Synopses & Reviews
How do you build an efficient NT network that will be trouble-free and grow with your organization? It means planning beyond logistical factors like selecting hardware and software. Details like designing directories, group access, and security are as important as installing the operating system.
Documented NT Server gives you a complete blueprint for planning, installing, and configuring an NT network. Sue Plumley walks you through each step of the process, carefully explaining the rationale behind each step and what will happen if you skip it or do it differently. You will learn to master crucial tasks like user group creation, setting up the print service, establishing security policies, loading client software, and configuring peripherals. Sue also shows you how to troubleshoot the problems that can and will arise during installation, and arms you with a set of planning and management tools you won't want to be without, including:
* Checklists to help you prepare your system and users for the new network
* Clear, concise answers to all administrator FAQs concerning NT Server
* Diagrams of best user and group structures, and organizational models for file and directory management
* A quick reference troubleshooting appendix
* Tips for speeding up tasks, and sidebars with further advice on applications, operating systems, and networking options
* A system for upgrading client hardware and software
Synopsis
The A to Z guide for planning and installing a successful NT network.
Microsoft NT has become a popular network choice for many businesses because it is so easy to use. But businesses migrating to an NT network have found it painfully difficult to install. When installing NT it is essential to follow the proper order, but because of its newness, installation strategies are not widely known. With this book, Sue Plumley provides network administrators and IT managers with all of the important information they need to set up an NT server, from planning to installing to configuring to dealing with end users.
About the Author
SUE PLUMLEY is the founder of Humble Opinions, a consulting group specializing in installing and troubleshooting Novell and Microsoft networks. She is also the author of numerous books on software and operating systems, including Migrating from Novell Netware to Windows NT Server 4 (Wiley).
Table of Contents
PLANNING AND DESIGNING AN NT NETWORK.
Understanding NT's Power and Potential.
Exploring Network Models.
Requirements and Compatibility.
PREPARING AND INSTALLING NT SERVER 4.0.
Laying the Groundwork.
Installing and Configuring NT Server.
SETTING UP AND USING NT SERVER.
Creating and Managing Users and Groups.
Managing Network Security Policies.
Managing Printing.
PREPARING AND MANAGING WORKSTATIONS.
Workstation Requirements and Recommendations.
Installing and Upgrading Client Software.
APPLICATION MANAGEMENT.
Using NT Server's Applications to Manage the Network.
Installing and Using Applications.
Using Groupware with NT.
ADVANCED NT SERVER.
Expanding the Network.
Using Multiple Domains.
Appendices.
Index.