Windows Server 2003: the complete reference

Windows Server 2003: The Complete Reference
	Cover
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Introducing Windows Server 2003
	Windows Server 2003 Editions
		Standard Edition
		Enterprise Edition
		Datacenter Edition
		Web Edition
	Brand New in Windows Server 2003!
		New Remote Administration Tools
		New Active Directory Features
		Availability and Reliability Improvements
		Resultant Set of Policies
2 Installation
	Hardware Requirements
	Hardware Compatibility List
		Symmetric Multiprocessing Hardware
		Clustering Hardware
		Plug and Play Support
		ACPI Issues
	Developing a Deployment Plan
		Document the Hardware
		Document the Network
		Document the Software
		Document the Legacy Components
		Prepare for Problems
	Complete the Preinstallation Tasks
		Understanding Installation Models
		Winnt.exe vs Winnt32.exe
	Installing from CD
		Booting to the Windows Server 2003 CD
		Running Setup.exe from CD
		Installing from an MS-DOS Boot Disk
		Using Network Sharepoints
		Using Logon Scripts and Batch Files
	Automated Installations
		Choosing an Automated Installation Type
		Unattended Installation
		SYSPREP
		Remote Installation Services (RIS)
3 System Basics for Servers
	Manage Your Server
		Configure Your Server Wizards
		Removing Server Roles
		Configure Your Server Log
		Set Up Server Roles Manually
	Remote Desktop
		Enable Remote Desktop on the Server
		Client Remote Connection Software
		Starting a Remote Desktop Session
		Running a Remote Desktop Session
		Leaving a Remote Desktop Session
		Managing the Connections from the Server
		Joining the Console Session
		Using a Snap-in for Remote Desktop
	Changes in IIS
		Use Web Edition for IIS
		Installing IIS
		Preventing IIS Installation
		Activation
		Do You Need to Activate Your Copy?
		How Activation Works
		Activating Your Installation
		Activating after the Grace Period
		Software Compatibility Tools
		Test Compatibility with the Wizard
		Set Compatibility Options Manually
4 The Windows Server 2003 Registry
	Overview of the Registry
	Registry Structure
		Hives and Hive Files
		Registry Data Items
		HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
		HKEY_CURRENT_USER
		HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
		HKEY_USERS
		HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
	Regedit.exe
		Prevent Regedit from Displaying the Last Accessed Key
		Accessing Remote Registries
		Searching the Registry
		Creating Favorites
	Tweak and Troubleshoot with the Registry
		Exporting Keys
		Adding Items to the Registry
		Deleting Registry Items
		Changing Registry Item Values
		Using Registration Files
	Registry Security
		Understanding Permissions
		Working with Permissions
		Change Ownership of a Key
		Auditing the Registry
	Reg.exe
		General Guidelines for Reg.exe
		Reg Add
		Reg Delete
		Reg Copy
		Reg Compare
		Reg Export
		Reg Import
		Reg Save
		Reg Restore
		Reg Load
		Reg Unload
		Reg Query
	Regmon
5 Booting
	Hardware Bootup
	POST
		Memory Errors
		Drive Errors
		SCSI Errors
	Operating System Boot
		MBR Code Executes
		Windows Server 2003 Startup Files Execute
		Boot Selection Menu Displays
		Ntdetect Launches
		Ntoskrnl Runs and HAL Is Loaded
		Drivers and Services Load
		Operating System Loads
		The Computer Logs On
		Logon Services Load
	About Boot.ini
		Boot.ini Contents
		x86 ARC Path Statements
		Tweaking Boot.ini
	The Advanced Options Menu
		Safe Mode
		Enable Boot Logging
		Enable VGA Mode
		Last Known Good Configuration
		Directory Services Restore Mode
		Debugging Mode
	Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
		Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk from Your Own System
		Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk on Another Windows Server 2003 Computer
		Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk on a Computer Running a Different Version of Windows
		Creating a Quick Boot.ini File
6 Windows Server 2003 User Interface
	First Boot
		First Logon
		Joining a Domain
		Local vs Domain Logon Names and the Interface
		Manage Your Server
		Video Settings
	The Desktop
		Enabling the Themes Service
		Switching Themes
		Modifying Themes
		Deleting Themes
	Start Menu
		Start Menu Left Pane
		Right Pane of the Start Menu
		Enabling the Classic Start Menu
	Taskbar
		Notification Area
		Grouping Taskbar Buttons
		Locking the Taskbar
		Taskbar Toolbars
	Folder Behavior and Views
		Folder Opening Behavior
		Viewing Folders and Files
		Show File Extensions to Avoid Danger
		File Associations
	Help and Support Services
		Using the Index
		Searching for Topics
		Working with Help Pages
