MCSE Windows server 2003- P2

Lesson 2 Installation and Configuration of Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory 1 - 19 Figure 1-3 Summary Of Selections 9. After the system has restarted, log on as Administrator. 10. The Configure Your Server Wizard will summarize its final steps, as shown in Figure 1-4. Figure 1-4 The Configure Your Server Wizard 11. Click Next and then click Finish. 12. Open Active Directory Users And Computers from the Administrative Tools group. Confirm that you now have a domain called contoso.com by expanding the domain and locating the computer account for Server01 in the Domain Control- lers OU. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. 1-20 Chapter 1 Introducing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Lesson Review 1. Which of the following versions of Windows Server 2003 require product activa- tion? (Select all that apply.) a. Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, retail version b. Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, evaluation version c. Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, Open License version d. Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, Volume License version 2. What are the distinctions among a domain, a tree, and a forest in Active Directory? 3. Which of the following is true about setup in Windows Server 2003? (Select all that apply.) a. Setup can be launched by booting to the CD-ROM. b. Setup can be launched by booting to setup floppies. c. Setup requires a non-blank password to meet complexity requirements. d. Setup will allow you to enter all 1’s for the Product ID. Lesson Summary ■ Windows Server 2003 retail and evaluation versions require product activation. ■ The Manage Your Server page and the Configure Your Server Wizard provide helpful guidance to the installation and configuration of additional services based on the desired server role. ■ Active Directory—the Windows Server 2003 directory service—is installed on a server using the Active Directory Installation Wizard, which is launched using the Configure Your Server Wizard or by running DCPROMO from the command line. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. Questions and Answers 1 - 21 Questions and Answers Page 1-6 Lesson 1 Review 1. You are planning the deployment of Windows Server 2003 computers for a depart- ment of 250 employees. The server will host the home directories and shared fold- ers for the department, and it will serve several printers to which departmental documents are sent. Which edition of Windows Server 2003 will provide the most cost-effective solution for the department? Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, is a robust platform for file and print services in a small- to medium-sized enterprise or department. 2. You are planning the deployment of Windows Server 2003 computers for a new Active Directory domain in a large corporation that includes multiple separate Active Directories maintained by each of the corporation’s subsidiaries. The com- pany has decided to roll out Exchange Server 2003 as a unified messaging plat- form for all the subsidiaries, and plans to use Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS) to synchronize appropriate properties of objects throughout the organiza- tion. Which edition of Windows Server 2003 will provide the most cost-effective solution for this deployment? Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, is the most cost-effective solution that supports MMS. Standard and Web editions do not support MMS. 3. You are rolling out servers to provide Internet access to your company’s e-com- merce application. You anticipate four servers dedicated to the front-end Web application and one server for a robust, active SQL database. Which editions will provide the most cost-effective solution? Windows Server 2003, Web Edition, provides a cost-effective platform for the four Web applica­ tion servers. However, Web Edition will not support enterprise applications like SQL Server; the edition of MSDE included with Web Edition allows only 25 concurrent connections. Therefore, Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, provides the most cost-effective platform for a SQL Server. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. 1-22 Chapter 1 Introducing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Page Lesson 2 Review 1-20 1. Which of the following versions of Windows Server 2003 require product activa- tion? (Select all that apply.) a. Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, retail version b. Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, evaluation version c. Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, Open License version d. Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, Volume License version The correct answers are a and b. 2. What are the distinctions among a domain, a tree, and a forest in Active Directory? A domain is the core administrative unit in Active Directory. A forest is the scope of Active Direc­ tory. A forest must contain at least one domain. If a forest contains more than one domain, domains that share a contiguous DNS namespace—meaning domains that have a common root domain—create a tree. Domains that do not share contiguous DNS namespace create dis­ tinct trees within the forest. 3. Which of the following is true about setup in Windows Server 2003? (Select all that apply.) a. Setup can be launched by booting to the CD-ROM. b. Setup can be launched by booting to setup floppies. c. Setup requires a non-blank password to meet complexity requirements. d. Setup will allow you to enter all 1’s for the Product ID. The correct answers are a and c. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. 