Mayank Desai's MCSE Notes

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

1. Installing and Deploying Windows Server 2003

1.1 System Requirements

1.2 Installing Windows Server 2003 from the CD-Rom

1.3 Installing Windows Server 2003 from a Network Share

1.4 Performing an Unattended Installation

1.4.1 Using an Unattended Answer File

1.4.2 Using the System Preparation Tool

1.4.3 Using Remote Installation Services (RIS)

1.5 Windows Server 2003 Licensing

1.6 Deploying Software Applications

1.6.1 Software Installation and Maintenance Technology

1.6.1.1 Acquiring and Modifying Software Packages

1.6.1.2 Deploying Software Packages

1.6.1.3 Assigning Software Packages

1.6.1.4 Publishing Software Packages

1.6.1.5 Deploying .zap Files

1.6.2 Upgrading Software

1.6.2.1 Mandatory Upgrades

1.6.2.2 Optional Upgrades

1.6.2.3 Redeploying Software

1.6.2.4 Removing or Disabling Software

1.6.3 Deploying Service Packs and Hotfixes

1.6.3.1 Installing Service Packs and Hotfixes

1.6.3.2 Removing a Service Pack or Hotfix

1.6.3.3 Slipstreaming Service Packs and Hotfixes

1.6.3.4 Adding Service Packs and Hotfixes to a Network Installation Share

1.6.3.5 Installing Multiple Hotfixes

1.6.4 Microsoft Software Update Services

1.6.4.1 Windows Update

1.6.4.2 Windows Update Catalog

1.6.4.3 Automatic Updates

1.6.4.4 Software Update Services

1.7 The Windows Server 2003 Boot Process

1.7.1 Files Used in the Boot Process

1.7.1.1 Preboot Sequence

1.7.1.2 Boot Sequence

1.7.1.3 Kernel Load

1.7.1.4 Kernel Initialization

1.7.1.5 The Session Manager

1.7.2 The Boot.ini File

1.7.2.1 Components of the Boot.ini File

1.7.2.2 ARC Paths

1.7.2.3 Boot.ini Switches

1.7.3 Advanced Boot Options

1.8 The Recovery Console

1.8.1 Installing and Starting the Recovery Console

1.8.2 Using the Recovery Console

2. Managing Windows Server 2003

2.1 Installing New Hardware

2.2 Using Driver Signing

2.2.1 Configuring Driver Signing

2.2.2 The File Signature Verification Utility

2.3 Configuring Hard Disks

2.3.1 Disk Storage Types

2.3.2 Converting to Dynamic Disk Status

2.3.3 Creating Simple Volumes

2.3.4 Creating Spanned Volumes

2.3.5 Creating Striped Volumes

2.3.6 Creating Mirrored Volumes

2.3.7 Creating Striped Volumes with Parity RAID-5 Volumes

2.4 Configuring File Systems

2.4.1 Encrypting File System (EFS)

2.4.1.1 Encrypting Files Across the Network

2.4.1.2 Encrypted File Recovery

2.4.2 Volume Mounting

2.4.3 File Compression

2.4.3.1 Copying and Moving Compressed Files and Folders

2.5 Defragmenting Volumes and Partitions

2.6 Backing Up and Restoring Data

2.6.1 Backup Types

2.6.2 Backing Up System State Data

2.6.3 Restoring Files and Folders

2.6.4 Restoring Active Directory Directory Services

2.6.4.1 Failed Domain Controllers

2.6.4.2 Damaged Active Directory Databases

2.6.4.3 Authoritative Restores

2.7 Automated System Recovery

2.8 Adding Hardware

2.8.1 Adding Additional CPUs

2.8.2 Adding Removable Media Drives

3. Windows Server 2003 Networks

3.1 Creating Network Connections

3.2 Automatic IP Addressing

3.2.1 Automatic Private IP Addressing

3.2.2 DHCP Addressing

3.3 Name Resolution

3.3.1 NetBIOS Name Resolution

3.3.2 Host Name Resolution

3.3.3 Domain Name Space

3.3.4 DNS Zones

3.3.5 Zone Types

3.4 Active Directory

3.4.1 Active Directory Support for Client Computers

3.4.2 Domains

3.4.3 Domain Controllers

3.4.4 Domain Functional Levels

3.4.5 Controlling Access to Active Directory Objects

3.4.6 Delegating Administrative Control

3.4.7 Publishing Resources

3.4.7.1 Setting Up and Managing Published Printers

3.4.7.2 Installing Printer Drivers

3.4.7.3 Setting Up and Managing Published Shared Folders

3.4.8 Auditing Access to Active Directory Objects

4. Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0 (IIS)

