This is the definitive resource for every network administrator,
consultant, and architect who needs to maximize availability,
scalability, and performance in Windows server environments.

Drawing
on two decades of Windows server experience, Jeffrey Shapiro and Marcin
Policht have written the most realistic, comprehensive, and independent
Windows high availability guide ever published. One step at, a time,
they help you plan, implement, and manage clustering, load balancing,
fault tolerance, SQL Server, Exchange Server, and much more. Along the
way, they address crucial high availability topics that are virtually
ignored by most books, such as disaster recovery, performance
monitoring, and operations management.

Shapiro and Policht offer
a clear, concise roadmap for keeping Windows servers running 24×7 and
delivering on even the most challenging service-level agreements. They
provide real-world case studies and easy-to-use instructions designed
to help readers make better decisions more rapidly.

Review
“In many companies Windows servers no longer just
have to be integrated in an existing security infrastructure ; they
make the security infrastructure. This shift means people need better
understanding of security terminology, security requirements and
product integration with the non-Microsoft world. Jan, with his deep
and broad knowledge of both worlds (Windows and security), again
provides excellent information on these topics.” –Roland Schoenauen,
CISSP, Banque Générale du Luxembourg

“Jan
De Clercq’s book is of critical importance for everyone who needs to
design and implement security strategies in Windows Server 2003. It
contains lots of details and gives answers to the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of
the OS security. Based on real-world experience, this comprehensive
book is full of the practical information so important for
administrators in their every day jobs.” –Vladimir Kaplan, Morgan
Stanley Information Technology

“Windows Server 2003 was designed
with security in mind. This book is a great addition to the
prescriptive security guidance for Windows Server 2003 prepared by
Microsoft. It is a must for every architect that is looking after
implementing Windows Server 2003-rooted security infrastructures in its
enterprise I.T. environment. ” — Andreas Luther, Program Manager
Directory Services, Microsoft

Microsoft has incorporated dramatic new security changes in Windows 2000
Server,including Kerberos Server Authentification, Public Key Infrastructure
(PKI),IP Security (IPSec), Encrypting Filed System (EFS), and Active Directory
permissions. This book is an individual guide for anyone bearing the
responsibility for the overall security of Windows 2000 Server network.

You have a great computer with the Windows XP operating system. You
surf the web, send e-mail and play the occasional game of Solitaire.
There are more programs on it than you know what to do with, but you
don’t delete any of them in case you ever figure out what they do. Windows XP In a Snap
can show you all of that and more than you even knew was possible. Did
you know you can learn to set up a wireless network at home? Customize
your desktop to launch your favorite programs upon start-up? Even build
a music library from your CDs? More than 140 essential tips, tricks and
techniques will show you how to do all of this, as well as how to stop
spam, maximize your computer’s performance and troubleshoot hardware
problems. Windows XP In a Snap makes it easy for your PC to perform at the top of its game!

Turn on your computer, and there it is–waiting for you to start using it. We’re talking, of course, about Windows XP–the world’s most ubiquitous operating system–and if you want to make the most of it, you need this thorough, practical guide from veteran author Michael Miller. In this thoroughly updated volume, Michael covers all the basics of installing, setting up, and getting online with Windows XP as well as all the features new to the latest edition: Windows Security Center, Windows Firewall, changes to Windows Update, Internet Explorer’s pop-up blocker and download monitoring, Outlook Express security, Wireless Networking Wizard, and the revised operation and features of Windows Media Player. You’ll start by getting acquainted with XP’s interface before moving on to discover how to work with files, programs, and peripherals, and how to take Windows online. Along the way you’ ll find out how to chat online with Windows Messenger, send mail with Outlook Express, surf the Web with Internet Explorer, and more!