2 Administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Exam Objectives in this Chapter: ■ Manage servers remotely ❑ Manage a server by using Remote Assistance ❑ Manage a server by using Terminal Services remote administration mode ❑ Manage a server by using available support tools ■ Troubleshoot Terminal Services ❑ Diagnose and resolve issues related to Terminal Services security ❑ Diagnose and resolve issues related to client access to Terminal Services Why This Chapter Matters In the daily work of a systems administrator, you frequently use tools to configure user accounts, modify computer software and service settings, install new hard- ware, and perform many other tasks. As the computing environment expands to include more computers, so expands the amount of work to be done. The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) allows for the consolidation and organi- zation of some of the tools used most often. In addition, MMC consoles can be customized and tailored to fit the exact needs of the worker and the task at hand, so tasks can be delegated to more junior administrators with fewer chances for error. When more global control of a remote computer is required, beyond what can be done remotely through the MMC, two key tools make administration of remote computers possible: Remote Desktop for Administration and Remote Assistance. Generally, you can regard Remote Desktop for Administration as a client-server application that allows for a window on your desktop computer to show the local console of a server computer, giving you the ability to control the keyboard and mouse functions as if you were logged on locally at the console of the server. Remote Assistance is similar in function, but is scoped for desktop computers running an operating system from the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP family. A user at that computer makes a request for assistance, and a remote con- nection can be established from a remote computer to that desktop. 2-1 Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. 2-2 Chapter 2 Administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Lessons in this Chapter: ■ Lesson 1: The Microsoft Management Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 ■ Lesson 2: Managing Computers Remotely with the MMC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 ■ Lesson 3: Managing Servers with Remote Desktop for Administration . . . . . 2-12 ■ Lesson 4: Using Remote Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19 Before You Begin To perform the practices related to the objectives in this chapter, you must have ■ A computer that has Windows Server 2003 installed and operating. To follow the examples directly, your server should be named Server01 and function as a domain controller in the contoso.com domain. ■ Remote Desktop for Administration installed on Server01, with Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance enabled. ■ A configured and functioning Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network to which your console and remote administrative target comput- ers can connect (for administration of remote computers). Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. Lesson 1 The Microsoft Management Console 2 - 3 Lesson 1: The Microsoft Management Console The primary administrative tool for managing Windows Server 2003 is the MMC. The MMC provides a standardized, common interface for one or more of the applications, called snap-ins, that you use to configure the elements of your environment. These snap-ins are individualized to specific tasks, and can be ordered and grouped within the MMC to your administrative preference. The primary administrative tools in Windows Server 2003 are MMC consoles with col- lections of snap-ins suited to a specific purpose. The Active Directory Users and Com- puters administrative tool, for example, is specifically designed to administer the security principals (Users, Groups, and Computers) in a domain. The snap-ins within the MMC—not the MMC itself—are the administrative tools that you use. Note MMC consoles will run on Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4, Windows XP, and Windows 98. After this lesson, you will be able to ■ Configure an MMC with individual snap-ins ■ Configure an MMC with multiple snap-ins ■ Save an MMC in Author or User mode Estimated lesson time: 15 minutes The MMC The MMC looks very much like a version of Windows Explorer, only with fewer but- tons. The functional components of an MMC are contained within what are called snap-ins: Menus and a toolbar provide commands for manipulating the parent and child windows, and the console itself (which contains the snap-ins) allows targeted functionality. In addition, an MMC can be saved with and the various options and modes appropriate to the situation. Navigating the MMC An empty MMC is shown in Figure 2-1. Note that the console has a name, and that there is a Console Root. It is this Console Root that will contain any snap-ins that you choose to include. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. 2-4 Chapter 2 Administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Figure 2-1 An empty MMC Each console includes a console tree, console menu and toolbars, and the detail pane. The contents of these will vary, depending upon the design and features of the snap- in use. Figure 2-2 shows a populated MMC with two snap-ins loaded, and a child win- dow of the Device Manager snap-in. Figure 2-2 A populated MMC Using the MMC Menus and Toolbar Although each snap-in will add its unique menu and toolbar items, there are several key menus and commands that you will use in many situations that are common to most snap-ins, as shown in Table 2-1. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. Lesson 1 The Microsoft Management Console 2 - 5 Table 2-1 Common MMC Menus and Commands Menu Commands File Create a new console, open an existing console, add or remove snap-ins from a console, set options for saving a console, the recent console file list, and an exit command Action Varies by snap-in, but generally includes export, output, configuration, and help features specific to the snap-in View Varies by snap-in, but includes a customize option to change general console characteristics Favorites Allows for adding and organizing saved consoles Window Open a new window, cascade, tile, and switch between open child windows in this console Help General help menu for the MMC as well as loaded snap-in help modules Building a Customized MMC Each MMC contains a collection of one or more tools called snap-ins. A snap-in extends the MMC by adding specific management capability and functionality. There are two types of snap-ins: stand-alone and extension. You can combine one or more snap-ins or parts of snap-ins to create customized MMCs, which can then be used to centralize and combine administrative tasks. Although you can use many of the preconfigured consoles for administrative tasks, customized consoles allow for individualization to your needs and standardization within your environment. Tip By creating a custom MMC, you do not have to switch between different programs or individual consoles. Stand-Alone Snap-Ins Stand-alone snap-ins are provided by the developer of an application. All Administra- tive Tools for Windows Server 2003, for example, are either single snap-in consoles or preconfigured combinations of snap-ins useful to a particular category of tasks. The Computer Management snap-in, for example, is a collection of individual snap-ins use- ful to a unit. Extension Snap-Ins Extension snap-ins, or extensions, are designed to work with one or more stand-alone snap-ins, based on the functionality of the stand-alone. When you add an extension, Windows Server 2003 places the extension into the appropriate location within the stand-alone snap-in. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. 2-6 Chapter 2 Administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Many snap-ins offer stand-alone functionality and extend the functionality of other snap-ins. For example, the Event Viewer snap-in reads the event logs of computers. If the Computer Management object exists in the console, Event Viewer automatically extends each instance of a Computer Management object and provides the event logs for the computer. Alternatively, the Event Viewer can also operate in stand-alone mode, in which case it does not appear as a node below the Computer Management node. Off the Record Spend a few minutes analyzing your daily tasks, and group them by type of function and frequency of use. Build two or three customized consoles that contain the tools that you use most often. You will save quite a bit of time not needing to open, switch among, and close tools as often. Console Options Console options determine how an MMC operates in terms of what nodes in the con- sole tree may be opened, what snap-ins may be added, and what windows may be created. Author Mode When you save a console in Author mode, which is the default, you enable full access to all of the MMC functionality, including: ■ Adding or removing snap-ins ■ Creating windows ■ Creating taskpad views and tasks ■ Viewing portions of the console tree ■ Changing the options on the console ■ Saving the console User Modes If you plan to distribute an MMC with specific functions, you can set the desired user mode, then save the console. By default, consoles will be saved in the Administrative Tools folder in the users’ profile. Table 2-2 describes the user modes that are available for saving the MMC. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. [...]... default component of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, can be installed on any 32-bit Windows platform from the Windows Server 2003 installation CD or (after sharing the directory) from any Windows Server 2003 computer Configuration of Remote Desktop for Administration connections is accomplished through settings on the client (Remote Desktop Connection) and server (Terminal Server Configuration)... capability are default components of Windows Server 2003, every server has the capability to provide remote connections to its console The term “terminal server now therefore refers specifically to a Windows Server 2003 computer that provides application sharing to multiple users through addition of the Terminal Server component Other components—Terminal Server and the Terminal Server Licensing service—must... Windows Server 2003 CD or from the client installation folder (%Systemroot%\System32\Clients \Tsclient\Win32) on any Windows Server 2003 computer The msi-based Remote Desktop Connection installation package can be distributed to Windows 2000 systems using Group Policy or SMS Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark 2-14 Chapter 2 Administering Microsoft Windows Server. .. Administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Lesson 3: Managing Servers with Remote Desktop for Administration The Windows 2000 Server family introduced a tightly integrated suite of tools and tech­ nologies that enabled Terminal Services for both remote administration and application sharing The evolution has continued: Terminal Services is now an integral, default component of the Windows Server 2003 family,... watermark 2-20 Chapter 2 Administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003 the request from a Windows Messenger client Windows Messenger will display their status as online or offline Remote Assistance can only be requested directly when your assistant is online Remote Assistant requires that both computers are running Windows XP or a product in the Windows Server 2003 family Note The indicator of online... Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark 2-24 Chapter 2 Administering Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Practice: Using Remote Assistance through Windows Messenger This practice requires either a partner, or a second computer for establishing the Remote Assistance session Server0 1 and Server0 2 should have Windows Messenger installed and configured with two distinct accounts If you are limited... of a server from a remote location as if logged on to the local console interactively ■ Remote Desktop for Administration, for desktop operating systems, is available only with Windows XP ■ Remote Assistance is like Remote Desktop for Administration for the desktop, allowing remote viewing and control of Windows XP desktop computers ■ Remote Assistance will also work on a Windows Server 2003 server. .. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet /prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/proddocs standard/sag _Server_ Trouble_Topnode.asp Practice: Installing Terminal Services and Running Remote Administration In this practice, you will configure Server0 1 to enable Remote Desktop for Administra­ tion connections You will then optimize Server0 1 to ensure availablity of the connec­ tion when the connection... connect to and log to Server0 1 2 On Server0 1, open the tscc (Terminal Services Configuration\Connections) MMC You should see the remote session connected to Server0 1 3 Leave the session idle for 15 minutes, or close the Remote Desktop client without logging off the Terminal Server session, and the session should be disconnected automatically in 15 minutes You have now logged on to Server0 1 remotely, and... client connections and to manage Terminal Server Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark Lesson 3 Managing Servers with Remote Desktop for Administration 2-13 are installed by default on every Windows Server 2003 computer Each of the tools and their functions are described in Table 2-3 Table 2-3 Default Components of Terminal Server and Remote Desktop Installed Software . apply.) a. Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, retail version b. Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition, evaluation version c. Windows Server 2003,. that you use. Note MMC consoles will run on Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4, Windows XP, and Windows 98. After this lesson, you will be