Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 2000 Server in 21 Days

by Lewis, Barry; Davis, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780672317033
• ISBN10: 0672317036
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Sams

Summary

Sams Teach Yourself Windows 2000 Server in 21 Days teaches you about the new features of Microsoft's next generation of server technology. Learn about the comprehensive set of distributed infrastructure services based on the Active Directory, the first multipurpose directory service that is scalable, built from the ground up using Internet-standard technologies, and fully integrated at the operating system level. Includes coverage of enhanced features such as Active Setup, administration, new management console, security, file and print services, multimedia support, Universal Driver model, and Windows Terminal Server.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
At a Glance	p. 9
Introducing Networks and Windows 2000	p. 11
What Is a Network?	p. 12
Network Cabling	p. 13
Network Interfaces	p. 16
Network Nodes	p. 17
Servers	p. 18
Clients	p. 21
LAN Wiring Topologies	p. 22
Routers and Bridges	p. 26
Repeaters	p. 27
Media Access Control	p. 28
What Is Windows 2000 Server?	p. 29
Getting to Know Windows 2000 Server	p. 31
Windows 2000 Design Goals	p. 32
Planning Your Network	p. 40
Summary	p. 59
Workshop	p. 60
Installing Windows 2000 and Client Software	p. 61
First Things First	p. 62
Preparing for the Install	p. 65
Final Thoughts Before Installation	p. 66
Installing the Windows 2000 Server Program	p. 71
Windows 2000 Setup	p. 74
Continuing Setup	p. 76
Migrating from Other Systems	p. 82
Licensing Those Users	p. 85
Installation Problems	p. 87
Installing Primary Clients	p. 88
What Is Client Software?	p. 88
Pre-Installation Checklist	p. 89
Installing the Client's Network	p. 90
Software Installation Overview	p. 91
Summary	p. 100
Workshop	p. 100
Navigating and Exploring Windows 2000	p. 103
Logging on to Windows 2000 Server	p. 103
Using Windows 2000 Server Utilities	p. 109
Understanding and Using Windows 2000 Books Online	p. 128
Logging Off from Windows 2000 Server	p. 130
Exploring Windows 2000 Server	p. 131
Understanding and Using UNCs	p. 136
New Programs and Accessories in Windows 2000	p. 142
Setting Up and Managing Printers in Windows 2000 Server	p. 145
Summary	p. 150
Workshop	p. 151
Understanding and Managing the Registry	p. 155
Registry Overview	p. 156
Understanding Registry Terminology	p. 160
Where the Registry Lives: Hives	p. 166
Using the Registry Editor	p. 174
Managing the Registry	p. 176
Backing up and Restoring a Registry	p. 190
Sccuring the Registry	p. 192
Learning More About Managing the Registry	p. 195
Summary	p. 196
Workshop	p. 197
Introducing Active Directory	p. 199
Active Directory Components	p. 200
Planning for Active Directory Services	p. 209
Installing Active Directory	p. 218
Managing Active Directory	p. 227
Schema: Attributes and Object Classes	p. 230
Summary	p. 232
Workshop	p. 232
Introducing Security Services	p. 235
The Windows NT Security Subsystem	p. 237
Local Security Authority	p. 238
Security Account Manager and Active Directory	p. 239
Security Reference Monitor	p. 240
New Security Protocols	p. 240
The Logon Process	p. 242
Logging on Using Smart Cards	p. 252
Secure Channel Security	p. 257
Using the Security Configuration and Analysis Tool	p. 258
Discretionary Access Controls	p. 258
Access Tokens	p. 261
Access Control Lists	p. 261
Using Domains	p. 262
Using the Windows 2000 Auditing System	p. 263
