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Designing Windows 2000 Networks
Windows 2000 promises unprecedented power and flexibility -- but only if IT professionals design their networks to take full advantage of its capabilities. In this comprehensive, hands-on guide, leading Microsoft technology consultant Ed Wilson shows how. Wilson presents high-level overviews of every major consideration in Windows 2000 network design,
then drills down to the technical details -- providing specific guidance for planning, prototyping, and deployment. Designing Windows 2000 Networks covers the Windows 2000 deployment process from start to finish. Ed Wilson offers proven advice for assembling teams, planning migration, minimizing risk, avoiding pitfalls associated with structuring domains, working with native and mixed mode, providing appropriate infrastructure, prototyping, fine-tuning, and debugging performance. Coverage includes: designing for Active Directory, DNS, and WINS; unattended installations; troubleshooting, and much more. Wilson uses extensive illustrations and network diagrams, and walks through detailed scenarios for large enterprises, mid-sized companies, and small businesses. For every IT professional who has implemented or is planning to implement a Windows 2000-based network.
Contents:
Foreword
Preface
I
PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
1
A Quick Overview
First Things First
What are the Expectations? The Business Case
Understand Your Environment
Architect for Success
Focus on Technology Integration
Chapter Review
In the Next Chapter
II
Migration Strategies
2
Planning a Migration
Relationship of Namespace
DNS Planning Considerations
AD Sizing
Domain Design Considerations
Evaluating Existing Network Infrastructure
Evaluating Existing Servers
Evaluating Existing Desktops
Chapter Review
In the Next Chapter
3
Selecting a Migration Strategy
Developing a Migration Strategy
Choosing between Upgrade Paths
Evaluate the Order for the Migration
Migration Process
Upgrade Considerations
Why Go Native? Chapter Review
In the Next Chapter
4
Group Policy Planning
Group Policy Backgrounder
Deployment Planning Scenarios
Chapter Review
In the Next Chapter
5
Lowering Desktop TCO
Scenarios for Lowering Desktop TCO
Change and Configuration Management
Managing Change
Group Policy Considerations
Scope of Management
Group Policy Best Practice
Chapter Review
In the Next Chapter
III
Implementing Migration Strategies
6
Sample Windows 2000 Migration
Technical Requirements
The Impact of AD
Desktop Support Issues
Design the Directory Service Architecture
Chapter Review
In the Next Chapter
IV
UNDERSTANDING THE COMPONENTS
7
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHCP Backgrounder
DHCP Building Blocks
New Features in Windows 2000 DHCP
Installing the DHCP Server Service
Creating DHCP Multicast Scopes
Managing and Monitoring DHCP
Troubleshooting a DHCP Server
Chapter Review
In the Next Chapter
8
Windows Internet Naming System
Understanding WINS
Installing WINS
Configuring WINS
Troubleshooting WINS
Chapter Review
In the Next Chapter
9
Windows 2000 DNS
A Look at the Namespace
DNS Concepts
Implementation Details
Chapter Review
In the Next Chapter
10
Active Directory
Managing AD Operations
Chapter Review
In the Next Chapter
11
Interoperability and Migration
Consider the Possibilities
Exchange 2000 Integration
Chapter Review
In the Next Chapter
V
Troubleshooting
12
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting AD
Troubleshooting Group Policy
Chapter Review
Appendix A: Well-Known TCP and UDP Port Numbers
Appendix B: Command Line Utilities
Appendix C: Troubleshooting Common Network Errors
Runt / Long Frames
CRC or FCS Errors
Collisions
Late Collisions
Appendix D: NetBIOS Suffixes
Appendix E: Group Policy Result
Glossary
Index.
Brief Description:
This is a book for computer professionals who are preparing to deploy Windows 2000. Emphasis on real world deployment options. Lots of easy to understand examples. Plenty of illustrations with concise explanations. Scenario based solutions. Over 15 network diagrams.
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