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Learning Windows Server 2003 The No Nonsense Guide to to Window Server Administration

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ISBN-10: 0596101236

ISBN-13: 9780596101237

Edition: 2nd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Jonathan Hassell

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With Windows Server 2003, Microsoft has the right server for a world dominated by enterprise networks and web-based server applications. But getting the server up and running, either as a standalone or as part of a multi-site, multi-server network is a formidable task for anyone. This updated guide shows you the ins and outs of Windows Server 2003, including how to install it, how to create and manage user accounts (with particular attention to Active Directory), how to manage access to system resources, such as printers and files, and how to configure and manage its plethora of major subsystems. This book is half the size of competitive titles, yet packed with practical advice. It goes…    
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Book details

List price: $44.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/14/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 742
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.288
Language: English

Jonathan Hassell is a systems administrator, IT consultant, and industry author residing in Raleigh, NC. He has extensive experience in networking technologies and Internet connectivity and currently runs his own web hosting business, Enable Hosting. He is the author of "RADIUS" for O'Reilly and Associates and is a columnist for WindowsITSecurity.COM and Pinnacle's Linux AppDev newsletter. He has also worked with IBM to develop a tutorial on Apache web server optimization.

Preface
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
.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
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
Communications and Networking
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Virtual Private Networks
Certificate Services
IP Security
Network Access Quarantine Control
The Last Word
Clustering Technologies
Network Load-Balancing Clusters
Server Clustering
Command-Line Utilities
The Last Word
Other Windows Server 2003 Services
The Indexing Service
The Microsoft Message Queue
Extending Functionality
The Last Word
The Future of Windows Server
Index