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70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network, Enhanced Chapter 1: Overview of Planning A Windows Server 2003 Network. Objectives. Understand the process of installing Windows Server 2003 Understand which platforms support upgrades to Windows Server 2003

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  1. 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network, EnhancedChapter 1: Overview of Planning AWindows Server 2003Network

  2. Objectives • Understand the process of installing Windows Server 2003 • Understand which platforms support upgrades to Windows Server 2003 • Describe components in the Windows Server 2003 networking architecture 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  3. Objectives (continued) • List networking services available in Windows Server 2003 • Describe various editions of Windows Server 2003 • Plan a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure project 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  4. Installing Windows Server 2003 • Windows Server 2003 is easy to install • Default installation settings are different from Windows 2000 • Windows Server 2003 gives the Everyone group no permissions to the file system and gives the Users group Read access • Windows Server 2003 does not install IIS by default • The most common way to install Windows Server 2003 is by booting from CD-ROM 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  5. Activity 1-1: Installing Windows Server 2003 • In this activity, you install Windows Server 2003 and join the domain as a member server • Follow steps 1-27 to complete the exercise 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  6. Upgrading to Windows Server 2003 from Other Platforms • Not all Windows operating systems can be upgraded to Windows Server 2003 • Supported platforms for upgrades are: • Windows NT 4.0 Server with Service Pack • Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition with Service Pack 5 • Windows 2000 Server 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  7. Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Architecture • A network operating system (NOS) is an operating system that is designed for network servers • There are four major software components in networking: • Client • Service • Protocol • Adapter 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  8. Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Architecture (continued) • The operating system uses the network driver to communicate with the network card • Windows Server 2003 has two interfaces to create clients, services, protocols, and adapter software: • NDIS • TDI 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  9. Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Architecture (continued) • NDIS - Network Driver Interface Specification is a programming interface that resides between protocols and the adapter software • TDI - Transport Driver Interface is a programming interface that resides between clients and protocols as well as between services and protocols 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  10. Windows Server 2003 Networking Architecture (continued) 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  11. NDIS • NDIS speeds the development of device drivers and enhances networking capabilities • NDIS is an intermediary for all communication between the protocol and the network card driver • When a protocol is configured to use an adapter, it is referred to as a binding • Bindings between protocols and adapters are controlled by NDIS 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  12. TDI • The TDI layer provides clients and services with access to network resources • Applications talk to the TDI layer and the TDI layer passes on the requests to the protocols 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  13. Activity 1-2: Researching Networking Architecture • Use the glossary in the Support section to read the different descriptions about NDIS and TDI layer • Follow steps 1-10 to understand the difference between the TDI layer and NDIS 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  14. Network Protocols • Windows Server 2003 support four major protocols • (IPv4) • (IPv6) • (IPX/SPX) • AppleTalk • IPv4 is the most common networking protocol • IPv6 is a newer version of TCP/IP and offers enhancements such as expansion of the address space 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  15. Activity 1-3: Viewing Available Protocols • In this activity, you view the list of available protocols in the properties of a network connection • Follow steps 1-9 to verify the protocols available for installation 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  16. Understanding Network Services • Windows Server 2003 can perform in a wide variety of roles from file server to application server • This level of flexibility is due to the wide variety of services that run on Windows Server 2003 • Each service allows the server to perform a different role 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  17. Default Services • Windows Server 2003 default network services include • Automatic Updates • Background Intelligent Transfer Service • Computer Browser • DHCP Client • Distributed File System • Distributed Transaction Coordinator • DNS Client 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  18. Default Services (continued) • Error Reporting Service • Insect Services • Network Connections • Network Location Awareness • Remote Procedure Call • Remote Registry • Server • TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper • Terminal Services • Windows Time • Wireless Configuration • Workstation 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  19. Services Added to a Domain Controller • A domain controller holds a copy of Active Directory information • This information is used to authenticate users and configure network resources. 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  20. Optional Network Services and Features • Windows Server 2003 has a wide variety of network services that are optional • Network services allow Windows Server 2003 to perform many tasks • These services can be combined onto a single server if required 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  21. Activity 1-4: Viewing Installed Services • In this exercise you identify the installed network services and verify that ICF - Internet Connection Firewall, is not running • Follow steps 1-6 to verify that ICF is not running 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  22. Activity 1-5: Viewing Available Services • In this activity, you go through the process of installing new Windows components to see which network services are available • Follow steps 1-8 to verify the network services that are available for installation 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  23. Selecting the Operating System for the Enterprise • Four versions of Windows Server 2003 • Web Edition • Standard Edition • Enterprise Edition • Datacenter Edition • Each version is designed to meet the needs of a certain market segment 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  24. Web Edition • Web Edition is a lower-cost version of Windows Server 2003, optimized to be a dedicated Web server • Intended to counter Linux in the utility server market • Provides the easy manageability and performance of Windows without the complexity of Linux 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  25. Standard Edition • Standard Edition is most likely to be used as a departmental file and print server or application server • Wide variety of available services such as Remote Installation Services (RIS) and application deployment through Group Policy 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  26. Standard Edition (continued) 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  27. Enterprise Edition • Enterprise Edition enables large