Chapter 5. Administering Windows Server 2003

Objectives

This chapter covers the following Microsoft-specified objectives for the "Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment" section of the Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment exam:

Manage servers remotely.

• Manage a server by using Remote Assistance

• Manage a server by using Terminal Services Remote Desktop for Administration mode

• Manage a server by using available support tools

• The purpose of this objective is to teach you how to use the various tools available in Windows Server 2003 to remotely manage your servers.

Manage software site licensing

• Each Microsoft server and workstation must have an appropriate software license. It's important to understand the different licensing modes so that you don't purchase licenses that you don't need.

Outline

Introduction			234
Managing Servers Remotely			234
	The Microsoft Management Console: Where Management Begins		235
	Administrative Groups		238
	Remote Desktop for Administration		238
		Terminal Services in Remote Desktop for Administration Mode	239
		Remote Desktops Snap-In	242
	Remote Assistance		243
		Problems with Remote Assistance	247
Managing a Server Using RunAs			248
Managing and Administering Software Site Licensing			251
	Licensing Applet		253
		Changing Licensing Modes	254
		Configuring License Replication	254
	Licensing Utility		255
	License Groups		257
Chapter Summary			259
	Key Terms		259
Apply Your Knowledge			259

Study Strategies

• The sections in this chapter outline features that are essential to managing a Windows Server 2003 environment.

• Expect to see a number of questions on an area that is being heavily emphasized in Windows Server 2003: the various types of remote server management. Know how these features work, under what circumstances they should be used, and how to implement them.

• If possible, add another Windows Server 2003 server or a workstation to your lab environment. Practice using the tools covered in this chapter, especially the remote features.

• Know and understand the different licensing modes, and understand which one is more advantageous in specific environments.