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Quick, Reliable Solutions for Windows 2000 Challenges A Quick Reference for the Rest of Us!® Get in and get right out with just the information you need without wading through lots of unnecessary information! Inside, you'll find clear, step-by-step directions that show you how to harness the power of this advanced operating system and keep your network running smoothly.
- Set up connections to client computers and the Internet
- Implement the Active Directory
- Understand typical configurations, from DNS to TCP/IP
- Create and configure user and group accounts
- Maintain accounts, domains, and trusts
- Manage disks, files, folders, printers, and other shared resources
- Establish strong network security
- Administer dial-up services
- Make the most of Windows 2000 administrative tools
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Synopsis
Easy-to-follow advice and easy-to-use steps for executing a program are found within these pocket-size guides.
When business networks around the world start upgrading or migrating to Windows 2000, administrators are going to need quick answers. And that's just what they get in this latest addition to the ...For Dummies Quick Reference series, which comes packed with succinct explanations of everything from Active Directory to IntelliMirror.
Synopsis
Whether you have to install Windows 2000 Server or administer it,
Windows 2000 Server Quick Reference is the ideal companion. Turn to this guide when you need quick advice for performing a new task or a refresher for a procedure you've forgotten. Written in easy-to-understand language and presented in a hassle-free format, this book lets you find the information you need on essential topics...
- Address basic questions of disk partitioning, the computer name, and licensing.
- Consider the file system you use on the server.
- Maneuver the Network and Dial-up Connections window and connect your LAN, dial-up users, and direct connections.
- Explore the Active Directory and see how to create forests and trees, how to replicate, and what to do with organizational units.
- Dive deep into the configuration of replication, routing, schema, and site settings.
- Give users access to the server, assign permissions, and create user profiles as well as groups and group policies.
- Manage and monitor your Window 2000 Server's security.
About the Author
About the Author Sue Plumley owns Humble Opinions, a consulting group that installs, manages, and troubleshoots networks for corporations. Sue is also the author of over 35 computer books, including Publisher 2000 Bible and The Home Networking Bible, both published by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Table of Contents
Introduction: How to Use This Book.
PART I: Overview of Windows 2000 Server.
PART II: Getting Started.
PART III: Implementing the Active Directory.
PART IV: Configuring Windows 2000 Server.
PART V: Working with Users and Groups.
PART VI: Working with Computers, Domains, and Trusts.
PART VII: Managing Resources (Disks, Folders, Files, and Printers).
PART VIII: Managing Security.
PART IX: Managing Dial-Up Services.
PART X: Using the Administrative Tools.
Glossary: Techie Terms.
Index.
Book Registration Information.