Teach Yourself Windows 2000 Server Visually

About the Authors Michael Toot lives in Seattle, Washington and is a senior program manager with a local software company. As a certified MCSE and MCP+I, Michael has been working with Microsoft operating systems since 1992. When he's not working or playing with software, he can be found reading, sailing, and writing fiction and nonfiction works. Eric Butow is the owner of E.E. Butow Services, a technical communications company based in Roseville, California. He has over 15 years 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 a bachelor and master degree in speech communication from California State University, Fresno. He is currently studying for his A+ and MCSE+I computing certifications.

Chapter 1: Introducing Windows 2000 Server. Chapter 2: Acquiring Windows 2000 Server Basics. Chapter 3: Exploring The control Panel. Chapter 4: Setting up Network Services. Chapter 5: Configuring Your Server's Security. Chapter 6: Connecting to The internet. Chapter 7: Managing The Microsoft Management Console. Chapter 8: managing People and Groups on Your Network. Chapter 9: Overseeing Computers on Your Network. Chapter 10: Managing Files and Disks. Chapter 11: Configuring Printers. Chapter 12: Using Internet Applications. Chapter 13: Running Your Web Server. Chapter 14: Using Recovery Tools. Chapter 15: Backing up and Restoring Files. Chapter 16: Monitoring Your Server. Chapter 17: Troubleshooting Your Server. Appendix: Installing Windows 2000 Server. Determine Hardware Requirements. Check Your OS Version. Decide Whether You Can Upgrade. Collect the Hardware and Software You Need. Prepare Your Server. Run the Setup Program. Accept the License Agreement. Identify Licensing Options. Create the Install Partition. Detect hardware Devices. Change Regional Settings. Enter Your Name and Product Key. Choose Licensing mode and Server Name. Select Windows Components. Set Date and Time. Configure Networking. Finish the Installation.