The perfect handbook for those who need to deploy, install, and
configure installations, upgrade from previous versions, understand
network addresses, manage day-to-day operations, configure storage,
manage users and groups, implement security measures, configure
mail services, and perform other vital administrative tasks.
Covers the enhanced features and updates of the new version
including the Microsoft .NET framework, Active Directory and its
new drag and drop object management, Internet Information Server,
and the Microsoft Management Console.
Innehållsförteckning
Introduction 1
Part I Laying the Network Foundation 7
Chapter 1 Making Networks Make Sense 9
Chapter 2 Networking the Client/Server Way 21
Chapter 3 Matters of Protocol 37
Chapter 4 My Kingdom for a Topology 55
Part II Hooking Up the Hardware 73
Chapter 5 Network Design Basics 75
Chapter 6 Installing Network Interface Cards 89
Chapter 7 Hooking up Your Network 105
Part III Servers, Start Your Engines 125
Chapter 8 Meet Windows 2003 127
Chapter 9 Ready, Set, Install 135
Chapter 10 Configuring Connections to the Universe155
Chapter 11 Doing the Directory Thing 169
Chapter 12 Working with Active Directory, Domains, and Trusts 191
Chapter 13 Printing on the Network 209
Chapter 14 IP Addressing: Zero to Insane in Two Seconds Flat 227
Part IV: Running Your Network 249
Chapter 15 Managing Users with Active Directory Users and Computers 251
Chapter 16 Managing Shares, Permissions, and More 277
Chapter 17 Backing Up for a Rainy Day 291
Chapter 18 Network Security Management 311
Part V Troubleshooting 327
Chapter 19 Using Windows 2003 Troubleshooting Utilities 329
Chapter 20 Nixing Network Problems 341
Chapter 21 Reactivating Active Directory 357
Part VI The Part of Tens 363
Chapter 22 Ten Tips for Installation and Configuration 365
Chapter 23 Ten Steps to Networking Nirvana with Windows Server 2003 373
Index 381
Om författaren
Ed Tittel is a computer trainer and author who has worked on
more than 20 For Dummies books.
James Michael Stewart is an independent security
consultant who works as a writer and trainer.