Windows 2003 Server

Windows 2003 Server Overview of the implications of this new network operating system Course Objectives         Microsoft’s Blueprint Windows Server 2003 & .NET Versions & Server roles Recap of key features Why would someone upgrade from Windows 2000? Why would someone upgrade from Windows NT 4.0? Certification Implications Questions & Answers Microsoft’s Blueprint      Dependable Productive Connected Best Economics Support for XML Web Services and Microsoft .NET Dependable  Availability   Load-balancing Clustering (up to eight nodes) Supports both 32 and 64-bit processors Improved file system performance by 140% Up to 32 processors  Scalability     Security  The common language runtime  Reduces bugs and security holes caused by common programming mistakes  Internet Information Services 6.0   Set at maximum security out of the box New features for better reliability and security Productive  Improvements to Active Directory    cross-forest trusts the ability to rename domains the ability to deactivate attributes and classes in the schema so that their definitions can be changed.    Several new automated management tools Improved storage management including connectivity to SANs Group policy management  the Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) tool allows administrators to see the effect of Group Policy on a targeted user or computer.   Terminal Services support enhanced, especially remote Volume Shadow Copy Restore   configure point-in-time copies of critical data volumes without service interruption users can retrieve archived versions of their documents Connected  XML Web Services  Significant architectural improvements to IIS 6    completely re-architected with a new fault-tolerant process model IIS also provides health monitoring capabilities to discover, recover, and prevent Web application failures IIS can isolate an individual Web application or multiple sites into a self-contained process (called an application pool)   Enterprise UDDI services are now available Improvements to Windows Media Services  Including powerful digital streaming media services Best Economics    Runs 30 percent more efficiently Improvements targeted at lowering TCO Runs typically 2 to 3 times faster on the same hardware Windows 2003 Server and .NET  .NET Framework  The .NET Framework provides the programming model for building, deploying and running Web-based applications and XML Web services Windows Server 2003 includes Enterprise UDDI Services, an infrastructure for XML Web services. This standards-based solution enables companies to run their own UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery and Integration) directory for intranet or extranet use. Developers can easily and quickly find and reuse the Web services available within the organization.  XML Services    Versions  Four Versions/Editions  Standard  Built for small businesses and departmental use Built for the general-purpose needs of businesses of all sizes Built for business-critical and mission-critical applications For web serving and hosting  Enterprise   DataCenter   Web  Server Roles           File and print server Web server and Web application services Mail server Terminal server Remote access and virtual private network (VPN) server Directory services Domain Name System (DNS) server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server Streaming media server. Recap of Key Features       Cluster service 64-bit support Multi-processor support Metadirectory services support Hot add memory Terminal Server enhancements Why would someone upgrade from Windows 2000?    Active Directory Improvements Group Policy Management Console Volume Shadow Copy service  this feature lets administrators configure point-in-time copies of critical data volumes without interrupting service.    Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 Integrated .NET Framework Windows Server 2003  provides a significantly enhanced command-line interface If one of the nodes in a cluster becomes unavailable as a result of failure or maintenance, another node immediately begins providing service, a process known as failover.  Clustering (eight-node service)    Secure Wireless LAN (802.1X) Emergency Management Services: Headless Server Support  "Headless server" capabilities allow IT administrators to install and manage a computer without a monitor, VGA display adaptor, keyboard, or mouse. Why would someone upgrade from Windows NT 4?            Active Directory Group Policy: Group Policy Management Console Server Performance Volume Shadow Copy Restore Internet Information Services 6.0 and the Microsoft .NET Framework Terminal Services Clustering (Eight-Node Support) Integrated PKI Support Using Kerberos Version 5 Command-Line Management Intelligent File Services: Encrypting File System, Distributed File System, and File Replication Service Support expires in 2004. Certification Implications  Current MCSE  Windows 2000 MCSE  Two exams Six exams Seven Exams  Windows NT 4.0 MCSE   New MCSE  Questions & Answers