		Customizing the Help System
7 The Command Prompt
	Tricks and Tips for the Command Prompt
		Finding the Command Prompt Menu Item
		Quick Access to a Command Prompt from the GUI
		Quick Tricks for Keystrokes
		Use Doskey to Recall and Edit Commands
	The Command Prompt Window
		Change the Properties of the Command Prompt Window
		Options Tab
		Font Tab
		Layout Tab
		Window Colors Tab
	Copy and Paste in the Command Prompt Window
	Command Extensions
		Commands with Extensions
		Disabling Command Extensions
		Managing Conflicts in Command Extensions Configuration
	Folder and Filename Completion
		Enable Folder and Filename Completion for a Command Session
		Enable Folder and Filename Completion Permanently
		Wildcard Shortcuts
	Windows Server 2003 Commands
		Commands Not Supported in Windows Server 2003
		Commands Not Supported in Enterprise or Data Center Server
		Commands That Have Changed
	Using UNCs on the Command Line
		Viewing and Manipulating Files via UNCs
		Using Pushd and Popd to Access Remote Computers
		Pushd and Net Use
	Use Subst for Local Virtual Drives
	Help for Commands
8 System Maintenance Tools
	Defragmentation
		Disk Defragmenter Snap-in
		Analyze the Drive
		Defragment the Drive
		Limitations of the Disk Defragmenter
		Defrag.exe
		Troubleshooting Defragmentation
		Optimize Disk Defragmenter Performance
	Scheduled Tasks
		Scheduled Tasks Execution File
		Use the Scheduled Task Wizard
		Create a Scheduled Task Manually
		Modify or Delete Scheduled Tasks
		Run and Stop Scheduled Tasks
		Check the Status of Scheduled Tasks
		Set Global Options for Scheduled Tasks
		Work with Tasks on Remote Computers
	AT.exe
	Schtasks.exe
		Create Tasks with Schtasks.exe
		Manage Existing Tasks with Schtasks.exe
	Disk Cleanup
		Run Disk Cleanup
		Decide What to Delete
		Compress Old Files
		Additional Options for Disk Cleanup
		Using Cleanmgr.exe
	System Information
		Navigating the System Information Window
		Save System Data to a File
		Export System Data
		Run a System Tool from the System Information Window
		Connect to a Remote Computer
		Use Msinfo32.exe
	Local Computer Management Snap-in
		System Tools Tree
		Storage
	Removable Storage
		Services and Applications
9 Printing
	New Printing Features
	Printing Basics
	Printing Processes
		Create the Output File
		Process the Output File
		Route the Print Job
		Send the Print Job
	Printing Components
		Spooler
		Spool Files
		Printer Drivers
		Windows Server 2003 Print Processor
		Other Print Processors
		Print Router
		Print Monitors
		Language Monitors
		Print Providers
	Installing Local Printers
		Plug and Play Printer Installation
		Manual Installation of Printers
		Installing USB Printers and IEEE Printers
		Installing Infrared Printers
		Install a Network-ready Printer
	Sharing Printers
		Create a Printer Share
		Set Printer Permissions
		Audit Printer Access
		Add Drivers for Other Windows Versions
	Using Printer Location Tracking
		Printer Location Tracking Requirements
		Printer Location Naming Requirements
	Installing Remote Printers
		Connect to Remote Printers
		Search Active Directory
		Browse the Network
	Planning Printer Deployment
		One-to-One Printer Drivers
		Printer Pools
		Many-to-One Printer Drivers
	Configuring Print Servers
		Print Server Forms
		Print Server Ports
		Print Server Drivers
		Server Spooler Options
	Configuring Printers
		Printing Preferences
		Printer Properties
	Administering Printers
		Managing Remote Printers
		Redirecting Print Jobs
		Manipulate Print Jobs in the Queue
	Printing to a File
	Printing from DOS
10 Networking with TCP/IP
	The Ins and Outs of TCP/IP
		Microsoft\'s TCP/IP Rollout
		Windows Server 2003 TCP/IP Enhancements
		TCP/IP Enhancements
	TCP/IP and the Windows Server 2003 Networking Model
		The TCP/IP Protocol Stack
		Anatomy of a TCP Session
	Installing and Configuring TCP/IP
		IP Address
		Subnet Mask
		IP Address Types
		Understanding a Subnet
		Default Gateway
		Advanced IP Addressing
		Preferred and Alternate DNS Servers
	Understanding Name Registration and Resolution
		Using a HOSTS File
		Using the Domain Name System
		NetBIOS Names
		Node Types
		NetBIOS Name Registration
		NetBIOS Name Resolution
		When to Stop Relying on NetBIOS
	TCP/IP Tools
		Ping
		Tracert
		Pathping
		Ipconfig
		Netstat
		ARP
		Route
11 DHCP and IP addressing
	Public IP Addresses
		Private IP Addresses
	Understanding DHCP
		Origins of DHCP
		IP Address Allocation
		Other DHCP Capabilities
		DHCP Communications
		Running the Microsoft DHCP Server
		DHCP and Name Resolution
12 Understanding DNS
	Introduction to the Domain Name System
		How Did This Begin?
