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Sean Wallbridge - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Managing User Environments Using Group Policy
    Windows 2000 Server System Administration Handbook, 2020
    Co-Authors: Sean Wallbridge
    Abstract:

    The use of group policy to manage user environments effectively is one of the Microsoft's key strategies to help reduce the total cost of ownership that organizations incur with regard to personal computer systems. The group policy is used to specify settings for users and their computer environment. The settings that are controlled by the group policy include security settings, software installation and maintenance, registry-based policy settings, Folder Redirection, and the scripts that are implemented for groups of users and computers. This chapter concentrates on controlling the user environment using registry settings and the various types of scripts. In Windows 2000, the group policy is applied by default every 90 minutes to all users and computers, except for domain controllers where the default is every five minutes. The group policy in Windows 2000 takes advantage of the Active Directory, and the group policy settings are stored in the group policy objects that are associated with different Active Directory containers, such as sites, domains, and organizational units.

William Boswell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Inside Windows Server 2003
    2003
    Co-Authors: William Boswell
    Abstract:

    From the Book: The release of a new version of an operating system always brings up lots of questions. Is it worth the time and trouble to upgrade? What are the potential problems? How do I prepare for testing and evaluation and maybe for deployment? These decisions are especially complex in this situation because Windows.NET is not a revolutionary change from Windows 2000. Instead, it incorporates hundreds of improvements, large and small, that you'll need to evaluate, both separately and as a whole, to justify an upgrade. Windows.NET also represents the first time in the history of Microsoft's NT-based product line that the desktop code has been released separately from the server code. By the time.NET server products reach the market, XP will have been available for over a year. To deploy.NET servers, then, you'll need to know how to manage a complex mix of Windows.NET and Windows 2000 and NT servers accessed by any one of a half-dozen Windows clients, not to mention a wide variety of third-party clients. This book is designed to lead you through the complexities of a full Windows.NET deployment in a mixed operating environment. It starts with installing a single server and moves in logical progression through upgrading additional servers, installing hardware, handling name resolution, deploying and integrating Windows.NET DNS, installing and configuring Active Directory, and making.NET-based resources available to authorized clients, both on the local network and across the Internet. The release of Windows.NET also represents a milestone because Microsoft has finally gotten truly fanatical about security, so this book pays special attention to the new security features. Each chapteris constructed to present design principles first, followed by process descriptions that help you identify interoperability issues, and finally the procedures you'll need to install and configure the Windows.NET features covered by the chapter. Each chapter starts off with a list of new features in Windows.NET along with any significant improvements to features carried over from Windows 2000. Experienced Windows 2000 designers and administrators can use this list as a checklist to guide their evaluations. My approach to presenting process details for Windows.NET features reflects my background as a Naval nuclear power plant operator. In the nuclear program, it's not enough to know how to operate a piece of equipment. You have to know the principles behind each element of the equipment's design, how the equipment integrates into the plant as a whole, and how the equipment will affect plant operations if it fails in a variety of circumstances. I was fortunate because this experience allowed me to see how a team of operators, each with an encyclopedic knowledge of the equipment under his control, can keep complex systems running smoothly and even make the job seem easy. I hope to contribute something to your knowledge of Windows.NET so that you can build the same kind of team in your IT organization. Who Should Read This Book Any IT professional who designs, manages, or works with Windows technology should evaluate the features in Windows.NET. This book will help you with that evaluation. If you plan on installing one or more special-function Windows.NET servers, or upgrading to Windows.NET Active Directory, this book will show you how to prepare for the deployment and how to troubleshoot problems that might crop up along the way. If you have already migrated, or are in the process of migrating, to Windows 2000 and you want to know if.NET has any advantages for you, the New Features checklist at the beginning of each chapter will help guide you to the items you need for your evaluation. At a macro level, I was particularly impressed with the attention to security at all levels, especially IIS, and the improvements to Windows DNS, Active Directory replication, trust relationships between forests, the new Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT), the integrated Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) tools for group policy management, and the significant new features in terminal services, the Encrypting File System (EFS), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and the Distributed File System (Dfs). I would also call to your attention the overall improvement in performance, stability, and memory handling. It takes time and money to upgrade a large infrastructure, but with Windows.NET, you will be rewarded with a system that is fast, and handy to manage, and delivers benefits to your users in the form of speed and convenience. Who This Book Is Not For I've made the assumption throughout the book that you have experience with Windows NT servers and classic NT domains. If you have an IT background with other operating systems, and you prefer diving into the deep end of the pool when you approach a new subject, I think you'll find sufficient background explanations and references to help guide you through all but the most arcane subject areas. If you are just setting out to learn about Windows and networking technologies, this is not a good place to start. Because this is a book about.NET servers, if you are primarily concerned with deploying and managing desktops, you may want to check out one of the many books on Windows XP. If you want to know how the server-side features in Windows.NET interoperate with XP and Windows 2000 clients so you can effectively troubleshoot features such as Folder Redirection, offline files, group policies, resource sharing, name resolution, remote user access, certificate enrollment, EFS, and smart cards, you'll find plenty of details here. If you are primarily interested in certification on Windows.NET, most of the information you need to pass the exams is here but you may not find it arranged in a way that is conducive to exam preparation. If you want the hands-on experience to go with the paper on the wall, I think you'll benefit from the deployment format of this book as you prepare for the exams. Because of space limitations, this book does not cover the many new features of Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 or all the myriad aspects of application-mode terminal services. It also does not cover the interoperability features for Novell NetWare and Novell Directory Services (NDS), Services for Macintosh (SFM), or Services for Unix (SFU). Chapter 11, "Understanding Network Access Security and Kerberos," contains details of Windows.NET Kerberos interoperability with UNIX-based MITv5 Kerberos. Conventions This book uses the following typographical conventions:A new term is set in italics the first time it is introducedmd for example, Microsoft defines a site as an area of reliable, high-speed network communications. Paths for files, Active Directory objects, Registry keys and values, and group policy settings are set in fixed fontmd for example, the Hosts file is located in the \Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc Folder, and DNS zone configuration information is stored in the Registry under HKLM Software Microsoft Windows NT CurrentVersion DNS Server Zones. Screen elements that are clicked, selected/deselected, checked/unchecked, opened/closed, or called out for specific attention are set in a fixed-pitch fontmdfor example, click Add to open the Add Standalone Snap-In window; or, deselect the Bridge All Site Links option to remove global transitive bridging for site links. Menu items are set in small capsmd for example, right-click the My Network Places icon and select PROPERTIES from the flyout menu. Names of graphical utilities and command-line utilities with specialized consoles are shown with an initial capital lettermd for example, the Certificates console allows you to view your personal certificates, and objects representing disabled domain controllers are removed using Ntdsutil.

