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Learning Windows Server 2003, Second Edition

The No Nonsense Guide to to Window Server Administration

By
Jonathan Hassell
Publisher:
O'Reilly Media
Released:
February 2006
Pages:
744

Product Editions

  1. Learning Windows Server 2003, Second Edition - February 2006
  2. Learning Windows Server 2003 - December 2004
Description
This compact guide provides the nuts and bolts for installing, configuring, securing, and managing Windows Server 2003. Topics include patch management, Active Directory replication, network access quarantining, server clustering, and more. Designed for system administrators of all levels, Learning Windows Server 2003, 2nd Edition has also been completely updated for Service Pack 1 and release R2.
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Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1 Introducing Windows Server 2003

    1. Changes from Windows 2000 Server

    2. What Service Pack 1 Adds

    3. What R2 Adds

    4. Windows Server 2003 Editions

    5. Hardware Requirements

    6. The Last Word: Assessing the Release

  2. Chapter 2 Installation and Deployment

    1. Preparing to Install Windows Server 2003

    2. Installing Windows Server 2003

    3. Upgrading Previous and Existing Installations

    4. Installing the R2 Components

    5. Troubleshooting an Installation

    6. Running an Unattended Installation

    7. The Last Word

  3. Chapter 3 File, Print, and User Services

    1. New File and Print Server Features

    2. Setting Up File-Sharing Services

    3. NTFS File and Folder Permissions

    4. Limiting Use of Disk Space with Quotas

    5. The File Server Resource Manager

    6. Using Offline Files and Folders

    7. Using Shadow Copies

    8. Backing Up Your Machines

    9. Using the Encrypting File System

    10. The Distributed File System

    11. Understanding Print Sharing Services

    12. Roaming User Profiles

    13. Command Line Utilities

    14. The Last Word

  4. Chapter 4 Domain Name System

    1. Nuts and Bolts

    2. Zones Versus Domains

    3. Resource Records

    4. Using Primary and Secondary Nameservers

    5. Building a Nameserver

    6. Subdomains and Delegation

    7. Dynamic DNS

    8. Active Directory-Integrated Zones

    9. Forwarding

    10. The Split DNS Architecture

    11. Backup and Recovery

    12. Command-Line Utilities

    13. The Last Word

  5. Chapter 5 Active Directory

    1. Active Directory Objects and Concepts

    2. Building an Active Directory Structure

    3. Understanding Operations Master Roles

    4. Understanding Directory Replication

    5. Migrating to Active Directory in Windows Server 2003

    6. Active Directory Federation Services

    7. Active Directory Troubleshooting and Maintenance

    8. Conclusion

  6. Chapter 6 Group Policy and IntelliMirror

    1. An Introduction to Group Policy

    2. Group Policy Implementation

    3. Local Group Policy

    4. Domain Group Policy

    5. Deployment Considerations

    6. Troubleshooting Group Policy

    7. Other Group Policy Management Tools

    8. Command-Line Utilities

    9. The Last Word

  7. Chapter 7 Windows Security and Patch Management

    1. Understanding Security Considerations

    2. Enhancements to Security in Service Pack 1

    3. Creating and Enforcing Security Policies

    4. Locking Down Windows

    5. Using Auditing and the Event Log

    6. Windows Server Update Services

    7. Command-Line Utilities

    8. The Last Word

  8. Chapter 8 Internet Information Services

    1. IIS Architecture

    2. IIS Components

    3. What's New in IIS 6

    4. Installing IIS

    5. Managing Web Services

    6. File Transfer Protocol Services

    7. SMTP Services

    8. The POP3 Server

    9. Network News Services

    10. Backing Up Your IIS Configuration

    11. Remote Administration

    12. Securing It All

    13. Command-Line Utilities

    14. The Last Word

  9. Chapter 9 .NET Framework

    1. What Is .NET?

    2. What's New in .NET

    3. Application Types

    4. XML-Based Configuration

    5. Security

    6. Assemblies

    7. Deployment Models

    8. Diagnostics

    9. Management Tools

    10. Reference

    11. The Last Word

  10. Chapter 10 Windows Terminal Services

    1. The Remote Desktop Protocol

    2. Requirements for Terminal Services

    3. Adding the Terminal Server Role

    4. Enabling Remote Desktop

    5. On the User's Side

    6. Installing an Application

    7. Configuring Terminal Services Licensing

    8. Terminal Services Administration

    9. Command-Line Utilities

    10. The Last Word

  11. Chapter 11 Communications and Networking

    1. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

    2. Virtual Private Networks

    3. Certificate Services

    4. IP Security

    5. Network Access Quarantine Control

    6. The Last Word

  12. Chapter 12 Clustering Technologies

    1. Network Load-Balancing Clusters

    2. Server Clustering

    3. Command-Line Utilities

    4. The Last Word

  13. Chapter 13 Other Windows Server 2003 Services

    1. The Indexing Service

    2. The Microsoft Message Queue

    3. Extending Functionality

    4. The Last Word

  1. Appendix A The Future of Windows Server

    1. General Notes

    2. The Feature Roster

    3. Current Progress

  2. Colophon

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Product Details
Title:
Learning Windows Server 2003, Second Edition
By:
Jonathan Hassell
Publisher:
O'Reilly Media
Formats:
  • Print
  • Ebook
  • Safari Books Online
Print Release:
February 2006
Ebook Release:
June 2009
Pages:
744
Print ISBN:
978-0-596-10123-7
| ISBN 10:
0-596-10123-6
Ebook ISBN:
978-0-596-55714-0
| ISBN 10:
0-596-55714-0
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About the Author

  1. Jonathan Hassell

    Jonathan Hassell is an author, consultant, and speaker residing in Charlotte, North Carolina. Jonathan's previous published works include _RADIUS_ for O'Reilly Media and _Hardening Windows_ for Apress. His work is seen regularly in popular periodicals such as Windows IT Pro Magazine, SecurityFocus, PC Pro, and Microsoft TechNet Magazine, and he speaks around the world on topics including networking, security, and Windows administration.

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