Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Administrators Companion
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Administrators Companion
ISBN: 0735617856
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 320
Pages: 320
- Cover
- LOC
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Contributors
- Introduction
- How to Use This Book
- What s in the Book
- Talk to Us
- Part I: Preparing for Installation
- Chapter 1 - Overview of Windows 2000
- Deploying Server and Workstation Functions Together
- Network Management
- Interoperability
- System and Network Security
- Hardware Support
- Availability and Reliability
- Active Directory
- Storage and File System Support
- Communications
- Internet Services
- Defying Categories
- The Need for Planning
- Summary
- Chapter 2 - Introducing Directory Services
- Understanding Directory Services
- Active Directory in Windows 2000
- The Active Directory Architecture
- Summary
- Chapter 3 - Planning Namespace and Domains
- Analyzing Naming Convention Needs
- Planning a Domain Structure
- Planning Multiple Domains
- Summary
- Chapter 4 - Planning Deployment
- How Information Technology Functions
- Identifying Business Needs
- Seeing into the Future
- Assessing Your Current Setup
- Making a Roadmap
- Summary
- Part II: Installation and Initial Configuration
- Chapter 5 - Getting Started
- Windows Installation Considerations
- Installing Windows 2000
- Troubleshooting Installations
- Summary
- Chapter 6 - Configuring New Windows 2000 Server Installations
- Checking for Setup Problems
- Configuring Devices
- Configuring Networking Settings
- Configuring Storage
- Using the Windows 2000 Configure Your Server Tool
- Performance and Memory Tuning
- Updating Windows
- Securing Windows
- Summary
- Chapter 7 - Upgrading to Windows 2000
- Architectural Improvements in Windows 2000
- Planning a Domain Upgrade
- Preparing Domains and Computers for Upgrading
- Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional from Windows 9598
- Upgrading to Windows 2000 Server from Windows NT
- Switching Domain Operational Modes
- Summary
- Chapter 8 - Installing and Managing Printers
- Understanding the Basics
- Planning Printer Deployment
- Installing Printers
- Sharing Printers on a Network
- Modifying Printer Properties
- Printers and Active Directory
- Managing Printers and Print Servers
- Troubleshooting Printing Problems
- Summary
- Chapter 9 - Managing Users and Groups
- Understanding Groups
- Planning Organizational Units
- Planning a Group Strategy
- Implementing the Group Strategy
- Managing Built-in Groups and User Rights
- Creating User Accounts
- Managing User Accounts
- Maintaining User Profiles
- Configuring Shares and Permissions
- Maintaining Folder and File Permissions
- Understanding Group Policies
- Summary
- Part III: Network Administration
- Chapter 10 - Managing Day-to-Day Operations
- Using the Secondary Logon
- Administration Tools
- Support Tools
- Microsoft Management Console Basics
- Automating Chores with Scripts
- Auditing Events
- Delegating Control
- Using Task Scheduler
- Using the AT Command
- Summary
- Chapter 11 - Installing and Configuring Active Directory
- Using the Active Directory Installation Wizard
- Using Active Directory Domains and Trusts
- Using Active Directory Users and Computers
- Summary
- Chapter 12 - Managing Active Directory
- Using Active Directory Sites and Services
- Using Active Directory Schema
- Summary
- Chapter 13 - Understanding TCPIP
- The TCPIP Protocol Suite
- IP Addresses and What They Mean
- Routing and Subnets
- Name Resolution
- IP Version 6
- Summary
- Chapter 14 - Administering TCPIP
- Using DHCP
- Using DNS Server
- Setting Up a WINS Server
- Summary
- Chapter 15 - Implementing Disk Management
- Understanding Disk Terminology
- Overview of Disk Management
- Disk Management Tasks
- NTFS Version 5
- Summary
- Chapter 16 - Using Clusters
- What Is a Cluster?
