Build Your Skills: Practice the Skills You'll Need on the Job!

Perfect for both classroom and self-paced learningLabs that challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studies Step-by-step scenarios that require you to think critically Post-lab observation questions that measure your understanding of lab results and key term quizzes that help build your vocabulary End-of-chapter solutions that explain not only what happened, but why

In this lab manual, you'll practice: Performing an Upgrade to Windows 2000 Troubleshooting a Failed Windows 2000 Installation Installing Windows 2000 using the System Preparation Tool Installing Service Packs Creating and Managing Drives and Folders Auditing Logon and File Access Activity Assigning Group and User Permissions to Resources Configuring a custom Default User Profile Controlling the Desktop with Group Policy Securing the Logon Process and the Desktop Configuring VPN Connections Configuring Accessibility Options

Get more out of Windows XP using this concise and straightforward guide. Including useful shortcuts and little-known navigation tips, as well as coverage of more advanced topics--such as networking, this organized guide provides you with hundreds of solutions that you can put to use immediately.

Real-World Projects and Exercises Designed to Accompany the "MCSE Windows 2000 Server Study Guide

Practice the Skills You'll Need on the Job!

Perfect for both classroom and self-paced learningLabs that challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studies Step-by-step scenarios that require you to think critically Post-lab observation questions that measure your understanding of lab results and key term quizzes that help build your vocabulary End-of-chapter solutions that explain not only what happened, but why

In this lab manual, you'll practice: Performing an Attended Installation of Windows 2000 Server Automating the Deployment of Windows 2000 Upgrading A Server from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Troubleshooting Failed Installations Working with the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Service Managing, Monitoring, and Optimizing System Performance Backing Up Server Data and Recovering Lost Data Managing Storage Use Configuring Windows 2000 Remote Connections, Including TCP/IP, DHCP, and VPNs

Practice the Skills You'll Need on the Job!

Perfect for both classroom and self-paced learningLabs that challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studies Step-by-step scenarios that require you to think critically Post-lab observation questions that measure your understanding of lab results and key term quizzes that help build your vocabulary Back-of-book solutions that explain not only what happened, but why

In this lab manual, you'll practice: Improving network performance Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the Domain Naming System (DNS) Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Setting up and managing remote access Configuring and troubleshooting network protocols Enabling and configuring IPSec Installing and configuring the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) Installing and troubleshooting IP Routing Configuring Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) on a client computer Creating and issuing certificates in Windows 2000

Practice the Skills You'll Need on the Job!

Perfect for both classroom and self-paced learningLabs that challenge you to solve problems based on realistic case studies Step-by-step scenarios that require you to think critically Post-lab observation questions that measure your understanding of lab results and key term quizzes that help build your vocabulary Back-of-book solutions that explain not only what happened, but why

In this lab manual, you'll practice: Installing the Components of Active Directory Configuring and Troubleshooting Active Directory Managing Software and Network Configuration Using Group Policy Installing and Configuring the RIS Service Using Remote Installation Service to Install the Client Machine Managing, Monitoring, and Optimizing Active Directory Objects Implementing Active Directory Security Solutions Reducing Latency in DNS Replication

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Take full advantage of the strength and reliability of Oracle9"i and the management features of Windows 2000. Written by the experts and authorized by Oracle Corporation, Oracle9"i for Windows 2000 Tips & Techniques presents insider best practices for installation, upgrades, migration, tuning, backup and recovery, clustering, and high availability. You'll also get in-depth details on the new features of Oracle9"i.Configure Oracle9"i on Windows 2000 as a management platform, database client, and database server Ease administrative tasks with database templates and Oracle Managed Files Monitor and manage Oracle to maximize available memory, CPU, and I/O Use Oracle9"i Recovery Manager for backup, restore, and recovery Implement Standby Databases for greater availability Use Oracle9"i Oracle Enterprise Manager for enterprisewide database administration Execute clustering and high availability solutions, using Microsoft Cluster Server, Oracle Failsafe, and Real Application Clusters Implement Advanced Replication to provide database load balancing, disaster recovery, and offline distributed transaction processing

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This complete reference contains in-depth information on architecture, system administration, and integration as well as scalability enablers and directory enabled application technology. Youll also get complete details on client-side issues and Outlook 2000 integration.

