| |  | Copyright |
| | | About the Authors |
| | | Acknowledgments |
| | | We Want to Hear from You! |
| | | Introduction |
| | | Part I: Security Solutions |
| | | | Chapter 1. Securing Windows Server 2003 |
| | | | Improved Default Security in Windows 2003 |
| | | | Securing the Hatches |
| | | | Know Who is Connected Using Two-factor Authentication |
| | | | Using Templates to Improve Usage and Management |
| | | | Patrolling the Configuration |
| | | | Securing the File System |
| | | | Securing Web Services |
| | | | Keeping Files Confidential with EFS |
| | | | Bulletproof Scenario |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 2. Implementing Secured Wireless Technologies |
| | | | Working Through Walls |
| | | | Managing Spectrums to Avoid Denial of Service |
| | | | Implementing Support for Secure 802.1x Technologies |
| | | | Taking Advantage of Windows Server 2003 Security Features |
| | | | Configuring the Wireless Client |
| | | | Maximizing Wireless Security Through Tunneling |
| | | | Maintaining Knowledge of Your Wireless Networks |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 3. Integrating Smartcard and Secured Access Technologies |
| | | | Maximizing Certificate Services Implementations |
| | | | Securing Certificate Services |
| | | | Getting the Most Out of Smartcards |
| | | | Tips and Tricks for Securing Access to the Network |
| | | | Creating a Single Sign-on Environment |
| | | | Securing Access to Web Servers and Services |
| | | | Protecting Certificate-based Services from Disaster |
| | | | Integrating Smartcards with Personal Devices |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | Part II: Management and Administration Solutions |
| | | | Chapter 4. Distributing Administration |
| | | | Choosing the Best Administrative Model for Your Organization |
| | | | Using Role-based Administration for Optimal Delegation |
| | | | Leveraging the Delegation of Control Wizard |
| | | | Enhancing Administration with Functional Levels |
| | | | Managing Domain and Enterprise Administration |
| | | | Developing Group Policies that Affect Administration |
| | | | Testing Level of Administrative Access |
| | | | Auditing Administrative Activities |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 5. Managing User Rights and Permissions |
| | | | Leveraging Domain Local, Global, and Universal Groups |
| | | | Using NTFS and AD Integrated File Shares |
| | | | Using Group Policy to Administer Rights and Permissions |
| | | | Maximizing Security, Functionality, and Lowering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with User Profiles |
| | | | Managing Rights and Permissions for Specific User Types |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 6. Implementing Group Policies |
| | | | Leveraging Group Policies |
| | | | Group Policy Deployment |
| | | | Understanding GP Inheritance and Application Order |
| | | | Understanding the Effects of Slow Links on Group Policy |
| | | | Using Tools to Make Things go Faster |
| | | | Automating Software Installations |
| | | | Enhancing Manageability with Group Policy Management Console |
| | | | Using Resultant Set of Policies in GPMC |
| | | | Maximizing Security with Group Policy |
| | | | Increasing Fault Tolerance with Intellimirror |
| | | | Leveraging Other Useful Tools for Managing Group Policies |
| | | | Using Administrative Templates |
| | | | Finding Additional Resources About Group Policy |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 7. Managing Desktops |
| | | | Automating Backup of Desktop Data |
| | | | Accelerating Deployments with Workstation Images |
| | | | Creating Windows XP Images |
| | | | Automating Software Installation |
| | | | Slow Link Detection |
| | | | Ensuring a Secured Managed Configuration |
| | | | Managing Systems and Configurations |
| | | | Leveraging Useful Tools for Managing Desktops |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 8. Administering Windows Server 2003 Remotely |
| | | | Using Remote Desktop for Administration |
| | | | Taking Advantage of Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools |
| | | | Using Out-Of-Band Remote Administration Tools for Emergency Administration |
| | | | Using and Configuring Remote Assistance |
| | | | Securing and Monitoring Remote Administration |
| | | | Delegating Remote Administration |
| | | | Administering IIS in Windows Server 2003 Remotely |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 9. Maintenance Practices and Procedures |
| | | | Maintenance is not as Interesting as Implementing New Technology |
| | | | What to Do Every Day |
| | | | What to Do Every Week |
| | | | What to Do Every Month |
| | | | Consolidating Servers as a Maintenance Task |
| | | | Backup Tips and Tricks |
| | | | Making Automated System Recovery Work for You |
| | | | Leveraging Scripting for Maintenance Practices |
| | | | Why Five-9s Might Be a Bad Idea |
| | | | Automating Updates |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | Part III: Design and Implementation Solutions |
| | | | Chapter 10. Advanced Active Directory Design |
