.5.  Viewing the Properties of a File or Folder
			Recipe 4.6.  Creating a Shortcut
			Recipe 4.7.  Creating a Link or Junction Point
			Recipe 4.8.  Creating a Program Alias
			Recipe 4.9.  Searching for Files or Folders
			Recipe 4.10.  Copying, Moving, or Renaming a File or Folder
			Recipe 4.11.  Comparing Files or Folders
			Recipe 4.12.  Hiding a File or Folder
			Recipe 4.13.  Making a File or Folder Read-Only
			Recipe 4.14.  Compressing a File or Folder
			Recipe 4.15.  Encrypting a File or Folder
			Recipe 4.16.  Replacing a File That Is in Use
			Recipe 4.17.  Taking Ownership of a File or Folder
			Recipe 4.18.  Finding Who Last Opened or Modified a File
			Recipe 4.19.  Finding Open Files
			Recipe 4.20.  Finding the Process That Has a File Open
			Recipe 4.21.  Viewing File Activity
			Recipe 4.22.  Performing an Action on Several Files at Once
			Recipe 4.23.  Creating and Deleting Shares
			Recipe 4.24.  Viewing Shares
			Recipe 4.25.  Restricting Access to a Share
			Recipe 4.26.  Enabling Web Sharing
			Recipe 4.27.  Publishing a Share in Active Directory
		Chapter 5.  Running and Scheduling Tasks
			Introduction
			Recipe 5.1.  Running a Task with Alternate Credentials
			Recipe 5.2.  Running a Task on a Remote Server
			Recipe 5.3.  Running a Task When a User Logs On
			Recipe 5.4.  Running a Task via a Login Script
			Recipe 5.5.  Running a Task via Group Policy
			Recipe 5.6.  Listing Automatic Tasks
			Recipe 5.7.  Scheduling a Task
			Recipe 5.8.  Deleting a Scheduled Task
			Recipe 5.9.  Listing the Scheduled Tasks
		Chapter 6.  Processes
			Introduction
			Recipe 6.1.  Setting the Priority of a Process
			Recipe 6.2.  Suspending a Process
			Recipe 6.3.  Killing a Process
			Recipe 6.4.  Viewing the Running Processes
			Recipe 6.5.  Searching Processes
			Recipe 6.6.  Finding the Services Run from a Process
			Recipe 6.7.  Viewing the Properties of a Process
			Recipe 6.8.  Viewing the Performance Statistics of a Process
			Recipe 6.9.  Viewing the DLLs Being Used by a Process
			Recipe 6.10.  Viewing the APIs Called by a Process
			Recipe 6.11.  Viewing the Handles a Process Has Open
			Recipe 6.12.  Viewing the Network Ports a Process Has Open
			Recipe 6.13.  Script: Process Doctor
			Recipe 6.14.  Script: Process Terminator
		Chapter 7.  Services
			Introduction
			Recipe 7.1.  Starting and Stopping a Service
			Recipe 7.2.  Running Any Program or Script as a Service
			Recipe 7.3.  Removing a Service
			Recipe 7.4.  Setting the Service Startup Type
			Recipe 7.5.  Setting the Service Account and Password
			Recipe 7.6.  Performing an Action Automatically When a Service Fails
			Recipe 7.7.  Viewing the List of Services
			Recipe 7.8.  Searching Services
			Recipe 7.9.  Finding the Process a Service Is Running From
			Recipe 7.10.  Viewing the Antecedent and Dependent Services for a Service
			Recipe 7.11.  Viewing the Service Load Order
			Recipe 7.12.  Viewing the Startup History of a Service
			Recipe 7.13.  Granting the Permission to Manage One or More Services
			Recipe 7.14.  Script: Robust Service Restart
			Recipe 7.15.  Script: Service Monitor
		Chapter 8.  Event Logs
			Introduction
			Recipe 8.1.  Creating an Event
			Recipe 8.2.  Viewing Events
			Recipe 8.3.  Creating a New Event Log
			Recipe 8.4.  Viewing the Size of an Event Log
			Recipe 8.5.  Setting the Maximum Size of an Event Log
			Recipe 8.6.  Setting the Event Log Retention Policy
