Essential Windows NT System Administration

AEleen Frisch has been a system administrator for over 15 years, tending a plethora of VMS, UNIX, and Windows NT systems. Currently, she looks after a very heterogeneous network of UNIX and Windows NT systems. Her other books include Essential System Administration and Windows NT Desktop Reference (both O'Reilly & Associates) and Exploring Chemistry with Electronic Structure Methods (Gaussian, Inc.). She also writes the "NTegration" column for SunExpert magazine (discussing Windows NT from a UNIX perspective). She has degrees from Caltech and Pitt and is an MCSE. AEleen is a third-generation native Californian, living in exile in Connecticut with her partner Mike and her cats Daphne, Lyta, Talia, and Susan. When she is not writing technical books and articles or computer programs, she divides her spare time between writing a novel, painting, and creating murder mystery games. AEleen can be reached by email via aefrisch@lorentzian.com.

Preface 1. Administering Windows NT Systems About System Administration About Windows NT Administrative Tools The Windows NT Filesystem Never Forget That It's a PC. 2. Startup, Shutdown, and Server Configuration Booting a Windows NT System Common Booting Problems and Remedies The Event Viewer Managing Server Facilities System Shutdown. 3. User Accounts User Account Basics User Account Attributes Passwords and Password Policies Assigning Group Memberships User Account Access Controls Customizing the User Account Environment Removing User Accounts Customizing the Login Process Sending a Message to a User Managing Many Users. 4. Managing Processes How Commands Run: Search Paths Displaying Information About Processes Terminating a Process The Schedule Service Tools for Creating a Computer Server. 5. Disks and Filesystems Adding Hard Disks Managing Disk Partitions Filesystems Network Filesystem Access. 6. Files and Directories Shortcuts and Hard Links File Ownership and Permissions. 7. Backups Planning a Backup Schedule Backup Media and Tape Devices The Windows NT Backup Facility Other Options for Backing Up the Registry. 8. Network Configuration Understanding TCP/IP Networking Adding a Host to a Windows NT Domain Name Resolution Facilities Routing Options Configuring the Remote Access Service Network Monitoring Tools Managing Domain Controllers. 9. Print Services Adding a Printer Manipulating Print Jobs Advanced Printer Configuration. 10. Security Prelude: Some Bits of History Thinking About Security Securing a Windows NT System Windows NT System Policies User Rights Security Across Domains: Trust Security Auditing 11. Performance Optimization Thinking About Performance Performance Monitoring Tools Managing CPU Resources Managing Memory Use Optimizing Disk I/O Performance Network Performance Capacity Planning 12. Automating System Administration Creating Scripts for System Administration Monitoring Event Logs from Multiple Systems The Directory Replication Service A. Quick Start for Experienced UNIX System Administrators B. Useful Windows NT Resources C. Windows NT Scripting Language Summary Glossary Index