AboutThisBook
Intended Audience
Prerequisites
Features of This Book
Chapter and Appendix Overview
Getting Started
The Microsoft Certified Professional Program
Technical Support
Chapter 1 The Microsoft Windows 2000 Platform
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Overview of the Windows 2000 Platform
Introduction to the Windows 2000 Platform
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Windows 2000 Professional
Ease of Use
Simplified Management
Increased Hardware Support
Symmetric Multiprocessing
Asymmetric Multiprocessing
Enhanced File Management
Enhanced Security Features
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Windows 2000 Server
Symmetric Multiprocessing
Simplified Management
Enhanced File Management and Security
Improved Networking and Communications
Improved Printing Support
Lesson Summary
Lesson 4: Windows 2000 Advanced
Server and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapter 2 Installing Windows 2000
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Preparing to Install
Preinstallation Tasks
Hardware Requirements
Hardware Compatibility List
Disk Partitions
File Systems
Licensing
Domain or Workgroup Membership
Windows 2000 Upgrade Compatibility Verification Tool
Preinstallation Tasks Summary
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Installing Windows 2000 from a CD-ROM
The Windows 2000 Setup Program
Running the Setup Program
Running the Setup Wizard
Installing Networking Components
Completing the Installation
Practice: Installing Windows 2000 from a CD-ROM
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Installing Windows 2000 over the Network
Preparing for a Network Installation
Installing over the Network
Modifying the Setup Process Using Winnt.exe
Modifying the Setup Process Using Winnt32.exe
Lesson Summary
Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Setup
Resolving Common Problems
Setup Logs
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapter 3 Configuring the DNS Service
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Understanding DNS
Domain Name Space
Host Names
Domain Naming Guidelines
Zones
Name Servers
Zone Transfers
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Resolving Names
Forward Lookup Query
Name Server Caching
Reverse Lookup Query
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Installing the DNS Service
Preinstallation Configuration
Installation Process
Practice: Installing and Configuring the DNS Service
Lesson Summary
Lesson 4: Configuring the DNS Service
Configuring a DNS Name Server
Creating Forward Lookup Zones
Creating Reverse Lookup Zones
Adding Resource Records
Configuring Dynamic DNS
Practice: Configuring the DNS Service
Lesson Summary
Lesson 5: Configuring a DNS Client
Lesson Summary
Lesson 6: Troubleshooting the DNS Service
Monitoring the DNS Service
Setting Logging Options
Using Nslookup
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapter 4 Implementing Active Directory Directory Servlces
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Introduction to Active Directory Directory Services
Directory Service
Simplified Administration
Scalability
Open Standards Support
Support for Standard Name Formats
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Active Directory Structure and Site Replica ion
Logical Structure
Sites and Replication Within a Site
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Active Directory Concepts
Schema
Global Catalog
Trust Relationships
Naming Conventions
Lesson Summary
Lesson 4: Introduction to Planning
Planning a Namespace
Planning a Site
Planning Organizational Units
Lesson Summary
Lesson 5: Installing Active Directory Directory Services
The Active Directory Installation Wizard
The Database and Shared System Volume
Domain Modes
Practice: Installing Active Directory
Directory Services and Viewing Your Domain
Lesson Summary
Lesson 6: Configuring Active Directory Replication
Understanding Replication Between Sites
Examining Site Link Placement
Creating and Configuring a Site
Configuring a Subnet in Active Directory Directory Services
Configuring a Site Link
Configuring a Global Catalog Server
Review
Chapter 5 Administering Active Directory Directory Services
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Creating Organizational Units
Hierarchical Structure
Permissions
Practice: Creating Organizational Units
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Creating User and Computer Accounts
Creating User Accounts
Moving Objects
Locating Objects
Practice: Creating and Managing Domain User Accounts
Creating Computer Accounts
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Managing Groups
Understanding Group Types
Understanding Group Scope
Creating Groups
Modifying Groups
Deleting a Group
Practice: Creating Groups
Lesson Summary
Lesson 4: Controlling Access to Active Directory Objects
Introducing Active Directory Permissions
Using Permission Inheritance
Assigning Active Directory Permissions
Changing Object Ownership
Delegating Administrative
Control of Active Directory Objects
Creating Customized Administrative Tools
Practice: Delegating Control
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapter 6 Managing Desktop Environments wlth Group Policy
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Understanding Group Policy
Group Policy Settings
Group Policy Objects
Group Policy Inheritance
Order of Processing GPO Settings
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Applying Group Policy
Creating a GPO
Managing GPO Permissions
Managing Group Policy Inheritance
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Configuring Group Policy
Group Policy Console
Administrative Template Settings
Script Settings
Practice: Implementing
Administrative Templates and Script Policies
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapter 7 Managing Software by Using Group Policy
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Introducing the Software
Installation and Maintenance Technology
Windows Installer Technologies
Software Installation and Maintenance Technology
Software Life Cycle
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Deploying Software
Deploying New Applications
Using Gradual Deployment
Assigning Software Packages
Publishing Software Packages
Using .ZAP Files
Performing Software Modifications
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Upgrading Software
Deploying Mandatory Upgrades
Deploying Optional Upgrades
Redeploying Software
Removing or Disabling Software
Lesson Summary
