Information Resources
It is essential for all administrators of a large computer network to have access to special information for their work. Microsoft and several other providers supply a full range of material and documentation for this purpose. Some of these resources will be cited repeatedly in this book. The most important resources are listed in the following sections.
Technical Network ”TechNet
The subscription to TechNet gives you the complete collection of all available technical information on Microsoft products. The monthly CDs can be purchased directly from Microsoft or an authorized distributor.
Technical References
Resource Kits or technical references are books with accompanying CDs on Microsoft products. Resource Kits contain advanced information and special tools for administrators. Without the information and tools, it is much harder to manage systems in a professional environment. Selected tools included on the Microsoft Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/reskit/resourcekit.mspx are mentioned frequently in this book.
Web Resources
The Internet is another source of information for Windows Server 2003 and Terminal Services. The following list includes a number of important URLs, although it is by no means comprehensive.
| Label | Internet Address |
|---|---|
| Microsoft | |
| Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services site | http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/technologies/terminalservices/default.mspx |
| Support | http://support.microsoft.com/ |
| Hardware Compatibility List | http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/default.mspx |
| Automated Deployment Service | http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/ads.mspx |
| Windows Logo | http://www.microsoft.com/winlogo/default.mspx |
| Platform SDK | http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/platformsdk/sdkupdate |
| TechNet | http://www.microsoft.com/technet/ |
| Developer Network | http://msdn.microsoft.com/ |
| Office Resource Kit | http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork |
| Windows System Resource Management | http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/wsrm.mspx |
| Microsoft Press | http://www.microsoft.com/mspress |
| Citrix | |
| Knowledge Base | http://knowledgebase.citrix.com/ |
| Portal/License Activation | http://www.citrix.com/mycitrix |
| Citrix Developer Network | http://www.citrix.com/cdn |
| Rick Dehlinger s TweakCitrix | http://www.tweakcitrix.com |
| Client Solutions | |
| Tarantella | http://www.tarantella.com |
| New Moon | http://www.newmoon.com |
| Hob Soft | http://www.hobsoft.com/www_us/home.htm |
| UNIX RDP Client Rdesktop | http://www.rdesktop.org |
| WinConnect | http://www.thinsoftinc.com |
| Installation | |
| InstallShield | http://www.installshield.com |
| NetSupport | http://www.netsupport.com |
| OnDemand WinInstall | http://www.wininstall.com |
| Wise Solutions | http://www.wise.com |
| Desktop Management | |
| AppSense | http://www.appsense.com |
| AppLauncher | http://www.applauncher.com |
| TriCerat | http://www.tricerat.com |
| Softricity | http://www.softricity.com |
| Real Enterprise Solutions | http://www.respowerfuse.com |
| Emergent OnLine | http://www.go-eol.com |
| Load Tests | |
| Mercury Interactive | http://www.mercuryinteractive.com |
| Tevron | http://www.tevron.com |
| Scapa Technologies | http://www.scapatech.com |
| Macro and Script Tools | |
| KiXtart | http://www.kixtart.org |
| Insight Software Solution | http://www.macroexpress.com |
| Pitrinec Software | http://www.pitrinec.com |
| Wilson WindoWare | http://www.winbatch.com |
| TaskWare | http://www.wintask.com |
| Hiddensoft | http://www.hiddensoft.com/ autoit |
| Script Horizon | http://www.scripthorizon.com |
| Universal Printer Drivers | |
| ThinPrint | http://www.thinprint.com |
| UniPrint | http://www.uniprint.net |
| TriCerat | http://www.tricerat.com |
| Emergent OnLine | http://www.go-eol.com |
| Application Access Portals | |
| visionapp | http://www.visionapp.com |
| Panther | http://www.pantherpowered.com |
| Information | |
| WTS Technologies | http://www.wtstek.com |
| Technical Remote Computing | http://dev.remotenetworktechnology.com |
| SBC Hardcore User Page | http://www.xs4all.nl/~soundtcr/ |
| SysInternals | http://www.sysinternals.com |
| TheThin | http://www.thethin.net |
| Thin-world.com | http://thin-world.com/ |
| Daves Thinplace | http://www.thinplace.de/ |
| Thin Planet | http://www.thinplanet.com/ |
| SBC-Technet | http://www.sbc-technet.com/ |
| Terminal Server Product Guide | http://www.winntmag.com/Techware/InteractiveProduct/TerminalServer/ |
| Labmice.net | http://www.labmice.net/terminalsrvcs/default.htm |
Service Packs , Updates, and Security Patches
Debugging is important for stabilizing a system. Microsoft, Citrix, and other manufacturers involved with Terminal Services under Windows Server 2003 provide s ervice packs and updates free of charge on their Internet servers. Service packs usually replace a number of older system files and components with newer ones. Service packs and updates are for general troubleshooting and debugging; they also boost performance. Service packs are cumulative, which means that each of them contains the information and changes to its previous version. Before service packs are launched, it is recommended that you carefully read the experience reports published in the technical press. If a system runs properly with no obvious security gaps, it should not be changed.
| Important | Never touch a running system! This rule should also be observed under Windows Server 2003: Never install a service pack for no reason. Naturally, security gaps are always cause to install the related service pack, updates, or security patches. |
Updates and security patches specifically remove certain sources of error in the run-time system, for instance, current security gaps. Updates and security patches should be installed when a server is directly affected by the danger created by an error or security gap. Knowledge Base articles often reference relevant updates and security patches.
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