Jerry Honeycutt Bücher

Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 provides significant improvements in performance, productivity, and security over previous versions. This official first-look guide shows you exactly what’s new and improved in this powerful network operating system—including advanced technologies for Web services and components, security, networking, Active Directory® directory service, Microsoft Internet Information Services, support for IPv6, and more. It gives you all the information and tools you need to understand, evaluate, and begin deployment planning for Windows Server 2003, whether you’re upgrading from Microsoft Windows NT® Server or Windows 2000 Server.Topics covered include:Introducing the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 family, including features, benefits, and requirements.How to get started:Deploying Windows Server 2003 Upgrading from Windows NT 4.0 Server Upgrading from Windows 2000 Server Testing for application compatibility Details about new and improved features:Microsoft Active Directory service Management services and the Group Policy Management Console Security-enhancing services Networking and communications Terminal services Microsoft Internet Information Services Application and XML Web services Windows Media® services File services and storage management Print services Clustering services Multilingual support

This comprehensive resource provides essential information for administering Windows Vista, featuring expert guidance from Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals and the Windows Vista team. It includes over 200 scripts, tools, and vital administration resources on DVD. You will learn to plan and implement both high-volume and low-volume deployment projects, configure Group Policy for managing clients, user profiles, search features, and network resources. The book covers administration of disks, file systems, folders, printers, and other devices, along with implementing file and media sharing in workgroup and domain environments. It also addresses configuring wireless networking protocols, TCP/IP, and VPN connections, managing software updates, User Account Control, Windows Firewall, and Ipsec protection. Additionally, it offers insights into monitoring event logs and system performance, troubleshooting hardware, drivers, network connectivity, and stop messages. The DVD features over 140 scripts for automating administration and deployment, network troubleshooting tools, debugging tools for both 32-bit and 64-bit editions, and the Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment 2007. It includes technical white papers on Windows Vista administration, sample chapters from the Microsoft Security Resource Kit, and a fully searchable eBook. For digital format purchasers, the CD/DVD content is available as a free download vi