Configure, manage, and optimize Active Directory on your Windows 2000 network

Deploy and administer a distributed, interoperable, and secure Windows 2000 directory system using Active Directory and this hands-on resource. Administering Active Directory explains how to configure and implement Active Directory as your enterprise directory service and improve network performance. You'll learn to use the core AD components and services, including DNS, replication, and group policy, and take advantage of the centralized management capabilities. With step-by-step walk-throughs, task-at-a-glance sections, and detailed screen shots, this is the ideal desktop reference to Active Directory-the fully integrated directory service feature at the heart of Windows 2000.

• Understand Active Directory architecture and hierarchy
• Manage user accounts and group resources
• Integrate DNS with LDAP and WINS
• Create and manage domain trees and forests
• Manage the Active Directory replication process
• Configure site links
• Troubleshoot and optimize Active Directory
• Back up and restore your AD servers
• Implement an Active Directory naming strategy
• Design schema policy
• Handle a multiple domain administration
• Use group policy for efficient administration of network resources
• Analyze and design a complete Active Directory topology
• Migrate from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000

Delroy Williams holds a graduate diploma in International Relations and a B.A. in History from the University of the West Indies. He also the holder of a Training of Trainers Certificate in information Technology from Billsworth College, England. Further computer expertise was received from training at the University of Technology. Presently the manager of a computer-training establishment, he prepares students for their CXC Examinations, in addition to training members of the general public in computer application usage. He also trains teachers under the Jamaica Teachers' Association Computer Training Programme. Delize Williams holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics (First Class Honours) from the University of the West Indies. Her teaching experience includes organizing and conducting training programmes for HEART TRUST/NTA in basic computer applications; implementing a Computer Training Programme for teachers, running workshops on the use of the Internet for the Technical High Schools Development Project. Presently, she is pursuing a Master of Science degree in Computer Science. She is both a member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the Institute of Electronical and Electronics Engineers Technological Society (IEEE). SALIENT POINTS OF THE BOOK .Meets the required word processing Objectives set by C.X.C .Entire C.X.C. syllabus for the subject covered comprehensively in ten (10) chapters. .Also, an ideal resource book for the person who wants to use Microsoft Word. .The text is thorough. .Extremely informative and user-friendly with inclusion of relevant graphics. .Detailed information given very systematically. .An invaluable reference as an introductory to intermediate course in Microsoft Word. .Excellent practice for students. .A must for C.X.C. students and the professional. .An excellent book for beginners.

Design, optimize, and troubleshoot DNS and WINS in your Windows network with help from Admin911: DNS & WINS. This handy reference shows you how to configure these essential and often complex elements, and contains solutions for immediately fixing problems that may occur at any stage--from initial planning to maintenance. Packed with tips and strategies for advanced management and troubleshooting, this practical handbook can save you countless hours of valuable problem-solving time.

• Understand DNS and WINS architecture
• Get tips for error-free setup and design
• Integrate DHCP with DNS and with Active Directory
• Implement and optimize both DNS and WINS components
• Merge WINS environments
• Tweak DNS and WINS for clients
• Learn advanced management techniques
• Troubleshoot both common and uncommon problems

The survival guide for system administrators!

