Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed(c) R2 Edition

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed (R2 Edition)

ISBN: 0672328984
EAN: 2147483647

Year: 2006
Pages: 499

Authors: Rand Morimoto, Michael Noel, Alex Lewis

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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed, R2 Edition
Table of Contents
Copyright
About the Authors
Acknowledgments
We Want to Hear from You
Introduction
Part I: Windows Server 2003 Overview
Chapter 1. Windows Server 2003 Technology Primer
Windows Server 2003 Defined
Choosing to Implement Windows Server 2003
When Is the Right Time to Migrate?
Versions of Windows Server 2003
What s New in Windows Server 2003?
Windows Server 2003 Benefits for Administration
Windows Server 2003 for Better User Services
Benefits for Thin Client Terminal Services
Benefits for Improved Management
Extending the Directory Beyond Active Directory
Going Beyond the Basic Features of Windows 2003 with Feature Packs
Extending the Capabilities of Windows 2003 with Downloadable Tools
Getting Started with Windows Server 2003
Best Practices
Chapter 2. Planning, Prototyping, Migrating, and Deploying Windows Server 2003 Best Practices
Determining the Scope of Your Project
Identifying the Business Goals and Objectives to Implement Windows Server 2003
Identifying the Technical Goals and Objectives to Implement Windows Server 2003
The Discovery Phase: Understanding the Existing Environment
The Design Phase: Documenting the Vision and the Plan
The Migration Planning Phase: Documenting the Process for Migration
The Prototype Phase: Creating and Testing the Plan
The Pilot Phase: Validating the Plan to a Limited Number of Users
The MigrationImplementation Phase: Conducting the Migration or Installation
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 3. Installing Windows Server 2003
Preplanning and Preparing a Server Installation
Setting Up the Windows Server 2003 Operating System
Upgrading to Windows Server 2003
Using Alternative Methods of Installation
Performing an Unattended Windows Server 2003 Installation
Installing Windows Server 2003 from an Image
Installing Windows Server 2003 with Group Policy and Systems Management Server
Updating a Windows 2003 Server with a Service Pack
Preparing a System and Installing the Windows 2003 R2 Components
Summary
Best Practices
Part II: Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
Chapter 4. Active Directory Primer
The Evolution of Directory Services
Understanding the Development of Active Directory
Active Directory s Structure
Active Directory s Components
Domain Trusts
Organizational Units
The Role of Groups in an Active Directory Environment
Active Directory Replication
The Role of DNS in Active Directory
Active Directory Security
Active Directory Changes in Windows Server 2003
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 5. Designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
Active Directory Domain Design
Choosing Your Domain Namespace
New Domain Design Features in Windows Server 2003
Choosing Your Domain Structure
Single Domain Model
Multiple Domain Model
Multiple Trees in a Single Forest Model
Federated Forests Design Model
Peer-Root Domain Model
Placeholder Domain Model
Special-Purpose Domain Design Models
Renaming an Active Directory Domain
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 6. Designing Organizational Unit and Group Structure
Defining Organizational Units in Active Directory
AD Groups
OU and Group Design
Starting an OU Design
Using OUs to Delegate Administration
Group Policies and OU Design
Understanding Group Design
Sample Design Models
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 7. Active Directory Infrastructure
Understanding Active Directory Replication
Active Directory Sites
Planning Replication Topology
Windows Server 2003 IPv6 Support
Real-World Replication Designs
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 8. Integrating Active Directory with Novell, Oracle, Unix, and NT4 Directories
Understanding and Using Services for Unix 3.5
Subsystem for Unix-Based Applications as a Component of Services for Unix
Sharing Files Between Unix NFS and Windows
Taking Advantage of User Synchronization in SFU
Administrative Improvements in Services for Unix
Connecting Windows and NetWare Environments with Services for NetWare
Microsoft Identity Integration Server 2003
Harnessing the Power and Potential of MIIS
Working with Active Directory Federation Services
Summary
Best Practices
Part III: Network Services
Chapter 9. The Domain Name System
Inside the Domain Name System
Framework for DNS
Getting Started with DNS on Windows Server 2003
Understanding Resource Records
DNS Zones
Zone Transfers
DNS Queries
Other DNS Components
The Evolution of Microsoft DNS
DNS Changes in Windows Server 2003
DNS in an Active Directory Environment
Troubleshooting DNS
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 10. DHCPWINSDomain Controllers
Overview of the Other Network Services
Key Components of an Enterprise Network
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
DHCP Changes in Windows Server 2003
DHCP Failover
Advanced DHCP Concepts
DHCP Security
The Windows Internet Naming Service
Installing and Configuring WINS
Planning, Migrating, and Maintaining WINS
Global Catalog Domain Controller Placement
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 11. Internet Information Services v6
Improvements in IIS 6
Planning and Designing IIS
Installing and Upgrading IIS
Configuring IIS
Configuring and Optimizing Applications
Installing and Configuring FTP Services
Examining Optional IIS Components
Securing IIS
Maintaining IIS
Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration for Servers
Summary
