Master Windows 2000 Server Visually

About the Author Eric Butow is the owner of E.E. Butow Services, a technical communications company based in Roseville, California. He has over 15 years of experience using Intel--compatible computers in the programming, graphic design, Web design, and technical writing fields. Butow has documented a wide variety of computer--related products and methods, including networking procedures, telecommunications hardware, software quality assurance practices, and Java networking software. From 1997 to 1999, Butow was editor of Sacra Blue, the monthly magazine of the Sacramento Personal Computer Users Group. Butow holds bachelor's and master's degrees in speech communication from California State University, Fresno. He is currently studying for his A+ and MCSE+I computing certifications.

I. Getting Started. 1. Understanding Windows 2000 Server Basics. 2. Configuring Windows. 3. Running MS--DOS Programs. II. Working with Windows 2000 Server Accessories. 4. Using Accessories. 5. Exploring the Control Panel. 6. Installing and Configuring Windows Media Services. III. Networking. 7. Setting Up Network Services. 8. Installing and Configuring Active Directory. 9. Configuring Server and Client Settings with the Microsoft Management Console. 10. Managing Accounts and Groups. 11. Managing Servers Remotely. IV. Managing Files and Printers. 12. Managing Storage. 13. Creating and Managing a Distributed File System. 14. Indexing Files. 15. Making Files Available Offline. 16. Sharing a Printer on the Network. V. Security. 17. Securing the Server and Authenticating Users. 18. Managing Security Templates. 19. Analyzing System Security. VI. Connecting Your Network to the Intranet or Intranet. 20. Connecting to the Internet. 21. Setting Up an Intranet. 22. Setting Up SMTP E--mail. 23. Setting Up NNTP Newsgroups. VII. Disaster Protection. 24. Setting Up Fault Tolerance. 25. Performing System Repair and Recovery. VIII. Performing Diagnostics and Troubleshooting. 26. Using Network Diagnostic Tools. 27. Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Server. IX. Installing Windows 2000 Server. 28. Installing Hardware and Software. 29. Installing Windows 2000 Server. 30. Troubleshooting Installations.