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Learning Windows Server 2003 2nd Edition
Getting Microsoft Windows Server 2003 up and running, either
as a standalone or as part of a multi-site, multi-server
network is a formidable task for anyone. O'Reilly's
no-nonsense guide, Learning Windows Server 2003, 2nd
Edition, gives you just what you need to get the job done.
It provides you with the nuts and bolts for
installing,
configuring, securing, and managing Windows Server
2003-plus, it has been completely updated for Service Pack 1
and release R2.
Learning Windows Server 2003, 2nd Edition includes just
enough theory for you to understand how the different
features and systems work in this latest version of Windows.
You'll come away with a firm understanding of what's
happening under the hood of the system, but without feeling
like you're taking a graduate course in OS theory. After its
high-level overview, the book offers complete discussions
and treatments of all of Server 2003's major components.
You'll learn how to:
install Windows Server 2003
create and manage user accounts (with particular attention
to Active Directory)
manage access to system resources, such as printers and
files
configure and manage its numerous major subsystems
The book also features step-by-step procedures and
discussions of complex concepts such as patch management,
Active Directory replication, DFS namespaces and
replication, network access quarantining, server clustering,
Group Policy and other security tools, and IIS6 web server.
Whether you're an experienced system administrator or one
who's just beginning, you'll turn to this practical guide
again and again when you need to understand the massive
product that is Windows Server 2003.
Preface
1. Introducing Windows Server 2003
Changes from Windows 2000 Server
What Service Pack 1 Adds
What R2 Adds
Windows Server 2003 Editions
Hardware Requirements
The Last Word: Assessing the Release
2. Installation and Deployment
Preparing to Install Windows Server 2003
Installing Windows Server 2003
Upgrading Previous and Existing Installations
Installing the R2 Components
Troubleshooting an Installation
Running an Unattended Installation
The Last Word
3. File, Print, and User Services
New File and Print Server Features
Setting Up File-Sharing Services
NTFS File and Folder Permissions
Limiting Use of Disk Space with Quotas
The File Server Resource Manager
Using Offline Files and Folders
Using Shadow Copies
Backing Up Your Machines
Using the Encrypting File System
The Distributed File System
Understanding Print Sharing Services
Roaming User Profiles
Command-Line Utilities
The Last Word
4. Domain Name System
Nuts and Bolts
Zones Versus Domains
Resource Records
Using Primary and Secondary Nameservers
Building a Nameserver
Subdomains and Delegation
Dynamic DNS
Active Directory-Integrated Zones
Forwarding
The Split DNS Architecture
Backup and Recovery
Command-Line Utilities
The Last Word
5. Active Directory
Active Directory Objects and Concepts
Building an Active Directory Structure
Understanding Operations Master Roles
Understanding Directory Replication
Migrating to Active Directory in Windows Server 2003
Active Directory Federation Services
Active Directory Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Conclusion
6. Group Policy and IntelliMirror
An Introduction to Group Policy
Group Policy Implementation
Local Group Policy
Domain Group Policy
Deployment Considerations
Troubleshooting Group Policy
Other Group Policy Management Tools
Command-Line Utilities
The Last Word
7. Windows Security and Patch Management
Understanding Security Considerations
Enhancements to Security in Service Pack 1
Creating and Enforcing Security Policies
Locking Down Windows
Using Auditing and the Event Log
Windows Server Update Services
Command-Line Utilities
The Last Word
8. Internet Information Services
IIS Architecture
IIS Components
What's New in IIS 6
Installing IIS
Managing Web Services
File Transfer Protocol Services
SMTP Services
The POP3 Server
Network News Services
Backing Up Your IIS Configuration
Remote Administration
Securing It All
Command-Line Utilities
The Last Word
9. .NET Framework
What Is .NET?
What's New in .NET
Application Types
XML-Based Configuration
Security
Assemblies
Deployment Models
Diagnostics
Management Tools
Reference
The Last Word
10. Windows Terminal Services
The Remote Desktop Protocol
Requirements for Terminal Services
Adding the Terminal Server Role
Enabling Remote Desktop
On the User's Side
Installing an Application
Configuring Terminal Services Licensing
Terminal Services Administration
Command-Line Utilities
The Last Word
11. Communications and Networking
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Virtual Private Networks
Certificate Services
IP Security
Network Access Quarantine Control
The Last Word
12. Clustering Technologies
Network Load-Balancing Clusters
Server Clustering
Command-Line Utilities
The Last Word
13. Other Windows Server 2003 Services
The Indexing Service
The Microsoft Message Queue
Extending Functionality
The Last Word
Appendix: The Future of Windows Server
Index
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