Security Configuration and Analysis	p. 265
Summary	p. 284
Workshop	p. 284
Managing User Accounts	p. 287
Introduction to Accounts	p. 288
Understanding User Accounts	p. 288
Creating User Accounts	p. 292
Creating Groups	p. 299
Managing User Access	p. 310
Managing Passwords	p. 311
Managing User Account Properties	p. 313
Managing Security Templates	p. 324
Summary	p. 330
Workshop	p. 331
At a Glance	p. 335
Managing Files and Using the Distributed File System	p. 337
Reviewing the Basics	p. 338
Reviewing Windows 2000 Specifics	p. 341
Managing Disk Volumes and Partitions	p. 343
Examining NTFS	p. 345
Using Windows 2000 Explorer	p. 347
Managing Windows 2000 Server File and Directory Access Rights	p. 353
File and Directory Permissions	p. 362
Moving and Copying Files	p. 377
Understanding and Using the Distributed File System	p. 377
Summary	p. 383
Workshop	p. 384
Managing the File Server	p. 387
Starting and Stopping Windows 2000 Services	p. 387
Managing the Time and Date in Windows 2000 Server	p. 398
Replicating and Synchronizing the Domain Database	p. 399
Creating Desktop Shortcuts and Start Menu Updates	p. 400
Scheduling Tasks in Windows 2000 Server	p. 402
Configuring UPS for Your Server	p. 408
File Server Security	p. 410
Virus Protection	p. 411
Summary	p. 413
Workshop	p. 413
Managing the Print Server	p. 415
Understanding Printing Basics	p. 416
Windows 2000 Printer Sharing Features	p. 421
Setting Up Printing	p. 423
Connecting to and Printing from a Shared Printer	p. 433
Printer Security	p. 439
Sharing Local Printers	p. 442
Summary	p. 443
Workshop	p. 443
Understanding Remote Access Services (RRAS) and VPNs	p. 445
What Is RAS?	p. 446
Why Use RAS?	p. 448
Requirements for Using RAS	p. 449
Installing a New Modem	p. 450
Enabling Multilink PPP Connections	p. 452
Installing RAS	p. 453
Administering RAS	p. 458
Disconnecting a User	p. 463
Using Dial-Up Networking	p. 463
Finding Out More About Remote Access Server	p. 467
Security and RAS	p. 468
Understanding the Routing Part of RRAS	p. 471
Summary	p. 473
Workshop	p. 474
Understanding TCP/IP and DNS	p. 477
What Is TCP/IP?	p. 478
The New IP--Version 6	p. 483
Installing TCP/IP	p. 484
Automatic Private IP Addressing	p. 487
The Windows HOSTS Naming System	p. 489
Domain Name System	p. 489
TCP/IP Diagnostic and Connectivity Utilities	p. 490
Understanding and Implementing DNS	p. 501
Setting Up a DNS Server	p. 504
Summary	p. 511
Workshop	p. 512
Understanding DHCP and WINS	p. 515
Name Resolution	p. 516
Configuring TCP/IP	p. 517
Naming Services	p. 518
Using WINS	p. 520
The DHCP Method	p. 522
DHCP Overview	p. 524
Implementing DHCP Servers	p. 526
Understanding DHCP Scopes	p. 529
Configuring DHCP Options	p. 533
Administrating DHCP Clients	p. 534
Managing the DHCP Database Files	p. 536
Understanding the WINS Service	p. 538
How WINS Works	p. 544
Installing WINS	p. 546
Configuring WINS Servers	p. 549
Configuring WINS Clients	p. 550
Using WINS Snap-In	p. 550
Managing the WINS Database	p. 551
WINS Proxy Agents	p. 555
Summary	p. 556
Workshop	p. 556
Using Advanced Security Services	p. 559
Understanding the Boot Process	p. 560
Using Disk Quotas	p. 567
IPSec	p. 586
Summary	p. 590
Workshop	p. 590
At a Glance	p. 593
File Backup and Recovery	p. 595
Server Backups	p. 596
The Windows 2000 Backup Program	p. 602
Restoring Files Using Backup	p. 612
Running Backups Using the Command Line	p. 615
Summary	p. 617
Workshop	p. 618
Configuring Fault-Tolerance	p. 621
Fault-Tolerance in Windows 2000 Server	p. 622
Mirrored Volumes	p. 627
