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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administration


If you are an IT administrator working in a Windows enterprise, odds are pretty high that you are using Windows Server 2003. Microsoft has also released an update of the original operating system, dubbed Windows Server 2003 R2. No matter which edition of Windows Server 2003 your company uses, however, there is no denying that the enhanced management tools and security features included with the OS present just as many challenges as opportunities for systems administrators running a Windows infrastructure. This topic page features Windows 2003 tutorials and advice from some of the top Windows experts in the business, with tips dealing with server clustering, software upgrades and more. In addition to learning content, you can also stay up-to-date on all the latest news and patch updates for Microsoft's Windows Server 2003 operating system.
IN THIS TOPIC:  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (92) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (16) , NEWS (8) , WHITE PAPERS , DOWNLOADS (2)

MUST READ
Mastering Windows Server 2003: Chapter 1, 'Windows Server 2003 Overview'
CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - If you lived through the change from NT 4 Server to Windows 2000 Server, then you might be a bit gun-shy about Windows Server 2003. This chapter will help you get started.
How to automate Windows Server 2003 defrag
TIP - Learn how to set up Windows Server 2003's DEFRAG command-line tool so it runs without manual administrative maintenance.
Install Windows Server 2003 silently
TIP - Forget about wasting time customizing and installing software after you load a server from a CD. This tip tells you how to create CDs that automatically load systems.

  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 92
Validating Windows server clusters with ClusPrep
Submitted By: SearchWinComputing.com | 25 Feb 2008
TIP - Microsoft designed the final steps in its server cluster configuration wizard to ensure that server clusters are set up correctly and functioning properly.
Exploring the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit: Clusfileport.dll
Submitted By: SearchWinComputing.com | 21 Jan 2008
TIP - As we continue our series on the Windows 2003 Resource Kit, Windows expert Tim Fenner breaks down Cluster Print File Port, a useful tool for those working with server clusters.
Exploring the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit: Cmdhere.inf and CMGetCer.inf
Submitted By: SearchWinComputing.com | 07 Jan 2008
TIP - As we continue our series on the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit, Windows expert Tim Fenner breaks down two important tools -- Cmdhere.inf and CMGetCer.inf.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 16
How to use Debug Diagnostics to troubleshoot IIS issues
By Tim Fenner, Contributor
SearchWinComputing.com | 16 Oct 2007

RESOURCE GUIDE - Learn how to use the Debug Diagnostics utility in the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit to troubleshoot performance issues in any Win32 user-mode process.
How to use Trace Diagnostics 1.0 to troubleshoot IIS issues
By Tim Fenner, Contributor
SearchWinComputing.com | 16 Oct 2007

RESOURCE GUIDE - Learn how to use the The Trace Diagnostics 1.0 utility which admins can use to troubleshoot Internet Information Services (IIS) worker process problems.
How to use the IIS Diagnostics Toolkit's WFetch 1.4 utility
By Tim Fenner, Contributor
SearchWinComputing.com | 16 Oct 2007

RESOURCE GUIDE - Learn how to use the WFetch 1.4 utility to troubleshoot connectivity issues between IIS and Web clients
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 8
Six problems related to domain management
SearchWinComputing.com | 01 May 2006
ARTICLE - SearchWinComputing.com members frequently have domain-related questions for our server management expert, Laura E. Hunter. Find out her answers now!
Ask Microsoft: Need help installing Server for NFS
SearchWinComputing.com | 04 Oct 2005
ARTICLE - Microsoft Software design engineer Jeff Biseda offers advice on how to allow a Unix server to access NFS shares.
Ask Microsoft: How can I decommission an old NT 4.0 domain?
SearchWinComputing.com | 13 Sep 2005
ARTICLE - Microsoft IT Operations Analyst Brad Rutkowski explains how to use logon scripts to decommission an old NT 4.0 domain.
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  WHITE PAPERS
Preparing to Deploy Windows Server 2008 - a guide to migration
Published by: Dell, Inc. | 10 Jun 2008
EDITORIAL RESOURCE GUIDE - This reference eGuide from SearchWinIT.com collects useful information to make your planning, testing, and ultimately deploying Windows Server 2008 easy.
Case Study: Optimizing IT Resources through File Virtualization
Published by: Attune Systems, Inc. | 25 Apr 2008
CASE STUDY - Most companies today face an unrelenting amount of storage management challenges and need new solutions to combat these problems. Read this white paper for a case study on how one company was able to do so through innovative file virtualization solutions.
What You Need to Know about the New Microsoft Certifications
Published by: Mountain View Systems, LLC | 09 Apr 2008
WHITE PAPER - This document explains what you need to know about the new Microsoft Certifications.
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  DOWNLOADS: 1 - 2 of 2
Microsoft Log Parser
Published by: Microsoft | 21 Nov 2005
DOWNLOAD - A versatile tool that provides universal query access to text-based data such as log files, XML files and CSV files, as well as key data sources on the Windows operating system such as the Event Log, the Registry, the file ...
DNSLint
Published by: Microsoft | 21 Nov 2005
DOWNLOAD - DNSLint is a Microsoft Windows utility that helps you to diagnose common DNS name resolution issues.
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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administration: 
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Administration, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Administration, Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS)


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