An Overview of Windows Clustering
Technologies: Server Clusters and Network Load Balancing
This article is written for IT managers and examines the cluster
technologies available on the Microsoft® Windows® server operating
system. Also discussed is how cluster technologies can be architected to
create comprehensive, mission-critical solutions that meet the
requirements of the enterprise. Source: Microsoft TechNet
(January 2003)
Implementing and Administering Certificate Templates in
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition allows the creation and
deployment of customized certificate templates, known as version 2
certificate templates. This white paper details the process of designing
and deploying custom certificate templates.
Source: Microsoft TechNet
Introduction to Active Directory in Application Mode
This paper introduces Active Directory in Application Mode (AD/AM), one
of the new capabilities that is part of Microsoft's fully integrated
directory service available with Windows Server 2003. Source:
Microsoft.com
Key Archival and Management in Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition introduces several new features
in the area of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technologies and
Certificate Authorities (CAs). One area of new functionality is private
key archival, recovery, and management. This white paper covers best
practices as well as procedural steps in a key recovery strategy as well
as migration procedures for moving from an Exchange KMS environment to a
Windows Server 2003 Certificate Authority. Source: Microsoft TechNet
Managing Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration
This white paper provides information about managing Internet Explorer
Enhanced Security Configuration so that users and administrators can
access trusted resources and Web sites on a corporate intranet and on
the Internet. Examples include how to use Group Policy, scripts, answer
files, and more. Source: Microsoft.com
Network Load Balancing : Configuration Best
Practices for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003
This document provides Network Load Balancing requirements and best
practices for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows Server 2003.
Requirements must hold for the NLB cluster to function correctly. Best
practices are suggestions based on deployment feedback and issues seen
in the field. Source: Microsoft TechNet
Network Load Balancing: Frequently Asked
Questions for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003
This white paper presents and answers the frequently asked questions
about network load balancing. Source: Microsoft TechNet (January
2003)
Network Load Balancing : Security Best
Practices for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003
This document describes the security-related best practices for the
Network Load Balancing (NLB), providing guidelines and best practices
for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server Family and the
Windows Server 2003 Family. Source: Microsoft TechNet (January
2003)
Planning and Implementing
Cross-Certification and Qualified Subordination Using Windows Server
2003
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional and Microsoft
Windows Server 2003® provide an integrated, public key
infrastructure (PKI) that enables you to securely exchange information
across the Internet, extranets, intranets, and applications. This white
paper provides a technical reference and planning guide for PKI
administrators who wish to perform PKI cross-certification, deploy
bridge Certification Authorities (CAs), and understand how to implement
qualified subordination in Windows Server 2003. Source: Microsoft
TechNet (January 2003)
Role-Based Access Control for Multi-tier
Applications Using Authorization Manager
This document provides a conceptual overview of the role-based access
control model that is supported by Authorization Manager, which is
included with the Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003
family of operating systems. It compares access control models which are
based on roles and models which are based on access control lists (ACLs).
It explains basic concepts: roles, tasks, operations, scopes, basic
application groups, and LDAP query groups. With these concepts, you can
create and install authorization rules and implement the Authorization
Manager API. This paper also provides an example of an expense
application with its own authorization store and authorization policy
using Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript), Jscript, and
ASP.NET. It also shows how to use Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0
for URL authorization Source: Microsoft TechNet (January 2003)
Server Clusters: Backup and Recovery Best
Practices for Windows Server 2003
The purpose of this document is to detail the cluster disaster scenarios
and outline methods of dealing with them effectively for Microsoft®
Windows® Server 2003. This document describes recovery options when
there is a valid backup saveset and options when there is neither a
saveset nor an ASR-compatible saveset. This document also describes the
recommended procedure for taking a complete cluster backup. Source:
Microsoft TechNet (January 2003)
Server Clusters: Cluster Configuration Best
Practices for Windows Server 2003
This document describes several recommended cluster configurations, or
topologies, among the many that are possible for Microsoft® Windows®
Server 2003. Each configuration is accompanied by a discussion of the
relative advantages and disadvantages for various models of application
deployment. Source: Microsoft TechNet (January 2003)
Server Clusters: Frequently Asked Questions
for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003
This document covers frequently asked questions relating to the
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows Server 2003 releases. Where
differences between the different operating systems exist, they are
explicitly highlighted. Source: Microsoft TechNet (January 2003)
Windows Server 2003 Web and Application Services
IIS 6.0 and Windows Server 2003 provide the most dependable, productive,
connected, and integrated Web server solution. This application
environment enhances developer productivity with a complete set of
integrated application services and industry-leading tool support.
Source: Microsoft.com
Windows Server 2003 Network Access Quarantine Control
This white paper provides a technical overview of the Network Access
Quarantine Control feature of Windows Server 2003 and includes detailed
information about how it works and how to deploy it. Source:
Microsoft.com
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) transfers files using
leftover bandwidth. BITS maintains file transfers when a network
disconnection occurs, or a computer needs to be restarted: When the
network connection is re-established, BITS will continue where it left
off. Source: Microsoft.com
Troubleshooting Windows Server 2003 Shutdown Problems
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 324268 - This article describes general
procedures that you can use to troubleshoot shutdown problems in the
Windows Server 2003 family.
Troubleshooting Windows Server 2003 Startup Problems
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 325375 - This article describes general
procedures that you can use to troubleshoot startup problems in the
Windows Server 2003 family.
Troubleshooting a Web Server in Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 323358 - This article describes how to
troubleshoot problems that you may experience with a Windows .NET
Server-based Web server.
Windows Server 2003 Security Guide
The Windows Server 2003 Security Guide focuses on providing a set of
easy to understand guidance, tools, and templates to help secure Windows
Server 2003 in many environments. While the product is extremely secure
from the default installation, there are a number of security options
that can be further configured based on specific requirements. This
guidance not only provides recommendations, but also the background
information on the risk that the setting is used to mitigate as well as
the impact to an environment when the option is configured. Source:
Micorosoft.com
Terminal
server role: Configuring a terminal server in Windows Server 2003
Terminal
Server Features
Best
Practices
Upgrading
to Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server
Before
Installing Terminal Server
Choosing
the security mode for a terminal server
Install
Terminal Server
Designing,
Deploying, and Managing a Load Balanced Terminal Server Farm
Switching
Terminal Services on and off
Uninstall
Terminal Server
Deploy
Applications
Deploy
Client Software
Use
Client Software
System
sizing
Peripherals
that affect performance
Application
performance
Performance
monitoring
Load
Balancing and Terminal Servers
How
Network Load Balancing works
Windows
Server 2003 Terminal Server - General / Overview
Terminal
Services Presentations
Windows
Server 2003 Terminal Services Enhancements
Windows
2000 Terminal Server Licensing
Terminal
Services Advanced Client (TSweb)
System
Restore and Remote Assistance for Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft
Windows XP Remote Desktop
Installing
and Upgrading to Small Business Server 2000
Terminal
Services Webcasts
Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server - New Features
Designing,
Deploying, and Managing a Load Balanced Terminal Server Farm
Deploying
Office 2003 In A Terminal Services Environment
Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services Licensing
Installing
Microsoft Office XP on Terminal Server
Microsoft
Windows 2000 Terminal Services Domain Issues
Maintaining
Server Health in Microsoft Small Business Server 2000
Microsoft
Windows 2000 Manageability
Benefits
of the Terminal Services Advanced Client
Microsoft
Windows 2000 Terminal Server Licensing Description and Troubleshooting
Microsoft
Windows 2000 Terminal Services: How to Configure Network Load
Balancing
|