Best Practices
Part IV: Security
Chapter 12. Server-Level Security
Defining Windows Server 2003 Security
Deploying Physical Security
Hardening Server Security
Using Security Templates to Secure a Server
File-Level Security
Additional Security Mechanisms
Using Windows Server Update Services
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 13. Transport-Level Security
Introduction to Transport-Level Security in Windows Server 2003
Virtual Private Networks
Public Key Infrastructure
Using IPSec Encryption with Windows Server 2003
Configuring Simple IPSec Between Servers in a Windows Server 2003 Domain
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 14. Windows Server 2003 Passports
The Benefits of Using .NET Passports
Installing and Configuring .NET Passports
Working with .NET Passport Accounts
Using Passports with Web-Based Applications
Using .NET Passports and Mobile Devices
Additional Layers of Security
.NET Passport Policies
Other Passport Services
Passport Licensing
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 15. Security Policies and Tools
Security Policies
Security Framework
Windows Server 2003 Security Policy Toolbox
Summary
Best Practices
Part V: Migrating to Windows Server 2003
Chapter 16. Migrating from Windows NT4 to Windows Server 2003
Migration Paths to Windows Server 2003
Preparing Windows NT4 Domains to Migrate to Windows Server 2003
Performing an Inplace Upgrade
Migrating Existing NT4 Domains to a New Windows Server 2003 Forest
Consolidating Windows NT4 Domains
Using Microsoft Active Directory Migration Tool
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 17. Migrating from Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 Migration Overview
Beginning the Migration Process
Upgrading a Single Member Server
Upgrading a Windows 2000 Active Directory Forest
Upgrading Separate AD Forests to a Single Forest Using Mixed-Mode Domain Redirect
Consolidating and Migrating Domains Using the Active Directory Migration Tool v2.0
Consolidating a Windows 2000 Domain to a Windows Server 2003 Domain Using ADMT v2.0
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 18. Compatibility Testing for Windows Server 2003
The Importance of Compatibility Testing
Preparing for Compatibility Testing
Researching Products and Applications
Verifying Compatibility with Vendors
Lab-Testing Existing Applications
Documenting the Results of the Compatibility Testing
Determining Whether a Prototype Phase Is Required
Summary
Best Practices
Part VI: Windows Server 2003 Administration and Management
Chapter 19. Windows Server 2003 Administration
Defining the Administrative Model
Examining Active Directory Site Administration
Configuring Sites
Examining Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Groups
Creating Groups
Handling User Administration
Understanding User Profiles
Managing Users with Local Security and Group Policies
Managing Printers with Print Management Component
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 20. Windows Server 2003 System Registry
Windows Server 2003 Registry Architecture
The Windows Server 2003 Registry Editor
Protecting the Registry
Maintaining the Registry
Backing Up the Registry
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 21. Windows Server 2003 Group Policies
Leveraging Group Policies
General Best Practices for Group Policy Deployment
Understanding GP Inheritance and Application Order
Understanding the Effects of Slow Links on Group Policy
Using Tools to Make Things Go Faster
Linking Group Policies
Automating Software Installations
Enhancing Manageability with Group Policy Management Console
Using Resultant Set of Policies in GPMC
Understanding Windows Management Instrumentation
Maximizing Security with Group Policy
Getting the Most Out of Folder Redirection
Other Useful Tools for Managing Group Policies
Using Administrative Templates
Modifying Administrative Templates
Working with Group Policy Objects
Working Within the Group Policy Snap-in Namespace
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 22. Windows Server 2003 Management and Maintenance Practices
Managing Windows Server 2003
Auditing the Environment
Managing Windows Server 2003 Remotely
Identifying Security Risks
Tracking and Managing Licenses
Using Microsoft Operations Manager to Simplify Management
Employing Windows Server 2003 Maintenance Practices
Keeping Up with Service Packs and Updates
Maintaining Windows Server 2003
Summary of Maintenance Tasks and Recommendations
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 23. Automating Tasks Using Windows Server 2003 Scripting
Scripting Overview
Introduction to VBScript
Active Directory Scripting Overview
Discovering Object Properties
Scripting User Management
Creating a User from File Data
Searching Active Directory
Windows Server 2003 Scripting
Leveraging Sample Scripts
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 24. Documenting a Windows Server 2003 Environment
Benefits of Documentation
Design and Planning Documentation
Migration Documentation
Active Directory Infrastructure
Network Infrastructure
Administration and Maintenance Documentation
Disaster Recovery Documentation
Performance Documentation
Security Documentation
Training Documentation
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 25. Integrating Microsoft Operations Manager with Windows Server 2003
What Is Microsoft Operations Manager?
How MOM Works
Outlining MOM Architecture
How to Use MOM
Exploring Management Packs
MOM Component Requirements
Advanced MOM Concepts
MOM Security
Identifying Sample Designs of Successful MOM Implementations
Summary
Best Practices
Part VII: Remote and Mobile Technologies
Chapter 26. Remote and Mobile Access
Windows Server 2003 Routing and Remote Access Features and Services
