Integrating Unix and NT Technology : The Definitive Guide

by Dulaney, Emmett; Sankar, Sharon; Sankar, Vijay

• ISBN13: 9781882419845
• ISBN10: 1882419847
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-01
• Publisher: Independent Pub Group

Summary

Tired of buying two books to accomplish one goal? When time and expertise are critical, look to this UNIX and NT migration and integration guide. Here are the answers to your questions about UNIX versus NT architecture, user management, routing, and, of course, some solid solutions for system migration and co-existence.

Table of Contents

Understanding Unix and Windows NT
Comparing Unix and Windows NT	p. 1
Basics	p. 3
Files	p. 8
Operations	p. 10
Utilities	p. 12
Permissions	p. 16
Services/Daemons	p. 17
The Unix World	p. 19
Growth and Acceptance	p. 20
Recent History	p. 21
File and Directory Structure	p. 22
Understanding the Root Directory and Its Branches	p. 22
Moving Around the File System	p. 26
The True File System	p. 26
Other File Systems	p. 32
Understanding the Kernel	p. 33
The Unix Boot Sequence	p. 34
What is Running and How Do You Change It?	p. 35
What Actions Are Defined?	p. 36
When a User Logs On	p. 41
Initialization	p. 42
Login Phase 1 -- getty	p. 42
Login Phase 2 -- login	p. 43
Login Phase 3 -- login Shell	p. 43
Logging On through telnetd and rlogind	p. 44
The Global Initialization Files	p. 44
Custom User Login Files	p. 45
Summary	p. 45
The Windows NT World	p. 47
File Systems	p. 48
Fault Tolerance	p. 50
Protocols	p. 51
Server Roles	p. 52
The Intel Boot Sequence	p. 53
Boot.ini	p. 54
Kernel Initialization Phase	p. 57
Services Load Phase	p. 57
Windows Start Phase	p. 58
The RISC Boot Sequence	p. 59
Troubleshooting the Boot Process	p. 59
The Emergency Repair Process	p. 59
Deployment and Architecture	p. 62
Microsoft Management Console	p. 63
Integrating Microsoft Networks
Domains and Trusts	p. 65
Workgroups	p. 66
Purpose	p. 66
Domains	p. 67
Purpose	p. 67
Network Components Required for a Domain	p. 69
Domains -- Why Even Bother?	p. 69
The Four Domain Models	p. 70
Single Domain Model	p. 70
Single-Master Domain Model	p. 71
Multiple-Master Domain Model	p. 71
Complete Trust Model	p. 72
Managing Users	p. 72
Groups	p. 72
User Manager for Domains	p. 74
Predefined Groups	p. 76
Creating User Accounts: A Tutorial	p. 81
Create Global Groups	p. 81
Create Local Groups	p. 82
Add Global Groups to Local Groups	p. 83
Create Template Accounts	p. 84
Copy Template Accounts	p. 87
Remotely Managing Users and Domains	p. 88
Net Accounts	p. 90
Net Group	p. 90
Net LocalGroup	p. 91
Net User	p. 91
Windows Scripting Host	p. 92
The Microsoft Windows NT Resource Kit	p. 92
Integrating Distributed Windows NT and Unix Networks	p. 92
Advanced Services for Unix	p. 93
Services for Unix	p. 94
Telnet Server	p. 94
Remote Shell Service	p. 96
Web Administration for NT	p. 97
Third-Party Tools	p. 98
Understanding Browsing	p. 99
Browsing Fundamentals	p. 100
Types of Browers	p. 101
Nonbrowser Servers	p. 102
Master Browsers	p. 102
Backup Browsers	p. 103
Potential Browsers	p. 103
Preferred Master Browser	p. 104
Domain Master Browser	p. 104
How Browsing Works	p. 105
Viewing and Monitoring Browsers	p. 107
Browser Elections	p. 114
Optimizing Browser Traffic	p. 119
Domains and Browsers	p. 121
Adding Domains through Network Neighborhood	p. 121
Adding Domains Using the Registry	p. 123
Other Browser-Related Registry Configuration	p. 124
Name Registration and Resolution	p. 129
Names	p. 131
NetBIOS Names	p. 131
Host Names	p. 132
NetBIOS Broadcasts	p. 133
Sidebar: Name Resolution Problems	p. 134
HOSTS Files	p. 134
LHMHOSTS Files	p. 135
DNS	p. 136
WINS	p. 136
Dynamic DNS	p. 137
The NetBIOS Name Resolution Process	p. 137
Sidebar: Name Resolution at a Glance	p. 140
B and P Node Considerations	p. 140
M and H Node Considerations	p. 142
DNS in Depth	p. 144
DNS Zones	p. 144
Migration from Unix-based Name Servers	p. 151
Integration with Unix-based DNS Servers	p. 151
Enabling WINS Lookup	p. 151
Dynamic DNS: Theory	p. 153
Differences Between NT 4.0 and 2000 Server	p. 156
Active Directory	p. 161
What is Active Directory?	p. 162
Fundamentals of the Active Directory	p. 162
Benefits of Using the Active Directory in an Enterprise Environment	p. 163
Logical Domain Structure of the Active Directory	p. 164
Physical Domain Structure	p. 168
Replication	p. 170
