Determines the pool of IP addresses from which a DHCP server can assign IP addresses. Every DHCP server must be configured with at least one scope.
secondary zones
Zone type that stores a copy of an existing zone in a read-only text file. To create a secondary zone, the primary zone must already exist, and you must specify a master name server. This is the server from which the zone information is copied.
secure baseline
Establishes a set of rules or recommendations that outline the minimum acceptable security configuration for new installations.
Security Configuration and Analysis
Windows Server 2003 includes a tool known as the Security Configuration and Analysis tool. Using this tool, you can analyze the current security state of a server or workstation by comparing the existing settings against an existing template.
security templates
Holds a number of security settings that Microsoft considers to be appropriate for a server, domain controller, or workstation. Windows Server 2003 includes several default templates with preconfigured security settings based on various computer roles. Custom templates can also be defined.
Shutdown Event Tracker
This tool enables an administrator to monitor why users shut down or restart their computers. When Shutdown Event Tracker is enabled, users are prompted to provide a reason as to why they are shutting down or restarting a computer. The information is then recorded in the system log.
Software Updates Services (SUS)
One of the options now available for distributing updates. SUS consists of two components: the server and the client. The server (which can be running Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003) downloads updates from Microsoft and stores them locally for clients to download without having to retrieve updates themselves from Windows Update servers on the Internet.
stub zones
This type of zone is new in Windows Server 2003. A stub zone maintains only a list of authoritative name servers for a particular zone. The purpose of a stub zone is to ensure that DNS servers hosting a parent zone are aware of authoritative DNS servers for its child zones.
System Information
This tool provides configuration information about the local computer or a remote computer.
System Monitor
A tool included with Windows Server 2003 that can be used to monitor the real-time performance of system components as well as services and applications. System Monitor can be used to collect and view real-time performance data, view data saved in a counter log, and present captured data using various views.