How to Cheat at Designing a Windows Server
2003 Active Directory Infrastructure follows Syngress�s proven �How to
Cheat� methodology, which is specifically designed to provide
overworked and stressed out System Administrators and �part-time� Sys
Admins an easy-to read and implement guide to the most concise
information needed to complete a task. The book will start off by
teaching readers to create the conceptual design of their Active
Directory infrastructure by gathering and analyzing business and
technical requirements. Next, readers will create the logical design
for an Active Directory infrastructure. Here the book starts to drill
deeper and focus on aspects such as group policy design. Finally,
readers will learn to create the physical design for an active
directory and network Infrastructure including DNS server placement; DC
and GC placements and Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) role
placement.

This comprehensive reference provides what you need to plan, install, configure,
and maintain a Windows Server 2003 R2, SP1, operating system. Covering critical
new SP1 security features, the new Windows Update service, and expanded Active
Directory management tools, the latest edition of this guide is packed with
information, including key changes that alter the way the powerful Windows Server
2003 operating system is installed, configured, and maintained. Improve security,
extend your corporate network, optimize e-mail, chat, and other communications,
and more - this book will show you how.
Inside, you’ll find complete coverage of Windows Server 2003
Plan your Windows Server 2003 R2, SP1, single-system or enterprise deployment
Find out the best ways to secure the network, including encryption, secure
sockets, Kerberos, and other certificates
Protect your corporate network automatically with new Windows Update Service
Extend the enterprise network to branch offices with enhanced Active Directory
management tools
Facilitate change control over users, computers, security, and the workspace,
using Group Policy technology
Develop an effective storage, backup, and disaster recovery strategy
Implement scalable solutions that stay up and online day after day, and
still handle disasters
Explore thin-client deployment, set up Terminal Services, and configure
application servers
Stay on top of printer management, Internet printing, and troubleshooting

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Now fully updated for Windows Server 2003 with SP1 and Windows Server
2003 R2, the ADMINISTRATOR�S COMPANION provides comprehensive,
practical information for planning, implementing, and supporting
Windows Server 2003�in a single volume.

Key Book Benefits:

� Fully updated for Windows Server 2003 SP1 and the R2 release of Windows Server 2003

� Provides ready answers, practical solutions, and clear procedures for administering Windows Server 2003

� Details all aspects of product deployment, administration, and support in a single volume

� Includes a CD-ROM with an eBook and sample utilities

While computers and other devices identify each other on networks or
the Internet by using unique addresses made up of numbers, humans rely
on the Domain Name System (DNS), the distributed database that allows
us to identify machines by name. DNS does the work of translating
domain names into numerical IP addresses, routing mail to its proper
destination, and many other services, so that users require little or
no knowledge of the system. If you’re a network or system
administrator, however, configuring, implementing, and maintaining DNS
zones can be a formidable challenge. And now, with Windows Server 2003,
an understanding of the workings of DNS is even more critical.

DNS on Windows Server 20003 is a special Windows-oriented edition of the classic DNS and BIND,
newly updated to document the many changes to DNS, large and small,
found in Windows Server 2003. Veteran O’Reilly authors, Cricket Liu,
Matt Larson, and Robbie Allen explain the whole system in terms of the
new Windows Server 2003, from starting and stopping a DNS service to
establishing an organization’s namespace in the global hierarchy.

Besides covering general issues like installing, setting up, and maintaining the server, DNS on Windows Server 2003
tackles the many issues specific to the new Windows environment,
including the use of the dnscmd program to manage the Microsoft DNS
Server from the command line and development using the WMI DNS provider
to manage the name server programmatically. The book also documents new
features of the Microsoft DNS Server in Windows Server 2003, including
conditional forwarding and zone storage in Active Directory (AD)
application partitions.

Take control of Windows XP and get the most
out of everything this powerful operating system has to offer. Written
by Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone columnist Joli Ballew, this book
shows you hundreds of tips and tricks you�ll be able to use right away.
Learn to do everything from kick starting the boot process to disabling
unnecessary applications and services to taking advantage of built-in
administrative tools. Start at the beginning or jump straight to the
task you want to perform. You�ll get full details on security and
Service Pack 2, remote access, gaming functions, networking features,
multimedia capabilities, and so much more. Work faster, smarter, and
more securely with help from this definitive guide.