Windows Server 2003 Network Administration Building and Maintaining Problem-Free Windows Networks

Name: Windows Server 2003 Network Administration Building and Maintaining Problem-Free Windows Networks
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ISBN: 9780596008000

ISBN-10: 0596008007

ISBN-13: 9780596008000

Edition: 2005

Authors: Craig Hunt, Roberta Bragg

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This book is the Windows Server version of the classic "TCP/IP Network Administration. Like the book that inspired it, "Windows Server 2003 Network Administration provides an overview of the essential TCP/IP protocols, and explains how to properly manage and configure the services based on these protocols. Any skilled network administrator knows that understanding how things work is as important as knowing how things are done. This book is the essential guide to both, containing everything a network administrator needs to exchange information via the Internet, and to build effective reliable networks. This must-read guide is divided into three distinct sections: fundamental concepts,…

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List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/4/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 698
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.19" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.156
Language: English

Craig Hunt has worked with computer systems for the last twenty years, including a stint with the federal government as both a programmer and systems programmer. He joined Honeywell to work on the WWMCCS network in the days before TCP/IP, back when the network used NCP. After Honeywell, Craig went to work for the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He's still there today and is currently the leader of the Network Engineering Group. Craig is the author of TCP/IP Network Administration and other O'Reilly books.



Preface



Overview of TCP/IP


TCP/IP and the Internet


A Data Communications Model


TCP/IP Protocol Architecture


Network Access Layer


Internet Layer


Transport Layer


Application Layer


Summary



Delivering the Data


Addressing, Routing, and Multiplexing


The IP Address


Internet Routing Architecture


The Routing Table


Address Resolution


Protocols, Ports, and Sockets


Summary



Network Services


Names and Addresses


The HOSTS File


LMHOSTS


Domain Name System


Windows Internet Name Service


SMB and CIFS


Mail Services


Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol


Dynamic DNS


Active Directory Basics


Summary



Basic TCP/IP Configuration


Network Device Configuration


General TCP/IP Configuration


Adding More Configuration Details


Summary



Managing DHCP Services


Basic Microsoft DHCP Concepts


Planning for DHCP


Installing the DHCP Server


Using the DHCP Console


DHCP Server Administration


Creating a MADCAP Server


Summary



Creating a DNS Server


Domains Versus Zones


The Microsoft DNS Server


Planning a DNS Server Installation


Installing the DNS Server


Initial Configuration


The DNS Files


The DNS Console


Using nslookup


Summary



Using AD to Support Network Administration


Moving from Workgroups to Domain Environments


TCP/IP for AD Transport, Access, and Support


Using Group Policy to Manage Network Protocols


Summary



Controlling Remote Communications with Microsoft Routing and Remote Access Service


Routing Services


Protocol Filtering (Basic Firewall Services)


Remote Access Planning and Deployment


Configuring Dial-up or VPN Access


Advanced Virtual Private Network (VPN) Process and Configuration


Configuring Clients to Use Remote Access


Configuring Logging and Accounting (Auditing) for Remote Access


Summary



Protecting Hosts with Windows Host Firewalls


Firewall Basics


Internet Connection Sharing


Windows Firewall


Routing and Remote Access Basic Firewall


Protocol Filters


Which Firewall Services Should You Use?


Summary



Centralizing Authentication and Authorization with Internet Authentication Server


The RADIUS Protocol


Installing and Configuring IAS


Configuring IAS as a RADIUS Proxy


Securing Communications Between RRAS and IAS


Configuring IAS for Use with VLANs


Securing Wireless Access with IAS


Using Backup and Restore (Importing IAS Configuration)


Providing Load Balancing for Multiple RAS Servers


Using IAS to Protect the Network from Bad Computers


Summary



Protecting Network Communications with Internet Protocol Security


IPSec Basics


Specifics of the Windows Implementation


Configuring a Windows IPSec Policy


Extending IPSec Operations


Designing IPSec Policies to Meet Secure Communications Needs


Hardening IPSecurity Policies


Summary



Configuring Internet and Intranet Web Services with IIS


Server Preparation and IIS Installation


Installing and Configuring Web Servers and Sites


IIS Mail Services


Installing and Running IIS Applications


Summary



Network Security Administration


Security Administration Framework


Windows Security Posture


Configuring Advanced Network Security Features


Summary



Troubleshooting TCP/IP


Approaching a Problem


Diagnostic Tools


Testing Basic Connectivity


Troubleshooting Network Access


Checking Routing


Checking Name Service


Analyzing Protocol Problems


Protocol Case Study


Summary



DHCP Options



DHCP Audit Log Identifiers



DNS Resource Records


Index