	The Domains
		FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name)
	The Zones
		Primary Zone
		Secondary Zone
		Active Directory Integrated
		Stub Zone
		Delegation
		The Records
		Zone Transfer/Replication
	The Files
	Windows Server 2003 DNS
		Client-Side Registry Entries
		DNS Tools
		Installing DNS Manually
		Installing DNS Using the Manage Your Server Wizard
		Setting a Forward Lookup Zone
		Security Options
		DHCP Integration
		RFCs
		WINS
		LMHOSTS
13 Routing and Remote Access Service
	Changes in Routing and Remote Access for Windows Server 2003
	IP Routing Overview
		Routing Algorithms
		Routing Protocols
	Routing and Remote Access Service Fundamentals
		Remote Connectivity vs Remote Control
		Network Protocols
		Access Protocols
		Access Methods
		Internet Connection Sharing
	Securing RRAS
		Authentication Methods
		Callback
		Caller ID
	Virtual Private Networking Fundamentals
		Authentication
		Tunneling
		Encryption
		VPN Implementation Considerations
		Choosing a VPN Solution
	Installing RRAS
		Enabling RRAS
	Configuring RRAS
		Configuring Remote Access (Dial-up or VPN)
		Configuring a Router with Network Address Translation
		Configuring VPN Access and NAT
		Configuring a Secure Connection Between Two Private Networks
		Configuring a Custom RRAS Configuration
		Configuring Internet Connection Sharing
		Configuring RRAS Clients
		Configuring Remote Access Policies
	Managing and Troubleshooting RRAS
		Managing Multiple RRAS Servers
		Monitoring Connections
		Viewing Routing Tables
		Adding Static Routes
		Event Logging
		Where Did My Options Go?
		RRAS and 64-bit Versions of Windows Server 2003
14 Client Networking Services
	Windows Client Networking Service
		Client for Microsoft Networks
		File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
		Browser Service
	Novell NetWare Services
		Windows vs NetWare Communications
		NWLink
		Client Service for NetWare
		Services for NetWare
	Services for Macintosh
		Macintosh Network Protocols
		Authenticating Macintosh Clients
		File Services for Macintosh
		Print Services for Macintosh
	UNIX Integration Services
		POSIX
		Print Services for UNIX
		UNIX Network Connectivity
		Telnet
15 File Systems and Functions
	FAT and FAT32
	NTFS
		NTFS Master File Table
		NTFS Fragmentation
	NTFS Compression
	Upgrading to NTFS
		Deciding on a File System
		Converting to NTFS
		Formatting a Volume for NTFS
	NTFS Permissions
		NTFS Permissions vs Share Permissions
		Default Permissions
		Inherited Permissions
		Tweaking Permissions
		Effective Permissions
		Understanding the Deny Permission
16 Disk and File Management
	Distributed File System
		When to Use DFS
		DFS Terminology
		Stand-alone vs Domain DFS
		Creating a DFS Root
		Adding a Link to the Root
		Mapping Drives to the Root for Users
		Managing DFS
	Shadow Copies of Shared Folders
		Enabling Shadow Copies
		Configuring Shadow Copies
		Disabling Shadow Copies
		Installing Client Software for Shadow Copies
		Accessing Previous Versions of Files
	Disk Quotas
		Requirements for Disk Quotas
		Planning Default Quotas
		Enabling and Applying Quotas
		Set Individual Quota Entries
		Quota Reports
		Moving Quota Entries to Another Volume
	Remote Storage Service
		Quick Overview of RSS
		Installing RSS
		Tweaking RSS Settings
		Using the Files Managed by RSS
		RSS Backups
		Removing RSS
	Removable Storage Management
		Configuring Removable Storage
		Libraries
		Media Pools
		Media Identification
		Media States
		Managing Media Pools
		Managing Media
		Managing the Work Queue
		Managing Operator Requests
		RSM Tricks and Tips
17 Windows Server 2003 Security
	Windows Server 2003 Authentication
		NTLM Authentication
		NTLM Telnet Authentication
		Kerberos Overview
