Windows Server 2003 on Proliants. Deployment Techniques and Management Tools for System Administrators

ISBN: B004C77T6A
EAN: N/A

Year: 2004
Pages: 214

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Windows Server 2003 on HP ProLiant Servers
Table of Contents
Copyright
Hewlett-Packard Professional Books
Acknowledgments
Gary Olsen s Acknowledgments
Bruce Howard s Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Forewords
Introduction
How to Use This Book
How the Book Is Organized
Part 1: Introduction to Windows Server 2003 and ProLiant Servers
Chapter 1. What s New in Windows Server 2003 and ProLiant Architecture and Tools
Active Directory (AD)
Networking
Security
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
New Features in ProLiant Architecture and Tools
References
Chapter 2. Introduction to ProLiant Servers
A Brief Look at ProLiant History
The ProLiant and Windows Partnership
Microsoft s Systems Architecture
The Evolving ProLiant Server Product Line
Continuity and Component Commonality on ProLiant
ProLiant Models and Generations
ProLiant Reliability and Advanced Memory Features
Storage Options
ProLiant Software Tools and Utilities
Server Deployment
System Management
Summary
References
Part 2: Migration and Assessment Planning
Chapter 3. Migration Planning: Business and Technical
Building a Business Plan: Cost Savings and Return on Investment
Building a Business Case
Windows Server 2003 Functional Levels
Migration Methodologies
Migration Tools
Migration Case Studies
Migration-The Big Picture
Summary
References
Chapter 4. Assessment of the Enterprise
The Assessment Team
Gathering Data for the Assessment
Conducting the Assessment
Defining the Windows 2003 Infrastructure
Infrastructure Impact
Training Requirements
Benefits Analysis and Recommendations
Best Practices
Summary
References
Part 3: Designing the Active Directory
Chapter 5. Active Directory Logical Design
The Design Team
Logical Structure Design
Security Planning and Design
Replication Topology
File Replication Service (FRS) Design and Implementation
Summary
References
Chapter 6. The Physical Design and Developing the Pilot
Analysis and Documentation of the Existing Network
Server Placement
Network Services
Time Services
File and Print Services
Selection of ProLiant Servers for the Enterprise
Build Guides
The Pilot
Design Documentation
Summary
References
Part 4: Deployment, Management, and Disaster Recovery
Chapter 7. ProLiant Server Installation and Deployment
Installation of Windows Server 2003
SmartStart Installation Paths
Upgrading to Windows 2003
Upgrading from Windows NT 4.0
Upgrading from Windows 2000
ProLiant Essentials Software
SmartStart and Management CDs
Server Setup and Installation
ProLiant Server Software and Drivers Web Site
Summary
References
Chapter 8. ProLiant Management Tools
HP ProLiant Essentials Performance Management Pack
HP ProLiant Essentials Workload Management Pack
SmartStart Scripting Toolkit
HP Systems Insight Manager
Summary
References
Chapter 9. ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP)
Key Benefits and Features
RDP Architecture and Deployment Planning
RDP-Windows Edition Architecture
Implementation Examples
Installation Requirements
Introduction to the RDP
Using the RDP
Understanding the ProLiant Integration Module
Understanding the Deployment Server Directory Structure
Customizing the Provided Jobs, Scripts, Tools, and Configuration Files
Deploying Servers that Boot from a SAN with the RDP
Licensing
Recommended Documents and Additional Information
References
Chapter 10. System Administration
Monitoring Active Directory (AD) Infrastructure
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
Bulk Import and Export of AD Objects
ProLiant Management Tools
Troubleshooting AD
Troubleshooting ProLiant
Summary
References
Chapter 11. Disaster Recovery
The Disaster Recovery Plan
Backing Up AD
Simple Repair of AD
Restore of AD
ProLiant and Disaster Recovery
Disaster Recovery Case Study
Summary
References
Part 5: Business Applications and Solutions
Chapter 12. Migrating to Exchange 2003
Choosing to Move to Exchange 2003
Planning the Move to Exchange 2003
Conducting the Technical Assessment of the Current Environment
The Exchange Design
Outlook 2003-Features and Improvements
Exchange Server Sizing and Placement
Exchange on ProLiant Servers
Summary
References
Chapter 13. High Availability in Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Cluster Technologies Update
Getting to Clustered Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) Improvements
Network Load Balancing (NLB)
Application Center Server
High-Availability Clusters on ProLiant Servers
Summary
References
Chapter 14. Remote Access Service (RAS) and Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
What Is a Virtual Private Network?
Installing Windows Server 2003 as an IAS Server to Support the VPN Server
Installing Windows Server 2003 as a VPN Server
Using the Connection Manager Administrators Kit
Summary
References
Chapter 15. Terminal Services for Windows Server 2003
Benefits of Terminal Services
Client Features
Server Features
Administration Tools
Terminal Server License Server
Designing Terminal Server Infrastructure
Registry Settings
Summary
Resources
References
Appendix A. Case Studies
Eastman Chemical Company
Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
Hewlett-Packard Corporation (HP)
Reed Elsevier
Appendix B. ProLiant Product Details
ProLiant BL-e Class
ProLiant BL-p Class
Density Optimized ProLiant DL Servers
Maximized for Expansion-ProLiant ML Server
ProLiant 100 Servers
Appendix C. Glossary of Active Directory Replication Terminology
Active Directory (AD) Replication Terminology
File Replication Service (FRS) Terminology
Appendix D. Terminal Server Client Error Messages and Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting General Error Messages
Troubleshooting Licensing Error Messages
Appendix E. Sample VBS
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