作者：Robert Williams, Mark Walla
出版日期：April 11, 2003
出版社：Addison Wesley
ISBN：0-201-79106-4
文件格式：CHM


Windows Server 2003 is more an update of Windows2000 than a new operating system. This latest version of the baseWindows NT technology now expands to support Microsoft's .NET Frameworkand new security initiatives. This book reflects these changes byexpanding our previous book, The Ultimate Windows 2000 System Administrator's Guide.Mindful that Windows 2000 will continue to be deployed, this book notonly reflects the new features of Windows Server 2003 but also providescontinued support for Windows 2000 administrators.

Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 are complex,feature-rich operating systems whose deployment in an enterpriserequires highly skilled individuals to support its installation,maintenance, and optimization. These individuals are aided by theabundance of tools and wizards for effective operating-systemmanagement that Microsoft has provided. Indeed, many of the enhancedtools should shift the traditional role of administrator to that ofproactive manager of computing environments. Thus, the depth offunction, flexibility, and granularity of Windows 2000 and and WindowsServer 2003 ultimately represents both opportunity and challenge forsystem administration.

This book is written to help you succeed in theadministration of the Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 Serverfamily. Much of the information it provides is also applicable to thedesktop Professional versions of the software. Although the use andmanagement of client software is incorporated, the server side isclearly our primary focus. In this preface we provide a framework forthe primary topics covered, define the target audience, and describehow to use this book.