			Recipe 8.7.  Clearing the Events in an Event Log
			Recipe 8.8.  Restricting Access to an Event Log
			Recipe 8.9.  Searching an Event Log on a Server
			Recipe 8.10.  Searching the Event Logs on Multiple Servers
			Recipe 8.11.  Archiving an Event Log
			Recipe 8.12.  Finding More Information About an Event
			Recipe 8.13.  Triggering an Action When an Event Occurs
			Recipe 8.14.  Script: Event Watcher
		Chapter 9.  Registry
			Introduction
			Recipe 9.1.  Creating and Deleting a Key
			Recipe 9.2.  Setting a Value
			Recipe 9.3.  Setting Keys or Values Using Group Policy
			Recipe 9.4.  Exporting Registry Files
			Recipe 9.5.  Importing Registry Files
			Recipe 9.6.  Searching the Registry
			Recipe 9.7.  Comparing the Registry
			Recipe 9.8.  Restricting Access to the Registry
			Recipe 9.9.  Backing Up and Restoring the Registry
			Recipe 9.10.  Creating a Registry Link
			Recipe 9.11.  Setting the Maximum Registry Size
			Recipe 9.12.  Monitoring Registry Activity
			Recipe 9.13.  Viewing Processes That Have a Registry Key Open
		Chapter 10.  Network Configuration
			Introduction
			Recipe 10.1.  Viewing the Network Configuration
			Recipe 10.2.  Disabling a Connection
			Recipe 10.3.  Configuring an IP Address
			Recipe 10.4.  Renewing or Releasing a DHCP IP Address
			Recipe 10.5.  Configuring DNS Settings
			Recipe 10.6.  Registering DNS Records or Flushing the DNS Cache
			Recipe 10.7.  Finding a Computer's Active Directory Site
			Recipe 10.8.  Managing Routes
			Recipe 10.9.  Viewing the Open Ports and Connections
			Recipe 10.10.  Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Problems
			Recipe 10.11.  Viewing Network Traffic
			Recipe 10.12.  Configuring TCP/IP Filtering
			Recipe 10.13.  Measuring Link Speed and Latency Between Two Hosts
			Recipe 10.14.  Installing the IPv6 Stack
		Chapter 11.  Security Best Practices
			Introduction
			Recipe 11.1.  Analyzing Your Security Configuration
			Recipe 11.2.  Enabling Auditing
			Recipe 11.3.  Renaming the Administrator and Guest Accounts
			Recipe 11.4.  Disabling or Removing Unused Accounts, Services, and Software
			Recipe 11.5.  Enabling Screensaver Locking
			Recipe 11.6.  Disabling Storage of the LM Password Hash
			Recipe 11.7.  Requiring Strong Passwords
			Recipe 11.8.  Getting Notified of New Security Vulnerabilities
			Recipe 11.9.  Script: Mass Admin Password Changer
		Chapter 12.  Internet Information Services 6.0
			Introduction
			Recipe 12.1.  Installing IIS
			Recipe 12.2.  Stopping and Starting IIS
			Recipe 12.3.  Creating Web Sites
			Recipe 12.4.  Hosting Multiple Web Sites
			Recipe 12.5.  Creating Virtual Directories
			Recipe 12.6.  Configuring Web Permissions
			Recipe 12.7.  Configuring IP Address and Domain Name Restrictions
			Recipe 12.8.  Configuring Web Site Authentication
			Recipe 12.9.  Obtaining and Installing SSL Certificates
			Recipe 12.10.  Enabling SSL on a Web Site
			Recipe 12.11.  Backing Up SSL Certificates
			Recipe 12.12.  Configuring Web Site QoS Settings
			Recipe 12.13.  Configuring Web Site Logging
			Recipe 12.14.  Configuring Web Site Redirection
			Recipe 12.15.  Enabling Direct Metabase Editing
			Recipe 12.16.  Backing Up and Restoring the Metabase
			Recipe 12.17.  Exporting and Importing the Metabase
			Recipe 12.18.  Enabling Dynamic Content
			Recipe 12.19.  Creating Application Pools
