How Is This Book Organized?


Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant is designed to be used in the daily administration of Windows networks, and as such, the book is organized by job- related tasks rather than by Windows Server 2003 features. If you're reading this book, you should be aware of the relationship between Pocket Consultants and Administrator's Companions. Both types of books are designed to be a part of an administrator's library. While Pocket Consultants are the down-and-dirty, in-the trenches books, Administrator's Companions are the comprehensive tutorials and references that cover every aspect of deploying a product or technology in the enterprise.

Speed and ease of reference is an essential part of this hands-on guide. The book has an expanded table of contents and an extensive index for finding answers to problems quickly. Many other quick reference features are included as well. These features include quick step-by-step instructions, lists, tables with fast facts, and extensive cross-references. The book is broken down into both parts and chapters. Each part contains an opening paragraph or two about the chapters contained in that part.

Part I, "Windows Server 2003 Administration Fundamentals," covers the fundamental tasks you need for Windows Server 2003 administration. Chapter 1 provides an overview of Windows Server 2003 administration tools, techniques, and concepts. Chapter 2 explores the tasks you'll need to manage Windows Server 2003 systems. Chapter 3 covers monitoring Windows Server 2003 services, processes, and events. Chapter 4 discusses Group Policy and also explains how to automate common administrative tasks. Chapter 5 details how to work with support services and remote desktop connectivity through terminal services.

In Part II, "Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Directory Service Administration," you'll find the essential tasks for administering user, computer, and group accounts. Chapter 6 introduces Active Directory structures and details how to work with Active Directory domains. Chapter 7 explores core Active Directory administration. You'll learn how to manage computer accounts, domain controllers, and organizational units. Chapter 8 explains how to use system accounts, built-in groups, user rights, built-in capabilities, and implicit groups. You'll find extensive tables that tell you exactly when you should use certain types of accounts, rights, and capabilities. The core administration tasks for creating user and group accounts are covered in Chapter 9, with a logical follow-up for managing existing user and group accounts covered in Chapter 10.

The book continues with Part III, "Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Data Administration." Chapter 11 starts by explaining how to add hard disk drives to a system and how to partition drives. Then the chapter dives into common tasks for managing file systems and drives , such as defragmenting disks, compression, encryption, and more. In Chapter 12, you'll find tasks for managing volume sets and redundant array of independent disks (RAID) arrays, as well as detailed advice on repairing damaged arrays. Chapter 13 focuses on managing files and folders and all the tasks that go along with it. You'll even find tips for customizing folder views with folder templates. Chapter 14 details how to enable file, drive, and folder sharing for remote network and Internet users and then goes on to cover Active Directory object security and auditing. Chapter 15 explores data backup and recovery.

Part IV, "Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Administration," covers advanced administration tasks. Chapter 16 provides the essentials for installing, configuring, and testing Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking on Windows Server 2003 systems ”covering everything from installing network adapter cards to actually connecting a computer to a Windows Server 2003 domain. Chapter 17 begins with a troubleshooting guide for common printer problems and then goes on to cover tasks for installing and configuring local printers and network print servers. Chapters 18, 19, and 20 focus on the key Windows Server 2003 services: DHCP, WINS, and DNS. DHCP is used to assign dynamic Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to network clients . WINS is used to resolve computer names to IP addresses. DNS is used to resolve host names to IP addresses.



Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator[ap]s Pocket Consultant
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator[ap]s Pocket Consultant
ISBN: 735622450
EAN: N/A
Year: 2003
Pages: 141

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