		Public Key Infrastructure and Windows Server 2003 Authentication
	Protecting Data Using Windows Server 2003 Encrypting File System
		Administrative Issues with EFS
	Using the System Key
		Use of SYSKEY in the Domain
	Password-Protected Screensavers
	Internet Protocol Security
		IPSec Monitor Snap-In
	Local Security Policies
		Local Security Account Policies
		Account Lockout Policies
		Local Policies
	Implementing Auditing
		Detecting Security Breaches Through Auditing of Logs
		Protecting Event Logs
	Trust Relationships Between Domains
	Patch Management
		Microsoft Network Security Hotfix Checker (HFNETCHK)
		Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA)
	Checklist
18 Domain Controllers
	Creating a New Domain
		Planning DC Deployment
		Installing Active Directory
		Active Directory and DNS
		Installing the First DC in a New Domain
		Installing Additional DCs in a New Domain
		Creating Additional DCs by Restoring a Backup
	Upgrading Windows 2000 Domains
		Preparing the Forest and Domain
		Upgrade the Windows 2000 DCs
	Upgrading Windows NT 4 Domains
		DNS Decisions
		Domain and Forest Functionality
		Upgrading the DCs
	Understanding DC Roles
		Replication: The Motivation for Roles
		Assigning Roles
		Schema Master
		Domain Naming Master
		Relative ID Master
		PDC Emulator Master
		Infrastructure Master
	W32Time
		Understanding the Time Synchronization Hierarchy
		Understanding the Synchronization Process
		Using an External Time Server
		W32Time Event Log Entries
	Global Catalog
		Global Catalog Searches
		Global Catalog Authentication Tasks
		Global Catalogs Maintain Universal Groups
		Universal Group Membership Caching
		Enabling/Disabling Global Catalog on a DC
19 Understanding Active Directory
	Active Directory Structure
		Active Directory Users and Computers
	LDAP and Active Directory
		Distinguished Names
		Relative Distinguished Names
	Planning Your Active Directory Structure
		Centralized or Decentralized Administrative Control
		Geographical Location
		Organizational Structure
		Mixed Organizational Structure
	Searching Active Directory
		Active Directory Users and Computers
		Using Windows Search
	Maintaining Active Directory
	Active Directory Sites and Services
		Creating a Site Structure
		Inter-Site Transports
		Subnets
		Services
		Tools for Maintaining and Troubleshooting Sites and Services
	Active Directory Domains and Trusts
20 Managing Groups and OUs
	Windows Server 2003 Groups
		Local Groups
		Domain Groups
		Understanding Group Scopes
		Default Domain Groups
		Special Identities
		Using Groups for Permissions
	Organizational Units
		Create an OU
		Locate Objects in an OU
		Delegate Administration of an OU
		Managing Delegations
21 Managing Users and Logons
	Understanding User Accounts
		Local Accounts
		Domain Accounts
		Groups
	Managing Domain Accounts
		Built-in Domain Accounts
		Domain User Accounts
	Managing UPNs
	Managing Local User Accounts
		Creating Local User Accounts
		Configuring Local User Accounts
	Overview of the Logon Process
		Local Logon
		Domain Logon
		Logon to Trusted Domains
		Remote Logon
	Authentication
		Kerberos
		NTLM
	Passwords
		New Password Requirements
		Strong Passwords
		Domain Password Policies
		Bad Password Lockouts
		Password Reset Disks
	User Profiles
		Local Profiles
		Configuring the Default User Profile
		Roaming Profiles
		Mandatory Profiles
	Home Folders
		Adding Home Folders to Profiles
		Redirecting Documents to the Home Folder
	Logon Scripts
		Enable Logon Scripts in User Properties
		Enable Logon Scripts with a Group Policy
22 Using Group Policy to Manage Server and Client Machines
	Group Policy Basics
		Requirements for Using Group Policy
		Interoperability with Older Operating Systems
		Group Policy Processing and Inheritance
