Windows .NET Server 2003 is Microsoft's next iteration of its flagship network operating system. It is a multipurpose operating system capable of handling a diverse set of server roles, including file and print management, web application services, remote access and virtual private networking, and streaming media. As successful as its predecessor, Windows 2000 Server, was, industry analysts expect Windows .NET Server to be even more popular, as many companies have postponed upgrading from NT Server 4 in anticipation of this product.

Key Features

• Configuring IP, DHCP, DNS, and WINS to achieve the right foundation for your network
• DNS explained in everyday English, from basics to advanced design
• Designing, running, and maintaining Active Directory-based domains with Server 2003 and 2000 Server
• Running your own Web, FTP, and e-mail server with 2003
• Controlling hundreds, even thousands, of workstations with group policies and security templates
• Tuning and monitoring your network
• Securing your network from split-brain DNS to AD delegation to group policies, logs, IPSec, PKI and more
• Using Windows Server 2003 to share Internet connections
• Complete coverage of all new 2003 features

About The Author
Mark Minasi has 25 years of experience in the computer business. He has been teaching professional seminars on networking since 1985, and has experience with IBM, Novell, and Microsoft-based networks. Mark has been a columnist for BYTE, AI Expert, Compute, and NT Magazine and is CNN's resident computer expert.

Table Of Contents

• Introduction.
• Chapter 1: Windows Server 2003 Overview.
• Chapter 2: The Basics: Networking Software, Servers, and Security.
• Chapter 3: Configuring Windows Server: The Microsoft Management Console.
• Chapter 4: Configuring Windows Server: The Windows Server 2003 Registry.
• Chapter 5: Setting Up and Rolling Out Windows Server 2003.
• Chapter 6: Understanding and Using TCP/IP in Server 2003.
• Chapter 7: TCP/IP Infrastructure: DHCP, WINS, and DNS.
• Chapter 8: Active Directory.
• Chapter 9: Managing and Creating User Accounts.
• Chapter 10: Managing Windows Server Storage.
• Chapter 11: Creating and Managing Shared Folders.
• Chapter 12: Software Deployment.
• Chapter 13: Configuring and Troubleshooting Network Print Services.
• Chapter 14: Connecting Microsoft Clients to the Server.
• Chapter 15: Macintosh and Windows Server Integration.
• Chapter 16: Supporting Clients with Windows Terminal Services.
• Chapter 17: TCP/IP Server Services (IIS, NNTP, Telnet, SMTP, POP3, and FTP).
• Chapter 18: Tuning and Monitoring Your Windows Server Network.
• Chapter 19: Preparing for and Recovering from Server Failures.
• Chapter 20: Installing and Managing Remote Access Service in Windows Server 2003.
• Chapter 21: Novell NetWare and Windows Server.
• Index.