Migrating to Windows Server 2003
Considering Windows Server 2003? You're not alone. But how to approach such a complex migration? How can you be sure you're getting the most use out of your investment and avoid the pitfalls, all while keeping your system secure? We have gathered a wealth of helpful information to assist you through the process, from planning to post-implementation troubleshooting. Drop me an e-mail to let me know what other learning guides you'd like to see on SearchWinIT.com. Brendan Cournoyer, Assistant Editor.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Making the migration decision
Planning
Licensing
Implementation
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Making the migration decision
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- Glossary Definition: Migration (SearchWinIT.com, powered by Whatis.com)
- Glossary Definition: Upgrade (SearchWinIT.com, powered by Whatis.com)
- Unsupported Windows a disaster waiting to happen
- Chapter of the Week: Mastering Windows Server 2003 -- Chapter 1, 'Windows Server 2003 Overview'
- To upgrade or not? NT users consider their options
- Windows for supercomputers likely out by fall
- Should we migrate to Windows 2000 before Windows 2003?
- Should we migrate from NT4 to Windows 2000 servers or Windows Server
- Incentives aim to nudge users off Windows NT
- Windows Server 2003's competition: NT, Windows 2000
- Windows Server 2003 offers more, demands more
- Mark Minasi on NT 4.0 -- hold 'em or fold 'em?
Planning
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- Learning guide: Planning and designing your Active Directory
- Colossal NT migration a lesson in perseverance
- Whither go Microsoft certification future?
- Planning for Windows Server 2003
- Upgrading from Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003
- Chapter of the Week: MCSE Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure Study Guide -- Chapter 3, 'Planning and implementing Active Directory infrastructure'
- Best practices for Active Directory staff development
- Chapter of the Week: MCSE Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Study Guide -- Chapter 10, 'Planning, implementing and maintaining a security infrastructure'
Licensing
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- Microsoft's licensing takes a step in a new direction
- Using a Windows 2003 server as a license server
- Upgrading domain controller and moving TS
- Migrating to a Windows 2003 license server
- Users offer mixed reviews of Licensing 6.0 tweaks
- Microsoft licensing changes to offer more freebies, support
Implementation
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- Book Review: Deploying Windows Server 2003
- Chapter of the Week: Exam Cram 2: Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows Server 2003 Network -- Chapter 7, 'Planning and Implementing Security for Wireless Networks'
- 3 quick solutions to AD migration headaches
- Staying secure during an NT to 2000 migration
- How can I keep the NetBIOS names after an NT4 to 2003 migrationChapter of the Week: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Insider Solutions -- Chapter 8, 'Administering Windows Server 2003 Remotely'
- Chapter of the Week: MCSE Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure Study Guide -- Chapter 7, 'Managing and maintaining Group Policy'
- Remote administration of Windows servers using remote desktop for administration:
- Migrating print services with ease
Using new features
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- Learning guide: Managing your Active Directory
- Webcast: Scaling Windows Server 2003 into the enterprise and beyond
- Windows Server 2003 Best Web Links
- What's in a name? Active Directory security under the covers
- New Microsoft DFS features in Windows Server 2003
- New file system in Windows 2003 could cut TCO
- Report rates Windows Server 2003 security
- Key archival and management in Windows Server 2003
Tools, tips and tricks
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- Advice: Migrating servers before users
- Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
- Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack
- Can you trust Active Directory's trust relationships?
- Chapter of the Week: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Insider Solutions -- Chapter 22, 'Creating a fault-tolerant environment'
- Speedily deploy new domain controllers
Troubleshooting
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- Can I migrate domains without affecting user permission on files?
- SIDs help tighten AD security
- Securing your Active Directory network
- Applications stopped working after migration
- What's new with status GPOs?
- Server cannot contact domain
- Disaster recovery: Protecting the enterprise from the administrator
- Migration Best Web Links
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