enterprises to deliver highly available applications and Web services • Available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions • Logical upgrade from Windows 2000 Advanced Server for enterprises implementing Web services using the Common Language Runtime (CLR) 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  28. Enterprise Edition (continued) 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  29. Datacenter Edition • Datacenter Edition is designed for mission-critical applications that require the highest levels of availability and scalability • Available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  30. How Client Operating Systems Use Windows Server 2003 Services • Windows Server 2003 provides a variety of different services such as: • SMB signing and secure channel encryption and signing are used by newer Windows clients • The Active Directory client for Windows 9x and Windows NT adds the capability to access Active Directory features 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  31. Performing SMB Signing • Server Message Block (SMB) is the protocol used by Windows Server to share files and printers • All Windows Server 2003 domain controllers use SMB signing as a mechanism to ensure legitimate communication between clients and servers • SMB signing places a digital signature on each packet; this prevents the modification of packets in transit 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  32. Securing Channel Encryption and Signing • Secure channels used for communication between Windows clients and servers that have a trust relationship • Windows Server 2003 requires secure channels be encrypted or signed to ensure that communication is legitimate 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  33. Accessing Active Directory Features • Features of the Active Directory client are: • Site Awareness • Active Directory Service Interfaces • Distributed File System • NTLM version 2 Authentication • Active Directory Searching 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  34. Activity 1-6: Comparing Windows 2000 Server and WindowsServer 2003 • In this exercise you will browse through the Help and Support Utility to explain the new features of Windows Server 2003 that are most beneficial for your organization • Follow steps 1-7 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  35. Activity 1-7: Viewing the Current Edition of Windows Server 2003 • In this exercise you will identify the edition of Windows Server 2003 that is running on a specific machine • Follow steps 1-6 and use the “Manage your server” option to find out which edition of Windows Server 2003 is running 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  36. Activity 1-8: Viewing the Features of Datacenter Edition • In this exercise, you will identify the unique features of the Datacenter edition of Windows Server 2003 • Follow steps 1-7 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  37. Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure • The success of any information technology project is based on good planning which must involve: • Choosing the members of the team • Identifying the goals of the team • Documenting the existing situation • Defining objectives and tasks • Testing the project • Rolling out the project 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  38. The Team • A project team has representatives from • All areas of IT • Affected business units • At least one representative to liaise with upper management • Each representative ensures interests of their own area are taken into account • A defined project manager needs to be responsible for • Ensuring resources to complete the project are available • Ensuring the project is completed on time • Liaising with other areas of the company to ensure that the project is supported 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  39. Goals • Any IT project should begin with a set of business goals • Goals should be clearly defined and obtainable • When setting project goals try to avoid scope creep 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  40. Documentation • When new network projects are implemented, a set of documentation is usually created as well • To ensure that existing documentation is up-to-date, you can conduct: • Site surveys • Interviews • Research 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  41. Site Surveys • A site survey is visiting a site to either create new documentation or confirm existing documentation 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  42. Interviews • Useful to confirm the validity of existing documentation • Can be done as part of a site survey 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  43. Research • The easiest place to start researching components is by reading the manuals that came with them • Most vendors offer documentation on their Web sites as well as additional support information • Web-based discussion groups on the Internet can be helpful as long as you select reliable sources 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  44. Objectives and Tasks • The objectives of a project are how the goals will be accomplished • Tasks are how the objectives will be implemented • The project team must decide how the objective will be attained based on issues such as risks, cost, and time to implement 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  45. Testing • IT projects need to be properly tested in a lab environment before they are rolled out to users • The test lab should be used to simulate all conceivable situations and factors that may affect the project • Average users should be involved in the testing process since they use new software in ways that an experienced IT person would never dream of 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  46. Roll Out • The roll out of an IT project is the actual implementation of new software and services • Proper preparation for a roll out includes training for users and the help desk • Everyone affected by the roll out, or potentially affected by the roll out, should be informed it is happening • Most successful projects are phased in rather than being completed in one step 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  47. Activity 1-9: Researching Project Planning • To ensure the success of your projects, in this exercise you perform further research into best practices for project planning • Follow steps 1-6 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  48. Summary • Windows Server 2003 is easy to install but default installations are different when compared to other releases of Windows operating systems • The network architecture of Windows Server 2003 is composed of four main networking components: clients, services, protocols, and network adapters • NDIS binds protocols to network adapters • The TDI layer resides between clients and protocols or between services and protocols • Four protocols are supported by Windows Server 2003: IPv4, IPv6, IPX/SPX, and AppleTalk 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  49. Summary (continued) • Windows Server 2003 installs a limited number of services by default • When a server is promoted to be a domain controller, several network services are added • Many network services are available in Windows Server 2003, including DHCP, DNS, WINS, RRAS, IAS, NAT, ICS, ICF, Insect, and PKI • Four editions of Windows Server 2003: Web, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  50. Summary (continued) • A successful Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure plan always takes into account the team, goals, testing, and roll out • The team should contain representatives from all affected departments • Goals should define what is done in the project • Testing should be isolated from production network • Roll out should minimize impact on existing network 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

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