Publisher's Synopsis
* Specifics you need to get Windows 2000 Server running-and keep it running * Configuring Active Directory, Dynamic DNS, DHCP, WINS, and other networking components in complex corporate networks * Optimizing Windows 2000 Server performance * Group policies and user profiles: Strengthening your control over workstations * Using the Microsoft Management Console and Win2000s new administrative tools All you need to jumpstart your Windows 2000 Server deployment-now! Windows 2000 Server is a dramatic upgrade-and if you want to make the most of it, youll want expert support every step of the way. Configuring Windows 2000 Server delivers. Its the first book to focus 100% on the nitty-gritty of getting Windows 2000 Server running right-and keeping it that way. MCSE Curt Simmons offers "meat-and-potatoes" practical solutions for everything from installation to security, interoperability to optimization-and much more. Master Windows 2000 Servers new features, from plug-and-play support to disk management; learn how to configure Active Directory; and explore Windows 2000 Servers networking solutions.;Take control of Windows 2000 Server through the Microsoft Management Console and its key snap-in components, then secure your server with Kerberos, signed code, and other crucial security improvements. Youll find detailed coverage of Windows 2000s enhanced print, application, and file management features; IntelliMirror management tools; and Encrypting File System and other security features.Also included is how to integrate Windows 2000 Server with NetWare and UNIX?/Linux networks, and much more. Whether youre evaluating Windows 2000 Server, planning for full-scale deployment, or managing systems youve already installed, Configuring Windows 2000 Server is the expert companion youve been searching for.