Active Directory Snap-ins and Related Services	p. 173
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Snap-Ins	p. 174
Microsoft DNS and Active Directory	p. 177
Querying Active Directory	p. 179
Security and Active Directory	p. 181
Migrating to Windows 2000 Server	p. 187
Before the Migration	p. 187
Migration	p. 189
Mixed Environments	p. 192
Conclusion	p. 193
Integrating Protocols and Services
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol	p. 195
DHCP Fundamentals	p. 196
Configuring the Server	p. 196
Configuring the Client	p. 202
DHCP Messaging	p. 205
DHCP/BOOTP Relay Agents	p. 208
Maintaining DHCP	p. 208
Errors in DHCP and How to Correct Them	p. 211
Planning DHCP Server Configurations	p. 218
Lease Time	p. 218
Integrating with Name Resolution Services	p. 219
Limitations and Advantages of Microsoft DHCP	p. 222
DHCP in a Mixed Unix and NT Environment	p. 222
Join Systems' Join IP Manager	p. 223
Sunsoft SolarNet PC	p. 223
Windows Internet Name Service	p. 225
What Is WINS?	p. 226
How Does WINS Work?	p. 227
Advantages and Disadvantages of WINS	p. 228
Setting up WINS Servers	p. 228
WINS Servers -- NT 4.0	p. 228
WINS Servers -- 2000 Server	p. 229
WINS Servers -- Unix and Linux	p. 229
Setting up WINS Clients	p. 231
WINS Clients -- NT 4.0	p. 231
WINS Clients -- 2000 Server	p. 232
WINS Clients -- Unix and Unix-like Systems	p. 233
Configuring and Maintaining WINS	p. 233
WINS Manager -- NT 4.0	p. 233
WINS Manager -- 2000 Server	p. 244
Maintaining the Database	p. 245
WINS in the Enterprise	p. 246
Configuration Rules of Thumb	p. 246
Network Configuration and Redundancy	p. 247
Convergence Time	p. 249
Network Traffic and Replication	p. 249
Routing with Windows NT	p. 251
Windows NT with Static Routes	p. 252
Remote Access Services	p. 255
Windows NT Security	p. 258
NT Security Model	p. 259
Files and Directories	p. 260
Device Security	p. 260
User Security and Authentication with Windows NT	p. 261
Network Access	p. 261
Security Objects	p. 263
Registry Security	p. 263
Secure Services	p. 264
Routing and Remote Access Services (RRAS)	p. 265
RRAS Features	p. 265
Objectives	p. 265
Implementation	p. 266
Conclusion	p. 272
Special Cases and Tools
Accessing Resources	p. 273
Server Message Block	p. 274
Network File System	p. 274
SAMBA	p. 275
SAMBA Features	p. 276
SAMBA Limitations	p. 276
Installing SAMBA	p. 276
Configuring SAMBA	p. 277
Accessing NetBIOS Resources	p. 282
Services for Unix	p. 287
SFU Features	p. 287
Installing SFU	p. 288
Configuring DiskAccess	p. 288
Configuring DiskShare	p. 291
Conclusion	p. 295
Printing Services	p. 297
Printing in Windows NT	p. 298
Document Defaults	p. 298
Server Properties	p. 298
Printer Properties	p. 299
NT Architectural Overview	p. 303
Printing in Unix	p. 306
The lpadmin Utility	p. 306
The lpusers Utility	p. 307
The lpsched Daemon	p. 307
Print Job Spooling	p. 308
Canceling Print Requests	p. 310
Accepting and Rejecting Print Jobs	p. 311
Enabling and Disabling lp	p. 311
Combining NT and Unix	p. 312
Printing to a Unix Printer	p. 312
Printing to a Windows NT Server	p. 314
Summary	p. 315
Diagnostic and Management Utilities	p. 317
TCP/IP Utilities	p. 318
ARP	p. 318
Hostname	p. 319
NETSTAT	p. 319
Nslookup	p. 320
Ping	p. 321
Route	p. 321
Snmp	p. 322
Windows NT-Specific Utilities	p. 323
Event Log	p. 323
Ipconfig	p. 324
Nbtstat	p. 325
Tracert	p. 326
Performance Monitor	p. 327
Network Monitor	p. 330
NT Diagnostics	p. 331
Unix-Specific Utility	p. 331
Common Problems	p. 332
Default Gateway Does Not Belong to Configured Interfaces	p. 332
The TCP/IP Host Doesn't Respond	p. 332
A Connection Is Made to the Wrong Host	p. 332
An FTP Server Does Not Seem to Work	p. 333
Password Problems	p. 333
Case Studies	p. 335
Coexistence with Shared Printers	p. 336
Coexistence with Shared Users	p. 337
Integration	p. 338
Migration from Unix to NT	p. 339
Product List	p. 340
AccessNFS	p. 340
Centrix Swift	p. 341
Enlighten	p. 341
Exceed	p. 341
FacetWin	p. 341
GNU Utilities	p. 342
Hamilton C Shell	p. 342
ICE TCP	p. 342
Interix (formerly known as OpenNT)	p. 342
MKS Toolkit	p. 343
MI/X S Server	p. 343
NIPrint	p. 343
NuTcracker	p. 343
Pathway Server NFS	p. 344
Samba	p. 344
SCO Vision	p. 344
SCO Xvision	p. 344
SyNTUnix Technlogies	p. 345
Sysload	p. 345
TotalNet Advanced Server	p. 345
Remote Management Tools	p. 347
Index	p. 351
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