Windows 2000 Server: Management and Control (with CD-ROM) - Softcover

Spencer, Kenneth ; Gonsalves, Marcus ; Spencer, Kenneth L.; Goncalves, Vinicius

9780139235337: Windows 2000 Server: Management and Control (with CD-ROM)

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ISBN 10: 0139235337 ISBN 13: 9780139235337

Publisher: Pearson P T R, 2000

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Shows system administrators how to effectively manage their server implementation, focusing on the on-going issues facing the Windows 2000 administrator after installation and migration. CD-ROM contains a set of management and monitoring tools for Windows 2000 and Windows NT migrations. Softcover. DLC: Microsoft Windows 2000 server.

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About the Author

Ken Spencer is a consultant providing software-engineering services around the world. He works for 32X Tech Corporation and is an MSDN Regional Director. He writes columns for a number of magazines (SQL Server magazine, Windows 2000 magazine, and IIS Newsletter) and has written numerous books.

MARCUS GONCALVES is Systems Manager for Process Software Corporation, a leader in Web server technologies. His Prentice Hall PTR books include Windows NT Security Guide and MCSE: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5.

From the Back Cover

CD-ROM contains a set of management and monitoring tools for Windows 2000 and Windows NT migrations.

* Implement best practices for managing Windows 2000 Server
* Streamline your Windows 2000 migration—from start to finish
* Integrate IIS 5 and SQL Server 7 applications
* Leverage the full power of Active Directory
* Build a high-performance, high-security VPN
* Solve real-world migration and management challenges
* Take advantage of the extensive coverage of Active Directory and Domain Name Services
* Master Microsoft Management Console's comprehensive administrative toolset
* Save money by building your own high-performance, high-security VPN
* Integrate Windows 2000 Server with Microsoft's BackOffice suite

The enterprise guide to implementing, configuring, and managing Windows 2000 Server!

Whether you're migrating to Windows 2000 Server from NT Server, or creating a new enterprise-scale network from the ground up, Windows 2000 Server Management and Control delivers all the real world, proven administration techniques you need to succeed.

In this book, two leading Windows enterprise professionals show you how to map Windows 2000 features to your business requirements; demonstrate proven techniques for minimizing the pain of migration, including hardware and systems preparation; and walk you, step-by-step, through configuring and administering Microsoft's new Active Directory.

Along the way, you'll master the Microsoft Management Console; walk through building secure, high performance VPNs with Windows 2000; and integrate Windows 2000 with BackOffice applications—including IIS5, SQL Server 7, and Microsoft System Management Server.

If you're deploying, running, or securing Windows 2000 Server, you simply can't afford to make mistakes. Windows 2000 Server Management and Control will help you do it right, every step of the way!

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Preface

The technological achievements in the computing world are advancing faster than ever before. Consumers can purchase computer systems with power and capabilities that were mere fantasy just a few years ago, and these new systems are less expensive than ever before. To complement these new powerful systems, Microsoft is maintaining a competitive edge by continuing to evolve its operating system (OS) products. The latest member of the Microsoft OS product line is Windows 2000. This network and desktop OS takes advantage of the new hardware and brings unsurpassed performance for network activities and the execution of applications.

Windows 2000 brings the best of Windows NT and Windows 98 together with advanced Internet, security, and connectivity technologies. The result is a network and desktop OS platform that offers unsurpassed functionality and versatility. The Windows 2000 product family consists of four products:

Windows 2000 Server

Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

Windows 2000 Professional

With the introduction of the Windows 2000 operating system, Microsoft has turned some LAN systems administrators' dreams into reality. This book concentrates on Windows 2000 Server, although it does touch upon the fundamental differences between the Windows 2000 products. Windows 2000 Server is the successor to the Windows NT 4.0 Server product. It is the core component in a client/server network environment, establishing and maintaining domains where other servers and vast numbers of clients can easily and productively participate.Who Should Read This Book

Windows 2000 Server: Management and Control is a revision of NT 4.0 Server: Management and Control, written for individuals who need to confirm that Windows 2000 Server is everything that Microsoft claims it is. It is also for professionals, LAN administrators, system administrators, MIS directors, Internet managers and others who need to know more about this new OS. This book is also for those who may be responsible for installing and configuring Windows 2000.Organization of This Book

In this book we walk together, learning to plan, install, configure, and administer a Windows 2000 network. This book has the following chapters and addenda:

Chapter 1, "An Overview of Windows 2000 Features and Components," gives a general idea of Windows 2000's features and components, including the new Active Directory, Microsoft Management Console, IntelliMirror, and a few others. This chapter also briefly describes the NT domain model. An understanding of how this model works can enhance your understanding of a simple migration of both centralized and decentralized Windows NT 4.0 master or multiple master domain models to Windows 2000.

Chapter 2, "Getting Ready to Migrate to Windows 2000," has two major sections: a revision of Windows NT based configuration and a revision of network protocols. Before we really get to work on installing Windows 2000, we need to look at the fundamentals of Windows 2000 and understand its concepts. These concepts are very important in making decisions about Windows 2000 installation and implementation.

Chapter 3, "Hardware and Systems Configuration Prior to Migration," describes the whole process of reviewing the configuration and management of NT 4.0 prior to initiating a migration to Windows 2000. It describes all the practical issues you should be aware of when planning a Windows 2000 migration. These issues range from network hardware requirements and configuration of the user's environment to testing applications for Windows 2000 compatibility.

Chapter 4, "Installing and Configuring Windows 2000 Server," covers all aspects of the Windows 2000 configuration, including its environment, disks, partitions, and services. This chapter also steps you through a sample of the Windows 2000 Server Setup procedures.

Chapter 5, "Installing and Configuring Active Directory," walks you through an understanding of Active Directory and configuring file permissions.

Chapter 6, "Managing Windows 2000 Resources," reviews Windows 2000's resource management tools, including Microsoft Management Console, Control Panel, and Task Scheduler. This chapter also covers Windows 2000 Group Policy.

Chapter 7, "An Overview of IntelliMirror," describes IntelliMirror's user data management, software installation and management, and user setting management. It also covers remote installation services and configuration.

Chapter 8, "Installing and Configuring Printers in Windows 2000," provides a full coverage of the procedures for installing and configuring printers with Windows 2000.

Chapter 9, "Windows 2000 Remote Access Server" discusses the implementation of Remote Access Server (RAS) with Windows 2000, from LAN to WAN. It also discusses the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) protocol, as well as virtual private networks and Internet Protocol Security (IPSec).

Chapter 10, "Performance Tuning Windows 2000 Servers," discusses benchmark tests for Windows 2000, identifying and dealing with bottlenecks, and how to proactively use the OS's monitoring tools.

Chapter 11, "Implementing Security," discusses the implementation of an enterprise-wide security policy and looks under the hood of Windows 2000 security features, such as Kerberos and IPSec. It also provides a step-by-step implementation map of a disaster recovery plan.

Chapter 12, "Implementing Windows 2000 with BackOffice," briefly describes the BackOffice suite of services, including the new version of Microsoft Exchange, formerly codenamed Platinum, Internet Information Server (IIS), Systems Network Architecture (SNA) Server, Structured Query Language (SQL) Server, and Systems Management Server (SMS).

"Acronyms" lists and defines the acronyms used in this book.

"Glossary" lists and defines some terms for Windows 2000.

After reading this book, you should be able to implement and administer a Windows 2000 Server network.

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