| | | | Implementations Small and Large |
| | | | Configuring and Reconfiguring Domains and Organizational Units |
| | | | Sites and the New Knowledge Consistency Checker |
| | | | Using Cross-Forest Trusts Effectively |
| | | | Interforest Synchronization |
| | | | Active Directory Migration Tool Best Practices |
| | | | Using Microsoft Metadirectory Services Effectively |
| | | | Domain Controller Placement |
| | | | Global Catalog Placement |
| | | | Taking Advantage of Replication Improvements |
| | | | Active Directory Functional Levels |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 11. Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 |
| | | | Best Practices for Successful Server Deployments |
| | | | Licensing and Activating Windows Server 2003 |
| | | | Automating Deployment with Remote Installation Service |
| | | | Using Sysprep for Servers to Maximize Consistency |
| | | | Customizing Setup Using Unattend and Setup Manager |
| | | | Creating Custom Bootable CDs for Rapid Deployment |
| | | | Optimizing Standard Server Configurations |
| | | | Customizing Servers with Setup Wizards |
| | | | Controlling the Back-end with the Windows Registry |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 12. Implementing Microsoft Active Directory |
| | | | Taking Advantage of Functional Levels |
| | | | Improving Domain Controller Installation |
| | | | Getting the Most Out of Global Catalog Servers |
| | | | Maximizing Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) Roles |
| | | | Expanding the Enterprise by Interconnecting Forests and Domains |
| | | | Enhancing Flexibility with Renaming Domains |
| | | | Managing the Active Directory Schema |
| | | | Improving Replication with Application Partitions |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 13. Establishing a Solid Infrastructure Foundation |
| | | | Focusing on the Windows Server 2003 Infrastructure Components |
| | | | DNS in an Active Directory Environment |
| | | | The Domain Name System (DNS) In Depth |
| | | | Installing DNS Using the Configure Your Server Wizard |
| | | | Configuring DNS to Point to Itself |
| | | | Using Resource Records in a Windows 2003 Environment |
| | | | Establishing and Implementing DNS Zones |
| | | | Creating Zone Transfers in DNS |
| | | | Understanding the Importance of DNS Queries |
| | | | Other DNS Components |
| | | | DNS Maintenance, Updates, and Scavenging |
| | | | Troubleshooting DNS |
| | | | The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) In Depth |
| | | | DHCP Changes in Windows Server 2003 |
| | | | Installing DHCP and Creating New Scopes |
| | | | Creating DHCP Redundancy |
| | | | Advanced DHCP Concepts |
| | | | Optimizing DHCP Through Proper Maintenance |
| | | | Securing a DHCP Implementation |
| | | | Continuing Usage of Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) |
| | | | Installing and Configuring WINS |
| | | | WINS Planning, Migrating, and Maintenance |
| | | | Global Catalog Domain Controllers (GC/DCs) Placement |
| | | | The Need to Strategically Place GCs and DCs |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | Part IV: Migration and Integration Solutions |
| | | | Chapter 14. Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 |
| | | | Migrating to a Scalable Windows 2003 Server Environment |
| | | | Fallback Plans and Failover Procedures |
| | | | Tips to Minimize Network Downtime |
| | | | Planning and Implementing Name Resolution When Migrating |
| | | | Planning and Upgrading File Systems and Disk Partitions |
| | | | Avoiding Failures and Disruptions During Server Upgrades |
| | | | Keeping Windows Servers Current with Windows Updates |
| | | | Finalizing Server Upgrades with Windows Update |
| | | | Supporting Windows Clients During Coexistence |
| | | | Implementing and Securing Password Migrations |
| | | | Addressing Permissions Issues When Migrating Desktops |
| | | | Best Practices for Maintaining and Managing Coexistence |
| | | | Common Mistakes When Decommissioning Domains and Servers |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 15. Migrating from Windows 2000 |
| | | | Preparing the Migration |
| | | | Windows Server 2003 Applications Compatibility |
| | | | Using the Application Compatibility Tool Kit |
| | | | Upgrading and Installing Windows Server 2003 |
| | | | Migrating Network Services |
| | | | Migrating Active Directory Objects |
| | | | FailOver Best Practices |
| | | | Supporting Clients with Windows Server 2003 |
| | | | Decommissioning Windows 2000 |
| | | | Raising Windows 2003 Functional Levels |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 16. Integration with Unix/LDAP-Based Systems |
| | | | Designing and Planning Platform Integration |
| | | | Creating an Integrated Infrastructure |
| | | | Integrating Directories Across Environments |
| | | | Using Password Synchronization |
| | | | Centralizing the Management of Cross-Platform Resources |
| | | | Accessing Unix from a Windows Perspective |
| | | | Accessing Windows from a Unix Perspective |
