Windows 2000 Server - System Administration Handbook

Many organizations and network administrators are looking for information on Windows 2000 and its new features. IT professionals responsible for installing, configuring, and managing Microsoft products will be highly motivated to migrate to this new technology, based on its promise of reducing administrative overhead.
Windows 2000 Server System Administration Handbook will help NT4 professionals to administer and support the Windows 2000 Server operating system. NT administrators will be able to differentiate the features and technology changes from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000. In the handbook, readers will find a complete overview of the product, catered to their needs.

This book coincides with the launch of Windows 2000 Server, the host system for the product.
Includes the following:
Detailed coverage of Active Directory, Microsoft Management Console, and new Windows 2000 hardware support
Implementing new Windows 2000 security options
Upgrading a network to Windows 2000

Sommario

Chapter 1 The Windows 2000 System Administration Migration Path

Brief Overview of Windows 2000 Server

Windows 2000 System Administration Overview

Increased Reliability, Availability, and Scalability

Easier Management and Lower Costs

Comprehensive Internet and Application Server

Why the Change

Migrating to Windows 2000 Server

Getting Ready

Streamlining

Planning

Testing

Deployment

Setting Up Windows 2000 Server

Installing Windows 2000 Server

Upgrading to Windows 2000 Server

Summary

FAQs

Chapter 2 Overview of Windows 2000 Administration

Introduction to Network Administration

Designing and Setting Up the Network

Managing the Network

Protecting the Network

Documenting the Network

Microsoft Management Console

Introduction to Active Directory

Key Concepts

Features and Benefits of Active Directory

Beyond Active Directory

Using Windows 2000 Help

Summary

FAQs

Chapter 3 Setting Up User Accounts

Defining an Acceptable Use Policy

Template: Acceptable Use/Security Policy

Introduction to User Accounts

Requirements for New User Accounts

Default User Account Settings

Creating a Domain User Account

Active Directory Users and Computers

Creating User Accounts

Setting Password Requirements

Security Templates

Changing Account (Password) Policies

Setting Properties for User Accounts

Modifying User Accounts

Managing User Accounts

Deleting User Accounts

Changing User Passwords

Enabling an Account

Disabling an Account

Other Active Directory Users and Computer Functions

Best Practices

Using Active Directory Users and Computers

Administrative Logon

Account (Password) Policies

Summary

FAQs

Chapter 4 Using Groups to Organize User Accounts

Introduction to Groups

Group Type

Group Scope

Implementing Group Strategies

Why Use Groups

Structuring Groups

Implementing Groups

Preparing to Create Groups

Information Needed to Create a Group

Creating a Group

Assigning Users to a Group

Configuring Group Settings

Managing Groups

Implementing Local Groups

Preparing to Create Local Groups

Creating a Local Group

Implementing Built-in Groups

Built-in Domain Local Groups

Built-in Global Groups

Built-in Local Groups

Built-in System Groups

Built-in Group Behavior

Best Practices

Managing Groups

Using Universal Groups

Switching Modes

Summary

FAQs

Chapter 5 Administering File Resources

Introduction

Using Microsoft Windows NT File System (NTFS) Permissions

NTFS Folder Permissions

NTFS File Permissions

How Windows 2000 Applies NTFS Permissions

Access Control Lists

Combining NTFS Permissions

Permission Inheritance

Assigning NTFS Permissions

Planning NTFS Permissions

Managing NTFS Permissions

Special Access Permissions

Using Special Access Permissions

Changing NTFS Permissions

Copying and Moving Files and Folders

Copying Files

Moving Files

Sharing Resources

Securing Network Resources

Shared Folder Permissions

Creating Shared Folders

Developing a Shared Folder Strategy

Sharing Folders

NTFS Permissions and Shared Folders

Troubleshooting Access Problems

Solving Permission Problems

Best Practices

Avoiding Permission-Related Access Problems

Guidelines for Managing Shared Folder Permissions

Summary

FAQs

Chapter 6 Administering User Accounts

Managing User Profiles

User Profiles Overview

Contents of a User Profile

Settings Saved in a User Profile

Local User Profiles

Roaming User Profiles

Creating Home Folders

Home Directories and My Documents

Creating Home Directories

Introduction to Group Policies

Applying Group Policy

Best Practices 2

Allowing for Different Hardware Configurations

Combining the Power of Profiles and Policies

Tightening Security on Home Directories

Summary

FAQs

Chapter 7

Info autore

Martin Weiss hat sich als Autor der Bestseller-Buchreihe "URCHUCHI" einen Namen gemacht. Daneben ist er als Kulinarikforscher tätig, arbeitet im Redaktionsteam der Schweizer Genusswoche und ist Dozent an der Schule für Angewandte Linguistik in Zürich. Er ist Mitglied von Slow Food.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Editore: Syngress Media
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.01.2000
• EAN: 9781928994091
• ISBN: 978-1-928994-09-1
• Pagine: 802
• Peso: 1246 g
• Illustrazioni: w. figs.
• Serie: Global Knowledge Professional Reference; Global Knowledge Professional Reference
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Informatica, EDP > Comunicazione dati, reti; Windows 2000