Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Command Line Administration,9780619131111

Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Command Line Administration

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ISBN13: 9780619131111
ISBN10: 061913111X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-08-18
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary

Written specifically from the perspective of network administrators and system engineers, this text presents essential coverage of command line users require to configure operating systems. It is modular in design, with the first half of the text presenting command line for end users, followed by command line for network administrators and system engineers. This book makes a great companion to an advanced operating systems or Microsoft Networking text.

Table of Contents

Preface xiii
UNIT 1: THE COMMAND ENVIRONMENT
1(120)
Introduction to the Command Line
3(36)
Operating System Origins
4(1)
The Continuing Importance of the Command Line
5(5)
DOS Holdovers
5(1)
GUI Mirror Commands
5(1)
Advanced Commands
6(1)
Environmental Considerations
6(1)
Automation Scripts and Batch Files
6(1)
Data and File Manipulation
7(1)
Computer Administration
8(1)
Network Administration
8(1)
Domain Administration
9(1)
Introduction to the Command Prompt
10(4)
Creating a Shortcut
12(1)
Opening and Closing Command Windows Without a Mouse
13(1)
Anatomy of a Command
14(4)
Running Commands from the Run Line
15(2)
Turning Echo Off
17(1)
Displaying File and Directory Names
17(1)
Customizing Command Window Settings
18(9)
Copying and Pasting Within the Command Window
21(2)
Changing the Appearance of the Command Window
23(3)
Changing the Command Prompt Text
26(1)
Using Variables in the Command Environment
27(4)
The PATH Variable
31(1)
Function Keys
31(1)
Output Redirection and Logging
32(2)
Chapter Summary
34(1)
Command Summary
35(1)
Key Terms
36(1)
Review Questions
37(1)
Discovery Exercises
38(1)
Managing Files
39(50)
Printing from the Command Line
40(1)
Navigating Without a Mouse
41(12)
Highlighting Data
42(5)
The DOSKEY Command
47(2)
Directories, Files, and Extensions
49(2)
Wildcards
51(1)
Viewing Off-Screen Data
52(1)
Clearing the Screen
52(1)
Stopping a Program
52(1)
Finding and Viewing Files and Directories
53(15)
Tree File and Directory Structure
53(1)
Navigating Using CD
54(2)
The DIR Command
56(1)
Viewing Hidden Files
57(2)
Ordering Files
59(1)
Determining File Ownership
60(1)
Finding Files
61(2)
Finding Text
63(5)
Manipulating Files
68(9)
Copying Files
68(5)
Deleting Data
73(1)
Moving Data
74(1)
Renaming Files
75(1)
Changing File Attributes
75(2)
Creating New Data Files and Directories
77(4)
Creating Directories
77(1)
Using the EDIT Command
78(2)
Creating Files
80(1)
Chapter Summary
81(1)
Command Summary
82(1)
Key Terms
82(2)
Review Questions
84(3)
Discovery Exercises
87(2)
Batch and Automation
89(32)
Creating and Saving a Batch File
90(1)
Running a Batch Program
91(1)
Elements of a Batch
92(11)
Parameters
92(1)
Variables
93(1)
Using ECHO to Control What the User Sees
94(3)
Logging Batch Events and Status
97(2)
Batch Documentation Using REM Statements
99(1)
Subroutines and Subprograms
100(3)
Troubleshooting
103(1)
Advanced Batch
103(11)
Logic
103(8)
Prompting for User Input Using CHOICE
111(1)
Error Handling
112(2)
Automating a Batch or Other Program
114(1)
Chapter Summary
115(1)
Command Summary
115(1)
Key Terms
116(1)
Review Questions
116(4)
Discovery Exercises
120(1)
UNIT 2: COMPUTER ADMINISTRATION
121(118)
System Administration
123(44)
Viewing What Is Installed on a System
124(4)
Power Management
128(4)
Registry
132(6)
Automatic Program Launch Within the Registry
134(2)
Looking at the Registry
136(1)
Manipulating the Registry
137(1)
Page File Optimization
138(3)
Changing the Page File Configuration
139(2)
Moving Page Files
141(1)
Services
141(7)
Finding Information on a Service
142(1)
Starting and Stopping a Service
143(1)
Converting a Program into a Service
144(1)
Task Manager
145(1)
The TASKLIST Command
145(2)
Stopping a Task Manager Process
147(1)
Data Backup
148(7)
Tape Backup Limitations
150(1)
Backup Frequency and Timing
151(1)
Working With NTBACKUP
152(3)
Monitoring and Optimization
155(2)
Event Viewer
155(2)
Additional Commands
157(1)
The Boot.ini File
157(1)
The BOOTCFG Command
157(1)
The INUSE Command
158(1)
Chapter Summary
158(1)
Command Summary
159(1)
Key Terms
160(1)
Review Questions
161(3)
Discovery Exercises
164(3)
Disk and Data Management
167(42)
Managing Disks and Drives
168(28)
Disk Condition and Viability
168(5)
Disks and Drives
173(16)
Formatting FAT, FAT32, and NTFS
189(4)
The FSUTIL Command
193(3)
Compression and Encryption
196(4)