Call on Admin911 to learn whats going on with your network, to understand your options, and to pick the right solutions. --David Chernicoff, Windows 2000 Magazine

Call on Admin911 to learn what’s going on with your network, to understand your options, and pick the right solutions. -David Chernicoff, Windows 2000 Magazine

-- The hands-on daily bible for administrators working with SMS on large-scale Microsoft networks. Task-by-task instruction rather than overviews of the software and tools. Other essential tasks are covered in detail to get the network administrator quickly up to speed and on to the next job in their inbox.
-- Special elements in each of the Administering books include:
-- Task-at-a-glance labeled in each chapter Table of Contents
-- Task-oriented section guides propels readers directly to task
-- Walk-throughs provide readers with step-by-step instruction
-- Extensive screenshots and figures enhance the walk-throughs
-- Interactive checklists helps evaluate processes
-- Useful notes highlight key tips and warnings
-- For more information concludes the chapters with additional references
-- Troubleshooting shows the readers how to solve most common problems

Learn to manage, administer, and troubleshoot Windows 2000 using the Windows Script Host (WSH) This expertly written resource explains how to automate tedious tasks at the command line or from within the Windows GUI. Youll learn to implement the latest versions of VBScript, JScript, ADSI, and WMI and avoid commonly overlooked Windows 2000 pitfalls and scripting errors.

Get a jump on the all-new Windows 2000 directory service

Window 2000s Active Directory identifies all resources on a network, making them accessible to users and application ù something previous versions of NT lacked. Windows 2000 Active Directory, by Joe Casad, shows you how to to use Active Directory to reduce the total cost of running a network by controlling all the directories and devices on a
network from one location, under one platform. This unique, in-depth treatment gives you specific cost-saving tips and examples. You learn how to set up Active Directory...handle security....distinguish domains trees and interoperate Active Directory with NT and NetWare, TCP/IP and DNS...write scripts to automate administrative tasks...support applications...customize schema...and more.

This is the story of Microsoft(R) and how it rose to become the first monopoly of the information Age. The text is assembled from Ted Lewis's columns published in "IEEE Computer" (1994-1998), "IEEE Internet Computing," and "Scientific American," "Microsoft Rising" is a tale of great, emotion, and techno-marketing hype in one of the fastest growing, mainline industries of the world. It is an eye witness account to the changing computer industry and the story of Silicon Valley and how it works, a revisionist history of computing, circa 1990-2000. "Microsoft Rising" is ultimately about Microsoft's domination of the computer industry.

This book reports the author's personal history through the early 1990's to the end of the decade. These stories often try to predict or explain the chaos of Silicon Valley. Lewis analyzes the industry and shows how high-technology industry is constantly changing in turmoil and upheaval. He also examines the art of software development and deals with innovation and the emergence of techno-society. The book does not promise any answers, but rather concludes this short journey into the recent past with a number of provoking ideas about the future of hi-tech.

Implement and manage Microsoft's revolutionary directory-enabled platform.

Plan, deploy, and administer Windows 2000 in your enterprise. Windows 2000 Administration offers expert advice on all installation, migration, and management issues and provides in-depth details on Windows 2000 features, including the Active Directory, Microsoft Management Console (MMC), and Intellimirror. You'll also get complete information on the new security, backup, and disaster recovery options. No network administrator should be without this essential guide.

• Install, configure, and deploy essential Windows 2000 network services, such as Dynamic DNS and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Manage a secure, distributed network using the Active Directory
• Create and organize AD objects - domains, organizational units (OUs), users, groups, computers, printers, and shared folders
• Implement the Windows 2000 NTFSv5 File System and the Storage Management features
• Take advantage of centralized deployment and administration features--offline folders, remote OS install, and the Group Policy-based controls of Intellimirror
• Administer the entire enterprise from within the MMC
• Enable remote access with Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS)
• Secure your network using Kerberos v5, file encryption, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) support, and Windows File Protection
• Backup to Zip drives, CDs, other hard drives or volumes, and tapes