			Recipe 12.20.  Configuring Application Pool Identities
			Recipe 12.21.  Creating Applications
			Recipe 12.22.  Isolating Applications into Pools
			Recipe 12.23.  Configuring Application Pool Recycling
			Recipe 12.24.  Creating FTP Sites
			Recipe 12.25.  Configuring FTP Authentication
			Recipe 12.26.  Configuring FTP User Isolation
		Chapter 13.  Domain Name System (DNS)
			Introduction
			Recipe 13.1.  Installing the DNS Server
			Recipe 13.2.  Starting and Stopping the DNS Server
			Recipe 13.3.  Modifying DNS Server Configuration
			Recipe 13.4.  Creating a Zone
			Recipe 13.5.  Viewing a DNS Server's Zones
			Recipe 13.6.  Converting a Zone to an Active Directory-Integrated Zone
			Recipe 13.7.  Moving Active Directory-Integrated Zones into an Application Partition
			Recipe 13.8.  Creating a Stub Zone
			Recipe 13.9.  Configuring Conditional Forwarding
			Recipe 13.10.  Configuring Zone Transfer
			Recipe 13.11.  Creating and Deleting Resource Records
			Recipe 13.12.  Querying Resource Records
			Recipe 13.13.  Scavenging Old Resource Records
			Recipe 13.14.  Clearing the DNS Cache
			Recipe 13.15.  Enabling DNS Server Debug Logging
			Recipe 13.16.  Viewing DNS Server Utilization Statistics
			Recipe 13.17.  Preventing Cache Pollution on DNS Servers
			Recipe 13.18.  Preventing Windows Clients from Attempting Dynamic Updates
			Recipe 13.19.  Script: DNS Server Configuration Checker
		Chapter 14.  DHCP Server
			Introduction
			Recipe 14.1.  Installing DHCP Server
			Recipe 14.2.  Authorizing a DHCP Server
			Recipe 14.3.  Configuring Server Options
			Recipe 14.4.  Enabling Address Conflict Detection
			Recipe 14.5.  Creating a Scope
			Recipe 14.6.  Creating a Superscope
			Recipe 14.7.  Activating or Deactivating a Scope
			Recipe 14.8.  Configuring Scope Options
			Recipe 14.9.  Enabling Dynamic DNS Updates from the DHCP Server
			Recipe 14.10.  Managing the Leases for a Scope
			Recipe 14.11.  Creating a Reservation
			Recipe 14.12.  Enabling DHCP Audit Logging
			Recipe 14.13.  Modifying the DHCP Database and Audit Log Paths
			Recipe 14.14.  Backing Up the DHCP Database
			Recipe 14.15.  Restoring the DHCP Database
			Recipe 14.16.  Importing and Exporting DHCP Server Configuration
			Recipe 14.17.  Viewing DHCP Utilization Statistics
			Recipe 14.18.  Finding the DHCP Servers on a Subnet
			Recipe 14.19.  Running DHCP Server on a Domain Controller
		Chapter 15.  Active Directory
			Introduction
			Recipe 15.1.  Creating a New Active Directory Forest
			Recipe 15.2.  Promoting a Domain Controller from Media
			Recipe 15.3.  Uninstalling Active Directory
			Recipe 15.4.  Upgrading from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
			Recipe 15.5.  Raising the Functional Level
			Recipe 15.6.  Backing Up Active Directory
			Recipe 15.7.  Restoring Active Directory
			Recipe 15.8.  Searching for Objects in a Domain
			Recipe 15.9.  Creating an Object
			Recipe 15.10.  Modifying an Object
			Recipe 15.11.  Moving an Object
			Recipe 15.12.  Moving an Object to a Different Domain
			Recipe 15.13.  Renaming an Object
			Recipe 15.14.  Deleting an Object
			Recipe 15.15.  Exporting and Importing Objects Using LDIF or CSV
			Recipe 15.16.  Finding the Closest Domain Controller
			Recipe 15.17.  Enabling and Disabling the Global Catalog
			Recipe 15.18.  Finding the FSMO Role Holders
			Recipe 15.19.  Transferring or Seizing a FSMO Role
			Recipe 15.20.  Creating and Removing a Trust
