Knowing How Much Security You Need on a Windows 2000 Network

People gain access to a Windows 2000 network through user accounts. Each person should be assigned a unique user account. That way, the network sees each person as a distinct individual. This distinctiveness [more…]

Important Windows Server 2003 Net Commands

In Windows Server 2003, each of the command-line utilities (shown in the table) performs a useful NetBIOS networking function. For help on a specific Net command, enter either Net Help or Net Help <command> [more…]

Important TCP/IP Command-Line Utilities in Windows Server 2003

When you attach to the Internet, building a TCP/IP toolkit will help you troubleshoot if you run into network problems. Windows Server 2003 includes a collection of utilities to help you perform some useful [more…]

Deciding on a Windows 2000 Network Upgrade or a New Installation

It's time to get to work with Windows 2000. Among your initial decisions: upgrade installation or a new installation?

An upgrade installation attempts to retain some Registry settings, users and group settings [more…]

Working with Directory Permissions in a Windows 2000 Network

Being an administrator within a Windows 2000 domain is no longer the same as being an administrator within a Windows NT domain. First and foremost, the administrator tag name no longer grants you minor-deity-like [more…]

Familiarizing Yourself with an Existing Windows 2000 Network

Although having complete control over how a network is set up would be nice, inheriting an existing network from somebody is far more typical than building one from scratch. [more…]

Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools

In Windows Server 2003, the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) hosts tools called MMC snap-ins. You can access these Windows Server 2003 administrative tools by either [more…]