Which Is Better: Hardware or Software RAID?	p. 636
Fault-Tolerant Replication	p. 637
Automatic System Recovery	p. 639
Intellimirror	p. 642
Uninterruptible Power Supply	p. 644
Sector Sparing (Hot Fixing)	p. 646
Summary	p. 647
Workshop	p. 647
Security Monitoring and Audit Trails	p. 649
Security and Audit Objectives	p. 650
Types of Controls	p. 651
Windows 2000 Server and C2 Controls	p. 654
Auditing Windows 2000 Server	p. 656
Using the Windows 2000 Server Audit System	p. 667
Types of Monitoring	p. 667
Auditing Features	p. 668
Managing Security Policies	p. 669
Auditing Events	p. 674
Enabling Event Auditing	p. 686
Summary	p. 694
Workshop	p. 694
Using BackOffice and Terminal Services	p. 697
BackOffice Overview	p. 698
Using and Understanding MS Exchange Server	p. 701
Using SQL Server	p. 705
Systems Management Server	p. 710
Additional Products	p. 718
SNA Server	p. 720
Summary	p. 721
Workshop	p. 722
Understanding and Using the Microsoft Option Pack	p. 725
What Is the Option Pack	p. 726
Some Pre-installation Tasks for IIS	p. 728
Installing Windows Components	p. 729
Installing the Microsoft Internet Information Server	p. 731
Web Protocols and Standards	p. 734
Testing Your Microsoft Internet Information Server Installation	p. 734
Configuring IIS with the Internet Service Manager	p. 737
Managing and Analyzing Log Files	p. 746
Other Tools and Techniques	p. 749
Getting the Word Out That You're Up and Running!	p. 750
Certificate Server	p. 751
Message Queuing Server	p. 752
Microsoft Indexing Server	p. 752
Networking Services	p. 753
Remote Installation Services	p. 754
Remote Storage	p. 754
Terminal Services and Licensing	p. 754
Summary	p. 755
Workshop	p. 756
Windows 2000 Performance Monitoring and Tuning	p. 759
What Windows 2000 Can and Cannot Do for Performance	p. 760
Understanding and Using the Performance Monitor	p. 766
Load Blancing	p. 783
Using Event Viewer to Monitor Your Network	p. 785
Using Other Windows 2000 Tools	p. 786
Summary	p. 788
Workshop	p. 789
Fine-Tuning and Troubleshooting Your Network	p. 791
Optimizing Software for Network Bottlenecks	p. 792
Network Performance Issues	p. 794
Configuring Operating System Settings	p. 799
General Tips for Configuring Application Software	p. 801
Troubleshooting Network Problems	p. 803
Isolating Hardware Problems	p. 804
Standalone Card Tests	p. 805
Isolating Resource Conflicts	p. 806
Supporting Windows 2000 Clients	p. 808
Solving Physical Network Problems	p. 810
TCP/IP Troubleshooting Tools and Strategies	p. 811
TCP/IP Commands: Network Utilities	p. 811
Monitoring Activities with the Performance Snap-in	p. 818
Using the Network Monitor	p. 819
Configuring Alerts	p. 824
Looking for More Help?	p. 824
Summary	p. 825
Workshop	p. 825
Appendixes	p. 827
Microsoft Windows 2000 Certification Programs	p. 829
Why Obtain Certification?	p. 832
Obtaining Certification	p. 833
The Microsoft Certified System Engineer	p. 834
Microsoft Certified Professional	p. 835
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator	p. 836
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer	p. 836
Microsoft Certified Trainer	p. 837
Obtaining Files and Sample Tests	p. 837
Where Can I Find Out More?	p. 838
Windows 2000 Command Reference	p. 839
Migrating to Windows 2000	p. 863
Migrating or Integrating	p. 864
Inventorying Your Current Status	p. 865
Develop and Implement Standards	p. 866
Plan Your Domain Structure	p. 869
Migrate to Windows 2000	p. 871
Migration Checklist	p. 873
Glossary	p. 875
Index	p. 903
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