Routing and Remote Access Service Architecture
Virtual Private Networking in Windows 2003
Authentication Options to an RRAS System
VPN Protocols
Choosing Between PPTP and L2TPIPSec
Installing and Configuring Routing and Remote Access
Configuring Remote Access Clients
RRAS Tools and Utilities
Leveraging the Capabilities of the Quarantine Policy Check Tool
Remote Access Scenarios
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 27. Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services
Why Implement Terminal Services?
How Terminal Services Works
Leveraging Terminal Services Features
Planning for Terminal Services
Deploying Terminal Services
Configuring Terminal Services
Installing a Terminal Services License Server
Installing and Configuring Fault-Tolerant Terminal Services
Securing Terminal Services
Sizing and Optimizing Terminal Services Environments
Supporting Terminal Services
Accessing a Terminal Server
Summary
Best Practices
Part VIII: Desktop Administration
Chapter 28. Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools for Desktops
Examining Desktop Deployment Options
Using Remote Installation Services to Deploy System Images
Creating Windows XP Images
Managing Windows XP Installation Media and Image Versions
Updating Existing XP and 2000 Workstations
Managing Desktop Applications
Managing Windows XP Desktops Remotely
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 29. Group Policy Management for Network Clients
Leveraging the Power of Group Policy
Baseline Administration for Group Policy Deployment
General Recommendations for Managing Clients Through Group Policy
Using Group Policy for System Updates and Patch Management
Real-Life Scenarios of Group Policy Management
Summary
Best Practices
Part IX: Fault Tolerance Technologies
Chapter 30. File System Fault Tolerance
Examining Windows Server 2003 File System Services
Using Fault-Tolerant Disk Arrays
Managing File Share Access and Volume Usage
Leveraging the Capabilities of File Server Resource Manager
Monitoring Disks and Volumes
Working with Operating System Files: Fault Tolerance
Using the Distributed File System Replication
Planning a DFS Deployment
Installing DFS
Optimizing DFS
Managing and Troubleshooting DFS
Backing Up DFS
Handling Remote Storage
Using the Volume Shadow Copy Service
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 31. System-Level Fault Tolerance (ClusteringNetwork Load Balancing)
Building Fault-Tolerant Systems
Examining Windows Server 2003 Clustering Technologies
Choosing the Right Clustering Technology
Implementing Cluster Service
Installing Cluster Service
Managing Clusters
Backing Up and Restoring Clusters
Upgrading Cluster Nodes
Installing Network Load Balancing Clusters
Managing NLB Clusters
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 32. Backing Up a Windows Server 2003 Environment
Disaster Recovery Planning
Discovery: Learning the Environment
Documenting the Enterprise
Developing a Backup Strategy
Backing Up the Windows Server 2003 Operating System and Services
Examining the Windows Server 2003 Backup Programs
Virtual Disk Service
Using the Windows Server 2003 Backup Utility (ntbackup.exe)
Using Remote Storage
Using the Volume Shadow Copy Service
Windows Server 2003 Service Backup Options
Media Management for Windows Server 2003 Backup and the Remote Storage Service
Windows Server 2003 Startup Troubleshooting Utilities
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 33. Recovering from a Disaster
Validating Backup Data and Procedures
Isolating Failures
Site Failure Recovery
Recovering from a Disk Failure
Resolving Boot Failure Problems
Recovering from a Complete Server Failure
Resolving Windows Server 2003 Networking Services Errors
Re-creating Windows Server 2003 File Services and Data
Restoring Internet Information Services
Re-establishing the Cluster Service
Resolving Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller Failure
Restoring Active Directory
Recovering the Removable Storage Database
Restoring Remote Storage Database
Achieving 99.999 Uptime Using Windows Server 2003
Summary
Best Practices
Part X: Problem Solving, Debugging, and Optimization
Chapter 34. Logging and Debugging
Using the Task Manager for Logging and Debugging
Using the Event Viewer
System Monitoring
Setting Baseline Values
Network Monitoring in Windows Server 2003
Using the Debugging Tools Available in Windows Server 2003
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 35. Capacity Analysis and Performance Optimization
Defining Capacity Analysis
Establishing Policy and Metric Baselines
Using Capacity-Analysis Tools
Monitoring System Performance
Optimizing Performance by Server Roles
Using Server Performance Analyzer 2.0
Using the Windows System Resource Manager
Managing Patches
Summary
Best Practices
Part XI: Integrated Windows Application Services
Chapter 36. Windows SharePoint Services
The History of SharePoint Technologies
Identifying the Need for Windows SharePoint Services
Installing Windows SharePoint Services
Exploring Basic Windows SharePoint Services Features
Exploring End User Features in WSS
Customizing and Developing WSS Sites
Summary
Best Practices
Chapter 37. Windows Media Services
Understanding Windows Media Services
Using Windows Media Services for Real-Time Live Broadcasts
Broadcasting Stored Single Files
Hosting a Directory of Videos for On-Demand Playback
Combining Multiple Files for a Combined Single Broadcast
Understanding Windows Media Encoder
Broadcasting a Live Event
Capturing Audio or Video for Future Playback
Using Other Windows Media Encoder Options
Using Microsoft Producer for Sophisticated Presentations
Summary
Best Practices
Appendix
License Agreement
Microsoft Software
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