Lesson 4: Managing Software
Associating File Extensions with Applications
Creating Software Categories
Modifying Deployment Options
Resolving Common Problems
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapter 8 Managing File Resources
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Sharing and Publishing File Resources
Computer Management
Shared Folders
Published Folders
Practice: Sharing and Publishing Folders
Lesson S immary
Lesson 2: A dministering Shared Folders by Using Dfs
Understa iding Dfs
Setting Up a Dfs Root
Setting Up Dfs Child Nodes
Optional Practice: Creating a Dfs Tree
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Using NTFS Special Access Permissions
Understanding NTFS Special Access Perrnissions
Setting Special NTFS Permissions
Understanding NTFS Permissions Inheritance
Practice: Taking Ownership of a File
Lesson Summary
Lesson 4: Managing Disk Quotas on NTFS Volumes
Using Disk Quotas
Setting Disk Quotas
Practice: Configuring Disk Quotas
Lesson Summary
Lesson 5: Increasing Security with EFS
Unde rstanding EFS
Encryption
Derryption
The Cipher Command
Recovery Agent
Practice: Encrypting Files
Lesson Summary
Lesson 6: Using Disk Defragmenter
Defragmenting Disks
Using Disk Defragmenter Effectively
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapter 9 Configuring Remote Access
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Understanding the New
Authentication Protocols in Windows 2000
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)
Inte-net Protocol Security (IPSec)
Layer-Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP)
Bandwidth Allocation Protocol (BAP)
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Configuring Inbound Connections
Configuring Inbound Dial-Up Connections
Configuring Modem and Cable Ports
Practice: Installing and Configuring RRAS
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Configuring Outbound Connections
Creating Dial-Up Connections
Creating Connections to a Virtual Private Network
Creating Direct Connections to
Another Computer Through a Cable
Practice: Configuring an Outbound Connection
Lesson Summary
Lesson 4: Examining Remote Access Policies
Remote Access Policies
Remote Access Policy Evaluation
Default Remote Access Policy
Multiple Policies
Lesson Summary
Lesson 5: Creating a Remote Access Policy
Configuring User Dial-In Settings
Creating a Policy and Its Conditions
in Routing and Remote Access
Optional Practice: Creating a
Remote Access Policy and Profile
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapter 10 Supporting DHCP and WINS
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: New DHCP Functionality
Authorizing a DHCP Server
Updating DNS Name Servers Dynamically
Configuring DHCP Scopes in Windows 2000
Examining Option Classes
Using Automatic Private IP Addressing
Practice: Supporting DHCP in Windows 2000
Lesson Summary
Les son 2: New WINS Functionality
WINS Server Functionality
WINS Client Functionality
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapterll Managing Disks
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Introduction to Disk Management
Understanding Basic Storage
Partitioning Basic Disks
Introducing Dynamic Storage
Choosing a Volume Type on Dynamic Disks
Choosing a File System
Introducing the Disk Management Tool
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Common Disk Management Tasks
Upgrading Basic Disks to Dynamic Disks
Reverting to a Basic Disk from a Dynamic Disk
Creating and Extending Simple Volumes
Creating and Extending Spanned Volumes
Creating Striped Volumes
Adding New Hard Disks
Adding Hard Disks Removed from Another Computer
Managing Drive Letters and Paths
Managing Volume Sets and Stripe Sets on Basic Disks
Practice: Working with Dynamic Storage
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapter 12 Implementing Disaster Protection
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Using Fault-Tolerant Volumes
Implementing Fault-Tolerant Volumes
Recovering a Failed Mirrored Volume
Recovering a Failed RAID-5 Volume
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Using Advanced Startup Options
Displaying the Advanced Startup Options
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Using the Recovery Console
Installing and Starting the Recovery Console
Understanding the Recovery Console Commands
Practice: Using the Recovery Console
Lesson Summary
Lesson 4: Using the Backup Utility
Backing Up Files and Folders
Backing Lp System State Data
Scheduling a Backup
Restoring Files and Folders
Restoring Active Directory Directory Services
Practice: Using the Backup Utility to
Restore Active Directory Directory Services
Lesson Summary
Lesson 5: Performing an Emergency Repair
Creating an Emergency Repair Disk
Repairing a Damaged Windows 2000 Installation
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapter 13 Upgrading a Network to Windows 2000
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Planning a Network Upgrade
Understanding the Upgrade Process
Choosing an Upgrade Model
Migrating to Active Directory Directory Services
Developing a Naming Strategy
Adapting Windows 2000 to an Existing Network Structure
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Establishing the Root Domain
Migrating an Existing Domain to a New Root Domain
Creating a New Root Domain
Lesson Summary
Lesson 3: Upgrading Domain Controllers and Member Servers
Identifying Server Upgrade Paths
Preparing to Upgrade
Upgrading a Primary Domain Controller
Practice: Upgrading a Windows NT 4.0 Primary Domain Controller to
Windows 2000
Upgrading Backup Domain Controllers
Sw'tching from Mixed to Native Mode
Upgrading and Promoting Member Servers
Les'on Summary
Lesson 4: Upgrading Client Operating Systems
Identifying Client Upgrade Paths
Identifying the Minimum Hardware Requirements
Generating a Hardware Compatibility Report
Upgrading Compatible Windows 95
and Windows 98 Computers
Installing the Directory Service Client
Upgrading Windows NT 3.51 and 4.0 Clients
Lesson Summary
Review
Chapter 14 Using Remote Installation Services
About This Chapter
Before You Begin
Lesson 1: Perfonning Remote Installations
Understanding Remote Installation
Installing and Configuring Remote Installation Services
Practice: Installing RIS
Understanding Client Requirements for Remote Installation
Creating Boot Floppies
Practice: Creating a Remote Boot Disk
Lesson Summary
Lesson 2: Creating Distribution Servers
Creating a Distribution Server
Review
Appendix A Questions and Answers
Appendix B Creating Setup Disks
Index