| | | | Migrating Resources from One Platform to the Other |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 17. Integrating Windows 2003 with Novell Networks |
| | | | Leveraging Services for NetWare |
| | | | Creative Ways of Bridging the Gap Between Novell and Windows |
| | | | Installing the Microsoft Services for NetWare Tool |
| | | | Creating a Single Sign-on Environment |
| | | | Synchronizing eDirectory/NDS with Active Directory |
| | | | Replacing NetWare Servers with Windows Servers |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | Part V: Remote and Mobile User Solutions |
| | | | Chapter 18. VPN and Dial-up Solutions |
| | | | Choosing the Right VPN Solution |
| | | | Best Practices for Securing L2TP |
| | | | Best Practices for Securing PPTP |
| | | | Taking Advantage of Internet Authentication Service |
| | | | Using VPN for Wireless |
| | | | Deploying VPN and Dial-up Services |
| | | | Using Site-to-Site VPNs |
| | | | Using Load Balancing to Add Scalability and Resiliency |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 19. Web Access to Windows Server 2003 Resources |
| | | | Best Practices for Publishing Web Shares to the Internet |
| | | | Securing Access to Resources with SSL |
| | | | Enabling SSL on a Web Server Directory |
| | | | Enabling and Securing Internet Printing |
| | | | Best Practices for Securing FTP Services |
| | | | Accessing Resources with Terminal Services and Remote Desktops |
| | | | Monitoring IIS Access Through Auditing and Logging |
| | | | Using Windows Tools and Scripts to Manage IIS |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 20. Leveraging Thin Client Terminal Services |
| | | | Advantages of Using Terminal Services |
| | | | Keeping Users Connected with Session Directory |
| | | | Adding Redundancy to Session Directory |
| | | | Optimizing Terminal Service Performance |
| | | | Managing Terminal Service Users with Group Policy |
| | | | Keeping Terminal Service Secure |
| | | | Leveraging Local Resources |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | Part VI: Business Continuity Solutions |
| | | | Chapter 21. Proactive Monitoring and Alerting |
| | | | Leveraging Windows Management Instrumentation |
| | | | Leveraging Scripts for Improved System Management |
| | | | Deciding What to Monitor |
| | | | Determining What to Monitor and Alert Upon |
| | | | Responding to Problems Automatically |
| | | | Using Microsoft Operations Manager for Advanced Automation |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 22. Creating a Fault-Tolerant Environment |
| | | | Optimizing Disk Management for Fault Tolerance |
| | | | Maximizing Redundancy and Flexibility with Distributed File System |
| | | | Simplifying Fault Tolerance with Volume Shadow Copy |
| | | | Optimizing Disk Utilization with Remote Storage |
| | | | Optimizing Clusters to Simplify Administrative Overhead |
| | | | Leveraging Network Load Balancing for Improved Availability |
| | | | Realizing Rapid Recovery Using Automated System Recovery (ASR) |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | Part VII: Performance Optimization Solutions |
| | | | Chapter 23. Tuning and Optimization Techniques |
| | | | Understanding of Capacity Analysis |
| | | | Best Practice for Establishing Policy and Metric Baselines |
| | | | Leveraging Capacity-Analysis Tools |
| | | | Identifying and Analyzing Core Analysis and Monitoring Elements |
| | | | Optimizing Performance by Server Roles |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 24. Scaling Up and Scaling Out Strategies |
| | | | Size Does Matter |
| | | | Building Bigger Servers |
| | | | Building Server Farms |
| | | | Avoiding the Pitfalls |
| | | | Making It Perform |
| | | | Scaling the Active Directory |
| | | | Scaling for the File System |
| | | | Scaling for RAS |
| | | | Scaling Web Services |
| | | | Scaling for Terminal Services |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | | Chapter 25. Utilizing Storage Area Networks |
| | | | Defining the Technologies |
| | | | When is the Right Time to Implement NAS and SAN Devices? |
| | | | Designing the Right Data Storage Structure |
| | | | Adding in Fault Tolerance for External Storage Systems |
| | | | Combining Hardware Fault Tolerance with Windows Server 2003 Technologies |
| | | | Best Practices for SAN and NAS |
| | | | Recovering from a System Failure |
| | | | Leveraging NAS and SAN Solutions for Server Consolidation |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | Part VIII: Business Productivity Solutions |
| | | | Chapter 26. User File Management and Information Look-up |
| | | | Enabling Collaboration with Windows SharePoint Services |
| | | | Expanding on the File and Data Management Capabilities of Windows 2003 |
| | | | Simplifying File Sharing with Office 2003 |
| | | | Improving Data Lookup with Indexing |
| | | | Taking Advantage of Revision Control Management |
| | | | Hierarchical Storage Management |
| | | | Implementing Information, Communication, and Collaboration Security |
| | | | Summary |
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| | | Index |