			Recipe 15.21.  Viewing the Trusts for a Domain
			Recipe 15.22.  Verifying and Resetting Trusts
			Recipe 15.23.  Enabling Diagnostics Logging
			Recipe 15.24.  Script: Displaying the Structure of a Forest
		Chapter 16.  Domain User, Group, and Computer Accounts
			Introduction
			Recipe 16.1.  Creating a User Account
			Recipe 16.2.  Creating a Large Number of Users
			Recipe 16.3.  Modifying an Attribute for Several Users at Once
			Recipe 16.4.  Unlocking a User
			Recipe 16.5.  Troubleshooting Account Lockout Problems
			Recipe 16.6.  Viewing and Modifying the Account Lockout and Password Policies
			Recipe 16.7.  Enabling and Disabling a User Account
			Recipe 16.8.  Setting a User's Password
			Recipe 16.9.  Setting a User's Account Options
			Recipe 16.10.  Setting a User's Profile Attributes
			Recipe 16.11.  Finding a User's Last Logon Time
			Recipe 16.12.  Creating a Group Account
			Recipe 16.13.  Viewing the Members of a Group
			Recipe 16.14.  Viewing a User's Group Membership
			Recipe 16.15.  Adding and Removing Members of a Group
			Recipe 16.16.  Changing the Scope or Type of a Group
			Recipe 16.17.  Creating a Computer Account
			Recipe 16.18.  Joining a Computer to a Domain
			Recipe 16.19.  Renaming a Computer
			Recipe 16.20.  Resetting a Computer Account
		Chapter 17.  Exchange Server 2003
			Introduction
			Recipe 17.1.  Preparing Active Directory for Exchange
			Recipe 17.2.  Installing the First Exchange Server
			Recipe 17.3.  Installing Additional Exchange Servers
			Recipe 17.4.  Installing an Exchange Service Pack
			Recipe 17.5.  Creating Unattended Installation Files for Exchange and Exchange Service Pack
			Recipe 17.6.  Installing Exchange Management Tools
			Recipe 17.7.  Delegating Exchange for the First Time
			Recipe 17.8.  Stopping and Starting Exchange Server
			Recipe 17.9.  Mail-Enabling a User
			Recipe 17.10.  Mail-Disabling a User
			Recipe 17.11.  Mailbox-Enabling a User
			Recipe 17.12.  Deleting a User's Mailbox
			Recipe 17.13.  Purging a Deleted Mailbox
			Recipe 17.14.  Reconnecting a Deleted Mailbox
			Recipe 17.15.  Enumerating Disconnected Mailboxes
			Recipe 17.16.  Moving a Mailbox
			Recipe 17.17.  Viewing Mailbox Sizes and Message Counts
			Recipe 17.18.  Mail-Enabling a Contact
			Recipe 17.19.  Mail-Disabling a Contact
			Recipe 17.20.  Creating a Mail-Enabled Distribution List
			Recipe 17.21.  Creating a Query-Based Distribution List
			Recipe 17.22.  Creating an Address List
			Recipe 17.23.  Creating a Recipient Policy
			Recipe 17.24.  Creating a Storage Group
			Recipe 17.25.  Creating a Mailbox Store
			Recipe 17.26.  Listing Domain Controllers and Global Catalog Servers Used by an Exchange Server
			Recipe 17.27.  Mounting and Dismounting Mailbox Stores
		Appendix A.  Introduction to WSH
			Section A.1.  How to Write Scripts
			Section A.2.  WSH 2.0 Versus 5.6
		Appendix B.  Introduction to WMI
			Section B.1.  Referencing an Object
			Section B.2.  Enumerating Objects of a Particular Class
			Section B.3.  Searching with WQL
			Section B.4.  Authentication with WMI
		Appendix C.  Introduction to ADSI
			Section C.1.  Objects and Interfaces
			Section C.2.  Namespaces, ProgIDs, and ADsPaths
			Section C.3.  Retrieving Objects
		Appendix D.  List of Default Environment Variables
		Appendix E.  List of Default Processes
		Appendix F.  List of Default Services
		Colophon
		Index