4.1 Installing IIS

4.1.1 Using Configure Your Server Wizard and Add or Remove Programs

4.1.2 Unattended Installation

4.1.3 Defining Home Directories

4.1.4 Virtual Directories

4.1.5 Hosting Multiple Web Sites

4.1.6 Enabling Web Service Extensions

4.2 Managing IIS 6.0

4.2.1 Process Accounting

4.2.2 Backing Up and Restoring IIS

4.2.3 Distributed File System

4.3.1 Authentication

4.3.2 Controlling Access

4.3.3 Encryption

4.4 Managing Websites

4.4.1 Using Scripting to Manage Website Content

4.4.2 Reroute Requests with Redirects

4.4.3 Operators Group

4.4.4 Administering Sites Remotely

5. Terminal Services

5.1 Terminal Services Components

5.1.1 Remote Desktop for Administration

5.1.2 Web-Based Administration

5.1.3 Remote Assistance

5.1.3.1 Requesting Assistance

5.1.3.2 Using Windows Messenger to Request Assistance

5.1.3.3 Using E-Mail to Request Assistance

5.1.3.4 Using a Saved File to Request Assistance

5.1.4 Terminal Server Role

5.1.4.1 Installing the Terminal Services Role

5.1.4.2 Installing Terminal Server Licensing

5.1.4.3 Installing Applications for Terminal Services

5.2 Client Software and Installation

5.3 Connecting to Terminal Services

5.3.1 The Remote Desktop Connection Utility

5.3.2 The Remote Desktops Snap-In

5.4 Administering Terminal Services

5.5 Troubleshooting Terminal Services

5.5.1 Automatic Logon

5.5.2 Initial Program Launching

5.5.3 License Problems

6. Creating and Managing User and Computer Accounts

6.1 Types of User Accounts

6.1.1 Local User Accounts

6.1.2 Domain User Accounts

6.1.3 Built-In User Accounts

6.1.3.1 Administrator

6.1.3.2 Guest

6.1.3.3 HelpAssistant

6.1.3.4 Support_388945a0

6.2 Computer Accounts

6.2.1 Creating Computer Accounts

6.3 Creating User Accounts

6.3.1 Creating Local User Accounts

6.3.2 Creating Domain User Accounts

6.3.3 Copying Domain User Accounts

6.3.4 Modifying User Accounts and Computer Accounts

6.4 Group Accounts

6.4.1 Group Scope

6.4.2 Group Nesting

6.4.3 Creating Groups

6.4.4 Adding a User to a Group

6.5 Configuring Account Policies

6.5.1 Configuring Password Policy

6.5.2 Configuring Account Lockout Policy

6.6 Managing User Data

6.6.1 Using User Profiles

6.6.1.1 Roaming User Profiles

6.6.1.2 Mandatory User Profiles

6.7 Group Policy Objects

6.7.1 Group Policy Settings for Computers and Users

6.7.2 Linking Group Policy Objects

6.7.3 Group Policy Inheritance

6.7.4 Order of Application

6.7.5 Controlling the Processing of Group Policy

6.7.6 Refreshing Group Policy at Established Intervals

6.7.7 Resolving Conflicts Between Group Policy Settings

6.8 Managing user environment

6.8.1 Administrative Templates

6.8.2 Desktop Security Settings

6.8.3 Group Policy Script Settings

6.8.4 Folder Redirection

6.9 Software Deployment

7. Controlling Access to Network Resources

7.1 Access Control List

7.2 NTFS Permissions

7.2.1 NTFS Folder Permissions

7.2.2 NTFS File Permissions

7.2.3 Multiple NTFS Permissions

7.2.4 Cumulative Permissions

7.2.5 The Deny Permission

7.2.6 NTFS Permissions Inheritance

7.2.7 Assigning Special Access Permissions

7.2.7.1 Changing Permissions

7.2.7.2 Taking Ownership

7.2.8 Copying and Moving Files and Folders

7.2.9 Troubleshooting NTFS Permission Problems

7.3 Shared Folder Permissions

7.4 Combining Shared Folder Permissions and NTFS Permissions

8. Monitoring Network Resources

8.1 Monitoring Access to Shared Folders

8.1.1 Monitoring Shared Folders

8.1.2 Modifying Shared Folder Properties

8.1.3 Monitoring Open Files

8.1.4 Disconnecting Users from Open Files

8.1.5 Monitoring Network Users

8.1.6 Monitoring User Sessions

8.1.7 Disconnecting Users

8.2.1 Using an Audit Policy

8.2.2 Using Event Viewer to View Security Logs

8.2.3 Setting Up Auditing

8.2.4 Auditing Object Access

8.2.4.1 Auditing Access to Files and Folders

8.2.4.2 Auditing Access to Printers

8.3 Using Event Viewer

8.3.1 Viewing Security Logs

8.3.2 Locating Events

8.3.3 Managing Audit Logs

8.4 Using Group Policy

8.5 The Shutdown Event Tracker

9. Monitoring System Performance

9.1 The System Monitor

9.1.1 Adding Performance Counters

9.1.2 Performance Logs and Alerts

9.1.3 Counter Logs and Tracer Logs

9.1.4 Alerts

9.2 Using Task Manager to Monitor Performance

9.3 Command-Line Monitoring Tools

9.3.1 The Logman Utility

9.3.2 The relog Utility

9.3.3 The typeperf Utility

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