Compression
196(1)
Decompressing Distribution Files
196(1)
Disk Compression
197(1)
Encryption
198(2)
Chapter Summary
200(1)
Command Summary
200(2)
Key Terms
202(2)
Review Questions
204(3)
Discovery Exercises
207(2)
User Administration and Data Security
209(30)
User Accounts
210(15)
Creating and Deleting User Accounts
210(3)
Modifying Default Account Behaviors
213(2)
Modifying Existing User Accounts
215(7)
Creating and Modifying User Groups
222(3)
Permissions
225(4)
Security and Authentication
229(3)
Stored Users and Passwords
229(1)
Using Elevated Privileges Without Logging Off
230(1)
Taking File Ownership
231(1)
Chapter Summary
232(1)
Command Summary
232(1)
Key Terms
233(1)
Review Questions
233(4)
Discovery Exercises
237(2)
UNIT 3: NETWORKING
239(100)
Introduction to Networking
241(36)
Overview of TCP/IP
242(1)
How Systems Communicate
243(2)
Identifying Hosts
245(2)
Maintaining a Network Using Commands
247(9)
Diagnostics
248(1)
Troubleshooting
249(3)
Configuration
252(4)
Network Management
256(8)
FTP
256(6)
NetBIOS
262(2)
Telnet
264(1)
Security
264(4)
User, Group, and Computer Accounts
266(1)
More on the CACLS Command
266(1)
More on Permissions
267(1)
Chapter Summary
268(1)
Command Summary
269(1)
Key Terms
270(1)
Review Questions
271(4)
Discovery Exercises
275(2)
Networking a Server
277(28)
Services Essential for Networking
278(8)
The Workstation Service
280(2)
The Server Service
282(3)
Monitoring the Workstation and Server Services
285(1)
Viewing Workstation Components
286(5)
The NET SESSION and NET FILE Commands
286(1)
More About Network Shares
287(4)
Viewing Network Components
291(3)
Universal Naming Convention
291(1)
Computers on the Network
291(2)
Network Shares
293(1)
Using Network Resources
294(2)
Mapping a Network Drive
294(2)
Server Time Synchronization
296(2)
Chapter Summary
298(1)
Command Summary
298(1)
Key Terms
299(1)
Review Questions
299(3)
Discovery Exercises
302(3)
Manipulating Network Resources
305(34)
GUI Tools for Network Administration
306(12)
Remote Assistance
306(4)
Remote Desktop
310(8)
Running Programs Remotely
318(2)
Remote System Information
320(10)
Changing Configurations on Remote Computers
323(6)
Gathering Remote Network Data
329(1)
Network Printing
330(2)
Chapter Summary
332(1)
Command Summary
332(1)
Key Terms
333(1)
Review Questions
333(4)
Discovery Exercises
337(2)
UNIT 4: DOMAIN ADMINISTRATION
339(110)
Active Directory: The Windows Server 2003 Domain
341(38)
Understanding Active Directory
342(6)
Standard Protocols for Active Directory
342(1)
Active Directory's Logical and Physical Structure
343(5)
Installing Active Directory
348(6)
Preinstallation Requirements
348(1)
The DCPROMO Command
348(2)
Verifying Active Directory Installation
350(3)
Dealing with Active Directory Installation Problems
353(1)
Active Directory Domain Administration
354(14)
Managing Active Directory
354(13)
Naming in Active Directory
367(1)
Accessing Domain Resources
368(3)
Chapter Summary
371(1)
Command Summary
372(1)
Key Terms
372(1)
Review Questions
373(4)
Discovery Exercises
377(2)
Securing Active Directory
379(34)
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
380(6)
LDAP Searches
380(6)
Active Directory Security
386(16)
Security Templates
388(1)
Security Configuration and Analysis
389(1)
The SECEDIT Command
389(5)
Object Access
394(6)
Additional Security Tools
400(1)
The GPUPDATE Command and Group Policies
401(1)
Kerberos and Authentication
401(1)
Analyzing Active Directory with the DCDIAG Command
402(5)
Chapter Summary
407(1)
Command Summary
407(1)
Key Terms
408(1)
Review Questions
408(4)
Discovery Exercises
412(1)
Name Resolution Using DNS, WINS, and DHCP
413(36)
Name Resolution for a Network
414(13)
DNS and Windows Server 2003
416(1)
Zoning for DNS
417(1)
Fine-Tuning Your DNS Installation
418(2)
DNS Administration
420(5)
Troubleshooting DNS
425(2)
The NETSH Command Environment
427(2)
WINS Name Resolution
429(3)
The WINS Naming Resolution Process
429(1)
WINS Name Resolution with Existing Names
430(1)
Configuring WINS Servers
431(1)
Maintaining WINS
432(3)
WINS Partners
432(1)
Planning WINS Server Replication Configuration
433(2)
Using DHCP to Manage Connectivity
435(6)
How DHCP Works
435(2)
Setting Up DHCP
437(1)
Maintaining DHCP
438(3)
Chapter Summary
441(1)
Command Summary
442(1)
Key Terms
442(1)
Review Questions
443(3)
Discovery Exercises
446(3)
APPENDIX A Command Dictionary
449(44)
APPENDIX B Advanced Networking Commands
493(4)
Terminal Services Commands
493(1)
Internet Information Server Commands
493(1)
Certificate Services Commands
494(1)
Clustering Commands
494(1)
New Commands for Windows Server 2003
494(3)
Glossary 497(10)
Index 507

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