Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Companion

Get your mission-critical systems up and running quickly with this essential, single-volume guide to administering Windows Server 2003-fully updated for Service Pack 1 and R2. This comprehensive administrator's reference details operating system features and capabilities, and provides easy-to-follow procedures, practical workarounds, and key troubleshooting tactics for on-the-job-results.

Discover how to:



Create a deployment roadmap and complete an upgrade or a new installation
NEW-Implement customized server scripts to help automate administration tasks
UPDATED-Learn tools and techniques for installing and configuring Active Directory
UPDATED-Manage TCP/IP-based networks, including DHCP, DNS, and WINS servers
UPDATED-Configure and support Network Load Balancing clusters and server clusters
NEW-Set up a wireless network that helps meet your security requirements
NEW-Extend interoperability with legacy systems, including UNIX and Linux
NEW-Deploy and configure Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004
Monitor, tune, maintain, and repair your system

CD features:



Scripts that you can adapt to your own work
Scriptomatic 2.0 scripting tool
Windows Script Host (WSH) 5.6 Help files
Microsoft OLE Viewer administration and testing tool
Fully searchable eBook

For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.