		Filtering Group Policy
	Group Policy Objects
		Editing Group Policy Objects
	Group Policy Settings
		Computer Configuration
		User Configuration
		Custom Templates
	Using GPMC to Manage Group Policy
		Creating Group Policy Objects
		Linking Group Policy Objects to Active Directory Containers
		Delegating Group Policy Management
		Group Policy Modeling
		Group Policy Results
		Backing Up Group Policy Objects
		Importing GPO Settings
		Restoring Backed-Up Group Policy Objects
		Copying Group Policy Objects
		Migrating GPO Settings
		Scripting GPMC Operations
23 Network Software Installation
	Remote Installation Services
		Setup of Remote Installation Software
		RIS for Managing Your Windows 2003 Environment
	Intellimirror and Active Directory Software Installation and Maintenance
		Intellimirror
		Software Restriction Policies
24 Clustering
	Network Load Balancing Clusters
		Network Load Balancing Advantages
		NLB Architecture
		Installing and Configuring Network Load Balancing
		Using Nlbmgr.exe to Configure Clusters and Nodes
		Administering Network Load Balancing
	Server Clusters
		Server Cluster Architecture
		Using Server Clusters in Your Environment
		Installing Cluster Service
25 Tweaking and Optimizing Performance
	Examining Performance Optimization
		Establishing Service Levels and Goals
		Establishing Policies and Procedures
	Establishing Baseline Values
		Workload Characterization
		Benchmarks and Vendor-supplied Information
		Data Collection: What Is Being Monitored
	Performance Monitoring Tools
		Task Manager
		Network Monitor
		Performance Snap-in
		Third-Party Utilities
	Monitoring and Optimizing System Resources
		Monitoring Memory
		Monitoring the Processor
		Monitoring the Disk Subsystem
		Monitoring Network Performance
	Controlling System Resources
		Windows System Resource Monitor
26 Disaster Planning and Recovery
	Backup
		New Backup Features
		Backup Permissions Issues
		Disk Quotas and Backup Files
		Backup Types
		Backing Up
		Configure the Backup Software
		Create a Backup Job
		Schedule a Backup
		Use Backup Batch Files
		Working with Removable Storage Manager
	Restore
		Restore Files and Folders
		Set Restore Options
		Restoring Domain Controllers
		Choosing a Restore Type for a DC
	Recovery Console
		Access the Recovery Console from the CD
		Preinstall the Recovery Console
		Using the Recovery Console
		Changing the Rules for Recovery Console
		Uninstalling the Recovery Console
	Automated System Recovery (ASR)
		Create an ASR Recovery System
		Recover a System with ASR
	Creating Boot Disks
	STOP Errors: Blue Screen of Death
		What Causes a BSOD?
		Preparing for BSODs
		Configure System Recovery Options
		Configuring the Dump File Type
		Configuring Administrative Alerts
		Testing the Configuration with a BSOD
		Understanding Crashes
		Forcing a BSOD
		Investigating a BSOD
		Common STOP Errors
	Windows Error Reporting
		Enable Error Reporting in System Properties
		Enable Error Reporting in Group Policies
		Sending Reports
		Collecting and Viewing Reports
	Chkdsk
		Chkdsk
		Autochk.exe
		Chkntfs.exe
A Internet Information Services 6 (II 6)
	New Features of IIS 6
		Enhanced Architecture
		Enhanced Security
		Enhanced Manageability
	Common Administration Tasks
		Install IIS
		Manage IIS
		Enable Web Service Extensions
		Create a Web Site
		Configure a Web Site
		Create an Application
		Create an Application Pool
		Configure Recycling
		Configure Idle Time Out
		Create a Web Garden
		Configure Health Monitoring
		Configure Application Pool Identity
		Configure Application Settings
		Enable Direct Metabase Edit
		Back Up the Metabase
		Restore the Metabase
		Export the Metabase
		Import the Metabase
Index
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