Windows Server 2003 For Dummies

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.

The perfect handbook for those who need to deploy, install, andconfigure installations, upgrade from previous versions, understandnetwork addresses, manage day-to-day operations, configure storagemanage users and groups, implement security measures, configuremail services, and perform other vital administrative tasks.Covers the enhanced features and updates of the new versionincluding the Microsoft .NET framework, Active Directory and itsnew drag and drop object management, Internet Information Serverand the Microsoft Management Console.

Introduction 1Part I Laying the Network Foundation 7Chapter 1 Making Networks Make Sense 9Chapter 2 Networking the Client/Server Way 21Chapter 3 Matters of Protocol 37Chapter 4 My Kingdom for a Topology 55Part II Hooking Up the Hardware 73Chapter 5 Network Design Basics 75Chapter 6 Installing Network Interface Cards 89Chapter 7 Hooking up Your Network 105Part III Servers, Start Your Engines 125Chapter 8 Meet Windows 2003 127Chapter 9 Ready, Set, Install 135Chapter 10 Configuring Connections to the Universe155Chapter 11 Doing the Directory Thing 169Chapter 12 Working with Active Directory, Domains, and Trusts 191Chapter 13 Printing on the Network 209Chapter 14 IP Addressing: Zero to Insane in Two Seconds Flat 227Part IV: Running Your Network 249Chapter 15 Managing Users with Active Directory Users and Computers 251Chapter 16 Managing Shares, Permissions, and More 277Chapter 17 Backing Up for a Rainy Day 291Chapter 18 Network Security Management 311Part V Troubleshooting 327Chapter 19 Using Windows 2003 Troubleshooting Utilities 329Chapter 20 Nixing Network Problems 341Chapter 21 Reactivating Active Directory 357Part VI The Part of Tens 363Chapter 22 Ten Tips for Installation and Configuration 365Chapter 23 Ten Steps to Networking Nirvana with Windows Server 2003 373Index 381