Learning Guide: Migrating to Windows Server 2003

By SearchWinIT.com editorial team 10 May 2006 | SearchWinIT.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
   Making the migration decision
   Planning
   Licensing
   Implementation
   Using new features
   Tools, tips and tricks
   Troubleshooting
   More Learning Guides

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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