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Windows Server 2003 Deployment Insights

Learn from Centerlogic's experiences in deploying Windows Server 2003 with insights on customer scenarios, lessons learned, and deployment recommendations.

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Windows Server 2003 Deployment Insights

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  1. Experiences in Windows Server 2003 Deployments Craig Liddle, Consultant Centerlogic, Portland, OR

  2. Overview • Who is Centerlogic • Centerlogic Windows Server 2003 involvement • General Deployment Scenarios • Centerlogic Customer Scenarios • Deployment Lessons Learned • Customer Offerings

  3. Who is Centerlogic? • Microsoft Gold Certified Partner • Participant in Microsoft Rapid Adoption programs

  4. Windows Server 2003 Involvement • Beta program • Engineers implementing in labs and at home • Early looks at the product • Microsoft Rapid Adoption Program • Deploying 2003 prior to general release • Working with customers on utilizing the new features of 2003 • Utilized Server 2003 with the SharePoint rapid deployment program • Early adopters • Customers looking for longer support window • Customers wanting to use the new features • Customers wanting to move to current release • Preparation for Exchange 2003/SharePoint 2003

  5. General Deployment Scenarios • 2003 for AD • Platform for LDAP • Platform for Exchange 2003 • 2003 for specific services • SharePoint • Web Servers • .NET Web Services • Group Policy management • Terminal Services

  6. Centerlogic Customer Scenarios • Enterprise Migration from NT 4.0 • Design, Planning, Testing, and Assistance on initial migration • Reasons for the move • Updated Exchange • Beginning of the support curve • Skipping Windows 2000 • LDAP platform • Delegation of admin • Group Policy • RSoP (Resultant Set of Policy) • Web Server migration from NT 4.0 • Planning and migration from NT4 and IIS4 to Server 2003 and IIS6 • Reason for the move • Faster • Support of Front Page entensions • More Secure • Fits into .NET Application strategy

  7. Centerlogic Customer Scenarios • SharePoint 2003 • Design, planning and Implementation of SharePoint portals • Used Server 2003 • AD • IIS 6 • Part of Microsoft rapid deployment program • Small business Migration from NT 4.0 • Design, Planning, Testing, and Assistance on initial migration • Reasons for the move • Updated Exchange • Beginning of the support curve • Delegation of admin • Group Policy • RSoP (Resultant Set of Policy) • No lab for testing migration • Small number of servers • Utilizing older hardware

  8. Centerlogic Customer Scenarios • Terminal services and Citrix • Design, planning and implementation • Reasons • Increased security • Fast web services with IIS 6 • Fast terminal services, New RDP 5.1 • Improved Group Policy support • RSoP (Resultant Set of Policies) • Increased Screen size, 1600 x 1200 • Increased Color Depth 24bit true color

  9. Deployment Lessons Learned • Plan migration • Testing prior to migration important • Hardware is primary concern • CDONTS.dll Issue • Mail object removed in Windows Server 2003 • No Documentation • Unpatched servers caused problems or delays • Training • Infrastructure compatibility • Backup Software • Anti-virus Software • Legacy OS on Client machines

  10. Deployment Lessons Learned • MS security defaults • IE Security application • IIS 6 has turned off Scripts • DHCP • Upgrade prior to migration • Server 2003 Success has prompted: • Platform for integration, .NET • Move web services in house • Remote office Terminal Server/Citrix strategy • Additional administration capabilities • Group Policy • Delegation of Admin • LDAP platform • PAM (Pluggable Authentication Module) integration • Exchange 2003

  11. Recommendations • NT4 Customers should consider direct jump to Server 2003 (skip W2K) • Evaluate current server hardware • Hardware Vendors (e.g. COMPAQ and DELL) have caveats • Consider server consolidation • Consider internal hosting of Internet servers • Be aware of the CDONTS issue • Be aware of tighter default security • Terminal Server enhancements should be evaluated, especially for remote offices. • Address client strategy (e.g. legacy issues, XP enhancements) • Group Policy administrators can benefit from Server 2003

  12. Centerlogic Briefings • Upgrading to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 • Collaboration with Microsoft SharePoint 2003 • Terminal Services for User productivity • Microsoft Exchange 2003 • Business Intelligence • Microsoft Biztalk • Secure Identity Management • Desktop Management

  13. Contact Info: cliddle@centerlogic.com mbarrett@centerlogic.com Office: 503.228.8886 www.centerlogic.com

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