Migrating From NT Server 4.0 to Windows Server 2003

Description

Get real-world guidance - direct from the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 team - for planning and deploying an upgrade from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003 for your small or medium sized business. This book delivers straightforward, step-by-step instructions on how to upgrade to an Active Directory(R) directory service environment; migrate your DHCP, WINS, file, print, remote access, and Web server roles; and implement Group Policy-based administration. Whether you support 10 or 1,000 users, you get the detailed information - plus evaluation software - you need to put Windows Server 2003 to work right away.

Discover how to:

* Upgrade to a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory domain to improve network services while simplifying administration
* Migrate file servers, assess storage needs, and set permission types for migrated data and files
* Merge print servers and move print queues, drivers, and printer ports to the new Windows environment
* Improve mobile worker connectivity with dial-up and VPN remote access
* Transfer Web site content and settings to Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0
* Consolidate network resources - and lower ownership costs - by migrating WINS and DHCP services
* Configure the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) to administer environmental settings and privileges for users and computersWindows Server 2003 evaluation software inside!

CD features:

* 180-day evaluation version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition

CONTENTS:

Planning the migration
Upgrading to WS03 Active Directory
Upgrading WINS & DHCP servers
Migrating file & print servers
Migrating to Dial up & VPN remote access servers
Migrating web sites from IIS 4 to IIS 6
Migrating to group policy based admin
CD contains evaluation software