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Best Practices for Active Directory Design and Deployment | 20040327000409 |
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Setting up Active Directory forests is a process requiring a proper dose of Design considerations and a well reviewed deployment plan. The purpose of this document is to generally outline the main considerations that need to b kept in mind in order to successfully deploy Active Directory forests in organizations, including some of the important tips and known issues based on field experiences. The best practice approach is based on the experience gained by the Active Directory development team from organizations that have successfully implemented Active Directory.
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Effectively Using IPP Printing | 20040325161936 |
Microsoft |
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Microsoft Windows 2000 print servers introduced support for the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) 1.0 specification, both in the form of a Web-based management infrastructure as well as support for printing over HTTP, and this support was continued in Windows Server 2003. This paper discusses the different aspects of IPP and recommended deployment methods. The paper is designed for systems integrators, administrators, and architects who are planning, deploying, or managing Windows print servers.
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Terminal Services and Printing | 20040325163305 |
Microsoft |
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Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services provides access to Windows-based applications, including both legacy software and the latest applications for client computers. Terminal Services also provides remote access to your desktop and installed applications. This paper helps users to take advantage of the printing features in Terminal Services.
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Technical Overview of Print Services | 20040325163232 |
Microsoft |
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Printer sharing, information retrieval, and data storage are among the most frequently used network services no matter the size of the business or organization. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 contains enhancements for many of the print features delivered with Windows 2000 to ensure enterprise grade reliability, manageability, security, and agility for print services. This paper outlines the features and benefits provided by Print Services in Windows Server 2003 and discuss key improvements in print server manageability.
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Server Clusters: Storage Area Networks | 20040325163153 |
Microsoft |
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A storage area network (SAN) is defined as a set of interconnected devices (for example, disks and tapes) and servers that are connected to a common communication and data transfer infrastructure such as Fibre Channel. The common communication and data transfer mechanism for a given deployment is commonly known as the storage fabric. This paper describes what storage area networks (SAN) are, how server clusters can be deployed in a SAN, and how the Windows platform and Windows clustering in particular, take advantage of SAN technology.
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003: Upgrading Windows 2000 Domains to Windows Server 2003 | 20040325162913 |
Microsoft |
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The goal of this Support WebCast session is to provide a framework for administrators to follow when they upgrade Windows 2000 domain controllers to Windows Server 2003. The topics that will be covered include the pre- and post-upgrade checks, the introduction of Windows Server 2003 schema upgrades with ADPREP, and a discussion of client interoperability issues leading up the introduction of Windows Server 2003 domain controllers with Winnt32.exe or DCPROMO.
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Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Diagnostics, Troubleshooting, and Recovery - Level 200 | 0000-00-00 |
Microsoft |
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This session covers verifying Active Directory functionality, diagnosing and troubleshooting replication, locating Active Directory database files, backing up and recovering system state data, and seizing FSMO roles.
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Controlling Microsoft Office System Applications using Visual Studio .NET 2003 | 20040325161419 |
Microsoft |
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This webcast will demonstrate how to build Visual Studio .NET applications that uses the Microsoft Office System object models by using primary assemblies in Visual Studio .NET 2003. The audience will see a .NET demo that uses ADO.NET to query an Access database and builds slides from the retrieved data. Learn how to communicate with Microsoft Office Excel 2003, Microsoft Office Word 2003, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 to create and modify documents using the power of the .NET Framework.
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Windows Server 2003: Gap Analysis | 20040607085639 |
ZDNet |
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Upgrading to Windows Server 2003 (WS2K3) is a logical move for many security-sensitive environments. WS2K3 is more reliable, stable, and secure than previous Windows versions and can run large-scale, critical databases and applications.
When you're considering an upgrade to Windows Server 2003, you must first determine whether a gap exists between the capabilities of your current platform and your organization's future requirements. If you establish that a gap exists, your next step is to evaluate whether Windows Server 2003 meets those requirements. Our Gap Analysis: Windows Server 2003 Upgrade tool's detailed worksheets (Requirements, Gap Report, and Solution Benefit) will help you do just that.
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Active Directory: Gap Analysis | 20040607085639 |
ZDNet |
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Active Directory is the heart of a Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 network. Running your servers and clients on the same base platform can help your enterprise run more efficiently and save you money on software licensing fees. If you are considering an upgrade to an Active Directory-based system, you need this Gap Analysis tool. Sample tools are available for free trials.
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