Windows 2000 : Essential Reference

Table of contents

Part 1: The Windows 2000 Environment

1.1 Overview of Windows 2000 Architecture

1.2 Introduction to Active Directory

Part 2: Installing and Configuring Windows 2000 Server

2.1 Overview of Installing and Configuring Windows 2000 Server

2.2 Installing Windows 2000 Server

2.3 Configuring Devices and System settings

2.4 Configuring Network Components

2.5 The Boot Process

2.6 The Registry

Part 3: Tools for Administration

3.1 Getting Started as a Windows 2000 Administrator

3.2 Using MMC Consoles

3.3 Using Administrative Tools

3.4 Managing Services and Tasks

Part 4: Managing the Directory

4.1 Overview of Managing the Directory

4.2 DNS and Active Directory (keep short)

4.3 Configuring a Domain Controller

4.4 Creating and Managing User Accounts

4.5 Creating and Managing Groups

4.6 Logging On and Authentication

Part 5: Managing Files and Printers

5.1 Overview of managing files and printers

5.2 File systems and disks

5.3 Sharing Folders

5.4 Distributed File System (DFS)

5.5 Sharing Printers

5.6 Auditing resource access

5.7 Protecting Data

5.8 Internet Information Server

Part 6: Managing User Desktops

6.1 Overview of managing user desktops

6.2 Profiles

6.3 Group Policies

Part 7: Managing Applications

7.1 Overview of managing applications

7.2 Publishing and Assigning Applications

7.3 Windows Installer

Part 8: Managing Network Services

8.1 Overview of managing network services

8.2 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

8.3 Domain Name System (DNS)

8.4 Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)

8.5 Remote Access Service (RAS)

8.6 IP Routing

8.7 Connection Sharing

8.8 Terminal Services

Part 9: Appendices

Appendix A: Migrating NT 4 Domains to Active Directory

Appendix B: Command Prompt Quick Reference

Appendix C: Sample batch files

Appendix D: Resource Kit Utilities