Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed (R2 Edition)

Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 Unleashed, R2 Edition
By Rand Morimoto, Michael Noel, Alex Lewis
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Publisher: Sams
Pub Date: May 10, 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-672-32898-4
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-672-32898-5
Pages: 1368
 

Table of Contents  | Index

   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 Migration/Implementation 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.  DHCP/WINS/Domain 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 L2TP/IPSec
      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 (Clustering/Network 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
   Index

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