Windows 2000 Server

Ken Spencer is a consultant providing software-engineering services around the world. He works for 32X Tech Corporation and is an MSDN Regional Director. He writes columns for a number of magazines (SQL Server magazine, Windows 2000 magazine, and IIS Newsletter) and has written numerous books. MARCUS GONCALVES is Systems Manager for Process Software Corporation, a leader in Web server technologies. His Prentice Hall PTR books include Windows NT Security Guide and MCSE: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5.

1. An Overview of Windows 2000 Features and Components. An Overview of the Windows 2000 Series. Windows 2000 Server. Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Datacenter Server. Windows 2000 Professional. Understanding the Windows 2000 Environment. Portability. Multitasking Capabilities. Multithreading Capabilities. File Systems. Microsoft Active Directory. Security. Multiclient Support. Multiprocessor. Compatibility. Storage. Connectivity. Windows 2000 Architecture. A Modular Operating System. Operation Modes. Memory Architecture. General User Interface Features of Windows 2000. Windows 2000 Server Hardware. Minimal Hardware Requirements. Hardware Compatibility List. Hardware Control. Networking Models. Workgroup Model. Domain Models. Windows NT 3.x and 4.0 Domain Architecture. Windows 2000 and Domains. Windows 2000 and the Enterprise and Small LAN. 2. Getting Ready to Migrate to Windows 2000. Active Directory Features. Windows 2000 Directory Extensible Schema. Windows 2000 Directory Structured Database. Organizational Units. Active Directory and Access Control Permissions. Active Directory Replication Model. Achieving Interoperability with LDAP. Migrating to Windows 2000. Windows 2000 Supports Mixed Environments. Windows 2000 Simplifies Domain Models. Traffic Control Replication. Windows NT and Windows 2000 Directory Service. Understanding Windows 2000 Active Directory Domain Model. Understanding the Concept of Trees and Forests. Comparing Domain Controllers in Windows NT and Windows 2000. Completing the Migration. Safe Migration Strategies. Strategy for Migrated Objects. Administration Tools in Windows 2000. Planning a Site. Optimizing Organizational Structure. 3. Hardware and Systems Configuration Prior to Migration. Windows 2000 Requirements. Assessing Your Existing Environment. Assessing Server Applications. Assessing Directory Services Architecture. Assessing Administrative Model. Assessing Corporate Standards Model. Assessing Security. Reviewing and Understanding Windows 2000 File Storage System. Understanding Windows 2000 File Storage Basics. Removable Storage Devices. 4. Installing and Configuring Windows 2000 Server. First Things First. Choosing the Type of Installation. Performing Manual Installations. Installing Windows 2000 Server. Advanced Setup Options. Pre-Installation Checklist. Deciding to Upgrade or Perform a New Installation. Booting Windows 2 000 with Other Operating Systems. Running the Windows 2000 Server Installation. Bootable CD-ROM. Setting up Windows 2000 Server. Working With Windows 2000 Server Advanced Setup. Windows 2000 Server Setup by Example. Entering the First Part of Installation: the DOS Model. Entering the Second Part of Installation: the GUI Mode. Configuring Windows 2000 Server. Installing a Domain Controller. Upgrading to Windows 2000 Server. 5. Installing and Configuring Active Directory. Active Directory in Windows 2000 Environment. Active Directory and the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. Understanding Active Directory. Implementing Active Directory. Supporting Standard Name Formats. Using APIs for Directory Services Across Platforms. Promoting Synergy Between DNS and X.500. How Windows 2000 Active Directory Uses DNS. Easily Managing a DNS Environment. Taking Advantage of X.500. Migrating from Windows NT 4.0 Domain Model to Windows 2000 Active Directory. Working with Active Directory. Understanding Terms about Active Directory. Understanding Naming Contexts and Partitions. Domains and Domain Trees. Understanding the Concept of Forests. Understanding the Concept of Sites. Active Directory's Architectural Components. A Note about Kerberos Trust. 6. Managing Windows 2000 Resources. Managing and Controlling Resources in Windows 2000. Using Microsoft Management Console. Configuring Console File Options. Working with Control Panel. Using the Task Scheduler. Understanding Windows 2000 Group Policy. Administrative Requirements. Group Policy Snap-in Extensions. A Word About Plug and Play in Windows 2000. 7. An Overview of IntelliMirror. Windows 2000 Change and Configuration Management. Introducing IntelliMirror. IntelliMirror Features. User Data Management. Software Installation and Maintenance. User Settings Management. Remote Installation Services. 8. Installing and Configuring Printers in Windows 2000. Installation and Configuration of Printers. Printing Architecture. The Printers Interface. Printer Security. Changing Printer Properties. Sharing and Unsharing a Printer. Deleting Printers. Using Multiple Printers Connected to One Print De vice. Special Printer Considerations. Direct Network Interface Printers. DLC Printers. TCP/IP Printers. PostScript Printer Characteristics. Separator Pages. Printer Messages. Printing from a Windows 2000 System to a Remote Windows 2000 Printer. Printers on Non-Windows 2000 Systems. Notes About Windows 95 and Windows 98 Printing Systems. 9. Windows 2000 Remote Access Server. Windows 2000 Remote Access Server Components and Features. Windows 2000 RAS Configuration Components. Windows 2000 RAS Features. Creating a WAN Through RAS. RAS Design and Configuration. Relevant RAS Installation and Considerations. Security Issues. PPTP in Detail. Compulsory and Voluntary Tunnels. RAS Configuration Checklist. Developing a RADIUS Strategy. Implementing a VPN. Implementing IPSec. 10. Performance Tuning Windows 2000 Servers. Windows 2000 Focus on Performance. Uncovering Performance Related Issues. Monitoring and Performance Tuning. Performing Internal and Benchmark Testing. Reliability and Availability Metrics in Windows 2000. The Event Viewer. Using the System Performance Monitor. Task Manager. Windows 2000 Performance Options. Windows 2000 Application Priority Levels. Determining a System's Baseline. Identifying Bottlenecks. Identifying Disk Bottlenecks. Identifying Memory Bottlenecks. Identifying Processor Bottlenecks. Identifying Network Bottlenecks. 11. Implementing Security. Implementing Enterprise-Wide Security. Windows NT Security and C2 Classification. Planning Security on Windows 2000-Based Networks. Microsoft Windows 2000 Security Under the Hood. User Accounts. Group Accounts. Encryption for NTFS Drives Only. File and Folder Permissions (NTFS Drives Only). Printer Permissions. Auditing. User Rights. Understanding How Kerberos Works. Understanding Kerberos Terminology. An Overview of a Kerberos Session. A Word about IPSec. IPSec Security Services. IPSec Security Standards. IP Security Policy Management. Security, Performance, and Management. 12. Implementing Windows 2000 with BackOffice. The BackOffice Technical Architect. BackOffice Products and Component Strategies. BackOffice Server. Exchange Server 2000. Proxy Server. Site Server. Site Server Commerce Edition. Small Business Server. SNA Server. SQL Server. Systems Management Server. acronyms glossary index