Windows 2000 Server Architecture and Design

Name: Windows 2000 Server Architecture and Design
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ISBN: 9781576104361

ISBN-10: 1576104362

ISBN-13: 9781576104361

Edition: 1st

Authors: Morten Strunge Nielsen

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List price: $29.99
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Coriolis Group, LLC, The
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 725
Size: 7.43" wide x 9.20" long x 2.06" tall
Weight: 2.838
Language: English

Introduction	p. xxiii
Overview
Overview Of The Market	p. 3
Microsoft Is Everywhere	p. 3
NT Workstation 4 Vs. Windows 98	p. 5
Windows 2000 Server For The High End?	p. 13
In Pursuit Of New Business Opportunities	p. 16
Understanding The New Microsoft Mantra: Digital Nervous Systems	p. 18
It's All Leading To Windows 2000 Server	p. 20
Windows 2000 In Brief	p. 23
Windows 2000 Is An Enormous New Release	p. 24
Planning
Introducing Directory Services	p. 55
What Comprises A Directory Service?	p. 56
Today's Directory Services	p. 67
Understanding Active Directory	p. 75
Enter Active Directory	p. 76
Basic Directory Services Definitions	p. 77
Domains: Logical Partitioning Of The Directory	p. 81
Organizational Units: Logical Partitioning Of Domains	p. 86
Global Catalog: Another Key Feature Of Active Directory	p. 87
Domain Controllers And Sites: The Directory's Physical Parts	p. 87
Key Active Directory Features	p. 89
How Active Directory Fits Within The Windows 2000 Server Architecture	p. 94
Active Directory, In Summary	p. 97
The Key Concepts Of Active Directory	p. 101
Domains And Organizational Units	p. 101
Trees And Forests	p. 103
Putting The Vital Pieces Together	p. 106
DNS And LDAP	p. 109
The Global Catalog	p. 115
The Physical Side Of Things: Sites And DCs	p. 116
A Word On Replication	p. 121
Name Types And Naming Conventions In Active Directory	p. 123
The Logical Structure Elements Of Active Directory	p. 126
Active Directory Security Features	p. 128
Moving On	p. 130
Identifying The Directory For Your Organizational Setting	p. 133
A Word Regarding The Planning Team	p. 134
Identifying Organizational Characteristics	p. 135
What You Need And Why!	p. 156
Moving On...	p. 157
Determining The DNS Structure	p. 159
An Example Of DNS In The Active Directory Setting	p. 160
From WINS To DDNS	p. 162
Introducing The Domain Name System	p. 163
DNS With Windows 2000 Server: DDNS And More	p. 182
Getting Down To Business	p. 208
Planning A Domain Structure	p. 209
Adhering To KISS	p. 210
The Makings Of A Domain	p. 213
Getting Down To The Basics Of OUs	p. 215
Summarizing The OU Concept	p. 217
OUs Vs. Domains	p. 221
Designing The OU Structure	p. 223
Typical OU Models	p. 225
Planning The OU Structure	p. 230
Some Advice On OU Design	p. 237
OU Design Examples	p. 239
Best Practices	p. 242
The Very Last Words	p. 247
Planning Of User And Group Management	p. 249
An Introduction To User Account Management	p. 250
The User Account	p. 253
Introducing The Group Account	p. 262
The Built-in Groups	p. 272
Group Strategies	p. 281
Delegation Of Administration	p. 287
Group Policies	p. 289
Group Policies In Depth	p. 295
Summing It All Up: Planning Is Crucial	p. 301
Scopes Of Management	p. 304
Best Practices	p. 313
Users, Groups, And Group Policies In Short	p. 316
Planning Of Domain Trees And A Forest	p. 319
Going After The Single Domain	p. 320
Introducing The Domain Tree And The Forest	p. 321
Getting It Right--Right?	p. 324
Setting Out To Design The Domain Structure	p. 330
Determining The Number Of Domains Your Organization Requires	p. 331
Defining The Domain Namespace	p. 335
A Domain Design Example	p. 341
Best Practices	p. 344
The Final Cut	p. 345
Planning The Physical Structures	p. 347
Introducing DCs, GCs, And Sites	p. 348
Replication In Depth	p. 351
How Replication Is Done	p. 354
DCs In Depth	p. 369
GCs In Depth	p. 370
Sites In Depth	p. 373
How To Design For The Physical Properties	p. 383
Best Practices	p. 397
The Final Words	p. 399
Assessing The Results	p. 401
Understanding Directory Services	p. 401
Understanding Active Directory	p. 403
The Core Active Directory Concepts	p. 405
Planning: Getting It Wrong To Get It Right	p. 416
Planning Active Directory Logical Structures	p. 418
Planning Active Directory Physical Structures	p. 423
Don't Forget About Security	p. 426
The Very Last Cut	p. 427
Testing
Implementing Active Directory	p. 433
Installing Windows 2000 Server	p. 433
So Far, So Good	p. 476
Advanced Active Directory Implementation Topics	p. 477
Advanced Options	p. 477
Creating OUs For Administrative Delegation And Policies	p. 481
Creating Sites And Defining The Replication Properties	p. 492
Disaster Prevention With Windows 2000 Server	p. 501
The Use Of Vital Domain And Forest Properties	p. 508
The Resource Kit Utilities	p. 514
A Mixed Bag	p. 520
Schema Management	p. 523
The Schema In Brief	p. 524
The Most Important Active Directory Object Classes	p. 526
When To Modify The Schema	p. 535
Modifying The Schema	p. 539
How To Do Bulk Data Entry	p. 554
Best Practices	p. 557
Keep Cool Regarding Schema Updating	p. 558
The Inside Track On Database Sizing And Replication Load	p. 563
Active Directory Internals	p. 564
Active Directory Database Sizing And Optimization	p. 571
Active Directory Replication Load	p. 577
Getting A Feel For The FRS	p. 583
Best Practices	p. 587
Summing It All Up	p. 590
Fitting To A Current Infrastructure
Implementing NT Server 4 With Active Directory In Mind	p. 593
Vital Advice About Designing Your NT Server 4 Solution	p. 594
The Boring TCP/IP Details	p. 595
Choosing A Domain Model	p. 602
Vital Group And User Lessons Learned	p. 603
The Exchange Server Angle	p. 605
Best Practices	p. 607
A Last Word Of Advice	p. 607
Migrating From Windows NT Server To Windows 2000 Server	p. 611
The Broad View On Upgrading	p. 612
Preplanning: Examining Current NT Server Structures	p. 613
Decide How To Upgrade The NT Domains	p. 615
Decide How To Form The Active Directory Domain	p. 622
Decide How To Upgrade The DCs	p. 624
Develop A Recovery Plan	p. 628
Domain Restructuring And Consolidation	p. 631
Decide When To Move To Native Mode	p. 637
Decide How To Handle Restraints: The Exchange Server Example	p. 639
Best Practices	p. 647
Performing The Actual Upgrade	p. 649
Migration From And Coexistence With Non-Microsoft Environments	p. 651
Understanding The Integration Strategy	p. 652
Providing Single Sign-On	p. 654
Optimum Integration Via MS DirSync	p. 660
The Rest Of The Story	p. 663
The Migration And Coexistence Story Thus Far	p. 674
A Guide To Handling A Windows 2000 Server Implementation Project	p. 677
Index	p. 691
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