Introduction to Windows Server 2003 Objectives Differentiate between the different editions of Windows Server 2003 Explain Windows Server 2003 network models and server roles Identify concepts relating to Windows Server 2003 network management and maintenance Explain Windows Server 2003 Active Directory concepts 2 Windows Server 2003 Network Administration Goals To ensure that network resources such as files folders and printers are available to users To secure the network so that available resources are only accessible to users who have been granted the proper permissions 3 Windows Server 2003 Editions Multiple versions of Windows Server 2003 exist Each version is defined to meet the need of a certain market segment Versions Include Standard Edition Enterprise Edition Datacenter Edition Web Edition 4 Standard Edition Designed for everyday needs of small to medium businesses or as a departmental server for larger organizations Provides file and print services secure Internet connectivity centralized management of network resources Logical upgrade path for Windows 2000 Server Can be used as a domain controller member server or standalone server 5 Standard Edition continued 6 Enterprise Edition Generally used for medium to large businesses Designed for organizations that require better performance reliability and availability than Standard Edition provides Provides support for mission critical applications Available in both 32 and 64 bit editions 7 Enterprise Edition continued 8 Enterprise Edition continued 9 Datacenter Edition Designed for mission critical applications very large databases and information access that requires the highest levels of availability Can only be obtained from Original Equipment Manufacturers OEMs 10 Datacenter Edition Continued 11 Web Edition Lower cost edition Designed for hosting and deploying Web services and applications Meant for small to large companies or departments that develop and or deploy Web services Can only be obtained from Original Equipment Manufacturers OEMs 12 Web Edition continued 13 Four Types of Servers Feature Standard Edition Enterprise Edition Datacenter Edition Web Edition 4GB 32GB 64GB 2GB 4 8 64 2 64 bit Support for Intel Itanium Based Computers1 Hot add memory2 3 Datacenter Program MaxMemory MaxProcessor SMP Active Directory Terminal Server Virtual Private Network VPN Support Distributed File System DFS Removable and Remote Storage IntelliMirror Group Policy Results Remote Installation Services RIS Windows System Resource Manager WSRM Windows Media Services 14 Windows Networking Concepts Overview Two different security models used in Windows environments Workgroup Domain Three roles for a Windows Server 2003 system in a network Standalone server Member server Domain controller 15 Workgroups A workgroup is a logical group of computers Characterized by a decentralized security and and administration model Authentication provided by a local account database Security Accounts Manager SAM Limitations Users need unique accounts on each workstation Users manage their own accounts security issues Not very scalable 16 Domains A domain is a logical group of computers Characterized by centralized authentication and administration Authentication provided through centralized Active Directory Active Directory database can be physically distributed across domain controllers Requires at least one system configured as a domain controller 17 Member Servers A member server Has an account in a domain Is not configured as a domain controller Typically used for file print application and host network services All 4 Windows Server 2003 Editions can be configured as member servers 18 AD Improvements Forest to Forest Trusts Not transitive Separate Global Catalogs GC Elimination of DC piling on when a PDC is upgraded Max Number of Object 1 000 000 000 Site replication improved Application Partitions selective replication Domains can be renamed rendom exe 19 Remote Administration Upgrades Remote Desktop Protocol Remote Assistance Remote Desktop Support Access to local devices Web Based Remote Control 20 Command Line Heaven More command line programs Enables easier scripting and scheduling of administrative functions More tools available via telnet 21 Tightened Security Optional services turned off by default NTFS Everyone Group permissions Trustworthy Computing Initiative 22 Domain Controllers Explicitly configured to store a copy of Active Directory Service user authentication requests Service queries about domain objects May be a dedicated server but is not required to be 23 Domain Controllers continued 24 Computer Accounts Assigned in Windows NT 2000 XP and 2003 Assigned when joining a domain Method for authentication and access auditing Accounts are represented as computer objects Accounts can be viewed using administrative tools e g Active Directory Users and Computers 25 Using Active Directory Users and Computers to View a Computer Object 26 Network Management and Maintenance Overview Five major focus areas of administrative tasks Managing and maintaining physical and logical devices Managing users computers and groups Managing and maintaining access to resources Managing and maintaining a server environment Managing and implementing disaster recovery 27 Managing and Maintaining Physical and Logical Devices Network administrator responsibilities include Installing and configuring hardware devices Managing server disks Monitoring and managing performance Tools include Control panel applets Device Manager Disk Defragmenter 28 Managing Users Computers and Groups User accounts Group accounts Creation maintenance passwords Assign network rights and permissions to multiple users Support e mail distribution lists Computer accounts Active Directory tools and utilities used to create and maintain computer accounts 29 Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources Server 2003 uses sharing technique Sharing setup Through Windows Explorer interface and Computer Management administrative tool Shared folder and NTFS permissions Terminal services Allows access to applications through a central server Allows access from desktops running different operating systems 30 Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment Covers a wide variety of tasks including Managing server licensing Managing patches and software updates Managing Web servers Managing printers print queues disk quotas A wide variety of tools are available including Event Viewer and System Monitor