Mission Critical Windows 2000 Server Administration

If it's a high-risk, high-impact, must-not-fail situation, it's Mission Critical! Mission Critical Windows 2000 Server Administration provides crucial Windows 2000 coverage for IT professionals. Mission Critical! books ensure a thorough understanding of the important features and processes of an operating system. Mission Critical! books make sure you understand the components of the system, how and why they work together, and help you focus on the core mission objectives of safety, supportability, reliability, and cost reduction.Remember, on launch day, virtually every system, process, and task is mission critical-from transporting the astronauts to the launch pad, to the actual lift-off sequence. Mission Critical! books help IT professionals make "all systems a GO. Windows 2000 Deployment Strategies provides all the information readers need to make intelligent decisions about transitioning from previous operating systems to Windows 2000 - including whether to implement it at all. System administrators can use this book to evaluate the new features of the Windows 2000 family and learn how to incorporate these enhancements into their current office environment. This thorough guide also covers how to simplify system management using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), and how to centrally manage administration using Active Directory Services. Like all Syngress books, this one features easy-to-read chapters written by experts, a "migration path" chapter with a technology and upgrade overview, a "secrets appendix" that highlights little-known but important features, and detailed indexes that include tables and figures. This handbook seeks to provide readers with all the information they need to make intelligent decisions about when and how to use the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system, or whether to use it at all. It includes how to simplify system management using the Microsoft Management Console.