- Cluster Scenarios
- Requirements and Planning
- Network Load Balancing Clusters
- Server Clusters
- Summary
- Chapter 17 - Configuring Storage
- The Distributed File System
- Removable Storage
- Remote Storage
- Shared Folders
- Summary
- Chapter 18 - Planning for Security
- Smart Cards
- Security Basics
- Public-Key Infrastructures
- Security-Enabled Protocols
- Virtual Private Networks
- Security Modules
- Summary
- Chapter 19 - Implementing Security
- Physical Security
- Using Templates to Implement Security Policies
- Using Security Configuration and Analysis
- Enabling Authentication
- Implementing Access Control
- Managing Certificates
- Using Internet Protocol Security Policies
- Securing Local Data
- Auditing
- What to Do If You Get Hacked
- Summary
- Part IV: Supporting Services and Features
- Chapter 20 - Using Microsoft Certificate Services
- More Vocabulary
- Preinstallation
- Installation and Configuration
- The Certification Authority Snap-In
- The Certificates Snap-In
- CAs Linked into a Hierarchy
- Command-Line Utilities
- Summary
- Chapter 21 - Interoperating with Novell NetWare
- Installing NetWare Services for Windows 2000
- Using Gateway Service for NetWare
- Sharing Windows 2000 Resources with NetWare Clients
- Selecting the Right Client Services
- Understanding Permissions and Security Concepts
- Summary
- Chapter 22 - Interoperating with UNIX
- Permissions and Security Concepts
- Basic Connectivity
- File Systems
- Services for UNIX Overview
- Services for UNIX Configuration
- Summary
- Chapter 23 - Using Macintosh Services
- Mac OS X and Windows Networks
- Talking the Talk
- Understanding Macintosh Services
- Installing and Configuring AppleTalk
- Setting Up File and Print Services
- Sharing Files with FSM
- Using the Macfile Utility
- Sharing Printers with PSM
- Summary
- Chapter 24 - Configuring Mail Services
- Using Outlook 2002
- Configuring Outlook Express
- Using Fax Services
- Summary
- Chapter 25 - Managing Software
- Deploying and Managing Software Using Group Policy
- Repackaging Applications
- Deploying Service Packs
- Remote Installation Services
- Getting Incompatible Applications to Run
- Summary
- Chapter 26 - Deploying Terminal Services
- Concepts
- Requirements
- Installation
- Administration
- Summary
- Chapter 27 - Understanding Other Services
- Understanding the Indexing Service
- Planning Your Indexing Service
- Creating and Configuring Catalogs
- Registry Entries for the Indexing Service
- Querying the Index
- Indexing a New Site
- Examining Performance
- Troubleshooting the Indexing Service
- Understanding Microsoft Message Queuing
- Planning a Message Queuing Network
- Summary
- Part V: Internet Servers and Services
- Chapter 28 - Basics of Internet Information Services
- Protocols Supported
- Installing and Securing IIS
- Administration Tools
- The WWW Publishing Service
- The FTP Publishing Service
- Basic Administrative Tasks
- Summary
- Chapter 29 - Advanced Internet Information Services
- Server-Level Administration
- Site-Level Administration
- Directory-Level Administration
- File-Level Administration
- Managing WWW Sites
- Managing FTP Sites
- Managing NNTP Virtual Servers
- Managing SMTP Virtual Servers
- Remote Administration
- Summary
- Chapter 30 - Internet Explorer Administration
- Internet Explorer Administration Kit
- Connection Manager Administration Kit
- Summary
- Chapter 31 - Internet Security and Acceleration Server
- Concepts
- Installation
- Initial Configuration
- Administering ISA Server
- Working with Clients
- Monitoring ISA Server
- Summary
- Chapter 32 - Connection Services
- How Dial-Up Remote Access Works
- Understanding Virtual Private Networks
- Installing a Remote Access Server
- Setting Remote Access Policies
- Choosing an Administrative Model for Remote Access Policies
- Configuring a Remote Access Policy
- Configuring a Remote Access Server
- Configuring a Virtual Private Network
- Using the Internet Authentication Service
- Installing and Configuring IAS
- Using RADIUS for Multiple Remote Access Servers
- Summary
- Part VI: Tuning, Maintenance, and Repair
- Chapter 33 - Performance Monitoring and Tuning
- What Is a Bottleneck?
- Using Event Viewer
- Using System Monitor
- Performance Logs and Alerts
- Using Network Monitor
- Summary
- Chapter 34 - Disaster Planning
- Planning for Disaster
- Preparing for a Disaster
- Summary
- Chapter 35 - Using Backup
- Selecting a Backup Medium
- Developing a Backup Strategy
- Backing Up Data
- Restoring Data
- Planning for Disaster
- Handling Backup and Restore Problems
- Third-Party Backup Utilities
- Summary
- Chapter 36 - Planning Fault Tolerance and Avoidance
- Mean Time to Failure and Mean Time to Recover
- Protecting the Power Supply
- Disk Arrays
- Distributed File System
- Clustering
- Summary
- Chapter 37 - Using the Registry
- Introducing the Registry
- Understanding the Registry s Structure
- Using the Registry Editors
- Securing the Registry
- Backing Up and Restoring the Registry
- Summary
- Chapter 38 - Troubleshooting and Recovery
- Troubleshooting Startup Problems
- Fixing the Underlying Problem
- Miscellaneous Challenges
- Summary
- Part VII: Appendixes
- Appendix A - A Quick Guide to Interface Changes
- Appendix B - Optional Components
- Appendix C - The OSI Reference Model
- Appendix D - Using the Windows 2000 Recovery Console
- Appendix E - Windows 2000 Support Tools
- Glossary
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Z
- About the Authors
- Microsoft Press Support Information
- Footnotes
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Administrators Companion
ISBN: 0735617856
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 320
Pages: 320