The Windows 2000 System Administration Migration Path

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The Windows 2000
System Administration
Migration Path
Solutions in this chapter:
Brief Overview of Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 System Administration
White Paper
Migrating to Windows 2000 Server
Setting Up Windows 2000 Server
Chapter 1
12 Chapter 1 ?The Windows 2000 System Administration Migration Path
Brief Overview of Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Server is the next-generation operating system from
Microsoft that replaces Windows NT 4.0 Server. Information technology
professionals, managers, and users will immediately appreciate
the improvements in the operating system. Windows 2000 is
designed to improve the way you work by providing you with more
control over your network. Windows 2000 server provides administrators
with improved central control over users’ desktops and with
a more reliable and manageable operating system.
Whether you plan to deploy Windows 2000 Server or are already
using it, this section will acquaint you with the powerful features of
Windows 2000 Server and its effect on the organization as well as
on administrators. Windows 2000 Server presents a radical change
from its predecessor by greatly improving upon the shortcomings in
NT 4.0. It appears that, in designing Windows 2000, Microsoft has
tackled the primary concerns of organizations and the networking
professionals responsible for maintaining the system. The primary
areas of concern that Windows 2000 addresses are:
Increased reliability, availability, and scalability
Reduced costs through simplified management
Powerful and robust Internet and application server
Windows…