Web Sites

The following are useful online resources for Windows Server 2003:

• The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 site provides access to many documents and technical references for this product line ”http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/

• The Microsoft Server 2003 MSDN site provides access to any technical references and downloads ”http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/nhp/default.asp?contentid=28001691

• The MSDN Windows Script site provides extensive information on scripting ”http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/nhp/Default.asp?contentid=28001169

• The Microsoft Download site for the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), including additional details on this free download ( gpmc.msi ) ”http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=f39e9d60-7e41-4947-82f5-3330f37adfeb&DisplayLang=en

• The Microsoft Download site for the Remote Control add-in to the Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Users and Computers MMC ”http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0a91d2e7-7594-4abb-8239-7a7eca6a6cb1&DisplayLang=en

• The Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services Technology site ”http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;winsvr2003term

• The Software Update Service home page ”http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=A7AA96E4-6E41-4F54-972C-AE66A4E4BF6C&displaylang=en

• The Automatic Update Client for the SUS service can be obtained here, along with additional information on the Automatic Update process ”http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/recommended/susclient/

• The Windows Update site, which allows an automated evaluation of needed hotfixes and services packs ”http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com

• Microsoft Software Update Services, Flash demo site ”http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/windowsupdate/sus/flashpage.asp

• Software Update Services Components and Features ”http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/windowsupdate/sus/suscomponents.asp

• What's New in Internet Information Services 6.0 ”http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/overview/technologies/iis.mspx

• MCP Magazine - IIS 6.0 Mature at Last: Microsoft's Internet Information Server ”http://mcpmag.com/features/article.asp?editorialsid=330

• White Paper: Technical overview of management services ”http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/docs/Manageover.doc

• Microsoft TechNet Windows 2003 Resources ”http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/Default.asp

• Microsoft Training and Certification Web site ”http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/

• Microsoft Preparation Guide for Exam 70-292 ”http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/exams/70-292.asp

• The Shadow Copies of Shared Folders client can be obtained here ”http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/downloads/shadowcopyclient.mspx

• Technical Overview of Windows Server 2003 ”http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/

• Introduction to Shadow Copies of Shared Folders ”http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/scr.mspx

• An overview of the new features for Windows Server 2003 DNS ”http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/standard/sag_DNS_ovr_NewFeatures.asp

• Microsoft TechNet security information for DNS ”http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/standard/sag_DNS_ovr_topnode.asp

• Microsoft TechNet information on managing Windows Server 2003 ”http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/standard/sag_DNS_imp_ManagingServers.asp

• Microsoft TechNet security administration tasks ”http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/entserver/comexp/adsecuretasks_6dkj.asp

• Microsoft TechNet security overview ”http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/standard/sag_SEconceptsSecModel.asp

• Microsoft TechNet site for information on the Security Configuration Manager ”http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs/standard/seconcepts_SCM.asp

• White Paper: Windows Server 2003 Security Guide ”http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=8A2643C1-0685-4D89-B655-521EA6C7B4DB&displaylang=en