Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Insider Solutions
In this Chapter Choosing the Best Administrative Model for Your Organization Using Role-based Administration for Optimal Delegation Leveraging the Delegation of Control Wizard Enhancing Administration with Functional Levels Managing Domain and Enterprise Administration Developing Group Policies that Affect Administration Testing Level of Administrative Access Auditing Administrative Activities BEST PRACTICES The Right Administrative Model Distributing Administrative Roles Delegation of Administration Domain Administration Rights Limiting Administrative Access The methods used to administer an IT organization can, in many ways, influence the success or failure of a company as a whole. Because the core of so many businesses relies heavily on IT resources, effective management of those resources through proper administration is of paramount importance. Windows Server 2003 provides the tools necessary to develop, deploy, and maintain administrative frameworks to meet the growing needs of IT organizations. Whether you have a small localized IT infrastructure or a large highly distributed environment, the administration of Windows Server 2003 can be easily customized to meet the specific needs of your organization. This chapter will explore common administrative models and successful strategies developed to meet the needs of different IT organizations using Windows Server 2003. This chapter will guide the reader with tips and best practices on how to cost-effectively and securely distribute the administration of your IT resources. |