NT as an Operating System Microsoft developed Windows NT as an alternative to Unix. The company sees it as a part of its overall Enterprise Computing plan.It scales up from basic 486 systems to high-end RISC sys tems from companies like Digital, NEC, and PCvendors offering PowerPC systems for NT. The basic operating system consists of a user interface shell (similar in appearance to Windows 3.1 for NT 3.1 to 3.5, and changing to look and feel more like Windows 95 for NT 4.0) de signed to run 32-bit programs. This makes it ideal for the multi media nature of Web browsers, and for the heavy-duty require ments of a Web server. There are a number of elements in the as that are special to NT. These include the control panelsand administrativesupport tools relating to NT's services and support mechanisms. TCP/IP is included for Internetaccess throughtraditional networks.You can also connect from Windows NTWorkstation via MS Remote Access to any Internet Access Providersupporting PPP. Basic requirements for Windows NT Workstation are a 486 system with at least 8 MB of RAM, although 16 MB is recom mended. The client software needed to connect to a corporate server is included, as is the Remote Access software mentioned earlier. 1. Introduction FIGURE 1.1. NT4.0 operating system."

Build, operate, and orchestrate scalable microservices applications in the cloud This book combines a comprehensive guide to success with Microsoft Azure Service Fabric and a practical catalog of design patterns and best practices for microservices design, implementation, and operation. Haishi Bai brings together all the information you'll need to deliver scalable and reliable distributed microservices applications on Service Fabric. He thoroughly covers the crucial DevOps aspects of utilizing Service Fabric, reviews its interactions with key cloud-based services, and introduces essential service integration mechanisms such as messaging systems and reactive systems. Leading Microsoft Azure expert Haishi Bai shows how to: Set up your Service Fabric development environment Program and deploy Service Fabric applications to a local or a cloud-based cluster Compare and use stateful services, stateless services, and the actor model Design Service Fabric applications to maximize availability, reliability, and scalability Improve management efficiency via scripting Configure network security and other advanced cluster settings Collect diagnostic data, and use Azure Operational Management Suite to interpret it Integrate microservices components developed in parallel Use containers to mobilize applications for failover, replication, scaling, and load balancing Streamline containerization with Docker in Linux and Windows environments Orchestrate containers to schedule workloads and maintain services at desired states Implement proven design patterns for common cloud application workloads Balance throughput, latency, scalability, and cost

The bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8

Microsoft Windows is the operating system that runs nearly 90 percent of the world's computers. Windows 8 will offer new interface updates, cloud-based services, and much more. This update of Andy Rathbone's bestselling Windows guide covers all the basics, plus the enhancements unique to Windows 8. Whether you're meeting Windows for the first time or upgrading from an earlier version, this book shows you how to navigate the interface, work with files, browse the Internet, set up e-mail, manage media, and more.Combined editions of this book, all by Microsoft MVP Andy Rathbone, have sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, making "Windows For Dummies" the #1 bestselling technology book of all timeCovers all the basics of using Windows 8--core desktop components, managing files and folders, saving files, using Windows search, printing, and working in the cloudShows how to get online, set up and use e-mail, use the latest version of Internet Explorer, set up security and virus protection, add music to the media player, organize photos, and edit mediaIncludes coverage on using Windows 8's new start screen on both a desktop computer and a touchscreen device

"Windows 8 For Dummies" has what all Windows newbies need to know as well as complete coverage of the new version's bells and whistles.

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-742-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows Server 2016 identity features and functionality. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: * Install and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) * Manage and maintain AD DS * Create and manage Group Policy * Implement Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) * Implement identity federation and access solutions This Microsoft Exam Ref: * Organizes its coverage by exam objectives * Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you * Assumes you have experience working with Windows Server, Windows clients, and virtualization; are familiar with core networking technologies, and are aware of basic security best practices

Packed with more than 300 sample scripts and an extensive collection of library functions, this essential scripting book is the most thorough guide to Windows scripting and PowerShell on the market. You'll examine how Windows scripting is changing the face of system and network administration by giving everyday users, developers, and administrators the ability to automate repetitive tasks. Plus, this is the first time that VBScript, Jscript, and Powershell are all covered in a single resource.