Roger Jennings - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Admin911: Wwindows 2000 Group Policy
    2000
    Co-Authors: Roger Jennings
    Abstract:

    From the Publisher: The survival guide for system administrators! "Call on Admin911 to learn what's going on with your network,to understand your options,and to pick the right solutions. " —David Chernicoff,Windows 2000 Magazine Plan,design,test,roll out,and troubleshoot the policies available for managing your enterprise network with help from Admin911: Windows 2000 Group Policy. This practical and concise handbook contains all the critical information you need to solve problems quickly and keep your network running smoothly and efficiently. Learn to resolve conflicts by using the hands-on test lab - an entire enterprise complete with domains,organizational units,sites,users,and groups. Tightly organized and easy-to-use,this resource will save you hundreds of hours of valuable problem-solving time. Get an overview of Group Policy architecture and domain and OU organizationTweak Active DirectoryCorrect Security Group structures and move users from one group to anotherRegulate IntelliMirror functions - disk quotas,Folder Redirection,and roaming user profilesSet local policies for stand-alone clientsTroubleshoot conflicts between site- and domain-level policiesConform PolEdit,config. pol,and Ntconfig. pol to Windows 2000 Group PolicyUse Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) TAKE COMMAND - Specific command-line utilities relating to the topic at handCODE BLUE - Things to do when your system is in troubleBUG ALERT - common and little-known problems and pitfalls

Charlie Russel - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • windows essential business server 2008 administrator s companion
    2009
    Co-Authors: J C Mackin, Charlie Russel
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    Get your midsize IT infrastructure up and running smoothly. This indispensible, single-volume reference details the features and capabilities of Windows Essential Business Server 2008. Gain the real-world insights, practical workarounds, and key troubleshooting tactics you need for on-the-job results. Discover how to: Plan, install, and configure Windows Essential Business Server 2008 Use the Administration Console interface to manage the network Configure user settings with Group Policy, scripts, user profiles, and Folder Redirection Manage Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 mailboxes and dynamic distribution groups Configure and customize Remote Web Workplace Implement antivirus, antispam, and firewall applications Monitor and troubleshoot network performance Plan and manage a backup and recovery strategy PLUS Extend your network capabilities with the Premium Edition CD features: Sample files and code from the book Installation and configuration scripts Fully searchable eBook

Primož Ivančič - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Roaming user profiles
    2014
    Co-Authors: Primož Ivančič
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    In company where employes use the most popular Microsoft Windows operating system, they need to work on different machines and it is more than desirable that users are able to use their own files and working environment as they customized them by their needs. We have presented solutions that make this possible in different ways. In accordance with the restrictions and requirements of the business we are in the present thesis limited only to Microsoft solutions. On a practical example in a virtual environment we examined the solution of roamin profiles and Folder Redirection and the combination of the two together for use in the company.